The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James Tester, farm labourer, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]
Generation No. 1
  1. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  He married Mary Morris on 11th Feb 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1869 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 1st Mar 1869 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born Oct 1809 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Tester and Mary Tester
  iiElizabeth who was born 1813 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  iiiHarriett who was born 1815 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1815 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
2 ivAnn who was born 16th Jul 1818 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1818 Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
3 vLuke who was born 9th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1821 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
  viMatthew who was born 4th Apr 1823 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th May 1823 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by William Wnter Annetts
4 viiMark who was born 29th Sep 1825 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1825 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
5 viiiJames who was born 13th Jan 1828 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1828 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
  ixSarah who was born 30th Sep 1830 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1830 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Thomas Catterick
  xFrances who was born 1832 at Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester] was the daughter of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]. She was born 16th Jul 1818 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1818 at Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
  She married (1) Abraham Hall, farm labourer on 2nd Nov 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1810 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1810 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Joseph Hall & Elizabeth Hall; died Jul 1859 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
6 iAbraham who was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex
7 iiJames who was born 11th Jun 1841 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
8 iiiWilliam who was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (farmer) & Ann Hall
9 ivJohn who was born 4th Feb 1848 at Duckings Farm, Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1848 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall; died 13th Feb 1926 Withyham, Sussex; buried after 13th Feb 1926 Withyham, Sussex
10 vThomas who was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (farmer) & Ann Hall
11 viObadiah who was born 1853 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1853 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
12 viiMoses who was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 31st Jan 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
13 viiiAaron (Samuel) who was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 31st Jan 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, christened as Samuel, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
  ixAnn who was born 1860 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  She married (2) Thomas Turner, farm labourer on 20th Oct 1861 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1827 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMinnie who was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  3. Luke Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 9th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1821 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
  He married Sarah Jane Marchant on 18th Nov 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born Nov 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children:
14 iMary Jane who was born 1841 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
15 iiEsther Ann who was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
  iiiSarah who was born 1846 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th May 1846 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 16th Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex
  ivFrances Emma who was born 1848 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 9th Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex
  vSusannah Elizabeth who was born 1850 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Anne Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15th Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex
  viLouisa who was born 1851 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28th Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex
  viiAaron Luke who was born 1854 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years 5 months; buried 1st Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex
  viiiMercy who was born 1857 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  ixGeorgina Agnes who was born 1860 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  xWilliam Edward Ernest who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  xiElizabeth Eliza who was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  xiiWalter James who was born 1867 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1867 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
   
  4. Mark Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 29th Sep 1825 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1825 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
  He married Mary on c 1846. She was born 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
  5. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 13th Jan 1828 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1828 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
  iJames William who was born 1857 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Eliza Tester
  He married Eliza Reed on Oct to Dec 1858, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 169. She was born 1833 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmma who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
  iiFrances Anne who was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1862 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Eliza Tester; died Mar 1877 Fletching, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 20th Mar 1877 Fletching, Sussex
  iiiBarbary who was born 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex
  ivSophia who was born 1870 at Maresfield, Sussex
  vHenery who was born 1872 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viAllice who was born 1875 at Fletching, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Abraham Hall, farm labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex
  He married Philadelphia Stevens on 15th Dec 1862 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. She was born 1849 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEliza Elizabeth who was born 1863 at Eridge Green, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1863 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughterof Abraham Hall (labourer) & Philadelphia Hall
16 iiJoseph who was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1864 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
17 iiiEdwin who was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  ivMary who was born 1869 at Eridge Green, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 30th May 1869 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughterof Abraham Hall (labourer) & Philadelphia Hall
  vAnnie who was born 1870 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1870 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viAlfred who was born 1874 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1874 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viiFlorence who was born 1876 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1876 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viiiAlice who was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1885 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Philadelphia Hall
   
  7. James Hall, carter was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 11th Jun 1841 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1841 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
  He married Elizabeth Wickens on 21st Feb 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 17th Nov 1846 at The Rocks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Wickens (farmer) and Sophia Wickens. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1872 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Hall
  iiCharlotte who was born July to Sep 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 104
  iiiWilliam who was born 5th Jul 1876 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 115; christened 8th Oct 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Hall
  ivAnne Sophia who was born 5th Dec 1877 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Hall
  vEllen who was born 1881 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1881 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of James Hall (carter) & Elizabeth Hall
  viJames Thomas who was born 1883 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1883 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of James Hall (carter) & Elizabeth Hall
  viiAlbert who was born 1886 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1886 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of James Hall (carter) & Elizabeth Hall
  viiiEdith who was born 1891 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1891 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of James Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Hall
   
