The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for William Turk, son of William Turk and Elizabeth Turk [Bourne]
Generation No. 1
  1. William Turk was the son of William Turk and Elizabeth Turk [Bourne]. He was born 1754 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1754 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Elizabeth Turk; buried 26th Apr 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 81 years
  He married (1) Elizabeth Latter on 15th Apr 1781 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1760; died Dec 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 9th Dec 1789 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Elizabeth Turk; buried 9th Dec 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex, infant son of William
  iiWilliam who was born 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Elizabeth Turk; buried 18th Jul 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William
  He married (2) Sarah Duplock on 1st Mar 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 18th Jan 1767 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1767 at Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex; buried 1st Mar 1813 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 48 years, wife of William. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 21st Aug 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); christened 9th Sep 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
2 iiSarah who was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
3 iiiThomas who was born 1797 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); died 6th Aug 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 10th Aug 1865 Rotherfield, Sussex
4 ivMary who was born c 1800, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
  vJames who was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); died Dec 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex, drowned by the breaking of the ice, aged 14 years, son of William; buried 16th Dec 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex
5 viLois who was born c 1805, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); died Aug 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years, wife of Samuel; buried 11th Aug 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex
6 viiRuth who was born 1806 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
7 viiiBenjamin who was born c 1810, In the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger), William and Sarah Turk are expecting a child; died Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex, cause of death: died when a log he was loading fell on him; buried 4th Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Sarah Cole [Turk] was the daughter of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. She was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
  She married James Cole, farm labourer on 4th Jun 1816 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1st Aug 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiSarah Ann who was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiElizabeth who was born 4th Feb 1822 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
8 ivMary Ann who was born 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
9 vRuth who was born 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viJames who was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viiCharles who was born 1834 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viiiCaroline who was born 1837 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  ixGeorge who was born 1839 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
   
  3. Thomas Turk, farmer was the son of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. He was born 1797 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); died 6th Aug 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 10th Aug 1865 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Jane on c 1819. She was born 1803; died Jul 1822 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 13th Jul 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 18th Nov 1820 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) and Jane Turk; died Jul 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 months, son of Thomas and Jane; buried 10th Jul 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Elizabeth Seamer on 25th Dec 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1797 at Burwash, Sussex; died 21st Jun 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26th Jun 1881 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
10 iHarriett who was born 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  iiThomas who was born 1826 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  iiiCaroline who was born 1827 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  ivFrances who was born 1829 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1829 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  vEliza who was born 14th Sep 1830 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
11 viElizabeth who was born 1832 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
12 viiGeorge who was born 1835 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk; died 14th Jan 1910 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried after 14th Jan 1910 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiiAlfred who was born 21st Mar 1838 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk; died Aug 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 years, son of Thomas and Elizabeth; buried 9th Aug 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex
13 ixHelen (Ellen) who was born 25th Nov 1841 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk; died 1st Jul 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 40 years; buried 6th Jul 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  4. Mary Skinner [Turk] was the daughter of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. She was born c 1800, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
  She married James Skinner on 27th Feb 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1795
   
  5. Lois Hook [Turk] was the daughter of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. She was born c 1805, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger); died Aug 1832 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years, wife of Samuel; buried 11th Aug 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Samuel Hook, farm labourer on 20th Oct 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1782 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward & Ann Hook; died Sep 1851 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 24th Sep 1851 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSamuel who was born 12th Feb 1821 at Maynard's Gate Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Samuel (farmer) & Louis Hook; died Feb 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 years and 11 months; buried 8th Feb 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiLois who was born 7th Jan 1823 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel (labourer) & Lois Hook
  iiiJohn who was born 11th May 1825 at Yew Tree House, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Samuel (labourer) & Lois Hook
14 ivElizabeth who was born 22nd Nov 1827 at Treblers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel (labourer) & Louise Hook
  vRichard who was born 18th Feb 1830 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Samuel (labourer) & Louis Hook
  viEliza who was born 1832 at Adams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel (labourer) & Lois Hook; died Sep 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel and Lois; buried 2nd Sep 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  6. Ruth Seamer [Turk] was the daughter of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. She was born 1806 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Listed in the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger)
  She married William Seamer on 30th Mar 1834 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1811 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1835 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiGeorge who was born 1837 at Sussex
  iiiStephen who was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ivAnn who was born 1843 at Framfield, Sussex
  vMary who was born 1845 at Uckfield, Sussex
  viEli who was born 1848 at Framfield, Sussex
   
