| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. George Challen, agricultural engine driver He was born 1846 at North Chapel, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1846 at St Michael's Church, North Chapel, Sussex, parents Charles & Dorothy Challen; died 29th Dec 1882 at Reigate, Surrey | |||
| He married Ruth Smith on 17th Sep 1876 at St Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses John & Georgina Flook. She was born Jan to Mar 1847 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 539; died 21st Jan 1923 at Reigate, Surrey. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | James Samuel Smith who was born 1878 at Brighton, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. James Samuel Smith Challen was the son of George Challen, agricultural engine driver and Ruth Sergeant [Challen] [Smith]. He was born 1878 at Brighton, Sussex | |||
| He married Jane Elphick on 5th Oct 1901 at St. Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, witnesses Ruth Sergeant (mother) & Alice Elizabeth Elphick. She was born 1876 at Bromley, Kent; christened 14th May 1876 at Ss Peter & Paul Church, Bromley, Kent | |||
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