The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Sarah Ellis [Parsons], daughter of John Parsons and Elizabeth Parsons [Ashcroft]
Generation No. 1
  1. Sarah Ellis [Parsons] was the daughter of John Parsons and Elizabeth Parsons [Ashcroft]. She was born 1794 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1794 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 30th Jun 1860 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
2 iSusannah Parsons who was born 1818 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1818 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
3 iiThomas Bexhill who was born 1819 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1819 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis (labourer) and Sarah Ellis
  She married Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer on 22nd Apr 1819 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1796 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Robert Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis; died 9th Apr 1880 at 34 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, cause of death: dyspynaea from valvular disease of the heart - 3 months. They had the following children:
  iSarah Matilda who was born 1821 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1821 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ellis (labourer) and Sally Ellis
  iiJames who was born 1823 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st May 1823 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (labourer) and Sarah Ellis; buried 5th May 1823 Burwash, Sussex
4 iiiEdward who was born 1824 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 14th Apr 1910 Guildford, Surrey, buried by friends
5 ivWilliam who was born 1826 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died July to Sep 1891
6 vHorace who was born 1828 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1828 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died Apr to June 1905
7 viCharles who was born 1830 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1830 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died Oct to Dec 1913
8 viiRobert Miller who was born 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1832 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 22nd Sep 1875 Chiddingstone, Kent, cause of death: peritonitis - 6 days
9 viiiFredrick who was born 1835 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 1881 to 1891
  ixOwen who was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Susannah Parsons Hobden [Ellis] was the daughter of unknown father and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. She was born 1818 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1818 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
  She married Samuel Hobden, farmer on Apr to June 1845, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q2 Vol 7 Page 675. He was born 14th Jan 1823 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1823 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah who was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iiLucy Hannah who was born 1849 at Battle, Sussex
  iiiJohn F. who was born 1853 at Heathfield, Sussex
  ivNaomi who was born 1861 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
  3. Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1819 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1819 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis (labourer) and Sarah Ellis
  He married Sarah Hooker on 9th Apr 1847 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q2 Vol VII Page 729. She was born 4th Jul 1807 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   
  4. Edward Ellis was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1824 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1824 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 14th Apr 1910 at Guildford Work House, Guildford, Surrey, buried by friends
10 iNaomi who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82; died 9th Feb 1924 Guildford, Surrey; buried after 9th Feb 1924 Guildford, Surrey
  He married (1) Caroline Bishop on 18th Nov 1854 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1825 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1825 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, Caroline base born; died Jul 1857 at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent; buried 12th Jul 1857 at St. Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent. They had the following children:
  iSarah who was born 1857 at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent; christened 6th Mar 1857 St. Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
  He married (2) Elizabeth Mary Wickenden on 18th May 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent. She was born 1834 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th May 1834 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Dec 1863 at Edenbridge, Kent; buried 30th Dec 1863 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
   
  5. William Ellis, shepherd was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1826 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1826 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died July to Sep 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2a Page 329
  He married Harriet Boorman on Oct to Dec 1860, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2a Page 725. She was born 1835 at Pembury, Kent, daughter of Joseph Boorman; died July to Sep 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 2a Page 347. They had the following children:
11 iWiliam J. who was born 1862 at Pembury, Kent; died 1927
  iiEmily who was born 1864 at Capel, Kent
   
  6. Horace Ellis was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1828 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1828 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died Apr to June 1905, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2b Page 69
  He married (1) Mary Spray on Apr to June 1857, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 48. She was born 1833 at Battle, Sussex; died July to Sep 1867, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q3 Vol 2b Page 47. They had the following children:
  iEmma E. who was born 1858 at Salehurst, Sussex
  He married (2) Emma Field on Apr to June 1870, registered at Kensington District, London, ref: 1870 Q2 Vol 1a Page 277. She was born 1837 at Walton on Thames, Surrey; died Apr to June 1897, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q2 Vol 2b Page 65. They had the following children:
  iHorace Campbell who was born 1871 at Robertsbridge, Sussex
  iiAlice Muriel who was born 1874 at Robertsbridge, Sussex
   
