| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| She married William Tester on 16th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Thomas who was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| ii | Betty who was born 1753 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| iii | Mary who was born 1757 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| iv | Susannah who was born 1759 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| v | Anne who was born 1766 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Thomas Tester was the son of William Tester and Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 3 | i | Thomas who was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9th Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 1778 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 4 | iii | Philadelphia who was born 1783 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester | |
| 5 | iv | William who was born 1785 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16th Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| 6 | v | Edward who was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3rd Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| vi | Charlotte who was born 1788 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 7 | vii | John who was born 1791 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 3. Thomas Tester, labourer was the son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1776 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9th Jan 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Hawkins on 25th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775; died May 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, widow, aged 40 years; buried 31st May 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 8 | i | Elizabeth who was born 1st Mar 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |
| ii | Thomas who was born 16th Nov 1801 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1802 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| iii | Sarah who was born 1807 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| iv | Harriet who was born 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1830 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 9th Apr 1830 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 9 | v | Edward who was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1813 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29th Jul 1889 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| vi | Mary who was born 1815 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1815 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| vii | Felicia who was born 1816 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester; died Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 9 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 12th Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| viii | William who was born 20th Jun 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| 10 | ix | Frances who was born 7th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |
| 4. Philadelphia Piper [Tester] was the daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. She was born 1783 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1783 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1805 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| She married John Piper on 15th Apr 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1785. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas who was born 1807 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 11 | iii | William who was born 1810 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| iv | Harriet who was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| v | Alice who was born 21st Sep 1815 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1815 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex, ceremony performed by Jacob Mortell | ||
| 5. William Tester was the son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1785 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1785 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16th Apr 1809 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Bishop on 16th Apr 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1785. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1806 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1806 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 7th Jul 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Sarah who was born 1807 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Sarah Tester | ||
| 12 | iii | William who was born 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Sarah Tester; died Jun 1881 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 4th Jun 1881 Mayfield, Sussex | |
| 6. Edward Tester was the son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3rd Apr 1844 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Hannah Haismer on 24th Apr 1814 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1868 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 27th Apr 1868 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Harriet who was born 22nd Jul 1816 at Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Hannah Tester; died Nov 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 8th Nov 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Edward who was born 7th Jul 1819 at Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Hannah Tester | ||
| iii | Elizabeth who was born 25th Aug 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Hannah Tester | ||
| iv | Thomas who was born 1833 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Dec 1833 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 3 months, son of Edward Tester and Hannah Tester; buried 8th Dec 1833 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 7. John Tester, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1791 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Judith Haismer on 9th Apr 1818 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Edward and Hannah Tester. She was born 1793 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Mar 1861 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7th Mar 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 7th Mar 1819 at Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Judith Tester; died Dec 1859 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 2nd Dec 1859 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 26th Jun 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester | ||
| iii | Thomas who was born 3rd Dec 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester; christened 8th Jan 1826 Wesleyan Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 19 years, son of John and Judith; buried 6th Apr 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 8. Elizabeth Tester was the daughter of Thomas Tester, labourer and Mary Tester [Hawkins]. She was born 1st Mar 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th May 1800 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| 13 | i | Thomas who was born 8th Jan 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, baseborn son of Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1886, aged 66 years; buried 16th Mar 1886 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| 9. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Tester, labourer and Mary Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29th Jul 1889 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Sophia Stevens on July to Sep 1846, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q3 Vol 7 Page 695. She was born 27th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Stevens (labourer) and Delia Stevens. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Edwin who was born Oct to Dec 1846 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | ||
| ii | Thomas who was born 1847 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester; died Sep 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 16th Sep 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 14 | iii | James who was born 1849 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | |
| 15 | iv | William who was born 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | |
| v | Frances who was born 1851 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1851 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | ||
| vi | Caroline who was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1853 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | ||
| vii | Walter Charles who was born 1860 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1860 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | ||
| viii | Milley who was born 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ix | Thomas who was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 10. Frances Rumens [Dobell] [Tester] was the daughter of Thomas Tester, labourer and Mary Tester [Hawkins]. She was born 7th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| She married Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer on 27th Apr 1841 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Dobell marrying Frances Tester. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 at Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years. They had the following children: | |||
| 16 | i | Naomi who was born July to Sep 1842 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q3 Vol 7 Page 447, recorded as Naomi Double | |
| 17 | ii | Boaz who was born Oct to Dec 1846 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513, recorded as Boaz Dobell; died 1932 Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| iii | Joshua who was born Jul 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 534, recorded as Joshua Dobell; died 1856 Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 11. William Piper, farm bailiff was the son of John Piper and Philadelphia Piper [Tester]. He was born 1810 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1810 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Francis Bourne on 6th Feb 1832 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John and Mary Bourne; christened 11th Jul 1815 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 18 | i | Frederick John who was born 14th May 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1832 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr | |
| 19 | ii | Henry William who was born 20th May 1834 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 Robertsbride & Hurstgreen Wesleyan Chapels, Salehurst, Sussex, ceremony performed by Thomas Collins | |
| iii | George who was born 23rd Nov 1836 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1837 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John Farm | ||
| 20 | iv | Horace who was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |
