The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Mary Cosham [Bishop] was the daughter of Thomas Bishop, farm labourer and Mary Bishop [Lavender]. She was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21^st Dec 1868 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	She married Edward Cosham, farm labourer on 20^th Jul 1833 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph Cosham & Edward Walter. He was born 1812 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1812 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cosham; died Sep 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 13^th Sep 1885 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	George who was born 1834 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
2	ii	Edward who was born 1^st Dec 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
3	iii	Henry who was born 1838 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
4	iv	John Thomas who was born 20^th Nov 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1839 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
5	v	Mary Ann who was born 1842 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
6	vi	William who was born 1845 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
7	vii	Sarah Jane who was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1931, aged 84 years
	viii	Frederick who was born 1849 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
8	ix	Caroline who was born 1851 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, first name recorded as Catherine
	x	Thomas who was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex
	xi	Charles Edwin who was born 21^st May 1862 at Riche's Cross, Tidebrook, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1862 St. John the Baptist Church, Tidebrook, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Edward Cosham was the son of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. He was born 1^st Dec 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1836 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
	He married Jane Avery on 20^th Sep 1856 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1837 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1837 at St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, parents Thomas & Jane Avery

	3. Henry Cosham, farm bailiff was the son of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. He was born 1838 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1838 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Ann Carter on 13^th Oct 1860 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Avery & Harriet Carter. She was born 1832 at Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
9	i	Henry James who was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	ii	Ann Harriett who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex
	iii	Fanny who was born 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex
	iv	Alice who was born 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex
	v	Sarah Jane who was born 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex
	vi	Mary Jane who was born 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1875 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, privately; buried 24^th Oct 1875 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 7 months

	4. John Thomas Cosham was the son of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. He was born 20^th Nov 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1839 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
	He married Esther Fry on 25^th Dec 1868 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1839 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Mary Elizabeth who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex
10	ii	Robert John who was born Apr to June 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 93
	iii	Luther Benjamin who was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex
	iv	Esther who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex

	5. Mary Ann Parks [Cosham] was the daughter of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. She was born 1842 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	She married George Parks on 23^rd Mar 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q1 Vol 2b Page 114, witnesses John Cosham & Ann Bishop. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Julia who was born 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex
	ii	Edith (Elizabeth) who was born 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex
	iii	Walter who was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex
	iv	Emily who was born 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex

	6. William Cosham was the son of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. He was born 1845 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	He married Harriet Brown on 8^th Oct 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex

	7. Sarah Jane Hartfield [Cosham] was the daughter of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. She was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1931, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1931 June Vol 2b Page 163, aged 84 years
	She married Andrew Hartfield, farmer on 25^th Mar 1866 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q2 Vol 2b Page 155. He was born Apr to June 1846 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q2 Vol 7 Page 535; died 10^th Nov 1911 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried after 10^th Nov 1911 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Esther who was born Jan to Mar 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q1 Vol 2b Page 100; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 12 years
	ii	Ebenezer who was born Oct to Dec 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 113; died Apr to June 1871, aged 2 years
11	iii	Hezekiah who was born Jan to Mar 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 10 years; died 16^th Jan 1954 Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried after 16^th Jan 1954 Hadlow Down, Sussex
12	iv	George who was born July to Sep 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q3 Vol 2b Page 104; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 9 years
	v	Mary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 109; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 7 years; died 15^th Dec 1955 Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried after 15^th Dec 1955 Hadlow Down, Sussex
	vi	Andrew who was born Apr to June 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q2 Vol 2b Page 104; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 4 years; died 31^st Jan 1952 Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried after 31^st Jan 1952 Hadlow Down, Sussex
	vii	Maria who was born July to Sep 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 117; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 3 years
	viii	Frederick who was born Apr to June 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2b Page 113; christened 29^th Aug 1880 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
13	ix	Owen who was born Jan to Mar 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2b Page 128; christened 26^th Mar 1882 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
	x	Kate who was born July to Sep 1886 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q3 Vol 2b Page 128; christened 29^th Aug 1886 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
	xi	Albert who was born Oct to Dec 1887 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1887 Q4 Vol 2b Page 120; christened 27^th Nov 1887 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex

