| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Hannah Tester [Jenner] She was born c 1740 | |||
| She married William Tester on 7th Dec 1762 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. He was born 1741 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1741 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21st Jan 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William who was born 1763 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1763 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Apr 1787 Balcombe, Sussex, junior; buried 16th Apr 1787 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| 2 | ii | John who was born 1766 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Aug 1834 Bolney, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 17th Aug 1834 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| 3 | iii | George who was born 1769 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1769 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28th Jan 1850 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| iv | Thomas who was born 1774 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1774 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester | ||
| v | Ann who was born 1776 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1776 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Hannah Tester | ||
| 4 | vi | Mathew who was born 1779 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1779 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. John Tester was the son of William Tester and Hannah Tester [Jenner]. He was born 1766 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1766 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Aug 1834 at Bolney, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 17th Aug 1834 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Pennifold on 5th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1772 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1772 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Pennifold and Mary Pennifold. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1794 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1794 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| ii | Sarah who was born 1796 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1796 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| iii | Elizabeth who was born 1797 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1797 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester | ||
| 5 | iv | Thomas who was born 1805 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1805 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died Feb 1857 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 7th Feb 1857 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| 6 | v | John who was born 1807 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1807 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died May 1857 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 15th May 1857 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| 7 | vi | William who was born 1809 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1809 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1891 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 9th Jul 1891 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| 8 | vii | Joseph who was born 1811 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester | |
| 3. George Tester, auctioneer was the son of William Tester and Hannah Tester [Jenner]. He was born 1769 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1769 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28th Jan 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Juniper on 15th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1773; died Jan 1849 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 11th Jan 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Louisa who was born 1794 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| ii | George who was born 1796 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1796 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 9 | iii | William who was born 1798 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1798 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1871 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 16th Apr 1871 Balcombe, Sussex | |
| iv | Charles who was born 1802 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1802 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 23rd May 1815 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| v | James who was born 1804 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1804 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vi | Richard who was born 1806 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1806 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vii | Elizabeth who was born 1808 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1808 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| viii | Ann Vine who was born 1810 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| ix | Harriet who was born 1812 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1812 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| x | John who was born 1814 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1814 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (auctioneer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Jun 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 11 months; buried 27th Jun 1815 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| xi | Thomas who was born 1819 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1819 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (vestry clerk) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 4. Mathew Tester was the son of William Tester and Hannah Tester [Jenner]. He was born 1779 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1779 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester | |||
| He married Elizabeth Jeffery on 5th Mar 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born c 1780. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1801 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1801 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 1802 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1802 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iii | Ann who was born 1804 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1804 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iv | Robert who was born 1806 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1806 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| v | Martha who was born 1808 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1808 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vi | Lucy who was born 1811 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1811 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1812 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 13th Dec 1812 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| vii | Matthew who was born 1812 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1812 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| viii | Francis who was born 1821 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1821 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (servant) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 5. Thomas Tester, farm labourer was the son of John Tester and Mary Tester [Pennifold]. He was born 1805 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1805 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died Feb 1857 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 7th Feb 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Illman on 13th Oct 1832 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, witnesses: James and Charlotte Boyland. She was born 1813 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William who was born 1833 at Worth, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1833 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (shoemaker) and Sarah Tester | ||
| ii | Thomas who was born 1835 at Worth, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1835 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (shoemaker) and Sarah Tester | ||
| iii | John who was born 1837 at Worth, Sussex; christened 7th May 1837 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (shoemaker) and Sarah Tester | ||
| iv | Mary who was born 1840 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| v | Ann who was born 1841 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| vi | James who was born 1844 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| vii | George who was born 1846 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| viii | Jabez who was born 1850 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| 6. John Tester, farmer was the son of John Tester and Mary Tester [Pennifold]. He was born 1807 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1807 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died May 1857 at Oaks Farm, Balcombe, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 15th May 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Backshall on 20th Nov 1830 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born 27th Sep 1806 at Ardingly, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1806 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of John Backshall & Susan Backshall; died Apr to June 1871, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2b Page 73. They had the following children: | |||
