The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Alfred Albert Constable, soldier, son of William Constable and Elizabeth Constable [Cruikshank]
Generation No. 1
1. Alfred Albert Constable, soldier was the son of (2) William Constable and (3) Elizabeth Constable [Cruikshank]. He was born Jan to Mar 1879 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2A Page 592
He married Adele Guinfred Tourle on 8th Jun 1905 at All Souls Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, witnesses Algernon Bede Tourle & Hilda Thynne Tourle. She was born 16th Oct 1879 at Croydon, Surrey; christened 7th Jan 1880 at St John's Church, Croydon, Surrey
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Constable was the son of (4) James Constable, bootmaker and (5) Rachel Constable [Ledger]. He was born Oct to Dec 1851 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 5 Page 571; christened 4th Aug 1856 at St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 5 years
He married Elizabeth Cruikshank on Oct to Dec 1871 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1871 Q4 Vol 2A Page 952. She was born Jan to Mar 1847 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 5 Page 463. They had the following children:
iWilliam James who was born July to Sep 1872 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2A {age 530
iiAlice who was born Jan to Mar 1875 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q1 Vp; 2A Page 548
iiiAlfred Albert who was born Jan to Mar 1879 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2A Page 592
 
3. Elizabeth Constable [Cruikshank] was the daughter of (6) William Cruikshank and (7) Mary Ann Cruikshank [Kennard]. She was born Jan to Mar 1847 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 5 Page 463
iLaura Elizabeth who was born 8th Apr 1865 St Martins, London, registered at St. Martin in the Fields District, London, ref: 1865 Q3 Vol 1A Page 366
She married William Constable on Oct to Dec 1871 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1871 Q4 Vol 2A Page 952. He was born Oct to Dec 1851 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 5 Page 571; christened 4th Aug 1856 at St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 5 years. They had the following children:
iWilliam James who was born July to Sep 1872 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2A {age 530
iiAlice who was born Jan to Mar 1875 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q1 Vp; 2A Page 548
iiiAlfred Albert who was born Jan to Mar 1879 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2A Page 592
ivEllen Beatrice who was born 28th Jun 1881 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 3rd Dec 1882 St John's Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, mother Elizabeth Constable, single woman
vAlbert who was born 11th Oct 1886 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q4 Vol 2A Page 626, mother's maiden name Cruikshank
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Constable, bootmaker was the son of (8) James Constable and (9) Mary Constable [Wallis]. He was born Nov 1824 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; emigrated 9th Apr 1872 to New York, USA, arrived from Cardiff on ship Laurens
He married Rachel Ledger on 11th Apr 1847 at All Saints Church, Ulcombe, Kent, witnesses Jesse Smith & Sarah Ann Ledger. She was born 1823 at Harrietsham, Kent; christened 19th Apr 1823 at St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, paerrents Richard & Ann Ledger; emigrated 18th Nov 1872 to New York, USA, arrived from Liverpool on SS City of Bristol with children James, Alfred & Alice. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1848 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 9 years
iiAnn who was born July to Sep 1849 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q3 Vol 5 Page 511; died Jan to Mar 1850 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 5 Page 370
iiiJames who was born July to Sep 1850 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 5 Page 523; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 6 years
ivWilliam who was born Oct to Dec 1851 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 5 Page 571; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 5 years
 
5. Rachel Constable [Ledger] She was born 1823 at Harrietsham, Kent; christened 19th Apr 1823 at St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, paerrents Richard & Ann Ledger; emigrated 18th Nov 1872 to New York, USA, arrived from Liverpool on SS City of Bristol with children James, Alfred & Alice
She married James Constable, bootmaker on 11th Apr 1847 at All Saints Church, Ulcombe, Kent, witnesses Jesse Smith & Sarah Ann Ledger. He was born Nov 1824 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; emigrated 9th Apr 1872 to New York, USA, arrived from Cardiff on ship Laurens. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1848 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 9 years
iiAnn who was born July to Sep 1849 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q3 Vol 5 Page 511; died Jan to Mar 1850 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 5 Page 370
iiiJames who was born July to Sep 1850 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 5 Page 523; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 6 years
ivWilliam who was born Oct to Dec 1851 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 5 Page 571; christened 4th Aug 1856 St John's Church, Harrietsham, Kent, aged 5 years
 