  8. William Hall, garden labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1845 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (farmer) & Ann Hall
  He married Susannah Akehurst on 25th Jul 1866 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlfred who was born Apr to June 1867 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q2 Vol 2b Page 123
18 iiArthur John who was born Apr to June 1869 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2b Page 121
19 iiiGeorge Henry who was born Jan to Mar 1871 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q1 Vol 2b Page 129
  ivAlice who was born Apr to June 1872 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 119
  vErnest who was born July to Sep 1879 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q3 Vol 2b Page 136
  viMary who was born Nov 1880 at Withyham, Sussex
  viiEllen who was born July to Sep 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q3 Vol 2b Page 125; christened 22nd Jan 1888 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, aged 5 years, daughter of William Hall (labourer) & Susannah Hall
  viiiJulia who was born Oct to Dec 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q4 Vol 2b Page 127
  ixEmily who was born Jan to Mar 1885 at Sewage Farm Cottages, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q1 Vol 2b Page 127; christened 29th Mar 1885 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of William Hall (labourer) & Susannah Hall
  xFrances Edith who was born 1886 at Sewage Farm Cottages, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 7th May 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, twin, daughter of William Hall (labourer) & Susannah Hall
  xiFrancis who was born 1886 at Sewage Farm Cottages, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 7th May 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, twin, son of William Hall (labourer) & Susannah Hall
  xiiEdward Amos who was born 26th Jun 1888 at Sewage Farm Cottages, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1888 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of William Hall (labourer) & Susanna Hall
  xiiiAmy Elizabeth who was born Apr to June 1890 at Sewage Farm Cottages, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q2 Vol 2b Page 111; christened 27th Apr 1890 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of William Hall (labourer) & Susanna Hall
   
  9. John Hall, farm labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 4th Feb 1848 at Duckings Farm, Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1848 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall; died 13th Feb 1926 at Withyham, Sussex; buried after 13th Feb 1926 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
20 iSarah Ann who was born 11th Jan 1865
  He married Mary Ann Box on 5th Dec 1868 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 28th Jul 1849 at Withyham, Sussex; died 1st Sep 1925 at Withyham, Sussex; buried after 1st Sep 1925 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
21 iJohn who was born 16th Oct 1869 at Cherry Garden, Withyham, Sussex; died Dec 1952 Maidstone, Kent
  iiFrederick who was born 13th Sep 1871 at Motts Mill, Withyham, Sussex; died 28th Nov 1899 South Africa, Killed in the Boer War
  iiiHenry who was born 25th Sep 1873 at Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1876
22 ivWilliam who was born 25th Mar 1876 at Withyham, Sussex; died 1961
23 vAlbert Edward who was born 13th Feb 1879 at Withyham, Sussex; died 23rd Dec 1953 Charing, Kent
24 viEdith Lily who was born 13th Aug 1881 at Withyham, Sussex
25 viiArthur Frank who was born 29th Jan 1884 at Withyham, Sussex; died 4th Oct 1917 Belgium, Killed in World War I
26 viiiAda Maud who was born 22nd Oct 1885 at Withyham, Sussex
27 ixGeorge who was born 27th Apr 1887 at Withyham, Sussex
28 xRutna May who was born 2nd May 1890 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  10. Thomas Hall, farm labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (farmer) & Ann Hall
  He married Mary Anne Cole on 26th Aug 1873 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1849 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1849 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdith Charlotte who was born 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Hall (labourer) & Mary Ann Hall
  iiHarriet Amy who was born 4th Aug 1876 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Hall (labourer) & Mary Ann Hall
  iiiGilbert who was born 1887
   
  11. Obadiah Hall, farm labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1853 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
  He married Mary Jane Wickens on 4th May 1878 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. She was born 1859 at Sandhill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Mary Wickens. They had the following children:
  iJoseph Nelson who was born 1880 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Feb 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Obadiah Hall (labourer) & Mary Jane Hall
  iiEdwin Abram who was born 1884 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Obadiah Hall (labourer) & Mary Jane Hall
  iiiEsther Ann who was born 1887 at Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1887 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Hall (labourer) & Mary Jane Hall
  ivEdith Eliza who was born 1890 at Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1890 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Hall (labourer) & Mary Jane Hall
  vEllen who was born 1893 at Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1893 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Hall (shepherd) & Mary Jane Hall
   
