| Generation No. 2 | 
| 2. Reuben Message, wheelwright He was born 1818 at Wartling, Sussex | 
| He married Mary on c 1838. She was born 1815 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | 
| i | Henry S. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| ii | Reuben who was born 1843 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| iii | James who was born 1845 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| iv | Alfred who was born 1848 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| v | Mary J. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex | 
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| 3. Mary Message She was born 1815 at Heathfield, Sussex | 
| She married Reuben Message, wheelwright on c 1838. He was born 1818 at Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children: | 
| i | Henry S. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| ii | Reuben who was born 1843 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| iii | James who was born 1845 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| iv | Alfred who was born 1848 Heathfield, Sussex | 
| v | Mary J. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex | 
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