6. William Cruikshank He was born 1803 at Sevenoaks, Kent
He married Mary Ann Kennard on 3rd Feb 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, witnesses William Young & Maria Kennard. She was born 1810 at Brenchley, Kent; christened 3rd Jun 1810 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard & Ann Kennard. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 5 Page 463
iiJohn who was born Oct to Dec 1849 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 5 Page 452
 
7. Mary Ann Cruikshank [Kennard] was the daughter of (10) Richard Kennard, bailiff and (11) Ann Kennard [Champs]. She was born 1810 at Brenchley, Kent; christened 3rd Jun 1810 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard & Ann Kennard
She married William Cruikshank on 3rd Feb 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, witnesses William Young & Maria Kennard. He was born 1803 at Sevenoaks, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 5 Page 463
iiJohn who was born Oct to Dec 1849 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 5 Page 452
 
Generation No. 4
8. James Constable He was born 1802 at Bidborough, Kent; christened 7th Nov 1802 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Constable
He married Mary Wallis on 14th Oct 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Stephen & Mary Constable. She was born 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1800 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Sarah Wallis & Thomas Humphry, a farmer's servant (supposed father). They had the following children:
iJames who was born Nov 1824 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1827 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 25th Nov 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1830 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1883 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2A Page 385, aged 52 years
ivMary who was born 1832 Cage Green, Tonbridge, Kent; christened 11th Nov 1832 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vGeorge who was born 1835 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 5th Apr 1835 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; buried 3rd Nov 1875 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent, aged 41 years
 
9. Mary Constable [Wallis] She was born 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1800 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Sarah Wallis & Thomas Humphry, a farmer's servant (supposed father)
She married James Constable on 14th Oct 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Stephen & Mary Constable. He was born 1802 at Bidborough, Kent; christened 7th Nov 1802 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Constable. They had the following children:
iJames who was born Nov 1824 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1827 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 25th Nov 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1830 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1883 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2A Page 385, aged 52 years
ivMary who was born 1832 Cage Green, Tonbridge, Kent; christened 11th Nov 1832 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vGeorge who was born 1835 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 5th Apr 1835 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent; buried 3rd Nov 1875 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent, aged 41 years
 
10. Richard Kennard, bailiff He was born 1772 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1772 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents James & Mary Kennard
He married Ann Champs on 20th Oct 1802 at St. Margaret's Church, Horsmonden, Kent, witnesses James Kennard & Thomas Fishenden. She was born 1778 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1803 Brenchley, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1803 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
iiThomas who was born 1805 Brenchley, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1805 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
iiiSophia who was born 1807 Brenchley, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1807 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
ivRichard who was born 1808 Brenchley, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1808 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
vMary Ann who was born 1810 Brenchley, Kent; christened 3rd Jun 1810 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard & Ann Kennard
viSarah who was born 1812 Brenchley, Kent; christened 14th Jun 1812 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard Kennard & Ann Kennard {Champs]
viiJno who was born 1820 to 1825 Sussex
 
11. Ann Kennard [Champs] was the daughter of (12) William Champs and (13) Ann Champs [Baldock]. She was born 1778 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Richard Kennard, bailiff on 20th Oct 1802 at St. Margaret's Church, Horsmonden, Kent, witnesses James Kennard & Thomas Fishenden. He was born 1772 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1772 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents James & Mary Kennard. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1803 Brenchley, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1803 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
iiThomas who was born 1805 Brenchley, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1805 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
iiiSophia who was born 1807 Brenchley, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1807 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
ivRichard who was born 1808 Brenchley, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1808 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent
vMary Ann who was born 1810 Brenchley, Kent; christened 3rd Jun 1810 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard & Ann Kennard
viSarah who was born 1812 Brenchley, Kent; christened 14th Jun 1812 All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents Richard Kennard & Ann Kennard {Champs]
viiJno who was born 1820 to 1825 Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. William Champs He was born c 1745 at ??
He married Ann Baldock on 22nd Jun 1773 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1742 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1742 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Elias & Mary Baldock. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1775 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
13. Ann Champs [Baldock] She was born 1742 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1742 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Elias & Mary Baldock
She married William Champs on 22nd Jun 1773 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745 at ??. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1775 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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