  12. Moses Hall, farm labourer was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 31st Jan 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
  He married Mary J. on c 1885. She was born 1862 at Ealing, Middlesex. They had the following children:
  iEdward J. who was born 1889 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  13. Aaron (Samuel) Hall, shepherd was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Ann Turner [Hall] [Tester]. He was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 31st Jan 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, christened as Samuel, son of Abraham Hall (labourer) & Ann Hall
  He married Eliza Wing on 23rd Oct 1876 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1854 at Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth Alice who was born 1877 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiMoses J. who was born 1879 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiiAaron who was born Sep 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivLewis (Louis) who was born July to Sep 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q3 Vol 2b Page 124
  vHerbert Abraham who was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Aaron Hall (shepherd) & Eliza Hall
  viRose who was born 1886 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1886 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Aaron Hall (labourer) & Eliza Hall
  viiWilliam who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Aaron Hall (shepherd) & Eliza Hall
  viiiJames Thomas who was born 15th Feb 1892 at Lambeth, London; christened 21st Oct 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Aaron Hall (shepherd) & Eliza Hall
  ixAlan Henry who was born 1894 at Plumpton, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of Aaron Hall (shepherd) & Eliza Hall
  xMabel who was born 1899 at Fletching, Sussex
   
  14. Mary Jane Tester [Tester] was the daughter of Luke Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]. She was born 1841 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
  iSarah Jane who was born 1860 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1861 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Mary Jane Tester
  She married Spencer Tester on 31st Dec 1860 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2b Page 138. He was born 1830 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children:
  iHenry Aaron who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  iiLuke who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of [?] Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  iiiLouisa who was born 1870 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1870 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
29 ivEmma Frances who was born 1874 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1874 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  vEdward Ernest who was born 20th May 1877 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
   
  15. Esther Ann Dadswell [Tester] was the daughter of Luke Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]. She was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
  She married Henry Dadswell, farm labourer on 4th Nov 1865 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1843 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (farmer) and Sarah Ann Dadswell. They had the following children:
  iAlfred who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell; died c 20th Jun 1866 Buxted, Sussex, aged 9 weeks; buried 24th Jun 1866 Buxted, Sussex
  iiAlbert who was born 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1867 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Albert Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell
  iiiEllen who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1873 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Dadswell (gardener) and Esther Ann Dadswell
  ivWilliam Taylor who was born 6th May 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1879 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell
  vWalter Taylor who was born 1880 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell
   
Generation No. 4
  16. Joseph Hall was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Philadelphia Hall [Stevens]. He was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1864 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married Charlotte on c 1885. She was born c 1865
   
  17. Edwin Hall was the son of Abraham Hall, farm labourer and Philadelphia Hall [Stevens]. He was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1866 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Ann Grittle on 9th Dec 1891 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1871 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnnie who was born 1893 at Lye Green, Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1893 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Edwin Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Annie Hall
  iiElizabeth who was born 1895 at Lye Green, Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1895 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Edwin Hall (labourer) & Elizabeth Annie Hall
   
  18. Arthur John Hall, labourer was the son of William Hall, garden labourer and Susannah Hall [Akehurst]. He was born Apr to June 1869 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2b Page 121
  He married Alice Naomi Rumens on Jan to Mar 1899, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 139. She was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDorothy Edith who was born 1900 at Sewage Farm, Langton, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1900 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Arthur John Hall (labourer) & Alice Naomi Hall
   
  19. George Henry Hall, labourer was the son of William Hall, garden labourer and Susannah Hall [Akehurst]. He was born Jan to Mar 1871 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q1 Vol 2b Page 129
  He married Fanny Doris Mankellow on Oct to Dec 1894, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q4 Vol 2b Page 287. She was born 27th Jul 1869 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1870 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Ebenezer Mankellow (labourer) and Jemima Mankellow. They had the following children:
  iGeorge William who was born 10th Oct 1897 at Cottage Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q4 Vol 2b Page 118; christened 12th Nov 1897 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of George Hall (labourer) & Annie Dora Hall
  iiAlbert Henry who was born Jan to Mar 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1901 Q1 Vol 2b Page 120
   
  20. Sarah Ann Wilson was the daughter of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. She was born 11th Jan 1865
  She married Mr Wilson on c 1890. He was born c 1865. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 28th Apr 1903
   
