The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Francis Pilbeam, carpenter was the son of Robert Pilbeam and Ann Pilbeam [Lowles]. He was born 1786 at Hooe, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1786 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex
	He married Hannah Harvey on 18^th Apr 1815 at St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, witnesses William Lemmon & Frances Harvey. She was born 1791 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1791 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1843 at Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 189. They had the following children:
2	i	Lydia who was born 1816 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1818 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, about two years old
3	ii	Frances who was born 1818 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1818 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
4	iii	Francis who was born 1819 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1819 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
5	iv	Elizabeth who was born 1821 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
6	v	George who was born 1824 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1824 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parish register gives name as Matilda but this refers to the previous record which is for Matilda Beeny.
	vi	Edward who was born Dec 1825 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1827 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex; buried 29^th Apr 1827 Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 1 year 9 months
7	vii	Mary Lavender who was born 1828 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
	viii	Sally who was born 1833 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 31^st May 1835 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 16^th Dec 1888 Wallington, Surrey, will proved by Levi Pilbeam of Floral Cottage, Belmont Road, Wallington, gardener the nephew and William Kedge of Ragleth, Grosvenor Road, Wallington gentleman the executors

Generation No. 2
	2. Lydia Sands [Pilbeam] was the daughter of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. She was born 1816 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, about two years old
	She married John Sands, farm labourer on 18^th Jul 1834 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, witnesses Jeremiah Read, Elizabeth Pilbeam & John Trill. He was born 1804 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1804 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, parents John & Lucy Sands. They had the following children:
	i	Francis who was born 1837 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	ii	Sally who was born 1839 at Warbleton, Sussex
	iii	Hannah who was born 1842 at Warbleton, Sussex
	iv	Mary who was born 1844 at Warbleton, Sussex
8	v	Edward who was born 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex
9	vi	Osmond who was born 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1852 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Sands (labourer) and Lydia Sands; died 1882 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 17^th Jul 1882 Bodle Street Green, Sussex

	3. Frances Cornford [Pilbeam] was the daughter of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. She was born 1818 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
	She married Samuel Cornford, brickmaker on 12^th Oct 1840 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, witnesses Francis Pilbeam & Caroline Oxley. He was born 14^th Apr 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1816 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Frances who was born 1842 at Warbleton, Sussex
	ii	Jane who was born 1844 at Warbleton, Sussex
10	iii	Samuel who was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex
	iv	Raguel who was born 1848 at Warbleton, Sussex
	v	Orpah A. who was born 1850 at Warbleton, Sussex

	4. Francis Pilbeam was the son of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. He was born 1819 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1819 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Cuthbert on 14^th Nov 1847 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex, witnesses Robert & Jane Pilbeam. She was born 1821 at Hooe, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1821 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex, parents Thomas & Maria Cuthbert. They had the following children:
11	i	Hannah Maria who was born 1848 at Ninfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1848 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, parents Francis & Mary Ann Pilbeam

	5. Elizabeth Roberts [Pilbeam] was the daughter of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. She was born 1821 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
	She married George Roberts, farm labourer on 28^th May 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Eliza & George Pilbeam. He was born 1820 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents James & Mary Roberts. They had the following children:
	i	Fanny who was born 1843 at Dallington, Sussex
	ii	Frank who was born 1845 at Dallington, Sussex
	iii	George who was born 1847 at Dallington, Sussex
	iv	Horace who was born 1850 at Dallington, Sussex
12	v	Frederick who was born 1854 at Bodle Street Green, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1854 St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex

	6. George Pilbeam, farmer was the son of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. He was born 1824 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1824 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parish register gives name as Matilda but this refers to the previous record which is for Matilda Beeny.
	He married Frances Simmons on 17^th Oct 1846 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Francis Pilbeam & Mary Ann Cuthbert. She was born 1825 at Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Thomas who was born 1848 at Dallington, Sussex
	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1851 at Dallington, Sussex
	iii	Ann who was born 1856 at Dallington, Sussex
	iv	Lucy who was born 1860 at Dallington, Sussex
	v	Lavinia Hannah who was born 1861 at Dallington, Sussex
	vi	Mary Alice who was born 1863 at Dallington, Sussex
	vii	Frances who was born 1866 at Dallington, Sussex
	viii	Rhoda Sophia who was born 1871 at Dallington, Sussex

