The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Joseph Wren, labourer, son of Moses Wren and Hannah Wren [Wenham]
Generation No. 1
  1. Joseph Wren, labourer was the son of Moses Wren and Hannah Wren [Wenham]. He was born 1793 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1793 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of Moses Wren, pauper, and Hannah Wren; died 1820 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 24th Jan 1820 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Mary Funnell on 20th May 1812 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born c 1790 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMatthew who was born 1813 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1813 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, Matthew Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died 1823 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 6th Apr 1823 East Hoathly, Sussex
2 iiMary Ann who was born 1815 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1815 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Mary Ann Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died 30th Dec 1887 Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 30th Dec 1887 Mayfield, Sussex
3 iiiJoseph who was born 1817 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1817 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died Apr to June 1902
4 ivHannah who was born 29th Nov 1819 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1820 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Hannah Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died 1842 Framfield, Sussex, aged 22 years
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Ann Cornford [Wren] was the daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer and Mary Wren [Funnell]. She was born 1815 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1815 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Mary Ann Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died 30th Dec 1887 at Inwoods, Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 30th Dec 1887 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
5 iEsther who was born 1836 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1836 Hadlow Down Chapel, Hadlow Down, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911
  She married Horace Cornford, farmer on 28th Jul 1838 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 28th May 1816 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1817 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Cornford (labourer) and Hester Cornford; died 28th Sep 1881 at Five Ashes, aged 65 years; buried 3rd Oct 1881 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
6 iJames who was born 20th Sep 1838 at Burwash, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1906, aged 67 years; buried Jan to Mar 1906 Mayfield, Sussex
7 iiJohn who was born 1841 at Burwash, Sussex; died 15th Jun 1913 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 18th Jun 1913 Mayfield, Sussex
8 iiiDavid who was born July to Sep 1843 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3; died July to Sep 1923 Jarvis Brook, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 10th Sep 1923 Mayfield, Sussex
  ivLuke who was born Apr to June 1848 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 398; died Oct to Dec 1854
9 vMark who was born Apr to June 1848 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 398; died Nov 1896 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1896 Mayfield, Sussex
  viRuth who was born 1851 at Rotherfield, Sussex
10 viiAmos who was born 15th May 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 19th Jan 1946 Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 19th Jan 1946 Mayfield, Sussex
11 viiiMiriam who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889
   
  3. Joseph Wren, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Wren, labourer and Mary Wren [Funnell]. He was born 1817 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1817 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died Apr to June 1902, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q2 vol 2b page 45
  He married (1) Catherine (Caroline) Streeter on July to Sep 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q3 Vol 7 Page 667. She was born 1826 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Catherine Streeter, daughter of Hezekiah Streeter, labourer, and Letty Streeter; died 1852 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 10th Oct 1852 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
12 iJohn who was born Oct 1844 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, John Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Caroline Wren; died 5th May 1933 Hurst Green, Sussex; buried 10th May 1933 Mountfield, Sussex
13 iiMary Ann who was born 1847 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Mary Ann Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Caroline Wren; died 17th Apr 1936 Ewhurst, Sussex
14 iiiOwen who was born 1848 at Pembury, Kent; christened 4th Jun 1848 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died 23rd Jun 1922 Ewhurst, Sussex
  ivRuth who was born 1852 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Ruth Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Caroline Wren; died 1853 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 1st Jan 1853 Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Fanny Gadd on 10th Jan 1857 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77. She was born 14th Sep 1824 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, Fanny Wickham, daughter of John Wickham, labourer, and Susanna Wickham. They had the following children:
15 iFrederick who was born 7th Jun 1858 at Bunghurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1858 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Frederick Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren; died Oct to Dec 1943
16 iiEliza who was born 1861 at Westham, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1861 St. Mary's Church, Westham, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren
  iiiLevi who was born 1863 at Westham, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1863 St. Mary's Church, Westham, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren; died 1868 Westham, Sussex, aged 5 years 5 months; buried 23rd Nov 1868 Westham, Sussex
  ivJoseph who was born 1866 at Westham, Sussex; christened 6th May 1866 St. Mary's Church, Westham, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren
17 vWilliam Walter who was born 1871 at Church Farm, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1871 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, bailiff, and Fanny Wren; died Jan to Mar 1899
   
