The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Edward S. Osborne, son of John Williams Osborne, farmer and Ellen Louisa. Osborne [Saunders]
Generation No. 1
1. Edward S. Osborne was the son of (2) John Williams Osborne, farmer and (3) Ellen Louisa. Osborne [Saunders]. He was born 1878 at Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Williams Osborne, farmer He was born 1836 at Stone, Gloucestershire; christened 20th Mar 1836 at Stone Chapelry, Gloucestershire, parents John & Elizabeth Osborne
He married Ellen Louisa. Saunders on Oct to Dec 1866 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2B Page 151. She was born Jan to Mar 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397. They had the following children:
iJohn Capel who was born July to Sep 1869 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q3 Vol 2B Page 75; died 15th Apr 1871 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 20 months
iiWilliam who was born 22nd Jul 1873 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2B Page 76
iiiJohn William who was born 30th Aug 1875 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2B Page 71
ivEdward S. who was born 1878 Heathfield, Sussex
vKate L. who was born 1880 Heathfield, Sussex
 
3. Ellen Louisa. Osborne [Saunders] was the daughter of (4) Samuel Saunders, labourer and (5) Sarah Saunders [Leeves]. She was born Jan to Mar 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397
She married John Williams Osborne, farmer on Oct to Dec 1866 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2B Page 151. He was born 1836 at Stone, Gloucestershire; christened 20th Mar 1836 at Stone Chapelry, Gloucestershire, parents John & Elizabeth Osborne. They had the following children:
iJohn Capel who was born July to Sep 1869 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q3 Vol 2B Page 75; died 15th Apr 1871 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 20 months
iiWilliam who was born 22nd Jul 1873 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2B Page 76
iiiJohn William who was born 30th Aug 1875 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2B Page 71
ivEdward S. who was born 1878 Heathfield, Sussex
vKate L. who was born 1880 Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Saunders, labourer He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Leeves on 21st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iiiSarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
vMary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
viSamuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
viiDavid Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viiiEllen Louisa. who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397
ixWinne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Saunders [Leeves] was the daughter of (6) William Leves, labourer and (7) Mary Leeves [Oxley]. She was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Samuel Saunders, labourer on 21st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iiiSarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
ivSarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
vMary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
viSamuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
viiDavid Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viiiEllen Louisa. who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397
ixWinne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Leves, labourer was the son of (8) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (9) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
He married Mary Oxley on 20th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1782; buried 12th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
vElizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
viJames who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
7. Mary Leeves [Oxley] She was born 1782; buried 12th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married William Leves, labourer on 20th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
vElizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
viJames who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. John Leeves, gingerbread maker He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Parks on 16th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiEsau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ivWilliam who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
vElizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
viJoseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ixAnn who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
 
9. Sarah Leeves [Parks] She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Leeves, gingerbread maker on 16th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiEsau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ivWilliam who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
vElizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
viJoseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ixAnn who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
 

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