The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Ann Akehurst [Pettitt], daughter of William Pettitt, farm labourer and Harriet Pettitt [Roberts]
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Akehurst [Pettitt] was the daughter of (2) William Pettitt, farm labourer and (3) Harriet Pettitt [Roberts]. She was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married James Akehurst, gardener on Apr to June 1863, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q2 Vol 2b Page 109. He was born 1842 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1842 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames Henry who was born 1864 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1864 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiAnnie Louise who was born 1867 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1867 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiiEmily Alice who was born 1869 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1869 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivCharles Ernest Edward who was born 1871 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1871 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vEdwin Elphick who was born 1873 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1873 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viMary Jane who was born 1877 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1877 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiAlfred Newton who was born 1880 Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1880 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiiArthur Reginald who was born 1883 Church Lane, Boreham, Wartling, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Pettitt, farm labourer He was born 1809 at Warbleton, Sussex
He married Harriet Roberts on 24th Dec 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses George Roberts & Arthur Russell. She was born 1818 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1840 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex
ivHarriet who was born 1848 Warbleton, Sussex
vWilliam who was born Aug 1850 Warbleton, Sussex
 
3. Harriet Pettitt [Roberts] was the daughter of (4) James Roberts, farm bailiff and (5) Mary Roberts [Percival]. She was born 1818 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married William Pettitt, farm labourer on 24th Dec 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses George Roberts & Arthur Russell. He was born 1809 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1840 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex
ivHarriet who was born 1848 Warbleton, Sussex
vWilliam who was born Aug 1850 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Roberts, farm bailiff He was born 1794 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Sarah Roberts
He married Mary Percival on 15th Mar 1812 at St James Church, East Malling, Kent. She was born 1778 at Meopham, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1778 at St John's Church, Meopham, Kent, parents Robert & Ann Percival. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born 1818 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiFanny who was born 1822 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1822 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
 
5. Mary Roberts [Percival] She was born 1778 at Meopham, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1778 at St John's Church, Meopham, Kent, parents Robert & Ann Percival
She married James Roberts, farm bailiff on 15th Mar 1812 at St James Church, East Malling, Kent. He was born 1794 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Sarah Roberts. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born 1818 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1818 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiFanny who was born 1822 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1822 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
 

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