  7. Charles Ellis, corn merchant was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1830 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1830 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died Oct to Dec 1913, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1913 Q4 Vol 2a Page 897
  He married Mary Ann Palmer on c 1860. She was born 1825 at South Molton, Devon; died July to Sep 1890, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 2b Page 65. They had the following children:
12 iLouisa who was born 1861 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
13 iiCharles J. who was born 1863 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiiKatie who was born 1865 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  8. Robert Miller Ellis was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1832 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 22nd Sep 1875 at Chiddingstone, Kent, cause of death: peritonitis - 6 days
  He married Caroline Young on 20th Oct 1854 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She was born 1832 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died 28th Aug 1904 at 11 Avon Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
14 iSarah Matilda (Sally) who was born 1857 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1857 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; died 7th Nov 1928 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
15 iiAnnie Caroline who was born 1859 at Ditchling, Sussex
  iiiFlorence Harriet who was born 20th Jul 1862 at Oving, Sussex; died 14th Feb 1880 Chiddingstone, Kent, cause of death: phthisis 1 year - tuberculosis
  ivLaura Jane who was born Oct to Dec 1865 at Westerham, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q4 Vol 2a Page 464; died 23rd Feb 1880 Chiddingstone, Kent, cause of death: phthisis 9 months - tuberculosis
16 vCharles Frederick who was born 1870 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died Apr to June 1933
17 viThomas Miller who was born 1872 at Chiddingstone, Kent
   
  9. Fredrick Ellis was the son of Thomas Bexhill Ellis, farmer and Sarah Ellis [Parsons]. He was born 1835 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1835 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Thomas Ellis (farmer) and Sarah Ellis; died 1881 to 1891
  iJohn Thomas who was born Oct to Dec 1860 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2a Page 679
  He married (1) Sarah Allen on 5th Mar 1860 at Folkestone, Kent, witnesses: Henry John Jones and Ann Allen. She was born 1836 at Wye, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1875, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2a Page 655. They had the following children:
  iFrederick Allen who was born Jan to Mar 1862 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1862 Q1 Vol 2a Page 750
  iiCharles who was born 1863 at Folkestone, Kent
  iiiLaura who was born July to Sep 1864 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1864 Q3 Vol 2a Page 769
  ivAlice Mary who was born Oct to Dec 1867 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 832
  vAnnie Matilda who was born Jan to Mar 1871 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1871 Q1 Vol 2a Page 915; died Jan to Mar 1875
  viThomas Bexell who was born Oct to Dec 1872 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2a Page 885; died Oct to Dec 1872
  viiOwen Alfred who was born Jan to Mar 1875 at Folkestone, Kent, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2a Page 900
  He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Parkes on Oct to Dec 1876, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1876 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1233. She was born 1837 at Mersham, Kent; died Apr to June 1896, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1896 Q2 Vol 2a Page 551. They had the following children:
  iEthel May who was born Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2a Page 975
  iiSidney Robert P. who was born July to Sep 1880, registered at Elham District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2a Page 991
   
Generation No. 3
  10. Naomi Baker [Ellis] was the daughter of Edward Ellis and Caroline Ellis [Bishop]. She was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2B Page 82; died 9th Feb 1924 at Guildford, Surrey; buried after 9th Feb 1924 at Stoke New Cemetery, Guildford, Surrey
  She married Walter Alfred Baker, carpenter & whelelwright on 17th Nov 1874 at Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born 7th Apr 1851 at Beaufort Place, Fulham, London; christened 7th Sep 1851 at St John's Church, Walham Green, Fulham, London; died 5th Jul 1914 at Guildford, Surrey; buried 8th Jul 1914 at Stoke New Cemetery, Guildford, Surrey. They had the following children:
  iArthur Charles who was born 1875 at Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 31st Oct 1875 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiFlorence Clara who was born 1877 at Frant, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1877 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
  iiiEdith Katie who was born 1879 at 15 George Street, Hove, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1879 Holy Trinity Church, Hove, Sussex
  ivBasil Walter who was born 20th May 1882 at 15 George Street, Hove, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Hove, Sussex
   
  11. Wiliam J. Ellis was the son of William Ellis, shepherd and Harriet Ellis [Boorman]. He was born 1862 at Pembury, Kent; died 1927
  He married Mary Ann Bailey on July to Sep 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1119. She was born 1869 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge B. who was born 1893 at Bidborough, Kent
  iiDorothy who was born 1894 at Southborough, Kent
   
  12. Louisa Gilbert [Ellis] was the daughter of Charles Ellis, corn merchant and Mary Ann Ellis [Palmer]. She was born 1861 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  She married Mr Gilbert on c 1895. He was born c 1860. They had the following children:
  iWinifred who was born 1900 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  13. Charles J. Ellis was the son of Charles Ellis, corn merchant and Mary Ann Ellis [Palmer]. He was born 1863 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  He married Bessie on c 1895. She was born 1870 at Canterbury, Kent. They had the following children:
  iMarion who was born 1896 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiCharles who was born 1897 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiiCathleen who was born 1900 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  14. Sarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis] was the daughter of Robert Miller Ellis and Caroline Ellis [Young]. She was born 1857 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1857 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; died 7th Nov 1928 at 90 Erskine Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  She married Frederick Gurr on 25th Dec 1880 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witness: Edwin Coulstock; officiated by Rev. H.M. Lee (Rector). He was born 29th Jul 1861 at Chailey, Sussex; died 17th Jun 1939 at 12 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
18 iFlorence Katherine who was born Apr to June 1882 at Penshurst, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1882 Q2 Vol 2a Page 632
19 iiAnnie Caroline who was born July to Sep 1885 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113, twin
20 iiiRobert Edwin who was born July to Sep 1885 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113, twin
21 ivClara Gertrude who was born 10th May 1889 at Silver Street, Hildenborough, Kent; died 29th Dec 1963 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, cause of deathL autipulmonary oedema and myocardial degeneration
   
