| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. John Mepham was the son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham [Miles]. He was born 1759 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1759 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham | |||
| He married Mary Chantler on 1st Feb 1779 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children: | |||
| i | John who was born c Aug 1779 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham | ||
| ii | Mary who was born 1787 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1787 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham | ||
| iii | James who was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham | ||
| iv | Sarah who was born 1793 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham | ||
| 2 | v | Thomas who was born 1795 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1859 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 14th Jun 1859 East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 3 | vi | Fanny who was born 1798 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Nov 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 24th Nov 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Thomas Mepham, shoe maker was the son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham [Chantler]. He was born 1795 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1795 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1859 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q2 Vol 2b Page *, aged 64 years; buried 14th Jun 1859 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Hannah on c 1823. She was born 1803 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1884 at Ashurst Wood, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 81 years; buried 10th Apr 1884 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 4 | i | John who was born 1825 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1825 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died before 1861 | |
| 5 | ii | Jane who was born 1827 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1827 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died Apr to June 1894, aged 67 years | |
| 6 | iii | Mary Anne who was born 1830 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1830 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mapham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mapham; died Oct to Dec 1913, aged 80 years | |
| iv | Sarah Ann who was born 1832 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1832 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died Apr to June 1885 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 26th Jun 1885 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| 7 | v | Harriett who was born 1834 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Meppam (cordwainer) and Anne Meppam; died Apr to June 1915, aged 80 years | |
| 3. Fanny Mepham was the daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham [Chantler]. She was born 1798 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1798 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Nov 1834 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 24th Nov 1834 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| i | John Bailly who was born 1824 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1824 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn son of Fanny Mapham; died Feb 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 17th Feb 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | William who was born 1833 at Poor House, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Fanny Mapham (spinster); died Dec 1833 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 1 year; buried 21st Dec 1833 East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 4. John Mepham, cordwainer was the son of Thomas Mepham, shoe maker and Hannah Mepham. He was born 1825 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1825 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died before 1861 | |||
| He married Sarah Anne Martin on 4th Jul 1847 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 479. She was born 1825 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 8 | i | Mary Jane who was born 1848 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 376; christened 11th Jun 1848 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham (cordwainer) and Sarah Ann Mepham | |
| 9 | ii | John who was born 1850 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Apr to June 1900, aged 47 | |
| iii | Henry who was born Jan to Mar 1851 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 402; christened 23rd Feb 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Mepham (corwainer) and Sarah Mepham; died Jan to Mar 1875, aged 23 | ||
| 10 | iv | Elizabeth who was born Apr to June 1852 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q2 Vol 2b Page 107 | |
| 5. Jane Steer [Mepham] was the daughter of Thomas Mepham, shoe maker and Hannah Mepham. She was born 1827 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1827 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mepham; died Apr to June 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2b Page 82, aged 67 years | |||
| She married John Steer on 4th Jul 1847 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 479. He was born 1824 at Lingfield, Surrey; christened 23rd May 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey; died Oct to Dec 1893, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q4 Vol 2b Page 88, Age 72 years. They had the following children: | |||
