The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Edward Field, farmer was the son of Benjamin Field, independent and Elizabeth Field [Page]. He was born 1790 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 5^th Jan 1879 at Pembury, Kent; buried 9^th Jan 1879 at St. Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood, Kent
2	i	Ann who was born 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Philadelphia on 13^th Apr 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1795 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1795 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 2^nd Nov 1869 at Brenchley, Kent. They had the following children:
3	i	Edward who was born 13^th Jun 1821 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex, registered 3^rd January 1826; died 2^nd Jan 1868 Brenchley, Kent
4	ii	Benjamin who was born 17^th Jan 1827 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 29^th Aug 1892 Croydon, Surrey
5	iii	Malachi who was born 1^st Nov 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1874
6	iv	Elizabeth who was born 25^th Nov 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1878

Generation No. 2
	2. Ann Stapley [Field] was the daughter of Edward Field, farmer and Philadelphia Powell. She was born 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	She married John Baker Stapley, farmer on 1^st Jul 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 9^th Mar 1811 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
7	i	Maynard who was born 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1867 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Baker Stapley (farmer) & Ann Stapley
	ii	Baker who was born 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	iii	Mary Ann who was born 25^th Aug 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

	3. Edward Field, farm labourer was the son of Edward Field, farmer and Philadelphia Powell. He was born 13^th Jun 1821 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex, registered 3^rd January 1826; died 2^nd Jan 1868 at Brenchley, Kent
	i	Edward S. who was born 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Lucy Sales on 18^th Jun 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1821 at Park Corner, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of Joseph Sales and Sarah Sales; died Apr 1869 at Leigh, Kent, aged 83 years; buried 15^th Apr 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	William who was born 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1845 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent

	4. Benjamin Field, miller was the son of Edward Field, farmer and Philadelphia Powell. He was born 17^th Jan 1827 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1858 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 29^th Aug 1892 at Croydon, Surrey
	He married Lucy Archer Parriss on 24^th Apr 1847 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1828 at Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire; died 8^th Jul 1915 at Plymouth, Devon. They had the following children:
8	i	William Henry who was born 4^th May 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1912
9	ii	Walter Funnell who was born 14^th May 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1901
	iii	John Parriss who was born 1^st Jun 1853 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Jan 1859 Frant, Sussex, aged 5 years; buried 15^th Jan 1859 Frant, Sussex
	iv	Mary Elizabeth who was born 14^th Sep 1855 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Jan 1859 Frant, Sussex, aged 3 years; buried 15^th Jan 1859 Frant, Sussex
10	v	Benjamin Ernest who was born 12^th Jun 1858 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 22^nd Feb 1923 Devon; buried 25^th Feb 1923 Devon
	vi	Thomas Archer who was born 1860 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1860 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 18^th Nov 1864 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 5 years; buried 23^rd Nov 1864 Frant, Sussex
	vii	Katherine Lucy who was born 1862 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1862 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died before 16^th Jun 1862 Frant, Sussex, aged 3 months; buried 16^th Jun 1862 Frant, Sussex
	viii	Benjamina Louisa Augusta who was born 1864 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1864 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1961

	5. Malachi Field, farm labourer was the son of Edward Field, farmer and Philadelphia Powell. He was born 1^st Nov 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1874, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1874
	He married Sophia Ann Cheeseman on c 1854. She was born 1833 at Frant, Sussex; died 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890. They had the following children:
11	i	Edwin Thomas who was born 1855 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 1929
	ii	Alfred Edgar who was born 1857 at Withyham, Sussex; died 1885
12	iii	Albert who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1935
	iv	Emily who was born 1862 at Brenchley, Kent
	v	Bessie who was born 1864 at Brenchley, Kent
	vi	Annie who was born 1867 at Brenchley, Kent
	vii	Sarah Kate who was born 1870 at Brenchley, Kent; died 1886

	6. Elizabeth Wickens [Field] was the daughter of Edward Field, farmer and Philadelphia Powell. She was born 25^th Nov 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1878, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1878
	She married Joseph Wickens on 18^th Jan 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 31^st Jan 1830 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1830 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Wickens (shoemaker) and Frances Wickens. They had the following children:
	i	Clara A who was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Flora A who was born 1859 at Speldhurst, Kent