  21. John Hall was the son of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. He was born 16th Oct 1869 at Cherry Garden, Withyham, Sussex; died Dec 1952 at Linton Hospital, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent
  He married Rose Ann Carden on c 1895. She was born 5th Jul 1869 at Penshurst, Kent; died Dec 1929. They had the following children:
30 iRose who was born 8th May 1896; died 24th Nov 1984
31 iiKate who was born 10th Mar 1898; died 13th Dec 1981
  iiiMabel who was born Sep 1899; died 27th Sep 1917 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
32 ivJohn who was born 14th Aug 1900; died 28th Feb 1991
33 vHarry who was born 23rd Dec 1902 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 18th Mar 1954 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
34 viGeorge who was born 20th Sep 1905 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 8th May 1982
35 viiFrederick who was born 19th Mar 1907 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 19th Jun 1978 Dartford, Kent; buried after 19th Jun 1978 London
36 viiiNellie who was born 3rd Sep 1909
   
  22. William Hall was the son of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. He was born 25th Mar 1876 at Withyham, Sussex; died 1961
  He married Mercy on c 1900. She was born c 1880
   
  23. Albert Edward Hall was the son of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. He was born 13th Feb 1879 at Withyham, Sussex; died 23rd Dec 1953 at Charing, Kent
  He married Alice Margaret Heasman on c 1900. She was born 30th Mar 1884 at Howbourne, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
37 iReginald Bertram who was born 17th Feb 1906; died 1st Apr 1997 Redhill, Surrey
  iiAlfred James who was born 26th Feb 1923; died 27th Nov 1986 Buxted, Sussex
   
  24. Edith Lily Roberts [Hall] was the daughter of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. She was born 13th Aug 1881 at Withyham, Sussex
  She married Mr Roberts on c 1900. He was born c 1880. They had the following children:
  iAlbert who was born 1900 to 1925
  iiFrederick who was born 1900 to 1925
  iiiWilliam who was born 1900 to 1925
  ivLily who was born 1900 to 1925
  vWinifred who was born 1900 to 1925
  viNorah who was born 1900 to 1925
  viiMary who was born 1900 to 1925
   
  25. Arthur Frank Hall was the son of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. He was born 29th Jan 1884 at Withyham, Sussex; died 4th Oct 1917 at Belgium, Killed in World War I
  He married Ada on c 1910. She was born c 1885. They had the following children:
  iMaisie who was born c 1915
  iiMarjorie who was born c 1915
   
  26. Ada Maud Murrells [Hall] was the daughter of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. She was born 22nd Oct 1885 at Withyham, Sussex
  She married Arthur Murrells on c 1910. He was born c 1885. They had the following children:
  iArthur who was born 1910 to 1930
  iiCecil who was born 1910 to 1930
  iiiDoris who was born 1910 to 1930
  ivLeslie who was born 1910 to 1930
  vClara who was born 1910 to 1930
  viJessie who was born 1910 to 1930
   
  27. George Hall was the son of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. He was born 27th Apr 1887 at Withyham, Sussex
  He married Mrs on c 1910. She was born c 1890. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1910 to 1930
  iiRonald who was born 1910 to 1930
  iiiLeonard who was born 1910 to 1930
  ivRoy who was born 1910 to 1930
  vMuriel who was born 1910 to 1930
   
  28. Rutna May Hall was the daughter of John Hall, farm labourer and Mary Ann Hall [Box]. She was born 2nd May 1890 at Withyham, Sussex
  iOlive who was born c 1910
   
  29. Emma Frances Mackellow [Tester] was the daughter of Spencer Tester and Mary Jane Tester [Tester]. She was born 1874 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1874 at Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  She married George James Mackellow, bricklayer on Jan to Mar 1893, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2b Page 159. He was born 1st Aug 1869 at Sweet Hawes, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1869 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Mankellow (stonemason) and Hannah Mankellow. They had the following children:
  iFrank Cecil who was born 1894 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1894 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of George James Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow
  iiEthel Hannah who was born 1899 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1899 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of George Towner[?] Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow
  iiiFlora Beatrice who was born 1900 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1900 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of George James Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow
   
Generation No. 5
  30. Rose Ripsher [Hall] was the daughter of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. She was born 8th May 1896; died 24th Nov 1984
  She married Harold Ripsher on c 1920. He was born 1895; died 3rd Mar 1957. They had the following children:
  iJoan who was born c 1925
   
  31. Kate Ray [Hall] was the daughter of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. She was born 10th Mar 1898; died 13th Dec 1981
  She married John Ray on Jun 1923 at Barking Registry Office, Essex. He was born c 1900
   
