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| 1. John Billiness was the son of (2) Thomas Billiness, farm labourer and (3) Deborah Billiness [Harvey]. He was born 23rd Apr 1823 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 at Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | He married (1) Eliza Goldsmith on 6th Apr 1850 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses James S Collins & Elizabeth Stroud. She was born 1821 at Wartling, Sussex; buried 17th Apr 1878 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 57 years. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen who was born July to Sep 1851 Wartling, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 388 | | ii | Stephen who was born 1853 Herstmonceux, Sussex | | iii | David John who was born July to Sep 1856 Wartling, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q3 Vol 2B Page 54 | | iv | George who was born July to Sep 1859 Wartling, Sussex, registered at Holborn District, London, ref: 1855 Q3 Vol 2B Page 55; buried 17th Jun 1861 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 1 year 11 months | | He married (2) Emily Hart on Jan to Mar 1881 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2B Page 134. She was born 1818 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1818 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Thomas Billiness, farm labourer He was born 1778 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents James & Lydia Billeness | | He married Deborah Harvey on 20th Apr 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Richard Harvey & James Billiness. She was born 1783 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th May 1809 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, surname recorded as Billings | | ii | Lydia who was born 6th Sep 1816 Wartling, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1816 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 23rd Apr 1823 Wartling, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | iv | George who was born 1828 Wartling, Sussex | | | | 3. Deborah Billiness [Harvey] was the daughter of (4) Richard Harvey and (5) Mary Harvey [Lavender]. She was born 1783 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey | | She married Thomas Billiness, farm labourer on 20th Apr 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Richard Harvey & James Billiness. He was born 1778 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents James & Lydia Billeness. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th May 1809 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, surname recorded as Billings | | ii | Lydia who was born 6th Sep 1816 Wartling, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1816 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 23rd Apr 1823 Wartling, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | iv | George who was born 1828 Wartling, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Richard Harvey He was born 1752 at ??; buried 27th Jun 1824 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 72 years | | He married Mary Lavender on 11th Aug 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Henry Body & John Ticehurst. She was born 1756 at Battle, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1756 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Deborah Lavender; buried 10th Mar 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 77 years. They had the following children: | | i | Deborah who was born 1783 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey | | ii | Hannah who was born 1791 Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1843 Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 189 | | | | 5. Mary Harvey [Lavender] She was born 1756 at Battle, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1756 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Deborah Lavender; buried 10th Mar 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 77 years | | She married Richard Harvey on 11th Aug 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Henry Body & John Ticehurst. He was born 1752 at ??; buried 27th Jun 1824 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 72 years. They had the following children: | | i | Deborah who was born 1783 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey | | ii | Hannah who was born 1791 Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1843 Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 189 | | |
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