| 10 | i | William who was born 1832 at Worth, Sussex; died Jan 1892 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 26th Jan 1892 East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| ii | John who was born 1835 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| iii | Stephen who was born 1837 at Worth, Sussex | ||
| iv | Alfred Sampson who was born 1842 at Rivers, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15th May 1842 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1865 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 23 years; buried 7th Dec 1865 East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| v | Caroline Susan who was born 1844 at Worth, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1844 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vi | Mary Elizabeth who was born 1846 at Oaks, Worth, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1846 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Jun 1863 Horley, Surrey, aged 16 years; buried 27th Jun 1863 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| 11 | vii | Sarah Ann who was born 1848 at Oaks Farm, Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| 12 | viii | George who was born 1851 at The Oaks, Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1851 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| 7. William Tester, farmer was the son of John Tester and Mary Tester [Pennifold]. He was born 1809 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1809 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1891 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 9th Jul 1891 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| 13 | i | Joseph who was born 1836 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1836 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| He married Elizabeth Gibb on 18th Jun 1836 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, witnesses: Stephen and Eliiza Archer. She was born 1813 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 14 | i | George who was born 1838 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1838 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| 15 | ii | James who was born 1839 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1839 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| iii | William who was born 1841 at Coopers Corner Farm, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1841 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iv | Anne who was born 1843 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1843 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 16 | v | Charles who was born 1850 at Bachelors, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1850 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| 8. Joseph Tester, farmer was the son of John Tester and Mary Tester [Pennifold]. He was born 1811 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester | |||
| He married Mercy Awcock on 16th Nov 1839 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. She was born 1815. They had the following children: | |||
| 17 | i | George who was born 1840 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st May 1840 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mercy Tester | |
| 18 | ii | Emma who was born 1842 at Worth, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1842 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |
| iii | William who was born 1843 at Worth, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1843 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| iv | Mary Esther who was born 1846 at Rivers, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1846 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| v | Joseph who was born 1848 at Rivers, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1848 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| vi | Jane Elizabeth who was born 1851 at Little Sauceland, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1851 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| vii | Thomas who was born 1855 at Little Sauceland, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1855 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| viii | Naomi who was born 1857 at Little Sauceland, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1857 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | ||
| 19 | ix | Charles who was born 1859 at Little Sauceland, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 29th May 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | |
| 9. William Tester, butcher was the son of George Tester, auctioneer and Elizabeth Tester [Juniper]. He was born 1798 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1798 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1871 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 16th Apr 1871 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Taylor on 26th Jan 1826 at Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex, witnesses: Francis Jenner and … Box. She was born 1800 at Ardingly, Sussex; died Sep 1863 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 4th Sep 1863 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary Anne who was born 1829 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (appraiser) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 1829 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (appraiser) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 20 | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1831 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (appraiser) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| iv | Charles who was born 1834 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1834 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (appraiser) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| v | William who was born 1837 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (butcher) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vi | John who was born 1839 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1839 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (butcher) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| vii | George who was born 1843 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1855 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (butcher) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 10. William Tester, farmer was the son of John Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Backshall]. He was born 1832 at Worth, Sussex; died Jan 1892 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 26th Jan 1892 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Ann Newnham on 19th Aug 1854 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1825 at Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1857 at Strudgate, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1857 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester | ||
| ii | Mary Anne Jane who was born 1860 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1860 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester | ||
| iii | Ann who was born 1864 at Ifield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1864 St Margaret, Ifield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Ann Tester | ||
| 21 | iv | Alice who was born 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1868 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |
| v | Emily who was born 1870 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1870 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| 11. Sarah Ann Divall [Tester] was the daughter of John Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Backshall]. She was born 1848 at Oaks Farm, Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| She married James Divall, bricklayer on c 1876. He was born 1856 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 4th May 1856 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Wilfred who was born c 1878 | ||
| ii | John who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Elizabeth who was born Dec 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iv | Laura who was born 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Alfred Sampson who was born 1884 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1884 Fairlight, Sussex | ||
| vi | Alice Ella who was born 1885 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1885 Fairlight, Sussex | ||
| vii | Charles James who was born 1887 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1887 Fairlight, Sussex | ||
| 22 | viii | Mary Elizabeth who was born 1891 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1891 Fairlight, Sussex | |
| ix | James Albert who was born 1893 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 29th May 1893 Fairlight, Sussex | ||
| 12. George Tester, farmer was the son of John Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Backshall]. He was born 1851 at The Oaks, Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Eliza Backshall on 28th Oct 1876 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1854 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Edith who was born 1878 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Eliza Tester | ||
| ii | Elizabeth Mary who was born 1883 at Imberhorne, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1883 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Eliza Tester | ||
| iii | Daisy Florence who was born 1885 at Ridge Hill, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th May 1885 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Eliza Tester | ||
| iv | George who was born 1887 at Ridge Hill, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th May 1887 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 4 months, son of George Tester (farmer) and Eliza Tester | ||
| v | Beatrice Minnie who was born 1891 at Ridge Hill, Saint Hill, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Eliza Tester | ||
