The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Mary Sheppard [Steer], daughter of John Steer and Jane Steer [Mepham]
Generation No. 1
  1. 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
2 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:
3 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
   
Generation No. 2
  2. 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
   
  3. 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:
4 iFrederick Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1892, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q1 Vol 2b Page 136
5 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
6 iiiIrene Bessie Violet who was born Jan to Mar 1900, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1900 Q1 Vol 2a Page 195
   
Generation No. 3
  4. 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
   
  5. 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
   
  6. 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
   

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