| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Richard Groombridge, farm labourer was the son of John Groombridge and Ann Groombridge [Killick]. He was born 1787 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1787 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Ann Fry on c 1810. She was born 1781 at Frant, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1781 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Edward Fry and Margaret Fry; died Dec 1855 at Frant, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 6th Dec 1855 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Sophia who was born 1813 at Frant, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1813 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 3 | ii | John who was born 16th Apr 1815 at Frenches Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 4 | iii | George who was born 1817 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1817 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1890 | |
| 5 | iv | Joseph who was born 1819 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1819 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1909, Aged 90 years | |
| v | Thomas who was born 1821 at Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1821 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| 6 | vi | William who was born 1823 at Frant, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1823 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 7 | vii | Frances who was born 1825 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1825 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| viii | James who was born 1829 at Frant, Sussex; christened 24th May 1829 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Sophia Wilson [Groombridge] was the daughter of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. She was born 1813 at Frant, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1813 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married John Wilson on 6th Nov 1841 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, Witnesses: George Groombridge and Mary Saxby. He was born c 1815 | |||
| 3. John Groombridge was the son of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. He was born 16th Apr 1815 at Frenches Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1815 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Ann Penfold on 1847 at Charlton, Kent, Witnesses: Lionel and Harriett (nee Penfold) Bellingham. She was born 1816 at Belvedere, Kent; died 1901 at Dartford, Kent, Aged 86 years. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Richard John who was born 1848 at Crayford, Kent; died 1927 Hastings, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 1850 at Crayford, Kent; died 1914 Dartford, Kent, Aged 64 years | ||
| 8 | iii | Marion who was born 1857 at Crayford, Kent; died 1922 Tonbridge, Kent, Aged 63 years | |
| 9 | iv | Frederick who was born 1860 at Erith, London; died 1946 | |
| 4. George Groombridge, bailiff was the son of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. He was born 1817 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1817 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q? Vol 2b Page 71 | |||
| He married Sophia Camfield on 19th Mar 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1903, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q? Vol 2b Page 69. They had the following children: | |||
| 10 | i | James Alfred who was born c Jun 1845 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1882, Aged 36 years | |
| 11 | ii | Emily (Emma) Sophia who was born 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1881, Aged 32 years | |
| iii | Harriet Elizabeth who was born 1851 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Fanny who was born 1853 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Ellen who was born 1855 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 12 | vi | George Homewood who was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 13 | vii | William Henry who was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 14 | viii | John Richard who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1866 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 5. Joseph Groombridge, farmer was the son of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. He was born 1819 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1819 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1909, Aged 90 years | |||
| He married Eliza Matilda Brook on 9th Apr 1846 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, Witnesses: George Stevens and Frances Groombridge. She was born 1825 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 1895, Aged 70 years. They had the following children: | |||
| 15 | i | Mary Anne who was born 1847 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1847 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 16 | ii | Ellen Sophia who was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1848 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| iii | Hannah who was born 1851 at Beckley, Sussex; died Apr to June 1866 | ||
| 17 | iv | Joseph who was born 1852 at Beckley, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1899 | |
| 18 | v | Edward who was born Apr to June 1853 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1853 Q2 Vol 2a Page 408 | |
| 19 | vi | Thomas who was born Apr to June 1855 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2a Page 440 | |
| 20 | vii | Cordelia who was born 1857 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 21 | viii | Ann who was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 22 | ix | Adam Pentecost Job who was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 23 | x | Richard John Wilson who was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 6. William Groombridge was the son of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. He was born 1823 at Frant, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1823 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| 24 | i | Francis Sophia who was born 7th Jun 1843 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 18th Jan 1925 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried after 18th Jan 1925 Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 7. Frances Gravett [Groombridge] was the daughter of Richard Groombridge, farm labourer and Ann Groombridge [Fry]. She was born 1825 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1825 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married James Gravett, farm labourer on 10th Apr 1847 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, Witnesses: Joseph Groombridge and Hannah Catt. He was born 1822 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1822 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 25 | i | William who was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1848 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 26 | ii | Caroline who was born 1850 at Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 27 | iii | Sophia who was born 1852 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1852 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| iv | Alfred who was born 1855 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1855 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| 28 | v | Anne who was born 1856 at Frant, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1856 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| vi | Fanny who was born 1860 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1860 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| vii | Ellen who was born 1863 at Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1863 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| viii | Emma Framces who was born 1866 at Frant, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1866 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 8. Marion Apps [Groombridge] was the daughter of John Groombridge and Mary Ann Groombridge [Penfold]. She was born 1857 at Crayford, Kent; died 1922 at Tonbridge, Kent, Aged 63 years | |||
| She married Henry William Apps on Oct to Dec 1901, registered at West Ham District, Essex, ref: 1901 Q4 Vol 4a Page 179. He was born 1840 at Chatham, Kent | |||
| 9. Frederick Groombridge was the son of John Groombridge and Mary Ann Groombridge [Penfold]. He was born 1860 at Erith, London; died 1946 | |||
| He married Fanny Hilbert on c 1885. She was born 23rd Oct 1859 at Dartford, Kent; died 14th Nov 1944, Aged 84; Killed by enemy action; buried after 14th Nov 1944 at Eltham Churchyard, Eltham, London, Grave No. 163 Plot A. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frances Marion who was born 10th Nov 1885 at Hook Green, Kent; died Nov 1976 Bexley, Kent | ||
| ii | Daisy Sophia who was born 1889 at Kent | ||
| iii | Hilda Jarrett who was born 1893 at Sutton-at-hone, Kent | ||
| iv | Millis Linda who was born 1895 at Round Street, Cobham, Kent; died 1988 Melbourne, Australia | ||
| v | Kathleen Annie who was born 1898 at Round Street, Cobham, Kent; died 1988 | ||
| vi | Frederick who was born 1901 | ||
| 10. James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter was the son of George Groombridge, bailiff and Sophia Groombridge [Camfield]. He was born c Jun 1845 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1882, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q3 Vol 2b Page 77, Aged 36 years | |||
| He married Elizabeth Pattenden on July to Sep 1877, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q3 Vol 2b Page 157. She was born 1862 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 29 | i | James Alfred who was born c Feb 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1877 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| 30 | ii | Elizabeth Harriett who was born 1879 at Frant, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1879 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| 31 | iii | George William who was born Dec 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| 32 | iv | Ellen Mary who was born 1882 | |
| 11. Emily (Emma) Sophia Rebbeck [Groombridge] was the daughter of George Groombridge, bailiff and Sophia Groombridge [Camfield]. She was born 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1881, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, Aged 32 years | |||
| She married John Rebbeck, master carpenter on 31st Dec 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1846 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1846 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Victoria Sophia who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1866 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 18th Mar 1866, Aged 0 years | ||
| 33 | ii | John George who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1867 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 34 | iii | Alice Victoria who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 35 | iv | William Albert who was born 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| v | Joseph Palmer who was born c 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876 | ||
| vi | Rose Mary F. who was born 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1885, Aged 9 years | ||
| vii | Mary Cornelia who was born 1879 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Ellen Josephine who was born Jan 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Nov 1881 | ||
| 12. George Homewood Groombridge, farm labourer was the son of George Groombridge, bailiff and Sophia Groombridge [Camfield]. He was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Emily Sands on Oct to Dec 1881, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1182. She was born 1861 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 36 | iii | Frank Walter who was born Oct to Dec 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q4 Vol 2b page 122; died 19th Apr 1918 France | |
| iv | William who was born 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Wilfrid who was born 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Joseph Charles who was born Oct to Dec 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 2b Page 125; died 13th Feb 1917 France; buried after 13th Feb 1917 France | ||
| vii | Emily who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Margeret who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ix | Bernard who was born 1892 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| x | Alfred who was born 1896 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 13. William Henry Groombridge, farm labourer was the son of George Groombridge, bailiff and Sophia Groombridge [Camfield]. He was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1862 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Emily Jane Banks on July to Sep 1889, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q3 Vol 2b Page 193. She was born 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1896 at Lewes, Sussex, Aged 26 years. They had the following children: | |||
| i | John H. who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | James who was born 1892 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 14. John Richard Groombridge was the son of George Groombridge, bailiff and Sophia Groombridge [Camfield]. He was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1866 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Sellwood on Apr to June 1893, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1893 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1199. She was born 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | May who was born 1894 at Robertsbridge, Sussex | ||
| 15. Mary Anne Piper [Groombridge] was the daughter of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. She was born 1847 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1847 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married William Piper, plumber on July to Sep 1869, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q3 Vol 2b Page 43. He was born 1830 at Canterbury, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| 37 | i | Ellen Sophia who was born 1870 at Canterbury, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| ii | Mary Ann who was born 1872 at Canterbury, Kent; christened 4th Feb 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Eliza who was born 1873 at Canterbury, Kent | ||
| iv | Joseph who was born 1874 at Canterbury, Kent | ||
| v | Edward who was born 1876 at Tonbridge, Kent | ||
| vi | Alice who was born 1878 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| vii | Alfred who was born 1880 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| viii | Cordelia who was born 1883 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| ix | Jesse who was born 1885 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| x | Constance who was born 1886 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| xi | Charlotte who was born 1889 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| 16. Ellen Sophia Brown [Groombridge] was the daughter of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. She was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1848 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married Robert Brown on Apr to June 1874, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1874 Q2 Vol 2a Page 363. He was born c 1845. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Isabel Delia who was born 1875 at Lambeth, London | ||
| ii | Gertrude Reeves who was born 1876 at Lambeth, London | ||
| iii | Robert Edward who was born 1878 at Lambeth, London | ||
| iv | Bertha Sophia who was born 1879 at Lambeth, London | ||
| v | Mabel Emily who was born 1882 at Lambeth, London | ||
| vi | Mildred Hilda who was born 1888 at Croydon, Surrey | ||
| 17. Joseph Groombridge was the son of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. He was born 1852 at Beckley, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1899, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q4 Vol 2b Page 15 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Pearson on Oct to Dec 1878, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q4 Vol 2b Page 68. She was born 1853 at St Leonards, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Edith Annie who was born 1879 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1879 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Joseph Percy who was born 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Bertram A. who was born 1882 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| iv | Archibald who was born 1884 at Hastings, Sussex; died July to Sep 1901 | ||
| v | Marion Beatrice who was born 7th Mar 1886 at Hastings, Sussex, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2b Page 22 | ||
| vi | Victor Albert who was born July to Sep 1887 at Hastings, Sussex, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1887 Q3 Vol 2b Page 22; died 5th Jun 1916 At Sea | ||
| vii | Sidney who was born 1889 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| viii | Ernest who was born 1889 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| 18. Edward Groombridge, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. He was born Apr to June 1853 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1853 Q2 Vol 2a Page 408 | |||
| He married Eliza Norris on Apr to June 1879, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 2a Page 372. She was born 1851 at Langley, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Edward Charles who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Bertha Cordelia who was born 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 38 | iii | Arthur who was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 21st Mar 1918 France; buried after 21st Mar 1918 France, Commonwealth War Graves: Private in Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | |
| iv | Isabel Gertrude who was born 6th May 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1884 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Hannah Norris who was born 1886 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1886 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Emily C. who was born 1888 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| vii | Daisy who was born 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1890 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Alfred Henry who was born 1891 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 19. Thomas Groombridge, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. He was born Apr to June 1855 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2a Page 440 | |||
| He married Caroline Piper on 2nd Sep 1878 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2a Page 923. She was born 1859 at Maidstone, Kent, daughter of James Piper. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Joseph who was born 1879 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1879 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 39 | ii | Sophia who was born Sep 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 1957 | |
| iii | Eliza Mary who was born 7th Jan 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Florence Ethel who was born 29th Apr 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | William Thomas who was born 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1888 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Alice Caroline who was born July to Sep 1898, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113 | ||
| 20. Cordelia Shoesmith [Groombridge] was the daughter of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. She was born 1857 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1857 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| She married John Shoesmith on Oct to Dec 1882, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q4 Vol 2b Page 239. He was born 1855 at Hastings, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ellen (Elsie) who was born 1889 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| ii | Ethel who was born 1892 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| 21. Ann Weston [Groombridge] was the daughter of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. She was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| She married Raymond Weston, miller and farmer on Oct to Dec 1888, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 2b Page 277. He was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1860 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston (miller) & Eliza Weston. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frances Caroline who was born 1889 at Argos Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1889 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Raymond Weston (miller) & Ann Weston | ||