  4. Hannah Fielder [Wren] was the daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer and Mary Wren [Funnell]. She was born 29th Nov 1819 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1820 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Hannah Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died 1842 at Framfield, Sussex, aged 22 years
  She married Abner (Abel) Fielder, auctioneer's porter on 10th Oct 1841 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. He was born 1819 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1819 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Robert Fielder (mason) & Hannah Fielder. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1842 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1842 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, Mary Fielder, daughter of Abel Fielder, labourer, and Hannah Fielder
   
Generation No. 3
  5. Esther Ovenden [Moon] [Wren] was the daughter of unknown father and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. She was born 1836 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1836 at Hadlow Down Chapel, Hadlow Down, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 90
  She married (1) Alfred Moon, farm labourer on Apr to June 1855 at Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2a Page 571. He was born 17th Jul 1830 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1830 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 7th Jun 1862 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEsther who was born 1860 at Mayfield, Sussex
18 iiJohn who was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex
  She married (2) Thomas Ovenden on 1st Apr 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1836 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1836 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1924, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1924 Q3 Vol 2b Page 128. They had the following children:
  iThomas who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiLucy who was born 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiEphraim who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  6. James Cornford, farm labourer was the son of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. He was born 20th Sep 1838 at Burwash, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1906, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q1 Vol 2b Page 87, aged 67 years; buried Jan to Mar 1906 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Harriet Bailey on 10th Apr 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 30th Jul 1845 at Woolbridge Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 16th Apr 1937 at The Forge', High Street, Uckfield, Sussex; buried 21st Apr 1937 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
19 iHorace who was born 25th Mar 1864 at Criers Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; died 18th Nov 1943 Framfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 22nd Nov 1943 Mayfield, Sussex
20 iiAlfred Samuel who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiRuth who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ivMary Ann who was born 1st Sep 1872; died Jan to Mar 1880
21 vWilliam who was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viLuther who was born 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viiArthur who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viiiEphraim B who was born 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ixHephzibah E who was born 1886 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  7. John Cornford, farmer was the son of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. He was born 1841 at Burwash, Sussex; died 15th Jun 1913 at Horns Lodge Farm, Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 19113 Q2 Vol 2b Page 161; buried 18th Jun 1913 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Lucy Parkes on 17th Apr 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1899 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1899 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Harriot Jarrett on 9th Jun 1900, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 263. She was born 1846 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1846 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1927, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1927 Q2 Vol 2b Page 150
   
  8. David Cornford, farm labourer was the son of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. He was born July to Sep 1843 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3; died July to Sep 1923 at 2 Beaconsfield Villas, Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1923 Q3 Vol 2b Page 132, aged 80 years; buried 10th Sep 1923 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Julia Smith on 13th Feb 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 11th Oct 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 29th Oct 1919 at 2 Beacosfield Villas, Farmingham Road, Jarvis Brook, Sussex; buried 1st Nov 1919 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary A. who was born 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiJulia who was born Apr to June 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q2 Vol 2b Page 100
  iiiJohn who was born Jan to Mar 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q1 Vol 2b Page 99
  ivEsther who was born July to Sep 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2b Page 88
  vLucy who was born Oct to Dec 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2b Page 99
  viDaniel who was born July to Sep 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 114
  viiHephzibah who was born July to Sep 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 125
  viiiCornelius who was born July to Sep 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2b Page 131
  ixDavid Asaph who was born July to Sep 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 122
  xSarah Ellen who was born Oct to Dec 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 2b Page 123
  xiCharles Samuel Joseph who was born Oct to Dec 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2b Page 112; died 25th Jul 1917 France, aged 26 years, killed in action; buried after 25th Jul 1917 France
   
