The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Stephen Tester, labourer was the son of George Iler and Sarah Tester. He was born 1799 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1799 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Sarah Testeter and supposed father George Iler a farmer's son of Ticehurst
	He married (1) Hannah Bones on 17^th Apr 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: John Tester and Deborah Barber. She was born 1798; died Nov 1827 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 25 years, wife of Stephen; buried 16^th Nov 1827 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Sophia who was born 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Apr 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 14 weeks, daughter of Stephen; buried 13^th Apr 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex
2	ii	Thomas who was born 1820 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1820 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
	iii	William who was born 3^rd May 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1822 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
3	iv	Edward who was born 15^th Feb 1824 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7^th Jan 1887 Rotherfield, Sussex
4	v	Emily who was born 1826 at ??; buried 31^st Mar 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 23 years
	vi	Philadelphia who was born 21^st Sep 1827 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1827 Shovers Green Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 4 months, Daughter of Stephen and Hannah; buried 22^nd Jan 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex
	He married (2) Mary Ann Wallis on 23^rd Jul 1828 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1808; died Apr 1829 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 21 years, wife of Stephen; buried 21^st Apr 1829 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Thomas Tester, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Tester, labourer and Hannah Tester [Bones]. He was born 1820 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
	He married Caroline Colvin on July to Sep 1846 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q3 Vol 7 Pagr 693. She was born 1821 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Jan 1887 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 7^th Jan 1887 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

	3. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Tester, labourer and Hannah Tester [Bones]. He was born 15^th Feb 1824 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7^th Jan 1887 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Frances May on Jan to Mar 1849, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 585. She was born 3^rd Jul 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1824 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James May and Harriot May; died Feb 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13^th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Emma who was born 20^th May 1849 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Samuel who was born 1851 at Framfield, Sussex; died Mar 1870 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 31^st Mar 1870 Hadlow Down, Sussex
5	iii	George Edward who was born 1852 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90
	iv	Edwin who was born 1856 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 15^th Nov 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Frances Tester; died before 19^th Nov 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 19^th Nov 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex
	v	Jane who was born 1859 at Buxted, Sussex
	vi	Jabez James who was born 1862 at Buxted, Sussex

	4. Emily Knight [Tester] was the daughter of Stephen Tester, labourer and Hannah Tester [Bones]. She was born 1826 at ??; buried 31^st Mar 1850 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 23 years
	i	Philadelpha who was born 1843 at Frant Forest, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	She married Henry Knight, farm labourer on 26^th Feb 1843 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses John & Elizabeth Diplock. He was born 1816 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Caroline who was born 1845 at Wadhurst, Sussex
	ii	Martha who was born 1848 at Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	5. George Edward Tester, wheelwright and licensed victualler was the son of Edward Tester, farm labourer and Frances Tester [May]. He was born 1852 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90
	He married Elizabeth Emma Harvey on Apr to June 1880, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2a Page 898. She was born 1859 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Edwin who was born 1885 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	ii	Arthur who was born 1886 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	iii	Louie who was born 1887 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	iv	Bertram who was born 1889 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	v	Alice M who was born 1890 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	vi	Rose who was born 1890 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent