The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Mary Mepham [Chantler]
Generation No. 1
  1. Mary Mepham [Chantler] She was born c 1760
  She married John Mepham on 1st Feb 1779 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1759 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1759 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham. They had the following children:
  iJohn 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
  iiMary who was born 1787 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1787 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham
  iiiJames who was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Mary Mepham
  ivSarah who was born 1793 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Mary Mepham
2 vThomas 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 viFanny 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 iJohn 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 iiJane 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 iiiMary 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
  ivSarah 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 vHarriett 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
  iJohn 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
  iiWilliam 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 iMary 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 iiJohn who was born 1850 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Apr to June 1900, aged 47
  iiiHenry 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 ivElizabeth 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 iElizabeth 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
  iiThomas 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 iiiHannah 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
  ivHarriet who was born 1855 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1858
13 vClara 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 viElias 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 viiAlice 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
  viiiKate 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
  ixWilliam 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 xJohn 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
  iAlfred 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 iClara 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
  iiElizabeth who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 1d Page 98
  iiiMary Ann who was born July to Sep 1854 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1854 Q3 Vol 1d Page 96
18 ivThomas who was born Jan to Mar 1857 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 1d Page 109
  vKate 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 viElias 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
  viiJohn 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
  viiiWilliam 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 iJane 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 iJohn Thomas who was born Apr to June 1889 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 8c Page 222
  iiHenry 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
  iiiPatrick 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
  ivMary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1894 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1894 Q1 Vol 8c Page 233
  vThomas who was born July to Sep 1896 at Warrington, Lancashire, registered at Warrington District, Lancashire, ref: 1896 Q3 Vol 8c Page 209
  viJoseph 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
  iEdith 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:
  iAnne 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 iLouis 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 iSelina 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
  iiKate 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
  iiiFrederick 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
  ivElizabeth 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 iRose Kate/Kathleen who was born 1872
25 iiWilliam who was born 1874; died 1956
  iiiHannah who was born 1877
  ivThomas 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:
  iCharles 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
  iiAlice 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 iiiHelen 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
  ivHarriet 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 vHannah 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
  viEdith 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
  viiOlive May who was born Jan to Mar 1897, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q1 Vol 2b Page 149
  viiiHenry John who was born Oct to Dec 1898, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q4 Vol 2b Page 137
28 ixLaura 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 iAlice Clara who was born July to Sep 1895, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1895 Q4 Vol 2a Page 352
  iiViolet 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 iMarian Jane F. who was born Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2a Page 389
  iiAlice who was born July to Sep 1898, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2a Page 387
  iiiClara 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
  ivConstance Winifred who was born July to Sep 1902, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2a Page 423
31 vJohn Lawrence who was born 25th Mar 1905, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2a Page 450; died Jan to Mar 1990
  viCharles Percy who was born Oct to Dec 1906, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1906 Q4 Vol 2a Page 430
  viiGladys 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 iCharles 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 iiAlice 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
  iiiWilliam who was born 1888 at Bermondsey, London
34 ivEdith 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
  vMary 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
  viJessie who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 1d Page 220
  viiAlfred 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:
  iAlfred E. who was born 1884 at Forest Gate
  iiArthur 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
  iiiFrank Frederick who was born before 4th quarter 1888, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 1d Page 909
  ivIsabella Margaret who was born July to Sep 1890, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 1d Page 1158
  vFlorence 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 iKate 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
  iCharles 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:
  iMary Elizabeth who was born July to Sep 1891 at West Firle, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2b Page 191
  iiViolet Nora who was born Jan to Mar 1899 at West Firle, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 173
  iiiBessie 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 iFrederick Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1892, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q1 Vol 2b Page 136
37 iiGeorge 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 iiiIrene 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
  iWilliam 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 iVera 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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