	8. Caroline Fenner [Cosham] was the daughter of Edward Cosham, farm labourer and Mary Cosham [Bishop]. She was born 1851 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, first name recorded as Catherine
	She married Charles Fenner, farm labourer on 29^th Aug 1872 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Ann Fenner. They had the following children:
	i	Alice Ada who was born c Sep 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner; died before 27^th Oct 1872 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 4 weeks; buried 27^th Oct 1872 Mayfield, Sussex
	ii	Annie who was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1874 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner
	iii	Sophia who was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner
	iv	Rose Jane who was born 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner
	v	Esther who was born 1880 at Bassett's Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (farmer) & Caroline Fenner
	vi	Charles Edward who was born 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner; died Aug 1899 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 9^th Aug 1899 Mayfield, Sussex
	vii	Emily who was born 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex
	viii	Mary Eizabeth who was born 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	ix	Nellie who was born 1888 at Argos Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Apr 1888 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner; died Jan 1890 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 7^th Jan 1890 Mayfield, Sussex
	x	Daisy Ruth who was born 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1890 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Fenner (carter) & Caroline Fenner
	xi	William Thomas who was born 1892 at Argos Hill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1892 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner
	xii	Prince Albert James who was born 1894 at Spit Lye, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1894 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Fenner (labourer) & Caroline Fenner; died Jan 1895 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 5 months; buried 19^th Jan 1895 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	9. Henry James Cosham, railway plate layer was the son of Henry Cosham, farm bailiff and Ann Cosham [Carter]. He was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1861 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	He married Kate Rogers on 7^th Jan 1882 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses James Burchett & Esther Saunders. She was born July to Sep 1865 at Pembury, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q3 Vol 2A Page 482

	10. Robert John Cosham was the son of John Thomas Cosham and Esther Cosham [Fry]. He was born Apr to June 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 93
	He married Kate Groves on July to Sep 1894 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2A Page 1176. She was born 10^th Aug 1859 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 25^th Dec 1859 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent

	11. Hezekiah Hartfield was the son of Andrew Hartfield, farmer and Sarah Jane Hartfield [Cosham]. He was born Jan to Mar 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 108; christened 29^th Aug 1880 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 10 years; died 16^th Jan 1954 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; buried after 16^th Jan 1954 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
	He married Lucy Cottington on 14^th Oct 1893 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. She was born 1873

	12. George Hartfield was the son of Andrew Hartfield, farmer and Sarah Jane Hartfield [Cosham]. He was born July to Sep 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q3 Vol 2b Page 104; christened 29^th Aug 1880 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 9 years
	He married Annie Fraser on 1^st Aug 1896 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. She was born 1861. They had the following children:
14	i	John George who was born 29^th Dec 1897 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; died 12^th Dec 1989 Weymouth, Dorset
	ii	Percy who was born c 1900

	13. Owen Hartfield was the son of Andrew Hartfield, farmer and Sarah Jane Hartfield [Cosham]. He was born Jan to Mar 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2b Page 128; christened 26^th Mar 1882 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
	He married Mrs on c 1905. She was born c 1885. They had the following children:
15	i	Robert who was born c 1905

Generation No. 4
	14. John George Hartfield was the son of George Hartfield and Annie Hartfield [Fraser]. He was born 29^th Dec 1897 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex; died 12^th Dec 1989 at Weymouth, Dorset
	He married Maud Freeman on 26^th Dec 1920 at Brockley, London. She was born 20^th May 1900 at Lewisham, London; died 20^th Jun 1985 at 73 Greison Road, Stondon Park, London. They had the following children:
16	i	George who was born 23^rd Jul 1922
17	ii	Marge who was born Aug 1924; died 6^th Feb 1994
18	iii	Fred who was born 3^rd Dec 1926; died 17^th Nov 1986 Dulwich, London

