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Ancestry report for George Forward, labourer, son of Francis Forward, farm labourer and Philadelphia Forward [Sargeant]
Generation No. 1
1. George Forward, labourer was the son of (2) Francis Forward, farm labourer and (3) Philadelphia Forward [Sargeant]. He was born 1842 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died May 1879 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 21st May 1879 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Fanny Midmer on 6th Dec 1863 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q4 Vol 2b Page 182. She was born 1844 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iPhillis Sophia who was born 1864 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1864 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of George Forward (labourer) and Fanny Forward
iiGeorge A. who was born 1866 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiiEllen who was born 1868 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ivJames who was born 1869 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1869 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex, son of George Forward (labourer) and Frances Forward
vCharles who was born 1871 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1871 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex, son of George Forward (labourer) and Frances Forward
viAnnie who was born 1874 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1874 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex, daughter of George Forward (labourer) and Fanny Forward
viiClara who was born 1876 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1876 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex, daughter of George Forward (labourer) and Fanny Forward
viiiElizabeth who was born 1879 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1879 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of George Forward (labourer) and Fanny Forward
 
Generation No. 2
2. Francis Forward, farm labourer was the son of (4) Joseph Forward and (5) Elizabeth Forward [Jenner]. He was born 1805 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th May 1805 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward
He married Philadelphia Sargeant on 6th Jul 1828 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Thos. Judge and Jesse Forward. She was born 1807 at Goudhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1829 Sussex
iiMary who was born 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1833 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward (labourer) and Philadelphia Forward
ivSarah who was born 1838 Ticehurst, Sussex
vUnnamed who was born May 1841 Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1842 Ticehurst, Sussex; died May 1879 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 21st May 1879 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1845 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiRebecca who was born 1847 Ticehurst, Sussex
 
3. Philadelphia Forward [Sargeant] She was born 1807 at Goudhurst, Kent
She married Francis Forward, farm labourer on 6th Jul 1828 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Thos. Judge and Jesse Forward. He was born 1805 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th May 1805 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1829 Sussex
iiMary who was born 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1833 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward (labourer) and Philadelphia Forward
ivSarah who was born 1838 Ticehurst, Sussex
vUnnamed who was born May 1841 Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1842 Ticehurst, Sussex; died May 1879 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 21st May 1879 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1845 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiRebecca who was born 1847 Ticehurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Forward was the son of (6) Robert Forward and (7) Sarah Forward [Williams]. He was born 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Jenner on 7th Mar 1798 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Richd. Balcomb and Thos. Forward. She was born 1774 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 9th Mar 1853 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Aug 1798 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Elizth Forward
iiJesse who was born 1800 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Elizabeth Forward
iiiFrancis who was born 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th May 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward
ivMary who was born 1808 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward; died Mar 1821 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 7th Mar 1821 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vRebecca who was born 1811 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1811 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward
 
5. Elizabeth Forward [Jenner] She was born 1774 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 9th Mar 1853 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Joseph Forward on 7th Mar 1798 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Richd. Balcomb and Thos. Forward. He was born 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Aug 1798 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Elizth Forward
iiJesse who was born 1800 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Elizabeth Forward
iiiFrancis who was born 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th May 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward
ivMary who was born 1808 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward; died Mar 1821 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 7th Mar 1821 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vRebecca who was born 1811 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1811 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Forward and Eliz. Forward
 
Generation No. 4
6. Robert Forward was the son of (8) Francis Forward and (9) Dorothy Forward [Bishop]. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Williams on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
7. Sarah Forward [Williams] She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Robert Forward on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
Generation No. 5
8. Francis Forward He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Dorothy Bishop on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 
9. Dorothy Forward [Bishop] She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Francis Forward on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 

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