| 11 | i | Elizabeth Mary who was born c Sep 1847 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 328; christened 31st Oct 1847 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876, Aged 29 years | |
| ii | Thomas who was born Oct to Dec 1849 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 377; christened 10th Feb 1850 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, recorded as John Steer; died Apr to June 1872, Aged 22 years | ||
| 12 | iii | Hannah who was born July to Sep 1852 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 105; christened 22nd Aug 1852 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Apr to June 1885, Aged 33 years | |
| iv | Harriet who was born 1855 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1858 | ||
| 13 | v | Clara who was born Jan to Mar 1858 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 113; christened 28th Mar 1858 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| 14 | vi | Elias who was born Apr to June 1860 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2b Page 100; christened 29th Jul 1860 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died July to Sep 1927 | |
| 15 | vii | Alice who was born July to Sep 1862 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2b Page 101; christened 26th Oct 1862 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| viii | Kate who was born July to Sep 1865 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q3 Vol 2b Page 115; christened 26th Nov 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872, Aged 6 years | ||
| ix | William Walter who was born Oct to Dec 1868 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 135; christened 29th Nov 1868 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1869, Aged 1 year | ||
| 16 | x | John who was born Jan to Mar 1872 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q1 Vol 2b Page 141; christened 28th Apr 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| 6. Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham] was the daughter of Thomas Mepham, shoe maker and Hannah Mepham. She was born 1830 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1830 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mapham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mapham; died Oct to Dec 1913, registered at Southwark District, London, ref: 1913 Q4 Vol 1d Page 118, aged 80 years | |||
| i | Alfred who was born Jan to Mar 1849 at Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397; christened 4th Mar 1849 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Mary Ann Mepham (spinster); died Apr to June 1882, aged 33 | ||
| She married Elias Betchley on 11th Nov 1849 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 579. He was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th May 1824 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1892, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 1d Page 68, Aged 69. They had the following children: | |||
| 17 | i | Clara who was born Jan to Mar 1851 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 402; christened 23rd Feb 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| ii | Elizabeth who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 1d Page 98 | ||
| iii | Mary Ann who was born July to Sep 1854 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1854 Q3 Vol 1d Page 96 | ||
| 18 | iv | Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1857 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 1d Page 109 | |
| v | Kate who was born July to Sep 1859 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 1d Page 17; died July to Sep 1860 | ||
| 19 | vi | Elias who was born July to Sep 1861 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 1d Page 27; died Jan to Mar 1917 East Preston, Sussex, Aged 55 | |
| vii | John who was born Apr to June 1863 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1863 Q2 Vol 1d Page 24; died July to Sep 1896, Aged 32 | ||
| viii | William Walter who was born Apr to June 1870 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1870 Q2 Vol 1d Page 29; died July to Sep 1870 | ||
| 7. Harriett Gibbs [Mepham] was the daughter of Thomas Mepham, shoe maker and Hannah Mepham. She was born 1834 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1834 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Meppam (cordwainer) and Anne Meppam; died Apr to June 1915, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1915 Q2 Vol 2b Page 183, aged 80 years | |||
| 20 | i | Jane who was born 1851 at Ashurst Wood, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Harriet Mepham (spinster) | |
| She married Thomas Gibbs, labourer on 16th Jun 1855 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2b Page 137. He was born 1828 at Lingfield, Surrey; christened 3rd Aug 1828 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey | |||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 8. Mary Jane Welfare [Mepham] was the daughter of John Mepham, cordwainer and Sarah Anne Mepham [Martin]. She was born 1848 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 376; christened 11th Jun 1848 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham (cordwainer) and Sarah Ann Mepham | |||
| She married William Welfare on Jan to Mar 1872, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q1 Vol 2b Page 148. He was born July to Sep 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 33_ | |||
