| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Thomas Tester, farm labourer He was born 1814 at Battle, Sussex; died Apr 1898 at East Grinstead Union, aged 85 years; buried 9th Apr 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah on 8th Dec 1838 at Catsfield.Church, Catsfield, Sussex. She was born 1818 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Richard who was born 1839 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1839 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| 2 | ii | William who was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 Forest Row, Sussex | |
| iii | James who was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Apr 1875 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 13th Apr 1875 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| 3 | iv | Ann who was born 1846 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |
| 4 | v | Thomas who was born 1848 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1848 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |
| vi | Angelina who was born 1851 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1852 Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 28th Mar 1852 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| vii | John who was born 1853 at Water Farm, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1853 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| 5 | viii | Henry Frederick who was born 1855 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |
| ix | Stephen George who was born 1857 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| x | Mary Ann who was born 1862 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1862 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| xi | Sarah who was born 1864 at Middlesex | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. William Tester, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Croft. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jul 1897 at Ashurstwood, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 31st Jul 1897 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| He married Hannah Heasman on 28th Nov 1863 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. She was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 6 | i | William who was born 1864 at Hartfield, Sussex | |
| 7 | ii | James who was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | |
| iii | Sarah M. who was born 1867 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1867 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| iv | Thomas Budger who was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1868 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| 8 | v | Mary Annie/Anna who was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1869 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Mar 1930 Hartfield, Sussex; buried 1st Apr 1930 Hartfield, Sussex | |
| vi | Richard who was born 1872 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1872 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| vii | John who was born 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| viii | Henry who was born 1876 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| ix | Emily Helena who was born 6th Jan 1878 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| x | Katie Elizabeth who was born 29th Dec 1879 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | ||
| 3. Ann Hartfield [Tester] was the daughter of Thomas Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Croft. She was born 1846 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |||
| She married Edward Hartfield, carter on 25th Sep 1869 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1847 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1847 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William who was born 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Anne who was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| iii | Alice who was born 1874 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iv | John who was born 1876 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| v | Kate who was born 1878 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vi | Louis who was born Aug 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vii | Lily who was born 1885 at Ashurstwood, Sussex | ||
| 4. Thomas Tester, carman was the son of Thomas Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Croft. He was born 1848 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1848 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |||
| He married Mary Ann Muggeridge on 8th Oct 1870 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas who was born 1872 at Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1872 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Ann Tester | ||
| ii | John who was born 1874 at Water Lane Cottage, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1874 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Ann Tester | ||
| iii | James who was born 1878 at Wilderwick, Lingfield, Surrey; christened 28th Jul 1878 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Ann Tester | ||
| 5. Henry Frederick Tester, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Croft. He was born 1855 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1855 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | |||
| He married Hannah on c 1876. She was born 1853 at Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alice who was born 1878 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Henry who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 6. William Tester, carter was the son of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. He was born 1864 at Hartfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Caroline Inkpen on Oct to Dec 1888. She was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ada who was born 1893 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1893 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Caroline Ada Tester | ||
| ii | William who was born 1899 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Caroline Ada Tester; died 28th Mar 1899 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 14 days; buried 28th Mar 1899 Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 7. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. He was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | |||
| He married Martha Skinner on July to Sep 1894. She was born 1870 at Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Lucy who was born 1895 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1895 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| ii | Hannah who was born 1897 at Brookland, Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1897 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| iii | James who was born 1899 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 28th May 1899 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Martha Tester | ||
| 8. Mary Annie/Anna Weeding [Tester] was the daughter of William Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Tester [Heasman]. She was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Mar 1930 at Wroth Tyes, Hartfield, Sussex; buried 1st Apr 1930 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |||
| She married Jesse Weeding on 20th Jul 1895 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born Apr 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1897 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1897 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Jesse who was born July to Sep 1898 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Henry who was born 4th Oct 1899 at Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1899 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Feb 1986 | ||
| iv | Walter who was born 29th Dec 1900 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1901 Privately, Hartfield, Sussex; died Feb 1990 | ||
| v | William who was born 1903 at Moors Cottage, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1903 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Lucy who was born 3rd Mar 1908 at Mount Cottage, Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1908 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | Albert who was born 23rd Jul 1913; died Mar 1993 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
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