| 13. Joseph Tester, farmer was the son of William Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Gibb]. He was born 1836 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Jane Gibb on 22nd Apr 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1850 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alice Katherine who was born Sep 1869 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1869 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| ii | Annie who was born 1871 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| iii | Willam who was born 1874 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1874 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| iv | Ada Rose who was born 1877 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1877 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| v | George who was born 1879 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1879 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| vi | Charles who was born 1883 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1883 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| 14. George Tester, farmer was the son of William Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Gibb]. He was born 1838 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Jane Pennifold on 19th Jan 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1837 at West Hoathly, Sussex; died Feb 1876 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 25th Feb 1876 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William Ernest who was born Mar 1860 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1860 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester | ||
| ii | Mary who was born 1861 at Spicers, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1861 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester | ||
| iii | George who was born 1863 at Spicer's Farm, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1863 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| iv | Alice Kate who was born 1864 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1864 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| v | Annie Florence who was born 1866 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| vi | Charles who was born 1867 at West Hill, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1867 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| vii | Alice Jane who was born 1869 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1869 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| viii | Herbert who was born 1871 at Ardingly, Sussex; christened 28th May 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| 23 | ix | Ada Rose who was born 1873 at Town House, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1873 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | |
| x | Wallabe who was born 1874 at Town House, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1874 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | ||
| 15. James Tester, farmer was the son of William Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Gibb]. He was born 1839 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Elizabeth Gibb on 27th Dec 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1848 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William James who was born 1871 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of James Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| ii | Charles Edward who was born 1872 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th May 1872 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of James Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iii | George who was born 1873 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1873 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of James Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iv | Herbert who was born 1883 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1883 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of James Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| v | Lillie Elizabeth who was born 1883 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1883 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| 16. Charles Tester, farmer was the son of William Tester, farmer and Elizabeth Tester [Gibb]. He was born 1850 at Bachelors, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Susan Ireland on Oct to Dec 1873, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q4 Vol 2b Page 379. She was born 1852 at Balcombe, Sussex; died Oct 1895 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 7th Oct 1895 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William who was born 1874 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1874 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Charles Tester (farmer) and Susan Tester | ||
| ii | Charles who was born 1877 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1877 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Charles Tester (farmer) and Susan Tester | ||
| iii | George who was born 1879 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1879 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Charles Tester (farmer) and Susan Tester | ||
| iv | Annie Elizabeth who was born 1882 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1882 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Charles Tester (farmer) and Susan Tester; died Nov 1883 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 17 months; buried 26th Nov 1883 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| v | Kate who was born 1885 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1885 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Charles Tester (farmer) and Susan Tester | ||
| 17. George Tester, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Tester, farmer and Mercy Tester [Awcock]. He was born 1840 at Coopers Corner, Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st May 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mercy Tester | |||
| He married Emily Jane Finch on Oct to Dec 1875, registered at Woolwich District, London, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 1d Page 1478. She was born 1846 at Maldon, Essex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1876 at Plumstead, London | ||
| ii | Alice J. who was born 1878 at Carshalton, Surrey | ||
| iii | J. who was born 1880 at Carshalton, Surrey | ||
| 18. Emma Langridge [Tester] was the daughter of Joseph Tester, farmer and Mercy Tester [Awcock]. She was born 1842 at Worth, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1842 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| She married Henry Langridge on Oct to Dec 1866, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2b Page 233. He was born 1847 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of Henry Langridge (carpenter) & Winifred Langridge. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Percy W. who was born 1872 at Lingfield, Surrey | ||
| ii | Naomi who was born 1875 at Lingfield, Surrey | ||
| iii | Catharine J.M. who was born 1877 at Lingfield, Surrey | ||
| 19. Charles Tester, farmer was the son of Joseph Tester, farmer and Mercy Tester [Awcock]. He was born 1859 at Little Sauceland, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 29th May 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (farmer) and Mercy Tester | |||
| He married Martha Hannah Carter on Oct to Dec 1894, registered at Bedford District, Bedfordshire, ref: 1894 Q4 Vol 3b Page 717. She was born 1864 at Colmworth, Bedfordshire. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Nellie who was born 1895 at Lingfield, Surrey | ||
| ii | Rose who was born 1897 at Lingfield, Surrey | ||
| 20. Elizabeth Tester was the daughter of William Tester, butcher and Elizabeth Tester [Taylor]. She was born 1831 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (appraiser) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| i | Osborn William who was born 1857 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1857 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, illegitimate son of Elizabeth Tester | ||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 21. Alice Wren [Tester] was the daughter of William Tester, farmer and Mary Ann Tester [Newnham]. She was born 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1868 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| i | William Frederick who was born 1889 at Whalesbeach, West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1889 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 6 weeks, son of Alice Tester | ||
| She married Frederick Wren, general labourer on 21st Jun 1890 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1869 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| 22. Mary Elizabeth Jenner [Divall] was the daughter of James Divall, bricklayer and Sarah Ann Divall [Tester]. She was born 1891 at Fairlight, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1891 at Fairlight, Sussex | |||
| She married Frank Jenner on c 1915. He was born c 1890. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born c 1920 | ||
| ii | Winifred who was born c 1920 | ||
| iii | Phyllis who was born 1922 | ||
| 23. Ada Rose Box [Tester] was the daughter of George Tester, farmer and Jane Tester [Pennifold]. She was born 1873 at Town House, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1873 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester | |||
| She married George Martin Box on Apr to June 1900 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2A Page 1349. He was born July to Sep 1876 at Lindfield, Sussex | |||
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