The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]
Generation No. 1
  1. Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden] She was born 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer on 26th Jul 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 17th Dec 1810 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iEllen who was born c Aug 1831 at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiMary who was born 1833 at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
3 iiiStephen who was born 1835 at Poorhouse, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivSusannah who was born 1836 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1837 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
4 vJames who was born 15th Jul 1837 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viMilgar who was born 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex
5 viiAmelia who was born 6th Jul 1840 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viiiSarah who was born 1843 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
6 ixEmma who was born 4th Mar 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
7 xAnn who was born 14th Apr 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  xiFrancis William who was born 16th Aug 1849 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  xiiLouisa who was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  xiiiSophia who was born 1855 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Ellen Catt [Gilbert] was the daughter of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. She was born c Aug 1831 at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married William Catt on 11th Apr 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 23rd Aug 1830 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1830 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  3. Stephen Gilbert was the son of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. He was born 1835 at Poorhouse, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iStephen Gilbert who was born 1858 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th May 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiEllen who was born 1859 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1859 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  iiiJosiah Gilbert who was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th May 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
   
  4. James Gilbert, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. He was born 15th Jul 1837 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married Eliza Mancer on 6th Apr 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 12th Nov 1839 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Manser (mason) and Harriet Manser
   
  5. Amelia Gilbert was the daughter of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. She was born 6th Jul 1840 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  iHenrietta Ellen who was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
   
  6. Emma Brown [Gilbert] was the daughter of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. She was born 4th Mar 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Daniel Brown on 20th Oct 1866 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1845 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
   
  7. Ann Wickens [Gilbert] was the daughter of Stephen Gilbert, farm labourer and Elizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]. She was born 14th Apr 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Frederick Wickens, miller's waggoner on 1st Apr 1872 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1925 at 8 Neville Terrace, Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: December 1925 Vol 2b Page 157, aged 80 years. They had the following children:
8 iFrank Joseph who was born 25th Oct 1873 at Jarvis Brook, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Wickens (farmer) and Ann Wickens
9 iiNancy who was born 23rd Oct 1874 at Jarvis Brook, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (labourer) and Ann Wickens; died 10th Sep 1937 Eltham, London
  iiiAnn who was born 4th Sep 1876 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (labourer) and Ann Wickens; died Apr 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 19th Apr 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivLucy who was born 28th Oct 1877 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (labourer) and Ann Wickens
  vJesse who was born 8th Apr 1879 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1879 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Frederick Wickens (labourer) and Ann Wickens; died before 11th Jun 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 months; buried 11th Jun 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viPhoebe who was born May 1880 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1882 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (carter) and Anne Wickens
  viiLizzie who was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1882 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (carter) and Anne Wickens; died Jan 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 11th Jan 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiiAlice who was born 1885 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1885 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (carter) and Anne Wickens
  ixEdith who was born 1887 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1887 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (carrier) and Ann Wickens
   
Generation No. 3
  8. Frank Joseph Wickens, bricklayer's labourer was the son of Frederick Wickens, miller's waggoner and Ann Wickens [Gilbert]. He was born 25th Oct 1873 at Jarvis Brook, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1873 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Wickens (farmer) and Ann Wickens
  He married Harriett Rogers on July to Sep 1898, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2b Page 223. She was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrederick who was born 1900 at Nevill Road, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1900 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Frank Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens
   
  9. Nancy Ashby [Wickens] was the daughter of Frederick Wickens, miller's waggoner and Ann Wickens [Gilbert]. She was born 23rd Oct 1874 at Jarvis Brook, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1875 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Wickens (labourer) and Ann Wickens; died 10th Sep 1937 at 18 Reventlow Road, Eltham, London
  She married Sidney Ashby on 14th Feb 1875 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 22nd Jul 1875 at 18 Goods Station Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 16th Apr 1946 at Rochester Way, Bexley, Kent. They had the following children:
10 iLilly who was born 7th Jul 1896 at 5 Shatters Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 27th Oct 1962 Greenwich, Kent
11 iiSidney John who was born 30th May 1898 at 12a St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 23rd May 1961 Dartford, Kent
  iiiEdith who was born 27th Jan 1900 at 24 Stanley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 18th Feb 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex
  ivCaroline who was born 27th Jan 1900 at 24 Stanley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 13th Feb 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex
12 vHerbert Frank who was born 11th Apr 1901 at 81 Sebanon Road, Croydon, Surrey; died 22nd Jun 1948 Eltham, London
  viElsie May who was born 19th May 1903 at 59 Peckham Rye, Peckham, London; died 7th Mar 1905 Crowborough, Sussex
  viiCecil (Cyril) who was born 21st Oct 1904 at 1 Sansdown Cottages, Nevill Road, Crowborough, Sussex; died 25th Oct 1973 Bexleyheath, Kent
13 viiiAlbert who was born 18th Jun 1906 at White Hill, Crowborough, Sussex; died 28th Jan 1958 Greenwich, Kent
14 ixCaroline Hilda who was born 2nd Apr 1908 at Providence Cottages, White Hill, Crowborough, Sussex; died 9th Dec 1995 Bexleyheath, Kent
15 xHenry (Harry) who was born 9th Aug 1909 at 2 Huntingdon Road, Crowborough, Sussex; died 23rd Jan 1992 Sidcup, Kent
  xiFlorence Ethel who was born 19th Apr 1911 at 18 Hampton Avenue, Hampton Park, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 24th Nov 1967 Plumstead, London
16 xiiDorothy May who was born 26th Apr 1913 at 72 Winter Road, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 31st May 1986 Gillingham, Kent
   
