| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Caroline Ridley [Scott] She was born 1814 at Sussex | |||
| She married James Ridley, farm labourer on 11th Feb 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Harriett who was born 1835 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1835 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | |
| ii | James who was born 1838 at Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 18th Jun 1842 Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| 3 | iii | Samuel who was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1841 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3rd Apr 1908 Maresfield, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Harriett Tester [Ridley] was the daughter of James Ridley, farm labourer and Caroline Ridley [Scott]. She was born 1835 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | |||
| i | James who was born 1854 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1854 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester; died Feb 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 23 years; buried 12th Feb 1878 Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| She married Matthew Tester, farm labourer on 17th Jun 1854 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Millie who was born 1856 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1856 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| ii | Frederic who was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1858 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester; died Sep 1859 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 25th Sep 1859 Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| 4 | iii | Walter who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |
| 5 | iv | Julia who was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1862 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |
| 6 | v | Anne who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1864 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |
| vi | Mary who was born 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1866 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| vii | Alice who was born 1868 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th May 1868 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| viii | George who was born 1870 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1870 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| ix | Emily who was born 1872 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| x | Ada who was born 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| 7 | xi | Owen who was born 1877 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th May 1877 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |
| xii | Kate who was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| 3. Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer was the son of James Ridley, farm labourer and Caroline Ridley [Scott]. He was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 3rd Apr 1908 at Stone Cottage, Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Esther Horscraft on 5th Aug 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2b Page 131. She was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1840 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82. They had the following children: | |||
| 8 | i | Laura Louisa who was born 3rd Sep 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1852 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 28th Dec 1952 Hellingly, Sussex | |
| ii | Carry Ann who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1864 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1872 Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| 9 | iii | Maude Marian who was born 21st Mar 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1867 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1942 Hove, Sussex | |
| 10 | iv | Frederick Roland Spencer who was born Apr to June 1869 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2B Page 117; died 29th Nov 1937 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | |
| v | Ernest Ethelbert Evans who was born Apr to June 1871 at Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 110; died Jan to Mar 1935 Camberwell, London | ||
| vi | James who was born 25th Jul 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1943 Uckfield, Sussex | ||
| 11 | vii | Samuel Ben who was born 11th Jun 1876 at Maresfield, Sussex | |
| 12 | viii | Horace Edward who was born 13th Jun 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1966 Camberwell, London, age 86 years | |
| 13 | ix | Urban Charles who was born 1881 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1881 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 24th Sep 1917 France | |
| He married (2) Charlotte Card on July to Sep 1893 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q3 Vol 2b Page 253. She was born 1838 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1838 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Streeter, labourer, & Jane Streeter; in Trinity Chapel of Ease; died Apr to June 1915 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1915 Q2 Vol 2B Page 174 | |||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 4. Walter Tester, labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. He was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1860 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |||
| He married Annie Mitchell on Jan to Mar 1881, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2b Page 171. She was born 1860 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ansley who was born Dec 1881 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1881 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Annie Tester | ||
| ii | Walter who was born 1883 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1883 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester | ||
| iii | Ada who was born 1885 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1885 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester; died Dec 1886 Fletching, Sussex, aged 16 months; buried 14th Dec 1886 Fletching, Sussex | ||
| iv | Emily who was born 1887 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st May 1887 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Annie Teter | ||
| v | James who was born 1890 at Piltdown, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1890 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester | ||
| vi | Clara who was born 1893 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1893 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (carter) and Annie Teter | ||