	7. Mary Lavender Firrell [Pilbeam] was the daughter of Francis Pilbeam, carpenter and Hannah Pilbeam [Harvey]. She was born 1828 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1828 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
13	i	Levi who was born 26^th Jun 1847 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1851 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
	She married Edward Firrell on 15^th Oct 1853 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses George Pilbeam & Eliza Simmons. He was born 1821 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1821 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	8. Edward Sands, inn keeper was the son of John Sands, farm labourer and Lydia Sands [Pilbeam]. He was born 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex
	He married Emma Fellows on Oct to Dec 1872, registered at Rye District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2b Page 16. She was born 1852 at Winchelsea, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Ernest who was born 1875 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Edith who was born 1877 at Hailsham, Sussex
	iii	George who was born 1879 at Hailsham, Sussex

	9. Osmond Sands, tea dealer was the son of John Sands, farm labourer and Lydia Sands [Pilbeam]. He was born 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1852 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Sands (labourer) and Lydia Sands; died 1882 at Hailsham, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 17^th Jul 1882 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
	He married Dorcas Pankhurst on July to Sep 1874, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 107. She was born 1854 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Harriett who was born Feb 1881 at Herstmonceux, Sussex

	10. Samuel Cornford, tile maker was the son of Samuel Cornford, brickmaker and Frances Cornford [Pilbeam]. He was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex
	He married Elvina on c 1867. She was born 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Samuel J. who was born 1870 at Warbleton, Sussex
	ii	Elvina F. who was born 1872 at Warbleton, Sussex
	iii	William G. who was born 1875 at Warbleton, Sussex
	iv	Orpha A. who was born 1877 at Warbleton, Sussex
	v	Mary E. who was born 1879 at Warbleton, Sussex

	11. Hannah Maria Honeysett [Pilbeam] was the daughter of Francis Pilbeam and Mary Ann Pilbeam [Cuthbert]. She was born 1848 at Ninfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, parents Francis & Mary Ann Pilbeam
	She married William Honisett on 28^th Oct 1874 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, George Pilbeam & Ann Honeysett. He was born Jan to Mar 1848 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q1 Vol 7 Page 380. They had the following children:
14	i	Alice Mary who was born Jan 1881 at Herstmonceux, Sussex

	12. Frederick Roberts was the son of George Roberts, farm labourer and Elizabeth Roberts [Pilbeam]. He was born 1854 at Bodle Street Green, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1854 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
	He married Ann Honisett on 18^th Jan 1876 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses William & Hannah Maria Honeysett. She was born Oct to Dec 1844 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q4 Vol 7 Page 345. They had the following children:
	i	Katherine who was born 1878 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1878 St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
15	ii	Mary Elizabeth who was born 1881 at Bodle Street Green, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1882 St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex

	13. Levi Pilbeam was the son of unknown father and Mary Lavender Firrell [Pilbeam]. He was born 26^th Jun 1847 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1851 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
	He married Harriet Reed on 25^th Feb 1873 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses George & Dorcas Reed. She was born 1845 at Heathfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
	14. Alice Mary Shaw [Honeysett] was the daughter of William Honisett and Hannah Maria Honeysett [Pilbeam]. She was born Jan 1881 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	She married George Shaw on 4^th Oct 1905 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Frederick & Mary Elizabeth Roberts & Lily RIng. He was born 1879 at Chiddingly, Sussex

	15. Mary Elizabeth Barden [Roberts] was the daughter of Frederick Roberts and Ann Roberts [Honisett]. She was born 1881 at Bodle Street Green, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1882 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
	She married Frank Barden on 2^nd Jun 1906 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses Frederick Roberts, Frederick Percy Barden & Carrie Brooke. He was born 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex