The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Joseph Wickens, farm labourer, son of Richard Wickins and Mary Wickens [Turner]
Generation No. 1
  1. Joseph Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Richard Wickins and Mary Wickens [Turner]. He was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Wickens and Mary Wickens; died Apr to June 1863, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q2 Vol 2b Page 54
  He married Sophia Porter on 21st May 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1875 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 28th Feb 1875 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJesse who was born 6th Jun 1822 at Frogshole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens; died Mar 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex, infant son of Joseph and Sophia
  iiEliza who was born 16th Sep 1825 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens; died Nov 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 9 weeks; buried 29th Nov 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiAnne who was born 7th Dec 1826 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophy Wickens
  ivObadiah who was born 24th Jan 1828 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
2 vField who was born 1832 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
3 viGeorge who was born 1835 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st May 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
  viiMary Ann who was born 25th Nov 1837 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophy Wickens
  viiiPhoebe who was born 6th Jul 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wiggins (labourer) and Sophia Wiggins; died Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Joseph and Philadlephia; buried 4th Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex
4 ixAmos who was born 25th Mar 1844 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
5 xEli who was born 22nd Jul 1846 at Cooks Corner, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophy Wickens
  xiMary Ann who was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Field Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Porter]. He was born 1832 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
  iRuth Wickens who was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Field Wickens and Patience Golby
  iiGeorge who was born 1859 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Field Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens; died Mar 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 10th Mar 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiHarriett who was born 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Field Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
6 ivJoseph who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Phillip Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
  vEli Oliver who was born 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Philip Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
  viRose who was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1869 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Philip Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
  viiEllen Emily who was born 1871 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1871 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Philip Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
  viiiWalter who was born 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1874 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
   
  3. George Wickens, charcoal burner was the son of Joseph Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Porter]. He was born 1835 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st May 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
  He married Phoebe Neve on 22nd Oct 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1835 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAda who was born 1864 at St John's, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1864 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of George Wickens (labourer) and Phoebe Wickens
  iiAlice who was born 1867 at St John's, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1867 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of George Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda [sic] Wickens
  iiiGeorge who was born 1869 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1869 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of George Wickens (labourer) and Phoebe Wickens
  ivWilly George who was born 1874 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1874 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of George Wickens (labourer) and Phoebe Wickens
   
  4. Amos Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Porter]. He was born 25th Mar 1844 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
  He married Julia Latter on Oct to Dec 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 226. She was born 1845 at Woburn, Bedfordshire. They had the following children:
  iKate who was born 1871 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1871 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  iiAlice who was born 1873 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1873 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
7 iiiThomas Ashley Frank who was born 1875 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  ivWalter George who was born 1876 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1876 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  vRose Eliza who was born 1878 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1878 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  viMartha who was born 1880 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th May 1883 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, aged 3 years, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
8 viiHarry who was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th May 1883 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, aged 1 year, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  viiiVictor Charles who was born 1884 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1884 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  ixLewis who was born 1888 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1888 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
   
  5. Eli Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Porter]. He was born 22nd Jul 1846 at Cooks Corner, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Sophy Wickens
  He married Rhoda Teague on Oct to Dec 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 214. She was born 1852 at Slab Castle, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry and Jane Teague. They had the following children:
  iFrank Albert who was born 1871 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1871 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  iiMercy Jane who was born 1873 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1873 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  iiiLizzie who was born 1875 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
9 ivDenis Albert who was born 1877 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1877 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  vEmily Isabella Teague who was born 22nd Dec 1879 at Crowborough Cross, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 16th May 1880 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  viLily Sophia who was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  viiAda Maud who was born 1883 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1883 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  viiiPercy Eli who was born 1885 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1885 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
10 ixErnest Wilfred who was born 1887 at The Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1887 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (groon and gardener) and Rhoda Wickens
  xBruce who was born 1889 at The Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1889 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (gardener) and Rhoda Wickens
  xiAsa Oswell who was born 1897 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1897 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (gardener) and Rhoda Wickens
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Joseph Wickens, general labourer was the son of Field Wickens, farm labourer and Patience Golby. He was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Phillip Wickens (labourer) and Patience Wickens
  He married Fanny Tester on Apr to June 1896, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q2 Vol 2b Page 251. She was born 1864 at Crowborough, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEllen who was born 1901 at Buxted, Sussex
   
  7. Thomas Ashley Frank Wickens, fishmonger's assistant was the son of Amos Wickens, farm labourer and Julia Wickens [Latter]. He was born 1875 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  He married Sarah Ann Evans on July to Sep 1899, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q3 Vol 2b Page 261. She was born 1875 at Heath Reach, Bedfordshire. They had the following children:
  iThomas who was born 1901 at Eastbourne, Sussex
  iiAlbert who was born 1903 at Crowborough, Sussex
  iiiElsie who was born 1906 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  8. Harry Wickens, gardener nurseryman was the son of Amos Wickens, farm labourer and Julia Wickens [Latter]. He was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th May 1883 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, aged 1 year, son of Amos Wickens (labourer) and Julia Wickens
  He married Hilda Elizabeth Welfare on Oct to Dec 1903, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q4 Vol 2b Page 300. She was born 1881 at Crowborough, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iChristopher who was born 1905 at Crowborough, Sussex
  iiStanley who was born 1906 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  9. Denis Albert Wickens, postman was the son of Eli Wickens, farm labourer and Rhoda Wickens [Teague]. He was born 1877 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1877 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (labourer) and Rhoda Wickens
  He married Martha Harriet Gregory on Jan to Mar 1904, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1904 Q1 Vol 2b Page 167. She was born 1876 at Rhyll, Lincolnshire. They had the following children:
  iRhoda Vivian who was born 1905 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  10. Ernest Wilfred Wickens, gardener was the son of Eli Wickens, farm labourer and Rhoda Wickens [Teague]. He was born 1887 at The Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1887 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Eli Wickens (groon and gardener) and Rhoda Wickens
  iErnest Jesse who was born 1910 at Crowborough, Sussex
  He married Mabel Olive Heasman on Oct to Dec 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q4 Vol 2b Page 279. She was born 1890 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
  iDennis Albert who was born 1911 at Crowborough, Sussex
   

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