The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Jane Tester [Avis]
Generation No. 1
  1. Jane Tester [Avis] She was born 1789 at Sussex; died Aug 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Aug 1845 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex
  She married James Tester, labourer on 15th Apr 1805 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1783; died Aug 1833 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 11th Aug 1833 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSalome who was born 1814 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  iiDinage who was born 1st Aug 1817 at Ford's Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
2 iiiJames who was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  ivMargaret who was born 1823 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1823 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
3 vEleanor who was born 1825 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester, labourer and Jane Tester [Avis]. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  He married Joice Dadswell on Oct to Dec 1845, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q4 Vol 7 Page 825. She was born 16th Jun 1828 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born 1848 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiGeorge who was born 1849 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Joyce Tester
  iiiFanny who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1865 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Joyce Tester
  ivAnsley who was born 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
  3. Eleanor Parris [Tester] was the daughter of James Tester, labourer and Jane Tester [Avis]. She was born 1825 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  She married Jabez Parris, labourer on July to Sep 1845, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 619. He was born 1824 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1824 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElam who was born 1849 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1849 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, son of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Ellen Parris
4 iiWilliam who was born 1852 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1857 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, son of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Ellen Parris
  iiiThomas who was born 1855 at Barcombe, Sussex
  ivJames who was born 1855 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1857 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, son of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Ellen Parris
  vEdmund who was born 1855 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1859 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, son of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Ellen Parris
  viEmily Louisa who was born 6th Aug 1866 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1866 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, daughter of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Eleanor Parris
   
Generation No. 3
  4. William Parris, carter was the son of Jabez Parris, labourer and Eleanor Parris [Tester]. He was born 1852 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, son of Jabez Parris (labourer) & Ellen Parris
  He married Mary Ann on c 1875. She was born 1855 at Maidstone, Kent. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1878 at Portslade, Sussex
   

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