| 9. John Mepham was the son of John Mepham, cordwainer and Sarah Anne Mepham [Martin]. He was born 1850 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Apr to June 1900, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 8c Page 129, aged 47 | |||
| He married Ellen Maguire on Apr to June 1888 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1888 Q2 Vol 8c Page 247. She was born 1868 at Wexford, Ireland. They had the following children: | |||
| 21 | i | John Thomas who was born Apr to June 1889 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 8c Page 222 | |
| ii | Henry who was born July to Sep 1891 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 8c Page 222; died Oct to Dec 1891, aged 0 | ||
| iii | Patrick Joseph who was born July to Sep 1891 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 8c Page 222; died Oct to Dec 1891, aged 0 | ||
| iv | Mary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1894 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1894 Q1 Vol 8c Page 233 | ||
| v | Thomas who was born July to Sep 1896 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1896 Q3 Vol 8c Page 209 | ||
| vi | Joseph who was born Jan to Mar 1899 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 8c Page 262 | ||
| 10. Elizabeth Terry [Mepham] was the daughter of John Mepham, cordwainer and Sarah Anne Mepham [Martin]. She was born Apr to June 1852 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q2 Vol 2b Page 107 | |||
| i | Edith Helen H. who was born July to Sep 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q3 Vol 2b Page 117 | ||
| She married William Terry on Oct to Dec 1870, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 248. He was born 1843 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Anne Elizabeth who was born July to Sep 1871 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q3 Vol 2b Page 131 | ||
| 11. Elizabeth Mary Sheppard [Steer] was the daughter of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. She was born c Sep 1847 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q3 Vol 7 Page 328; christened 31st Oct 1847 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1876, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q1 Vol 2b Page 82, Aged 29 years | |||
| 22 | i | Louis Sheppard who was born Oct to Dec 1866, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2b Page 131; christened 24th Feb 1867 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| She married Lewess (Louis) Sheppard on Oct to Dec 1867, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 7 Page 247. He was born 15th Sep 1836 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1837 at Zion Chapel, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 23 | i | Selina Jane who was born Oct to Dec 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 136; christened 29th Nov 1868 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| ii | Kate who was born July to Sep 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2b Page 121; christened 30th Oct 1870 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Frederick Thomas who was born Oct to Dec 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2b Page 124; died July to Sep 1912 | ||
| iv | Elizabeth who was born July to Sep 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2b Page 123; christened 20th Aug 1875 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 12. Hannah Denman [Steer] was the daughter of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. She was born July to Sep 1852 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 105; christened 22nd Aug 1852 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Apr to June 1885, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q2 Vol 2b Page 87, Aged 33 years | |||
| She married William Denman on 24th Jun 1871 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2b Page 215. He was born 1846 at Worth, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1846 at All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex; died 1919 at Croydon, Surrey. They had the following children: | |||
| 24 | i | Rose Kate/Kathleen who was born 1872 | |
| 25 | ii | William who was born 1874; died 1956 | |
| iii | Hannah who was born 1877 | ||
| iv | Thomas Alfred who was born 1879 | ||
| 13. Clara Bonwick [Steer] was the daughter of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. She was born Jan to Mar 1858 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 113; christened 28th Mar 1858 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married John Bonwick on 14th Feb 1881 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2b Page 183. He was born Oct to Dec 1849 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 377; christened 11th Nov 1849 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, recorded as John Bouwick. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Charles Alfred who was born Apr to June 1882, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q2 Vol 2b Page 167; christened 16th Jul 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| ii | Alice who was born Oct to Dec 1883 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q4 Vol 2b Page 150; christened 30th Dec 1883 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Apr to June 1885 | ||
| 26 | iii | Helen Kate who was born Jan to Mar 1885 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q1 Vol 2b Page 160; christened 25th Jan 1885 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| iv | Harriet Jane who was born Oct to Dec 1886 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q4 Vol 2b Page 140; christened 14th Nov 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| 27 | v | Hannah Elizabeth who was born Jan to Mar 1889 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q1 Vol 2b Page 146; christened 6th Jan 1889 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| vi | Edith Clara who was born Jan to Mar 1892 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 2b Page 136; christened 28th Feb 1892 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| vii | Olive May who was born Jan to Mar 1897, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q1 Vol 2b Page 149 | ||
| viii | Henry John who was born Oct to Dec 1898, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q4 Vol 2b Page 137 | ||
| 28 | ix | Laura Muriel who was born Apr to June 1900, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 146 | |
| 14. Elias Steer was the son of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. He was born Apr to June 1860 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2b Page 100; christened 29th Jul 1860 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died July to Sep 1927, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1927 Q2 Vol 2a Page 393 | |||
| He married Amelia Lucy Smy on Jan to Mar 1912, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1912 Q1 Vol 2a Page 563. She was born 1890 at Alysham, Norfolk; died Apr to June 1944, registered at Surrey Mid. East District, ref: 1944 Q2 Vol 2a Page 218 | |||
| 15. Alice Stewart [Steer] was the daughter of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. She was born July to Sep 1862 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2b Page 101; christened 26th Oct 1862 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married John Thomas Stewart on July to Sep 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2b Page 255. He was born Apr to June 1870 at Edenbridge, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1870 Q2 Vol 2a Page 519. They had the following children: | |||
| 29 | i | Alice Clara who was born July to Sep 1895, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1895 Q4 Vol 2a Page 352 | |
| ii | Violet who was born 1900/1 at Rusper, Sussex | ||
| 16. John Steer was the son of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]. He was born Jan to Mar 1872 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q1 Vol 2b Page 141; christened 28th Apr 1872 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| He married Florence Lancelott on Apr to June 1896, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1896 Q2 Vol 2a Page 701. She was born Jan to Mar 1874 at Barbican, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1874 Q1 Vol 1b Page 446. They had the following children: | |||
| 30 | i | Marian Jane F. who was born Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2a Page 389 | |
| ii | Alice who was born July to Sep 1898, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2a Page 387 | ||
| iii | Clara Jessie who was born Apr to June 1900, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2a Page 402a; died Oct to Dec 1919, Age 19 years | ||
| iv | Constance Winifred who was born July to Sep 1902, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2a Page 423 | ||
| 31 | v | John Lawrence who was born 25th Mar 1905, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2a Page 450; died Jan to Mar 1990 | |
| vi | Charles Percy who was born Oct to Dec 1906, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1906 Q4 Vol 2a Page 430 | ||
| vii | Gladys V. Lancelott who was born Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1913 Q1 Vol 2a Page 886 | ||
| 17. Clara Robinson [Betchley] was the daughter of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. She was born Jan to Mar 1851 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 402; christened 23rd Feb 1851 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married George Robinson on July to Sep 1874, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 1d Page 961. He was born c 1850 | |||
| 18. Thomas Betchley was the son of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. He was born Jan to Mar 1857 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 1d Page 109 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Ebers on Apr to June 1884, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q2 Vol id Page 150. She was born 21st Sep 1854 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1854 Q4 Vol 1a Page 245, daughter of Charles Hesketh Ebers and Mary Ann Ebers; christened 6th Jan 1861 at Saint Mary Mounthaw, London. They had the following children: | |||
| 32 | i | Charles Thomas who was born July to Sep 1884 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q3 Vol 1d Page 205 | |
| 33 | ii | Alice Maud who was born Jan to Mar 1886 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 1d Page 217 | |
| iii | William who was born 1888 at Bermondsey, London | ||
| 34 | iv | Edith Emily who was born Apr to June 1889 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 1d Page 203 | |
| v | Mary Ann E. who was born Oct to Dec 1890 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 1d Page 191; died July to Sep 1893, Aged 2 | ||
| vi | Jessie who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 1d Page 220 | ||
| vii | Alfred George who was born Oct to Dec 1894, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1894 Q4 Vol 1d Page 222; died Oct to Dec 1894, Aged 0 | ||
| 19. Elias Betchley was the son of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. He was born July to Sep 1861 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 1d Page 27; died Jan to Mar 1917 at East Preston, Sussex, registered at East Preston District, Sussex, ref: 1917 Q1 Vol 2b Page 641, Aged 55 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Jessup on Jan to Mar 1883, registered at West Ham District, Essex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 4a Page 6. She was born c 1865. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred E. who was born 1884 at Forest Gate | ||
| ii | Arthur Elsey who was born Oct to Dec 1886, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1886 Q4 Vol 1d Page 859; died 24th Jul 1936 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aged 49 | ||
| iii | Frank Frederick who was born before 4th quarter 1888, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 1d Page 909 | ||
| iv | Isabella Margaret who was born July to Sep 1890, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 1d Page 1158 | ||
| v | Florence Mary who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 1d Page 1245 | ||
| 20. Jane Wheatland [Mepham] was the daughter of unknown father and Harriett Gibbs [Mepham]. She was born 1851 at Ashurst Wood, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1851 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Harriet Mepham (spinster) | |||
| She married Henry Wheatland on Jan to Mar 1873, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 175. He was born Oct to Dec 1848 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q4 Vol 7 Page 354; christened 17th Dec 1848 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, recorded as Henry Wheatly. They had the following children: | |||
| 35 | i | Kate who was born Apr to June 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 118; died Apr to June 1907, Age 34 years | |
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 21. John Thomas Mepham was the son of John Mepham and Ellen Mepham [Maguire]. He was born Apr to June 1889 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 8c Page 222 | |||
| He married Mary Richardson on 23rd Dec 1911, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1911 Q4 Vol 8c Page 357. She was born c 1890 | |||
| 22. Louis Sheppard Steer was the son of unknown father and Elizabeth Mary Sheppard [Steer]. He was born Oct to Dec 1866, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2b Page 131; christened 24th Feb 1867 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| i | Charles Louis who was born July to Sep 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1887 Q3 Vol 2b Page 130 | ||
| He married Sarah Ann Newman on Jan to Mar 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q1 Vol 2a Page 845. She was born Oct to Dec 1864 at Horsham, Sussex, registered at Horsham District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2b Page 260. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary Elizabeth who was born July to Sep 1891 at West Firle, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2b Page 191 | ||
| ii | Violet Nora who was born Jan to Mar 1899 at West Firle, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 173 | ||
| iii | Bessie Rose who was born Jan to Mar 1899 at West Firle, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 173 | ||
| 23. Selina Jane Wickenden [Sheppard] was the daughter of Lewess (Louis) Sheppard and Elizabeth Mary Sheppard [Steer]. She was born Oct to Dec 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 136; christened 29th Nov 1868 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married Frederick Wickenden on 8th Aug 1891 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2b Page 234. He was born Oct to Dec 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 118; christened 25th Dec 1870 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 36 | i | Frederick Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1892, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q1 Vol 2b Page 136 | |
| 37 | ii | George Louis Gabriel who was born Apr to June 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2b Page 149; died Apr to June 1972 | |
| 38 | iii | Irene Bessie Violet who was born Jan to Mar 1900, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1900 Q1 Vol 2a Page 195 | |
| 24. Rose Kate/Kathleen Ross [Denman] was the daughter of William Denman and Hannah Denman [Steer]. She was born 1872 | |||
| She married Donald Ross on 1896 at Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. He was born 1853 to 1859 at County Antrim, Ireland | |||
| 25. William Denman was the son of William Denman and Hannah Denman [Steer]. He was born 1874; died 1956 | |||
| He married Esther Matilda J. Quickenden on 1904. She was born 1878 at Burstow, Surrey; died 1967 | |||
| 26. Helen Kate Rumary [Bonwick] was the daughter of John Bonwick and Clara Bonwick [Steer]. She was born Jan to Mar 1885 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q1 Vol 2b Page 160; christened 25th Jan 1885 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married Cyril R. Rumary on 1921 at Brighton, Sussex. He was born c 1885 | |||
| 27. Hannah Elizabeth Crocombe [Bonwick] was the daughter of John Bonwick and Clara Bonwick [Steer]. She was born Jan to Mar 1889 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q1 Vol 2b Page 146; christened 6th Jan 1889 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married Daniel S. Crocombe on July to Sep 1915, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1915 Q3 Vol 2b Page 379. He was born c 1885 | |||