Generation No. 3
	7. Maynard Stapley was the son of John Baker Stapley, farmer and Ann Stapley [Field]. He was born 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1867 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Baker Stapley (farmer) & Ann Stapley
	He married Helen Kate Moyce on 19^th Feb 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1845

	8. William Henry Field, gardener was the son of Benjamin Field, miller and Lucy Archer Field [Parriss]. He was born 4^th May 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1912, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1912
	He married Selina Louisa Ellis on Oct to Dec 1877, registered at Kensington District, London, ref: 1877 Q4 Vol 1a Page 355. She was born 1857 at Windsor, Berkshire. They had the following children:
	i	Henry Ernest James who was born 1878 at Chelsea, London; died 1947 Essex
	ii	William George Edward who was born 1880; christened 6^th Feb 1880 Holy Trinity, Clapham, London; died Aug 1880 Clapham, London, aged 7 months; buried 3^rd Aug 1880 Lambeth, London
	iii	Selina Louisa E. who was born 1885 at Chelsea, London; died 1886 Chelsea, London
	iv	Frederick Charles J. who was born 1889 at Norwood, Surrey; died 1900
	v	Selina Louisa Grace who was born 1894 at Norwood, Surrey
	vi	Henrietta L.M. who was born 1898 at Norwood, Surrey; died 1901

	9. Walter Funnell Field, manager of oil warehouse was the son of Benjamin Field, miller and Lucy Archer Field [Parriss]. He was born 14^th May 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1901, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1901 Q4 Vol 1d page 230
	He married Lucy Maria Percival on 1872. She was born 1851 at St Pancras, Middlesex; died 1890. They had the following children:
	i	Lucy Isabella E. who was born 1872 at Upper Norwood, Croydon, Surrey
	ii	Walter Joseph Benjamin who was born 1874 at Marylebone, London; died 1947
	iii	Blanche May who was born 1875 at Marylebone, London
	iv	William Ernest J. who was born 1876 at Marylebone, London; died 1940

	10. Benjamin Ernest Field, prison warder was the son of Benjamin Field, miller and Lucy Archer Field [Parriss]. He was born 12^th Jun 1858 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1858 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 22^nd Feb 1923 at Plymouth, Devon; buried 25^th Feb 1923 at Plymouth, Devon
	He married Lydia Licence on 14^th Feb 1885 at Leicester. She was born 4^th Nov 1862 at Ipswich, Suffolk; died 5^th Nov 1944 at Gloucester City. They had the following children:
	i	William Albert Archer who was born 1886 at Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire; died 1955 Devon
	ii	Florence Annie May who was born 1887 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 1953
	iii	Katleen Marian Ethel who was born 1888 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 1963
	iv	Benjamin Ernest P. who was born 1890 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 1970 Chelsea, London
	v	Thomas Walter Henry who was born 29^th Oct 1892 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 19^th Sep 1917 France
	vi	Nellie Lilas Louisa who was born 5^th Mar 1895 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 11^th Oct 1979 Devon
	vii	Jack who was born 1898 at Leicester, Leicestershire; died 1954 Devon
	viii	Minnie Louisa who was born 11^th Aug 1900 at Plymouth, Devon; died 1993
	ix	Arthur Edward who was born 1902 at Plymouth, Devon; died 1950 Devon
	x	Annie Amelia who was born 20^th Apr 1906 at Plymouth, Devon; died 1937 Devon
	xi	Frederick George Thomas who was born 4^th May 1908 at Plymouth, Devon; died 1981 Devon

	11. Edwin Thomas Field, milkman was the son of Malachi Field, farm labourer and Sophia Ann Field [Cheeseman]. He was born 1855 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 1929, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1929
	He married Ada Elizabeth Dixon on 1882. She was born 1861 at Eltham, London. They had the following children:
	i	Ada Kate who was born 1883 at Eltham, London
	ii	Bessie who was born 1885 at Eltham, London
	iii	Malachi who was born 1887 at Eltham, London

	12. Albert Field, general labourer was the son of Malachi Field, farm labourer and Sophia Ann Field [Cheeseman]. He was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1935, registered at Strood District, Kent, ref: 1935
	He married Emily Sinden on 1883. She was born 1863 at Brenchley, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Albert Dennis who was born 1884 at Brenchley, Kent
	ii	Alfred Edgar who was born 1886 at Wootton, Kent