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| 1. Benjamin Tester, gardener was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106 | |||
| He married Harriet Brackpool on 14th Apr 1855 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Worth, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex; died Jul 1898 at Twyford Lodge, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2b Page 79, Aged 68 years; buried 27th Jul 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Emma Mary who was born 1857 at Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| ii | Frederick who was born 1859 at Crowsnest Wood Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
| iii | George who was born 1861 at Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester | ||
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