| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. 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: | |||
| 2 | i | Mary Anne who was born 1847 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1847 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | |
| 3 | 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 | ||
| 4 | iv | Joseph who was born 1852 at Beckley, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1899 | |
| 5 | v | Edward who was born Apr to June 1853 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1853 Q2 Vol 2a Page 408 | |
| 6 | vi | Thomas who was born Apr to June 1855 at Hawkhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2a Page 440 | |
| 7 | vii | Cordelia who was born 1857 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 8 | viii | Ann who was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 9 | ix | Adam Pentecost Job who was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 10 | x | Richard John Wilson who was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. 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: | |||
| 11 | 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 | ||
| 3. 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 | ||
| 4. 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 | ||
| 5. 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 | ||
| 12 | 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 | ||
| 6. 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 | ||
| 13 | 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 | ||
| 7. 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 | ||
| 8. 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 | ||
| 9. 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 | ||
| 10. 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 | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 11. 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 | ||
| 12. 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 | |||
| 13. 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 | ||
| 14 | 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 | ||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 14. 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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