| 5. Julia Tester was the daughter of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. She was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1862 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |||
| i | Frederick James who was born 1886 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1886 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Julia Tester (spinster) | ||
| ii | Edith Kate who was born 1888 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1888 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of Julia Tester | ||
| 6. Anne Tester was the daughter of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. She was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1864 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |||
| i | Albert William who was born 1887 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1887 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Annie Tester (spinster) | ||
| 7. Owen Tester, farm labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. He was born 1877 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th May 1877 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | |||
| He married Celinda Morris on Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2b Page 281. She was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1873 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Aaron (labourer) & Sarah Morris. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Lois Millicent who was born 1905 at Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Dorothy Ruth who was born 1907 at Withyham, Sussex | ||
| iii | Frederick Owen Matthew who was born 1909 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| 8. Laura Louisa Pilbeam [Ridley] was the daughter of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. She was born 3rd Sep 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; died 28th Dec 1952 at The Hellingly Hospital, Hellingly, Sussex | |||
| She married George Pilbeam, coachman & chauffeur on Apr to June 1885 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q2 Vol 2B Page 221. He was born 1861 at St. John's, Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1861 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 12th Mar 1938 at 1 Knowle Cottages, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 14 | i | Mabel who was born 1886 at Midhurst, Sussex; died Apr to June 1932 Ticehurst, Sussex | |
| 9. Maude Marian Slater [Ridley] was the daughter of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. She was born 21st Mar 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1867 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1942 at Hove, Sussex, registered at Hove District, Sussex, ref: 1942 Q2 Vol 2B Page 506 | |||
| She married Albert James Slater, Co-op manager on 26th Apr 1891 at Church of the Annunciation, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 29th Dec 1868 at Storrington, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1869 at St Mary's Church, Storrington, Sussex; died 20th May 1943 at Shoreham, Sussex | |||
| 10. Frederick Roland Spencer Ridley, grocer's porter was the son of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. He was born Apr to June 1869 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2B Page 117; died 29th Nov 1937 at Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent | |||
| He married (1) Mary Rachel Walker on 15th May 1895 at Wesleyan Chapel, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. She was born 1873 at Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire; christened 22nd Jun 1873 at St Margaret's Parish Church, Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Eric Samuel who was born July to Sep 1897 at Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2B Page 74; died 23rd Jun 1916 Belgium; buried after 23rd Jun 1916 Belgium | ||
| He married (2) Eleanor Bessie Hedges on Oct to Dec 1903 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q4 Vol 2B Page 297. She was born 11th Oct 1879 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1879 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1942 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1942 Q4 Vol 2B Page 187. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Gladys who was born 1905 | ||
| ii | Mabel who was born 1907 | ||
| iii | Rowland who was born 1910 | ||
| 11. Samuel Ben Ridley was the son of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. He was born 11th Jun 1876 at Maresfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Ann Sandford on Jan to Mar 1907 at Lambeth, London, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1907 Q1 Vol 1D Page 574. She was born 23rd Sep 1882 at Wood St, West Norwood, Surrey; christened 12th Nov 1882 at St Luke's Church, West Norwood, Surrey, parents William & Mary Ann Sandford | |||
| 12. Horace Edward Ridley was the son of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. He was born 13th Jun 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1966 at Camberwell New Cemetery and Crematorium, Camberwell, London, age 86 years | |||
| He married (1) Rose Edwards on Oct to Dec 1921 at Lambeth, London, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1921 Q4 Vol 1D Page 698. She was born c 1870 at ??; died July to Sep 1937 at Camberwell Green, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1937 Q3 Vol 1D Page 562, age 67 years | |||
| He married (2) Ellen E Waters on Jan to Mar 1940 at Camberwell Green, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1940 Q1 Vol 1D Page 2077. She was born c 1884 at ??; died July to Sep 1964 at Camberwell, London, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1964 Q3 Vol 5C Page 209, age 80 years | |||
| 13. Urban Charles Ridley was the son of Samuel Ridley, farm labourer then farmer and Esther Ridley [Horscraft]. He was born 1881 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1881 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 24th Sep 1917 at France | |||
| He married Annie Weller on 20th Jul 1907 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 21st Feb 1887 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1887 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex | |||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 14. Mabel Goldsmith [Pilbeam] was the daughter of George Pilbeam, coachman & chauffeur and Laura Louisa Pilbeam [Ridley]. She was born 1886 at Midhurst, Sussex; died Apr to June 1932 at Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1932 Q2 Vol 2B Page 163 | |||
| She married William Joseph Goldsmith on Jan to Mar 1912 at Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1912 Q1 Vol 2B Page 148. He was born 19th Jan 1886 at Crowborough, Sussex | |||
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