  32. John Hall was the son of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. He was born 14th Aug 1900; died 28th Feb 1991
  He married Hannah Jackson on Oct 1924 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She was born 12th Sep 1898 at Yorkshire. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 29th Dec 1924; died 30th Jan 2003 Surrey
  iiPeter who was born 10th Mar 1933
   
  33. Harry Hall was the son of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. He was born 23rd Dec 1902 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 18th Mar 1954 at Kent and Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iColin who was born 1930
  He married Ethel Gertrude Verrall on 23rd Aug 1930 at Registry Ofice, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 1908; died 1975. They had the following children:
  iAlan Charles who was born 1933
38 iiWilliam John (Brian) who was born 1934
39 iiiPamela Gertrude who was born 1937
40 ivOwen who was born 1939
41 vAngela Rose who was born Dec 1942
42 viGlenda June who was born 1945
   
  34. George Hall was the son of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. He was born 20th Sep 1905 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 8th May 1982
  He married Lillian Alice Crittall on c 1930. She was born 20th Sep 1907; died 31st Jan 1991. They had the following children:
  iSidney who was born Feb 1932
43 iiRoger who was born 20th Apr 1934 at Rusthall, Kent
   
  35. Frederick Hall was the son of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. He was born 19th Mar 1907 at Speldhurst, Kent; died 19th Jun 1978 at 191 Chastilian Road, Dartford, Kent; buried after 19th Jun 1978 at Falconwood Crematorium, Eltham, London
  He married Norah Josephine Winder on 23rd Oct 1937 at St. Patrick's Church, Plumstead, London. She was born 3rd Dec 1914 at Plumstead, London. They had the following children:
44 iJohn Martin who was born 8th Apr 1940 at Woolwich, Kent
45 iiBrenda Christine who was born 2nd Sep 1942 at Paddock Wood, Kent
   
  36. Nellie Carden [Hall] was the daughter of John Hall and Rose Ann Hall [Carden]. She was born 3rd Sep 1909
  She married John H. Carden on Mar 1932 at Tonbridge, Kent. He was born c 1905. They had the following children:
  iRodney who was born c 1935
  iiAudrey who was born c 1935
   
  37. Reginald Bertram Hall was the son of Albert Edward Hall and Alice Margaret Hall [Heasman]. He was born 17th Feb 1906; died 1st Apr 1997 at Redhill, Surrey
  He married Phillis Stevens on c 1930. She was born c 1910. They had the following children:
  iPenny who was born c 1935
  iiJanet who was born c 1935
   
Generation No. 6
  38. William John (Brian) Hall was the son of Harry Hall and Ethel Gertrude Hall [Verrall]. He was born 1934
  He married Maureen on c 1955. She was born c 1935
   
  39. Pamela Gertrude Gainsford [Hall] was the daughter of Harry Hall and Ethel Gertrude Hall [Verrall]. She was born 1937
  She married David Gainsford on c 1960. He was born c 1935
   
  40. Owen Hall was the son of Harry Hall and Ethel Gertrude Hall [Verrall]. He was born 1939
  He married Maureen on c 1960. She was born c 1940
   
  41. Angela Rose Chesson [Hall] was the daughter of Harry Hall and Ethel Gertrude Hall [Verrall]. She was born Dec 1942
  She married Mr Chesson on c 1965. He was born c 1940
   
  42. Glenda June Barclay [Hall] was the daughter of Harry Hall and Ethel Gertrude Hall [Verrall]. She was born 1945
  She married Mr Barclay on c 1965. He was born c 1945
   
  43. Roger Hall was the son of George Hall and Lillian Alice Hall [Crittall]. He was born 20th Apr 1934 at Rusthall, Kent
  He married Rose on c 1960. She was born c 1935. They had the following children:
  iAndrew who was born c 1965
   
  44. John Martin Hall was the son of Frederick Hall and Norah Josephine Hall [Winder]. He was born 8th Apr 1940 at Woolwich, Kent
  He married Pamela Jane Wiseman on 11th Sep 1965 at Sydenham, London. She was born 5th Jan 1941 at Croydon, Surrey. They had the following children:
  iDaren Mark who was born 11th Oct 1972 at Dartford, Kent
   
  45. Brenda Christine Blanda [Hall] was the daughter of Frederick Hall and Norah Josephine Hall [Winder]. She was born 2nd Sep 1942 at Paddock Wood, Kent
  She married John Blanda on c 1965. He was born c 1940. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 1970
  iiAndrew who was born 1973
  iiiRobert who was born 1975
   

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