  9. Mark Cornford, farmer was the son of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. He was born Apr to June 1848 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 398; died Nov 1896 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 11th Nov 1896 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Rachel Medhurst on 7th Nov 1871 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. She was born 1852 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 13th Aug 1930 at 17 Gordon Road, Hailsham, Sussex; buried 16th Aug 1930 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMark Ebenezer who was born 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiDavid who was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiEmmie who was born 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ivHenry who was born 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex
  vIsaac who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  10. Amos Cornford, farmer was the son of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. He was born 15th May 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 19th Jan 1946 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 19th Jan 1946 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Fanny Beale on Apr to June 1874, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q2 Vol 2b Page 194. She was born 1855 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1855 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Humphrey Beale (thatcher) and France Beale; died Nov 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 10th Nov 1890 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAgnes who was born 1875 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1875 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Amos (labourer) & Fanny Cornford
  iiLuke who was born 1877 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1877 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Amos (labourer) & Fanny Cornford
  iiiLizzie who was born 1880 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Amos (labourer) & Fanny Cornford
  ivRuth who was born 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex
  vEli who was born Oct to Dec 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 12th Dec 1893 Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Caroline Catt on Apr to June 1892, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2b Page 261. She was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 22nd Apr 1931 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 25th Apr 1931 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
   
  11. Miriam Thomas [Cornford] was the daughter of Horace Cornford, farmer and Mary Ann Cornford [Wren]. She was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q2
  She married William Thomas on Jan to Mar 1882, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2b Page 170. He was born 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 5th May 1855 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry Tommas (labourer) and Hannah Tommas; died Dec 1927 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16th Dec 1927 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEphraim who was born 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiRuth who was born 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  12. John Wren, farmer was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Catherine (Caroline) Wren [Streeter]. He was born Oct 1844 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1853 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, John Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Caroline Wren; died 5th May 1933 at Station Road, Hurst Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1933 Q2 vol 2b page 140; buried 10th May 1933 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Martha Hartfield on Apr to June 1871, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2b Page 120. She was born July to Sep 1849 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q3 vol 7 page 495; died July to Sep 1912, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1912 Q3 vol 2b page 69. They had the following children:
  iKatharine Louisa who was born 1872 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiCharles Ernest who was born 1874 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  iiiWalter who was born 1876 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  ivAnn Elizabeth who was born 1879 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  vEdith Rose who was born 1880 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  viMartha Lilian who was born 1883 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  viiMabel Frances who was born 1886 at Etchingham, Sussex
  viiiPercy John Ellis who was born 1888 at Burwash, Sussex
  ixOwen Albert who was born 1893 at Mountfield, Sussex
  xWilliam Edward who was born 1895 at Mountfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Eleanor Rosa Fisher on Apr to June 1916, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1916 Q2 Vol 2b Page 249. She was born 16th Jun 1878 at Norfolk; christened 2nd Jul 1878 at Kings Lynn, Norfolk; died 1946 at Hastings, Sussex
   
  13. Mary Ann Watkins [Wren] was the daughter of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Catherine (Caroline) Wren [Streeter]. She was born 1847 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Mary Ann Wren, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Caroline Wren; died 17th Apr 1936 at Solomon's gardens, Staplehurst, Ewhurst, Sussex
  She married Charles Watkins, labourer on 1st Nov 1868 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. He was born 19th Nov 1836 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 19th Dec 1836 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, Charles Watkins, son of James Watkins, labourer, and Harriett Watkins; died 10th Aug 1903 at north of Hampden Park Station, Westham, Sussex, suicide. They had the following children:
  iMinnie Catherine who was born 17th May 1869 at High Gate, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 25th Jul 1869 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, Minnie Catherine Watkins, daughter of Charles Watkins, labourer, and Mary Ann Watkins
  iiAmelia Josephine who was born 1871 at Battle, Sussex
  iiiCharles Theodore who was born 1874 at Sussex
  ivJoseph Victor who was born 1877 at Willingdon, Sussex
  vLillian Rosina who was born 1878 at Willingdon, Sussex
  viErnest Streeter who was born 1880 at Willingdon, Sussex
   
  14. Owen Wren, stone mason was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Catherine (Caroline) Wren [Streeter]. He was born 1848 at Pembury, Kent; christened 4th Jun 1848 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died 23rd Jun 1922 at Solomon's gardens, Staplehurst, Ewhurst, Sussex
  He married Eliza Ware on July to Sep 1870, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 vol 2b page 251. She was born 1849 at Newick, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex, Eliza Ware, daughter of Walter Ware, labourer, and Matilda Ware; died Apr to June 1916, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1916 Q2 vol 2b page 82
   
  15. Frederick Wrenn, bricklayer was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Fanny Wren [Gadd] [Wickham]. He was born 7th Jun 1858 at Bunghurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1858 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Frederick Wren, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4 vol 2b Page 113
  He married Fanny King on Jan to Mar 1885, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q1 vol 2b page 99. She was born 8th Aug 1853 at Eastbourne, Sussex, daughter of Philadelphia King
   
  16. Eliza Levett [Wrenn] was the daughter of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Fanny Wren [Gadd] [Wickham]. She was born 1861 at Westham, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1861 at St. Mary's Church, Westham, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Fanny Wren
  She married George Levett on Oct to Dec 1882, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q4 vol 2b page 150. He was born 1861 at The Dicker, Arlington, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1861 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, George Levett, son of Trayton Levett, basketmaker, and Caroline Levett; died 14th Nov 1916
   
  17. William Walter Wrenn was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Fanny Wren [Gadd] [Wickham]. He was born 1871 at Church Farm, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1871 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, bailiff, and Fanny Wren; died Jan to Mar 1899, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 vol 2b page 60
  He married Sally Kingsland on July to Sep 1893, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q3. She was born 1864 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sally Kingsland, daughter of William Kingsland, labourer, and Mary Kingsland; died Jan to Mar 1946, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1946 Q1 vol 2b page 427
   
Generation No. 4
  18. John Moon, carter was the son of Alfred Moon, farm labourer and Esther Ovenden [Moon] [Wren]. He was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Luck on 25th Oct 1885 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. She was born 1865 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of George Edwin Luck (labourer) & Martha Luck. They had the following children:
  iAlfred John who was born 1st Jul 1886 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, christened at age 5, son of John Moon (carter) and Elizabeth Moon
  iiFrederic who was born 8th Jul 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, christened at age2, son of John Moon (carter) and Elizabeth Moon
  iiiEsther Olive who was born 3rd Jan 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Moon (carter) and Elizabeth Moon
  ivKate Helen who was born 26th Jan 1891 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Moon (carter) and Elizabeth Moon
  vCharles Thomas who was born 1892 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1893 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Moon (carter) and Elizabeth Moon; died Apr 1893 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 29th Apr 1893 Mayfield, Sussex
  viJesse who was born 1895 at Cowdens, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1895 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Moon (labourer) and Elizabeth Moon
   
  19. Horace Cornford, farmer, constable and parish councillor was the son of James Cornford, farm labourer and Harriet Cornford [Bailey]. He was born 25th Mar 1864 at Criers Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; died 18th Nov 1943 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 2b Page 184, aged 79 years; buried 22nd Nov 1943 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Ruth Manser on 25th Mar 1886 at Strict Baptist Chapel, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2b Page 167. She was born 17th Aug 1864 at Knowle, Frogs Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 26th Jan 1946 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 26th Jan 1946 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDaniel Owen who was born 1887 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiBlanche Ellen who was born 14th Aug 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q3 Vol 2B Page 118
  iiiHorace George who was born 1893 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ivElam who was born 1895 at Mayfield, Sussex
  vEli James who was born 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viHarriett Lucy who was born 1900 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viiErnest Mark who was born 1903 at Mayfield, Sussex
  viiiMiriam Mary Ann Ruth who was born 1905 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ixMercy Esther Sarah Manser who was born 1906 at Mayfield, Sussex
  xRuth Kezia Gertrude who was born 1907 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  20. Alfred Samuel Cornford, farmer was the son of James Cornford, farm labourer and Harriet Cornford [Bailey]. He was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iGrace Eden who was born 1889 at Framfield, Sussex
  iiPercy William who was born 1892 at Waldron, Sussex
  iiiKate Ellen who was born 1894 at Cuckfield, Sussex
  ivAndrew Allan who was born 1896 at Cuckfield, Sussex
  vSidney James who was born 1898 at Cuckfield, Sussex
  viDorothy May who was born 1899 at Cuckfield, Sussex
  viiHarriett Edith who was born 1900 at Wisborough Green, Sussex
  viiiMillicent Mildred who was born 1903 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  ixStanley Cecil who was born 1904 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  xReuben Amos who was born 1908 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  21. William Cornford, farmer was the son of James Cornford, farm labourer and Harriet Cornford [Bailey]. He was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Annie on c 1892. She was born 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGrace who was born 1898 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1899 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiRoland who was born 1899 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivLeonard who was born 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  vJesse who was born 1903 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viEsli who was born 1903 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiEna Rose who was born 1906 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   

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