  15. Annie Caroline Coulstock was the daughter of Robert Miller Ellis and Caroline Ellis [Young]. She was born 1859 at Ditchling, Sussex
  She married Edwin Coulstock on July to Sep 1885, registered at Wokingham District, Berkshire, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2c Page 679. He was born c 1855
   
  16. Charles Frederick Ellis was the son of Robert Miller Ellis and Caroline Ellis [Young]. He was born 1870 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died Apr to June 1933, registered at Bromley District, Kent, ref: 1933 Q2 Vol 2a Page 690
  He married Mercy Twiner on Apr to June 1894, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1894 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1081. She was born 1866 at Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; died July to Sep 1934, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1934 Q3 Vol 2a Page 868. They had the following children:
  iWinifred who was born 10th Oct 1898 at Pembury, Kent; died 1st Jul 2003 Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
  iiClifford Robert who was born 17th Sep 1901, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1901 Q4 Vol 2a Page 743; died Dec 2001 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  17. Thomas Miller Ellis was the son of Robert Miller Ellis and Caroline Ellis [Young]. He was born 1872 at Chiddingstone, Kent
  He married Matilda Morris on July to Sep 1896, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1896 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1399. She was born 1873 at Wokingham, Berkshire. They had the following children:
22 iMercy Beatrice who was born July to Sep 1897, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2a Page 741
   
Generation No. 4
  18. Florence Katherine Taylor [Gurr] was the daughter of Frederick Gurr and Sarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis]. She was born Apr to June 1882 at Penshurst, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1882 Q2 Vol 2a Page 632
  She married Robert George Taylor on July to Sep 1901, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1901 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1576. He was born c 1880
   
  19. Annie Caroline Tester was the daughter of Frederick Gurr and Sarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis]. She was born July to Sep 1885 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113, twin
  She married John Tester on July to Sep 1906, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1906 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1715. He was born c 1885. They had the following children:
  iSydney Percival who was born 26th Apr 1908; died Apr 1984 Gillingham, Kent
   
  20. Robert Edwin Gurr was the son of Frederick Gurr and Sarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis]. He was born July to Sep 1885 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113, twin
  He married (1) Alice Hall on July to Sep 1907, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1769. She was born c 1885
  He married (2) Mabel on c 1920. She was born c 1885
   
  21. Clara Gertrude Powell [Gurr] was the daughter of Frederick Gurr and Sarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis]. She was born 10th May 1889 at Silver Street, Hildenborough, Kent; died 29th Dec 1963 at 20 Dorking Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, cause of deathL autipulmonary oedema and myocardial degeneration
  She married Frederick Harry Powell on 8th Jul 1911 at St. Barnabas, Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born 30th Oct 1887 at Petersfield, Hampshire. They had the following children:
23 iVera Alice May who was born 26th Dec 1912
  iiKathleen Ellen who was born 1st Apr 1914
24 iiiWilliam Henry who was born 22nd Aug 1915; died 4th Sep 1998 Benenden, Kent
  ivIrene Myrtle who was born 24th Mar 1921
  vDerek who was born c 1925
   
  22. Mercy Beatrice Hayler [Ellis] was the daughter of Thomas Miller Ellis and Matilda Ellis [Morris]. She was born July to Sep 1897, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2a Page 741
  She married Thomas Henry Hayler on Apr to June 1934, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1934 Q2 Vol 2a Page 2579. He was born 1886 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1938, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1938 Q1 Vol 2a Page 1352, aged 71 years
   
Generation No. 5
  23. Vera Alice May Walker [Powell] was the daughter of Frederick Harry Powell and Clara Gertrude Powell [Gurr]. She was born 26th Dec 1912
  She married Harry Walker on c 1935. He was born c 1910
   
  24. William Henry Powell was the son of Frederick Harry Powell and Clara Gertrude Powell [Gurr]. He was born 22nd Aug 1915; died 4th Sep 1998 at Benenden Hospital, Benenden, Kent
  He married Jessamine Primrose Weeks on 19th Jun 1937 at Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 10th Dec 1913 at Tonbridge, Kent; died 22nd Aug 2000 at Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst, Kent
   

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