  7. Benjamin Turk was the son of William Turk and Sarah Turk [Duplock]. He was born c 1810, In the will of Martha Turk (nee Bridger), William and Sarah Turk are expecting a child; died Aug 1839 at Rotherfield, Sussex, cause of death: died when a log he was loading fell on him; buried 4th Aug 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Phebe Turk on 27th Dec 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1810 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 1st Jan 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex, Aged 70 years; buried after 1st Jan 1881 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
15 iRuth who was born 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1831 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin (labourer) and Phoebe Turk
  iiJohn who was born 1833 at Limley, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin (labourer) and Phoebe Turk; died Dec 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 months, son of Benjamin and Phoebe; buried 1st Dec 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiHarriet who was born 1835 at Spitley, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin (labourer) and Phoebe Turk
  ivHannah who was born 1837 at Little Skippers Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th May 1837 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin (labourer) and Phoebe Turk
   
Generation No. 3
  8. Mary Ann Dadswell [Cole] was the daughter of James Cole, farm labourer and Sarah Cole [Turk]. She was born 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  She married Alfred Dadswell, farm labourer on 21st Jul 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 15th Dec 1823 at No-Mans Hole, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Charlotte Dadswell. They had the following children:
16 iJames who was born 1845 at Greenings Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
17 iiElizabeth Jane who was born 1857 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1857 St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Dadswell
18 iiiAlfred who was born 1860 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1860 St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Dadswell
   
  9. Ruth Richardson [Cole] was the daughter of James Cole, farm labourer and Sarah Cole [Turk]. She was born 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  She married Henry Richardson, master bricklayer and farm labourer on 7th Dec 1846 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iLucy who was born 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
  iiGeorge who was born 1849 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Richardson and Ruth Richardson
  iiiHarry who was born 1852 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
  ivJane who was born 1855 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
  vHarriett who was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1856 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
  viSarah Ann who was born 1858 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1858 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
19 viiEllen who was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1860 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson; died Oct to Dec 1941
  viiiCharles who was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
  ixFrank who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1866 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Richardson (bricklayer) and Ruth Richardson
  xWalter who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1867 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson
   
  10. Harriett Adams [Turk] was the daughter of Thomas Turk, farmer and Elizabeth Turk [Seamer]. She was born 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  iFrederick who was born 25th Mar 1847 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Harriet Turk
  She married William Adams, garden labourer on 24th Nov 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 6th Dec 1824 at Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEliza who was born 31st Oct 1848 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiGeorge who was born 1850 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiNancy who was born 1852 at Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
20 ivBenjamin who was born 1854 at Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  11. Elizabeth Turk was the daughter of Thomas Turk, farmer and Elizabeth Turk [Seamer]. She was born 1832 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk
  iCaroline who was born 16th Nov 1850 at Clackham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Eliza Turk
   
  12. George Turk, master carpenter and basket maker was the son of Thomas Turk, farmer and Elizabeth Turk [Seamer]. He was born 1835 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk; died 14th Jan 1910 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried after 14th Jan 1910 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Harriett Martin on 31st Oct 1857 at Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1857 Q4 Vol 2a Page 656. She was born 1837 at Frog's Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1837 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died 6th May 1906 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried after 6th May 1906 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1858 at Clockhouse, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (labourer) and Harriet Turk; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 22nd Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiFrances who was born 1861 at Clackham, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (basket maker) and Harriet Turk
21 iiiAlfred Albert who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of George (labourer) and Harriet Turk
22 ivGeorge who was born 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk; died 28th Jan 1930 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried after 28th Jan 1930 Rotherfield, Sussex
  vEliza who was born 6th Jan 1868 at Clackhams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk
  viHarriett who was born 10th Jul 1870 at Clackhams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk
  viiSarah Ann who was born 27th Dec 1872 at Clackhams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk
  viiiRuth who was born 5th Apr 1875 at Clackhams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk
  ixHelen who was born 25th Dec 1876 at Clackhams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk
  xThomas who was born 8th Mar 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 11th Feb 1902 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 21 years; buried after 11th Feb 1902 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  13. Helen (Ellen) Hoath [Turk] was the daughter of Thomas Turk, farmer and Elizabeth Turk [Seamer]. She was born 25th Nov 1841 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) and Elizabeth Turk; died 1st Jul 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 40 years; buried 6th Jul 1882 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Richard Hoath, farmer on 2nd Mar 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 23rd Mar 1838 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1838 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 21st Jul 1921 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried after 21st Jul 1921 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRichard who was born 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiFanny who was born 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiEdward who was born 28th Mar 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
23 ivFrank who was born 18th Feb 1870 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  vAlfred who was born 14th Oct 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  viErnest who was born 30th Jun 1873 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiEmily who was born 23rd Sep 1875 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiiEsli who was born 16th Dec 1877 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ixMinnie who was born 1st Jun 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  14. Elizabeth Meopham [Hook] was the daughter of Samuel Hook, farm labourer and Lois Hook [Turk]. She was born 22nd Nov 1827 at Treblers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel (labourer) & Louise Hook
  She married William Meopham, farm labourer and coal merchant's carter on 25th Dec 1845 at Bethnal Green, London. He was born 1819 at Frant, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1819 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Meopham (labourer) and Elizabeth Meopham; died Dec 1873 at Frant, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 4th Dec 1873 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iLois who was born 1846 at Frant, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
  iiBenjamin who was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
24 iiiWilliam who was born 1853 at Frant, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1853 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
   