| ii | Raymond Joseph Henry who was born 1892 at Argos Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1892 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Raymond Weston (miller) & Ann Weston; died Feb 1899 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 4th Feb 1899 Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Marjorie who was born 1900 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1900 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Raymond Weston (miller) & Ann Weston | ||
| 22. Adam Pentecost Job Groombridge was the son of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. He was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1861 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Amy Butt on Oct to Dec 1897, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1897 Q4 Vol 2a Page 580. She was born 1868 at Thornton Heath. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Joseph W. who was born 1899 at Norwood | ||
| ii | Winifred E. who was born 1899 at Norwood | ||
| 23. Richard John Wilson Groombridge was the son of Joseph Groombridge, farmer and Eliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]. He was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Message on Apr to June 1886, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q2 Vol 2b Page 23. She was born 1861 at Ashburnham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Richard who was born 1888 at Hastings, Sussex | ||
| 24. Francis Sophia Chewter [Catt] was the daughter of William Groombridge and Hannah Wickens [Catt]. She was born 7th Jun 1843 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1843 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 18th Jan 1925 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried after 18th Jan 1925 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| 40 | i | Annie Maria who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| She married Edward Chewter, farm labourer on 10th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 2nd Jul 1841 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 20th Dec 1905 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried after 20th Dec 1905 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary A who was born 1867 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Harriett who was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Alfred Edward who was born 4th Feb 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Sarah who was born 15th Apr 1872 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th May 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Emily who was born 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Elizabeth Rose who was born 23rd Jan 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 25. William Gravett, carpenter and joiner was the son of James Gravett, farm labourer and Frances Gravett [Groombridge]. He was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1848 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Webb on 10th Apr 1872 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1847 at Berkshire. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Eleanor Frances who was born c Oct 1872 at Frant, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1872 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| ii | Alice Sophia who was born 1875 at Frant, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1875 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| iii | Fanny who was born 1876 at Frant, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1876 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| iv | Alfred J. who was born 1879 at Frant, Sussex | ||
| v | William Henry who was born 1885 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1885 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| vi | Louis Victor who was born 1887 at Frant, Sussex; christened 15th May 1887 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | ||
| 26. Caroline Sherwood [Gravett] was the daughter of James Gravett, farm labourer and Frances Gravett [Groombridge]. She was born 1850 at Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1850 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married George Sherwood on 25th Dec 1874 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1850 | |||
| 27. Sophia Stoner [Gravett] was the daughter of James Gravett, farm labourer and Frances Gravett [Groombridge]. She was born 1852 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1852 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married William Stoner on 25th Dec 1873 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1850 | |||
| 28. Anne Stace [Gravett] was the daughter of James Gravett, farm labourer and Frances Gravett [Groombridge]. She was born 1856 at Frant, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1856 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |||
| She married John Stace on 12th Oct 1878 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born c 1855 | |||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 29. James Alfred Groombridge was the son of James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter and Elizabeth Thompsett [Groombridge] [Pattenden]. He was born c Feb 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1877 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Clara Ellen Parkes on 1900. She was born 1877 at Horsmonden, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | James Alfred who was born 1901 | ||
| 30. Elizabeth Harriett Ingerfield [Groombridge] was the daughter of James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter and Elizabeth Thompsett [Groombridge] [Pattenden]. She was born 1879 at Frant, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1879 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| She married Alfred Ingerfield on 1899. He was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| 31. George William Groombridge was the son of James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter and Elizabeth Thompsett [Groombridge] [Pattenden]. He was born Dec 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Caroline Ingerfield on 1901. She was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| 32. Ellen Mary Mepham [Groombridge] was the daughter of James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter and Elizabeth Thompsett [Groombridge] [Pattenden]. She was born 1882 | |||
| She married Albert Mepham on 1900. He was born 1877 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Bessie M. who was born 1901 | ||
| 33. John George Rebbeck was the son of John Rebbeck, master carpenter and Emily (Emma) Sophia Rebbeck [Groombridge]. He was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1867 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Atkinson on July to Sep 1892, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q3 Vol 2b Page 241. She was born 1867 at Thistleton, Lancashire. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Margaret M. who was born 1893 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Emma who was born 1895 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | John who was born 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | George A. who was born 1899 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 34. Alice Victoria Bellingham [Rebbeck] was the daughter of John Rebbeck, master carpenter and Emily (Emma) Sophia Rebbeck [Groombridge]. She was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1870 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| She married Thomas Bellingham, farm labourer on Apr to June 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q2 Vol 2b Page 285. He was born 1867 at Little Ease, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) & Sarah Bellingham. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas William who was born 1891 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) & Alice Bellingham | ||
| ii | Annie Emma who was born 1894 at South Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1894 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) & Alice Victoria Bellingham | ||
| iii | Edith who was born 1896 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1896 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas David (bricklayer's labourer) & Alice Victoria Bellingham | ||
| 35. William Albert Rebbeck was the son of John Rebbeck, master carpenter and Emily (Emma) Sophia Rebbeck [Groombridge]. He was born 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1872 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Ellen Allchin on Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2b Page 281. She was born 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred who was born 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Fred who was born 1899 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | John who was born 1901 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| 36. Frank Walter Groombridge was the son of George Homewood Groombridge, farm labourer and Emily Groombridge [Sands]. He was born Oct to Dec 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q4 Vol 2b page 122; died 19th Apr 1918 at France | |||
| He married Edith Wickens on Oct to Dec 1907, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q4 Vol 2b Page 283. She was born 14th Jul 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1883 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mary Jane Wickens (singlewoman) | |||
| 37. Ellen Sophia Pierson [Piper] was the daughter of William Piper, plumber and Mary Anne Piper [Groombridge]. She was born 1870 at Canterbury, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1870 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| She married William J Pierson on c 1895. He was born 1875 at Silverhill, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Joseph who was born 1899 at Crayford, Kent | ||
| 38. Arthur Groombridge was the son of Edward Groombridge, farm labourer and Eliza Groombridge [Norris]. He was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 21st Mar 1918 at France; buried after 21st Mar 1918 at Pozières, France, Commonwealth War Graves: Private in Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | |||
| He married Harriet Kate Weeks on Oct to Dec 1909, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1909 Q4 Vol 2b Page 274. She was born c 1885 | |||
| 39. Sophia Hughes [Groombridge] was the daughter of Thomas Groombridge, farm labourer and Caroline Groombridge [Piper]. She was born Sep 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 1957 | |||
| She married Edward James Hughes on 2nd Aug 1911 at St. Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent. He was born 1876 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1923. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alice Eva who was born 1912 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| ii | Kathleen Jenny who was born 1913 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| 41 | iii | Doris Florence who was born 12th Sep 1914 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1980 | |
| iv | Edward Thomas who was born 1916 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1944 | ||
| v | Reginald Jack who was born 1919 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1943 | ||
| 40. Annie Maria Turner [Catt] was the daughter of unknown father and Francis Sophia Chewter [Catt]. She was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| She married Albert Turner, labourer on July to Sep 1881, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q3 Vol 2b Page 198. He was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1858 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of George Turner (labourer) and Sarah Turner. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Florence who was born 1883 at Cobbarn, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1883 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Albert Turner (labourer) and Ann Turner | ||
| ii | Annie who was born 1885 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1885 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Albert Turner (labourer) and Ann Turner | ||
| iii | Ada Mary who was born 1887 at Bell's Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1887 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Albert Turner (labourer) and Ann Maria Turner | ||
| iv | George Albert who was born 1890 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1890 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Albert Turner (labourer) and Ann Maria Turner | ||
| v | Mary Harriet who was born 1893 at Bell's Yew Green, Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1893 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Albert Turner (labourer) and Ann Turner | ||
| vi | Edward Frank who was born 1896 at Frant, Sussex | ||
| vii | Arthur Henry who was born 1898 at Frant, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 41. Doris Florence Russell [Hughes] was the daughter of Edward James Hughes and Sophia Hughes [Groombridge]. She was born 12th Sep 1914 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1980 | |||
| She married Edwin Russell on 8th Jun 1935 at Southborough, Kent. He was born 2nd Apr 1910 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; died 1984 at Nice, France | |||
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