| v | Sarah Matilda who was born 1841 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| 21 | vi | William Thomas who was born 1844 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1844 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |
| 22 | vii | Alexander who was born 1848 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1848 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |
| 23 | viii | Charles who was born 1856 at Burwash, Sussex | |
| 12. William Tester, master hairdresser was the son of William Tester and Sarah Tester [Bishop]. He was born 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1809 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Sarah Tester; died Jun 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 4th Jun 1881 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Margaret Melville on July to Sep 1869, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q3 Vol 2b Page 185. She was born 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 13. Thomas Tester, carter was the son of unknown father and Elizabeth Tester. He was born 8th Jan 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, baseborn son of Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1886 at Ticehurst Union, aged 66 years; buried 16th Mar 1886 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Ann Stevens on 6th Jan 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George William who was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1848 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester | ||
| ii | Mary Anne who was born 1849 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th May 1849 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester | ||
| iii | Alfred John who was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened after 30th Mar 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester; died Sep 1851 Frant, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 24th Sep 1851 Frant, Sussex | ||
| iv | Thomas Tapsell who was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened after 30th Mar 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester; died Dec 1851 Frant, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 27th Dec 1851 Frant, Sussex | ||
| v | Sarah Jane who was born 1853 at Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1853 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester | ||
| vi | Archibald who was born 1860 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1860 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester; died Jun 1860 Frant, Sussex, aged 10 weeks; buried 1st Jun 1860 Frant, Sussex | ||
| 14. James Testor, roadman was the son of Edward Tester, farm labourer and Sophia Tester [Stevens]. He was born 1849 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | |||
| He married Betsy Down Humphrey on Jan to Mar 1877, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 163. She was born 1856 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William who was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Fanny who was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| iii | George John who was born Feb 1881 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 15. William Testor, farm labourer was the son of Edward Tester, farm labourer and Sophia Tester [Stevens]. He was born 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | |||
| He married Ann Groves on Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135. She was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ann who was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 16. Naomi Smith [Rumens] [Dobell] was the daughter of Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer and Frances Rumens [Dobell] [Tester]. She was born July to Sep 1842 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q3 Vol 7 Page 447, recorded as Naomi Double | |||
| She married Stephen Smith on c 1865. He was born 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1891 at Tonbridge, Kent | |||
| 17. Boaz Rumens [Dobell], farm labourer was the son of Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer and Frances Rumens [Dobell] [Tester]. He was born Oct to Dec 1846 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513, recorded as Boaz Dobell; died 1932 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Chewter on Oct to Dec 1869, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 177. She was born 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1872 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 24 | ii | Edward who was born Apr 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1965 Uckfield, Sussex | |
| 18. Frederick John Piper, farm labourer was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 14th May 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1832 at Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr | |||
| He married Mary Ann Russell on 1st Jan 1853 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary Ann who was born 1854 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1854 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| 25 | ii | Henry W. who was born 1856 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |
| iii | Caroline Matilda who was born 1857 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| iv | Anna Maria who was born 1858 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1858 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| v | Elizabeth who was born 1860 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1860 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| vi | Jane who was born 1863 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| vii | George who was born 1866 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| viii | Alice who was born 1867 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| ix | Horace who was born 1870 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| x | Emily Jane who was born 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| xi | Agnes who was born 1875 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1875 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| 19. Henry William Piper, draper and grocer was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 20th May 1834 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 at Robertsbride & Hurstgreen Wesleyan Chapels, Salehurst, Sussex, ceremony performed by Thomas Collins | |||
| He married Ellen Carman on Oct to Dec 1858, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 29. She was born 1833 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Henry William Cathcart Carmen who was born 1859 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1859 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| 26 | ii | Elizabeth Ellen who was born 1860 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1860 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |
| iii | Eliza Anne who was born 1862 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th May 1862 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| 20. Horace Piper, shoe maker was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1839 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Masters on 16th May 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Ashford, Kent. She was born 1841 at Tenterden, Kent, daughter of John Masters. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Lizzie who was born 1870 at Ashford, Kent | ||
| 21. William Thomas Piper, coal merchant was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 1844 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1844 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |||
| He married Olive Elizabeth Glazier on Jan to Mar 1868, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q1 Vol 2b Page 112. She was born 1847 at Northfleet, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Eleanor who was born 1870 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 1877 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex | ||
| 22. Alexander Piper, general labourer was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 1848 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1848 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |||
| He married Phoebe Greengoe on Apr to June 1878, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2b Page 184. She was born 1857 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ellen who was born 1880 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex | ||
| ii | Ettie who was born 1880 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex | ||
| 23. Charles Piper, plumber was the son of William Piper, farm bailiff and Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 1856 at Burwash, Sussex | |||
| He married Mahala Pullinger on 15th Apr 1880 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 11th Feb 1856 at Edenbridge, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William John who was born Mar 1881 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Frank Charles who was born 1885 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 6 | |||
| 24. Edward Rumens was the son of Boaz Rumens [Dobell], farm labourer and Elizabeth Rumens [Chewter]. He was born Apr 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1965 at Uckfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Annie Eliza Johnson on c 1905. She was born 1889 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died 1976. They had the following children: | |||
| 27 | i | Dora Mary who was born 1910 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died 2003 | |
| 25. Henry W. Piper, farm labourer was the son of Frederick John Piper, farm labourer and Mary Ann Piper [Russell]. He was born 1856 at Wadhurst, Sussex | |||
| He married Esther Manktelow on Jan to Mar 1877, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 161. She was born 1855 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alice M. who was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| ii | Carrie who was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex | ||
| 26. Elizabeth Ellen Manktelow [Piper] was the daughter of Henry William Piper, draper and grocer and Ellen Piper [Carman]. She was born 1860 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1860 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |||
| She married Oliver Manktelow, grocer's assistant on Oct to Dec 1890 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2A Page 1209. He was born Oct to Dec 1860 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 9A Page 390 | |||
| Generation No. 7 | |||
| 27. Dora Mary Chambers [Rumens] was the daughter of Edward Rumens and Annie Eliza Rumens [Johnson]. She was born 1910 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died 2003 | |||
| She married Charles Dunmon Chambers on c 1930. He was born c 1910 | |||
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