	15. Robert Hartfield was the son of Owen Hartfield and Mrs Hartfield. He was born c 1905
	He married Mrs on c 1925. She was born c 1905. They had the following children:
19	i	Peter who was born c 1925

Generation No. 5
	16. George Hartfield was the son of John George Hartfield and Maud Hartfield [Freeman]. He was born 23^rd Jul 1922
	He married Alma on c 1945. She was born c 1925. They had the following children:
	i	Bobby who was born 1945 to 1965
	ii	June who was born 1945 to 1965
	iii	Tracy who was born 1945 to 1965
	iv	Marie who was born 1946

	17. Marge Cooper [Hartfield] was the daughter of John George Hartfield and Maud Hartfield [Freeman]. She was born Aug 1924; died 6^th Feb 1994
	She married Harry Cooper on c 1945. He was born c 1920. They had the following children:
	i	Michael who was born 1945 to 1965
	ii	Gwen who was born 1945 to 1965
	iii	Elayne who was born 1945 to 1965

	18. Fred Hartfield was the son of John George Hartfield and Maud Hartfield [Freeman]. He was born 3^rd Dec 1926; died 17^th Nov 1986 at Dulwich, London
	He married Kathleen Ethel Wright on 26^th Dec 1946 at Stondon Park Church, London, SE 26. She was born 26^th Oct 1924 at London; died 31^st Aug 1982 at Forest Hill, London. They had the following children:
20	i	Barry John who was born 17^th Mar 1948 at Ely, Cambridgeshire
21	ii	Keith David who was born 7^th Oct 1950 at New Cross, London
22	iii	Peter Frederick who was born 22^nd Mar 1955 at Hong Kong (British Army)
	iv	Lesly Dawn who was born 1957; died 1986

	19. Peter Hartfield was the son of Robert Hartfield and Mrs Hartfield. He was born c 1925
	He married Mrs on c 1945. She was born c 1925. They had the following children:
	i	David who was born c 1945
	ii	Rodney who was born c 1945

Generation No. 6
	20. Barry John Hartfield was the son of Fred Hartfield and Kathleen Ethel Hartfield [Wright]. He was born 17^th Mar 1948 at Ely, Cambridgeshire
	He married Patricia Vicki Spearing on 5^th May 1973 at Plumstead, London. She was born 1947. They had the following children:
23	i	Vicki Jane who was born 13^th Dec 1974 at Bexley, Kent
	ii	Deborah Anne who was born 1978

	21. Keith David Hartfield was the son of Fred Hartfield and Kathleen Ethel Hartfield [Wright]. He was born 7^th Oct 1950 at New Cross, London
	He married Pauline Ann Steeden on 25^th Sep 1971 at Camberwell Green, London. She was born 25^th Apr 1946 at Camberwell Green, London. They had the following children:
24	i	Louise who was born 30^th Jul 1974
	ii	Joanne who was born 7^th Jun 1976
	iii	David who was born 1979

	22. Peter Frederick Hartfield was the son of Fred Hartfield and Kathleen Ethel Hartfield [Wright]. He was born 22^nd Mar 1955 at Hong Kong (British Army)
	He married Sharon Neal on 1977 at Honor Oak, London. She was born c 1955. They had the following children:
	i	Carlie who was born 1979
	ii	Emma who was born 1982
	iii	Laura who was born 1986

Generation No. 7
	23. Vicki Jane Rivers [Hartfield] was the daughter of Barry John Hartfield and Patricia Vicki Hartfield [Spearing]. She was born 13^th Dec 1974 at Bexley, Kent
	She married Garry Gene Rivers on 15^th Mar 1997 at Ferry, English Channel. He was born 28^th Jan 1960 at Woolwich, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Chole who was born 15^th Dec 2001

	24. Louise Head [Hartfield] was the daughter of Keith David Hartfield and Pauline Ann Hartfield [Steeden]. She was born 30^th Jul 1974
	i	Bethany who was born 1998
	She married Brian Head on 24^th Apr 1999 at Chatham, Kent. He was born 1974. They had the following children:
	i	Charlotte who was born 10^th Jul 2000