  15. Ruth Avis [Turk] was the daughter of Benjamin Turk and Phebe Paine [Turk]. She was born 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1831 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin (labourer) and Phoebe Turk
  iThomas who was born 1851 at Mayfield, Sussex
  She married George Avis, farmer on 20th Apr 1854 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1832 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCharlotte who was born 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiNancy who was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
25 iiiBenjamin Thomas who was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1860 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  ivGeorge who was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  vJulia who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1866 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viAnnie Kate who was born 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viiSarah who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  viiiRuth who was born 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  16. James Dadswell, labourer was the son of Alfred Dadswell, farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Cole]. He was born 1845 at Greenings Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Ann Dadswell
  He married Harriett Coleman on 2nd Aug 1868 at St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex. She was born 1843 at Ore, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1843 at St. Helen's Church, Ore, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Coleman (gardener) and Mary Coleman. They had the following children:
  iCharles who was born 1869 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1869 St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Harriet Dadswell
  iiJames A. who was born 1871 at Guestling, Sussex
  iiiGeorge William who was born 1872 at Guestling, Sussex
  ivAlbert Edward who was born 1877 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1877 St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Harriet Dadswell
  vFrederick Arthur who was born 1879 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1879 St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Harriet Dadswell
   
  17. Elizabeth Jane Bassett [Dadswell] was the daughter of Alfred Dadswell, farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Cole]. She was born 1857 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1857 at St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Dadswell
  She married Charles Bassett, wheelwright on July to Sep 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q3 Vol 2b Page 209. He was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1856 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett. They had the following children:
  iCharles Edward who was born 18th Jun 1884 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Bassett
  iiThomas Alfred who was born 22nd Mar 1886 at Ore, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (farmer) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
  iiiJohn who was born 22nd Nov 1890 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
  ivCicely Hannah who was born 17th Nov 1893 at Rock Robin Hill, Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1894 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
   
  18. Alfred Dadswell, farm labourer was the son of Alfred Dadswell, farm labourer and Mary Ann Dadswell [Cole]. He was born 1860 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1860 at St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Dadswell
  He married Harriet Ann Olliver on July to Sep 1901, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1901 Q3 Vol 2b Page 441. She was born 1867 at Brighton, Sussex
   
  19. Ellen Cornford [Richardson] was the daughter of Henry Richardson, master bricklayer and farm labourer and Ruth Richardson [Cole]. She was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1860 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Richardson (labourer) and Ruth Richardson; died Oct to Dec 1941, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1941 Q4 Vol 2b Page 297
  She married William Thomas on Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2b Page 249. He was born 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 5th May 1855 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry Tommas (labourer) and Hannah Tommas; died Dec 1927 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16th Dec 1927 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHannah who was born 7th Nov 1891
  iiNaomi who was born 17th Jun 1898
  iiiMary who was born Apr to June 1899
   
  20. Benjamin Adams, gardener was the son of William Adams, garden labourer and Harriett Adams [Turk]. He was born 1854 at Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1854 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Annie Harding on 7th Jul 1875 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. She was born 1855 at Warnham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmma Annie who was born c Nov 1875 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1875 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
  iiHarry who was born 1876 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
  iiiFrederick who was born 1878 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 25th Aug 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
  ivWilliam Albert who was born 1880 at Jevington, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
   