| 28. Laura Muriel Cooper [Bonwick] was the daughter of John Bonwick and Clara Bonwick [Steer]. She was born Apr to June 1900, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 146 | |||
| She married Henry L. Cooper on Apr to June 1925, registered at Thanet District, Kent, ref: 1925 Q2 Vol 2a Page 2531. He was born c 1900 | |||
| 29. Alice Clara Griffin [Stewart] was the daughter of John Thomas Stewart and Alice Stewart [Steer]. She was born July to Sep 1895, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1895 Q4 Vol 2a Page 352 | |||
| She married Gerald V. J. Griffin on Apr to June 1921, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1921 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1050. He was born c 1895 | |||
| 30. Marian Jane F. Mitchell [Steer] was the daughter of John Steer and Florence Steer [Lancelott]. She was born Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2a Page 389 | |||
| She married Horace F. Mitchell on July to Sep 1918, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1918 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1166. He was born c 1895 | |||
| 31. John Lawrence Steer was the son of John Steer and Florence Steer [Lancelott]. He was born 25th Mar 1905, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2a Page 450; died Jan to Mar 1990, registered at Surrey North District, ref: 1990 Q1 Vol 17 Page 262 | |||
| He married Nora Emma Ralph on Jan to Mar 1932, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1932 Q1 Vol 2a Page 939. She was born 5th Jan 1913, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1913 Q1 Vol 2a Page 783; died Oct to Dec 1990, registered at Surrey North District, ref: 1990 Q4 Vol 17 Page 413 | |||
| 32. Charles Thomas Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. He was born July to Sep 1884 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q3 Vol 1d Page 205 | |||
| He married Alice Maud Sargent on Oct to Dec 1905, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1905 Q4 Vol 1d Page 369. She was born c 1885 | |||
| 33. Alice Maud Spurgeon [Betchley] was the daughter of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. She was born Jan to Mar 1886 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 1d Page 217 | |||
| She married George Spurgeon on Apr to June 1908, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1908 Q2 Vol 1d Page 374. He was born c 1885 | |||
| 34. Edith Emily Hallett [Betchley] was the daughter of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. She was born Apr to June 1889 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 1d Page 203 | |||
| She married John M. Hallett on Oct to Dec 1912, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1912 Q4 Vol 1d Page 439. He was born c 1885 | |||
| 35. Kate Pocock [Wheatland] was the daughter of Henry Wheatland and Jane Wheatland [Mepham]. She was born Apr to June 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 118; died Apr to June 1907, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q2 Vol 2b Page 92, Age 34 years | |||
| i | William Gilbert T. who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2b Page 149 | ||
| She married William John Pocock on Apr to June 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2b Page 255. He was born Oct to Dec 1872 at Croydon, Surrey, registered at Croydon District, Surrey, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2a Page 181. They had the following children: | |||
| 39 | i | Vera Isabel who was born Jan to Mar 1896, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q1 Vol 2b Page 134 | |
| Generation No. 6 | |||
| 36. Frederick Thomas Wickenden was the son of Frederick Wickenden and Selina Jane Wickenden [Sheppard]. He was born Jan to Mar 1892, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q1 Vol 2b Page 136 | |||
| He married Rose Ellen Carman on Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1913 Q1 Vol 2a Page 317. She was born Apr to June 1890, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1890 Q2 Vol 2a Page 177 | |||
| 37. George Louis Gabriel Wickenden was the son of Frederick Wickenden and Selina Jane Wickenden [Sheppard]. He was born Apr to June 1894, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2b Page 149; died Apr to June 1972, registered at Surrey South East District, ref: 1972 Q2 Vol 5g Page 851 | |||
| He married Lilly Smalley on Oct to Dec 1914, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1914 Q4 Vol 2a Page 473. She was born Apr to June 1895, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1895 Q2 Vol 2a Page 203 | |||
| 38. Irene Bessie Violet Bishop [Wickenden] was the daughter of Frederick Wickenden and Selina Jane Wickenden [Sheppard]. She was born Jan to Mar 1900, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1900 Q1 Vol 2a Page 195 | |||
| She married Hugh Bishop on Oct to Dec 1921, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1921 Q4 vol 2a Page 538. He was born c 1900 | |||
| 39. Vera Isabel Alexander [Pocock] was the daughter of William John Pocock and Kate Pocock [Wheatland]. She was born Jan to Mar 1896, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q1 Vol 2b Page 134 | |||
| She married Edward W. Alexander on Apr to June 1922, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1922 Q2 Vol 2b Page 351. He was born c 1895 | |||
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