The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]
Generation No. 1
  1. Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow] She was born 20th Nov 1775 at Weymouth, Dorset; christened 25th Nov 1775 at Independent Chapel St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, parents John & Sarah Barlow; died July to Sep 1852 at Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 1B Page 168
  She married John Press on 2nd Oct 1806 at Romsey, Hampshire, by licence, John of the parish of St Peter Port, Guernsey, witnesses Aaron & Mary Ann Barling. He was born 1769 at London; died 2nd Aug 1846 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iSarah Thom who was born 1809 at Guernsey, Channel Islands; died after 8th Mar 1853 Hackney, London
3 iiJohn Barlow who was born 6th Aug 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents' name given as Burnett; died 30th Jun 1877 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex, will proven by Elizabeth Joanna Press widow the sole executrix
4 iiiAnn Smith who was born 31st Jul 1813 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
5 ivJoseph Philip who was born 14th Jan 1817 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 21st Oct 1890 Yorkshire
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Sarah Thom Hassell [Press] was the daughter of John Press and Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]. She was born 1809 at Guernsey, Channel Islands; died after 8th Mar 1853 at Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 1B Page 200
  She married Thomas Hassell, draper on 17th Feb 1840 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses John, William & Ann Smith Press. He was born 1807 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1807 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 5th May 1842 at Heathfield, Sussex, In memory of THOMAS HASSELL late of this parish. Who died May 5th 1842, Aged 34 years.
   
  3. John Barlow Press was the son of John Press and Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]. He was born 6th Aug 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents' name given as Burnett; died 30th Jun 1877 at 22 Marina, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex, will proven by Elizabeth Joanna Press widow the sole executrix
  He married (1) Emma Coleman Saunders on Apr to June 1849 at Hackney, London, registered at Hackney District, London, ref: 1849 Q2 Vol 3 Page 179. She was born 1812 at Hackney, London; died July to Sep 1876 at London, registered at London, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 1C Page 32
  He married (2) Elizabeth Joanna Bodkin on Oct to Dec 1876 at Hastings, Sussex, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q4 Vol 2B Page 87. She was born 1825 at London
   
  4. Ann Smith Bourner [Press] was the daughter of John Press and Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]. She was born 31st Jul 1813 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1813 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; emigrated c 1853 to Ohio, USA
  She married Lester Mark Bourner, lime burner on 12th Nov 1844 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses John Press, Sarah Hassell & Susan Fuller. He was born 1819 at Battle, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex; emigrated c 1853 to Ohio, USA. They had the following children:
  iStephen who was born July to Sep 1845 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 357, twin of Frank, surname given as Bourney
  iiFrank who was born July to Sep 1845 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q3 Vol 7 Page 357, twin of Stephen, surname given as Bourney
   
  5. Joseph Philip Press was the son of John Press and Jenny Bennet Press [Barlow]. He was born 14th Jan 1817 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1817 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 21st Oct 1890 at Ilkley, Yorkshire
  He married Elizabeth Blake on Jan to Mar 1842 at Brentford, London, registered at Brentford District, Middlesex, ref: 1842 Q1 Vol 3 Page 19. She was born 25th Aug 1820 at Hounslow, Middlesex; buried 3rd Aug 1895 at Ilkley, Yorkshire, aged 74 years
   

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