Generation No. 4
  10. Lilly Webb [Ashby] was the daughter of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. She was born 7th Jul 1896 at 5 Shatters Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 27th Oct 1962 at Brook Hospital, Shooters Hill, Greenwich, Kent
  She married Frederick George Webb on 6th Feb 1922 at Lewisham Registry Office, Lewisham, London. He was born 2nd Feb 1897 at 45 Peckham Rye, Peckham, London; died 4th Dec 1973 at 92 Arsenal Road, Eltham, London
   
  11. Sidney John Ashby was the son of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. He was born 30th May 1898 at 12a St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 23rd May 1961 at Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent
  He married Beatrice Mary Swinnock on 28th Aug 1918 at Lewisham Registry Office, Lewisham, London. She was born 16th Apr 1886 at 1 Port Pitt Cottages, Rochester, Kent; died 22nd Mar 1968 at Pembury Hospital, Pembury, Kent
   
  12. Herbert Frank Ashby was the son of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. He was born 11th Apr 1901 at 81 Sebanon Road, Croydon, Surrey; died 22nd Jun 1948 at Eltham Cottage Hospital, Eltham, London
  He married Hilda Maud Webb on 28th Aug 1938 at Woolwich Registry Office, Woolwich, Kent. She was born 21st Aug 1906 at Pinewood, Corbylands Road, New Eltham, Sidcup, Kent; died 19th Oct 1992 at 2 Lime Grove, Blackfen, Sidcup, Kent
   
  13. Albert Ashby was the son of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. He was born 18th Jun 1906 at White Hill, Crowborough, Sussex; died 28th Jan 1958 at Brook Hospital, Shooters Hill, Greenwich, Kent
  He married Kathleen Ellen Mary Harris on 28th Aug 1938 at St. Barnabus Church, Eltham, London. She was born 27th Feb 1910 at Woolwich, Kent; died 11th Mar 2001 at Sidcup Nursing Home, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Kent
   
  14. Caroline Hilda Lock [Ashby] was the daughter of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. She was born 2nd Apr 1908 at Providence Cottages, White Hill, Crowborough, Sussex; died 9th Dec 1995 at 89 Standard Road, Bexleyheath, Kent
  She married William Henry Lock on 6th Feb 1922 at All Saints Church, Eltham, London. He was born 4th Dec 1896 at 17 St. Thomas Road, Mile End, London; died 11th Mar 1975 at Bexley and Welling Hospital, Bexleyheath, Kent
   
  15. Henry (Harry) Ashby was the son of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. He was born 9th Aug 1909 at 2 Huntingdon Road, Crowborough, Sussex; died 23rd Jan 1992 at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent
  He married Edith May Staples on 12th Apr 1936 at All Saints Church, Eltham, London. She was born 22nd May 1908 at 2 Oxford Terrace, Corbylands Road, Eltham, London
   
  16. Dorothy May Marsh [Ashby] was the daughter of Sidney Ashby and Nancy Ashby [Wickens]. She was born 26th Apr 1913 at 72 Winter Road, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 31st May 1986 at Medway Hospital, Gillingham, Kent
  She married John William Alfred Marsh on 17th Oct 1942 at Dartford Registry Office, Dartford, Kent. He was born 3rd Jan 1897 at 15 Temple Street, Strood Intra, Rochester, Kent; died 30th Dec 1984 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester, Kent
   

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