The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Jane Goldsmith [Lavender], daughter of John Lavender, farm labourer and Mary Lavender [Brook]
Generation No. 1
  1. Jane Goldsmith [Lavender] was the daughter of John Lavender, farm labourer and Mary Lavender [Brook]. She was born 1836 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of John Lavender (labourer) & Mary Lavender; buried 27th Dec 1904 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 68 years
  She married William Goldsmith, farm labourer on 25th Dec 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses David Lavender & Esther Walter. He was born 17th Jun 1829 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 10th May 1902 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
2 iJohn Thomas who was born 18th Apr 1857 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1943 Laughton, Sussex, probate to William John Goldsmith gardener
  iiLilley who was born Jan to Mar 1860 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q1 Vol 2B Page 60; died Apr to June 1902 Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 41 years
3 iiiGeorge Aubrey who was born 3rd Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1943 Hailsham, Sussex, aged 81 years
4 ivJames Robert who was born Apr to June 1865 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2B Page 64; died 29th Sep 1939 Heathfield, Sussex, administration to Sarah Goldsmith widow
5 vCharles William Dodson who was born 4th Dec 1868 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1869 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John Thomas Goldsmith was the son of William Goldsmith, farm labourer and Jane Goldsmith [Lavender]. He was born 18th Apr 1857 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1943 at 4 Elm Cottages, Laughton, Sussex, probate to William John Goldsmith gardener
  He married Rebecca Gurr on 25th Dec 1895 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Alfred & Sarah Gurr. She was born 1863 at 7 Sussex Terrace, Brighton, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1863 at St Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, parents Alfred & Anna Gurr
   
  3. George Aubrey Goldsmith was the son of William Goldsmith, farm labourer and Jane Goldsmith [Lavender]. He was born 3rd Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1943 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4 Vol 2B Page 151, aged 81 years
  He married Harriett Jane Burton on 4th Jun 1884 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses George Robert & Annie Errey. She was born 1863 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1863 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 1st Feb 1936 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 72 years, resident at Vines Cross, Horam
   
  4. James Robert Goldsmith was the son of William Goldsmith, farm labourer and Jane Goldsmith [Lavender]. He was born Apr to June 1865 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2B Page 64; died 29th Sep 1939 at Little Broadhurst Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, Sussex, administration to Sarah Goldsmith widow
  He married Sally Packham on 16th Jul 1892 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Benjamin & Alice Packham. She was born 2nd Feb 1867 at Cowbeech, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1867 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex; buried 22nd Mar 1957 at St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 90 years, resident at Little Brosdhurst Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield
   
  5. Charles William Dodson Goldsmith was the son of William Goldsmith, farm labourer and Jane Goldsmith [Lavender]. He was born 4th Dec 1868 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Naomi Sinden on 27th Oct 1894 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Thomas Goldsmith & Rachel Gurr. She was born 1st May 1875 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1875 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
   

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