  21. Alfred Albert Turk was the son of George Turk, master carpenter and basket maker and Harriett Turk [Martin]. He was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of George (labourer) and Harriet Turk
  He married Louisa Ellen on 25th Dec 1883 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1862 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Michael (labourer) and Jane Turk. They had the following children:
26 iGeorge Charles who was born 14th Nov 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1885 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
27 iiLouisa Ellen who was born 20th Jun 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
28 iiiAlfred A. who was born 1888 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 8th Apr 1888 Nutfield, Surrey
  ivThomas Frank who was born 1890 at Nutfield, Surrey
29 vRosa Ella who was born 29th Mar 1892 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
30 viRuth who was born 15th Feb 1894 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1894 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiWilliam who was born 26th Mar 1895 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1895 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1916 France; buried after 24th Aug 1916 France, Rifleman R 14870 of King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He is listed on MI Pier and face 13a and 13b, Thiepval Memorial
  viiiMichael Edward who was born 17th Dec 1896 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1897 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ixAlbert who was born 1899 at Rotherfield, Sussex
31 xEliza who was born 24th Feb 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  22. George Turk was the son of George Turk, master carpenter and basket maker and Harriett Turk [Martin]. He was born 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1865 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of George (carpenterer) and Harriet Turk; died 28th Jan 1930 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried after 28th Jan 1930 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Sarah Maria Coombs on Apr to June 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q2 Vol 2b Page 272. She was born 1857 at Wiltshire; died 15th Aug 1898 at Bull Lane Cottages, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 17th Aug 1898 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  23. Frank Hoath was the son of Richard Hoath, farmer and Helen (Ellen) Hoath [Turk]. He was born 18th Feb 1870 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1870 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth on c 1885. She was born 1872 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth Isabel who was born 1889 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiMinnie Helen who was born 1890 at East Hoathly, Sussex
   
  24. William Meopham, farm labourer was the son of William Meopham, farm labourer and coal merchant's carter and Elizabeth Meopham [Hook]. He was born 1853 at Frant, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1853 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Elizabeth Mepham
  He married (1) Helen Frances Kidd on July to Sep 1873, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2b Page 151. She was born 1854 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1886 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 11th Mar 1886 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1874 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1874 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Ellen Mepham
  iiAlbert who was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiBenjamin who was born 1879 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  ivLois E. who was born Oct 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married (2) Hannah Dawes on 27th Apr 1889 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1857 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEllen Maria who was born 1890 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1890 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (platelayer) and Hannah Mepham
  iiEdith Rose who was born 1893 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th May 1893 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (labourer) and Hannah Mepham; died May 1894 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 1 year 1 month; buried 21st May 1894 Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiGeorge Charley who was born 1895 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1895 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Hannah Mepham
   
  25. Benjamin Thomas Avis, bootmaker was the son of George Avis, farmer and Ruth Avis [Turk]. He was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1860 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Catherine Jane on c 1879. She was born 1860 at Brighton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 5
  26. George Charles Turk, stoker, stationary boiler at water works was the son of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. He was born 14th Nov 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1885 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Edith Mary Bailey on 26th Dec 1907 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1890 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1890 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Traiton Ernset Bailey (labourer) and Mary Bailey
   
  27. Louisa Ellen Field [Turk] was the daughter of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. She was born 20th Jun 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1886 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married George William Field on 4th Apr 1910 at St. Peter's Church, Inkberrow, Worcestershire, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1910 Q2 Vol 6d Page 1097. He was born 1883
   
  28. Alfred A. Turk was the son of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. He was born 1888 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 8th Apr 1888 at Nutfield, Surrey
  He married Margaret E. Simpson on Oct to Dec 1912, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1912 Q4 Vol 6d Page 1491. She was born c 1890
   
  29. Rosa Ella Green [Turk] was the daughter of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. She was born 29th Mar 1892 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1892 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Albert Green on Oct to Dec 1916, registered at Kings Norton District, West Midlands, ref: 1916 Q4 Vol 6d Page 166. He was born c 1890
   
  30. Ruth Moore [Turk] was the daughter of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. She was born 15th Feb 1894 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1894 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married George Moore on Apr to June 1919, registered at Alcester District, Warwickshire, ref: 1919 Q2 Vol 6d Page 2010. He was born c 1890
   
  31. Eliza Cofield [Turk] was the daughter of Alfred Albert Turk and Louisa Ellen Turk. She was born 24th Feb 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1901 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Ernest Cofield on Apr to June 1924, registered at Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, ref: 1924 Q2 Vol 6c Page 536. He was born c 1900
   

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