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| 1. Richard Tester, farm labourer was the son of Richard Tester and Ann Standing Tester [Comber]. He was born 1806 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Ann Tester; died Dec 1882 at Cuckfield Union House, aged 75 years; buried 11th Dec 1882 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | |||
| He married Martha Marchant on 18th Oct 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex, witnesses: John Tester and Lydia Tester. She was born 1808 at Balcombe, Sussex; died Feb 1853 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 13th Feb 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | James who was born 1831 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester; died Mar 1847 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 16 years; buried 12th Mar 1847 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| ii | Richard who was born 1833 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1833 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| iii | Henry who was born 1835 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| iv | George who was born 1837 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester; died Mar 1839 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 15 months; buried 27th Mar 1839 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| v | William who was born 1840 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1840 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester; died May 1864, aged 25 years; buried 18th May 1864 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| vi | Harriet who was born 1842 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1842 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| vii | Elizabeth who was born 1845 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1845 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester; died Apr 1855, aged 9 years; buried 4th Apr 1855 Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| viii | Kate who was born 1847 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1847 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
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