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Ancestry report for Alexander Foster, farm labourer, son of John Foster, farm labourer and Ann Cosham [Foster] [Weston]
Generation No. 1
1. Alexander Foster, farm labourer was the son of (2) John Foster, farm labourer and (3) Ann Cosham [Foster] [Weston]. He was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1856 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
He married Elizabeth on c 1880. She was born 1861 at Wiltshire. They had the following children:
iAlice Ruth who was born Jul 1880 Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Foster, farm labourer He was born 1807 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1858 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 61, aged 51 years; buried 4th Jan 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iElizabeth Ann who was born 30th Jul 1845 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
He married Ann Weston on 1st Dec 1845 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Lucy Weston; died Apr 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24th Apr 1897 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRuth Ann who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iiIsaac who was born 1852 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iiiAlexander who was born 1856 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1856 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
 
3. Ann Cosham [Foster] [Weston] was the daughter of (4) Samuel Weston, carpenter and (5) Lucy Weston [Weston] [Weston]. She was born 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Lucy Weston; died Apr 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24th Apr 1897 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iElizabeth Ann who was born 30th Jul 1845 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
She married (1) John Foster, farm labourer on 1st Dec 1845 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1807 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1858 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 61, aged 51 years; buried 4th Jan 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRuth Ann who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iiIsaac who was born 1852 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iiiAlexander who was born 1856 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1856 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
She married (2) Edward Cosham, farm labourer on 16th Nov 1869 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 202. He was born 1812 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1812 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cosham; died Sep 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 13th Sep 1885 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Weston, carpenter was the son of (6) John Weston and (7) Ann Weston [Mabb]. He was born 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston
He married (1) Lucy Weston on 16th Aug 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1778 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1778 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jul 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 43 years, wife of Samuel; buried 23rd Jul 1821 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Lucy Weston; died Apr 1897 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24th Apr 1897 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Sophia Humphrey on 22nd Dec 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1806; died Apr 1828 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 22 years, wife of Samuel; buried 9th Apr 1828 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 24th Aug 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Sophia Weston; died Sep 1894 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 10th Sep 1894 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
5. Lucy Weston [Weston] [Weston] was the daughter of (8) John Weston, thatcher and (9) Susanna Weston [Cutbeard]. She was born 1778 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1778 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jul 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 43 years, wife of Samuel; buried 23rd Jul 1821 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married (1) William Weston on 17th Dec 1801 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1775 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Elizabeth Weston; died Aug 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 23rd Aug 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdmund who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Weston & Lucy Weston; died before 27th Jan 1805 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 27th Jan 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1806 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1806 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Weston & Lucy Weston
iiiLucy who was born 1809 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Weston & Lucy Weston
ivJoel who was born 1811 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Weston & Lucy Weston; died Jun 1863 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 25th Jun 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vMatilda who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Weston (labourer) & Lucy Weston; died May 1863 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 54[?] years; buried 24th May 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married (2) Samuel Weston, carpenter on 16th Aug 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Lucy Weston; died Apr 1897 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24th Apr 1897 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Weston He was born 1746; died Jan 1819 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 4th Jan 1819 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1779 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1779 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died Feb 1864 Burwash, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 18th Feb 1864 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Ann Mabb on 14th Oct 1779 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1761; died 31st Mar 1834 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 31st Mar 1834 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1780 Burwash, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died May 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent, bachelor, son of John & Ann; buried 5th May 1812 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiDeborah who was born 1781 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
iiiAnn who was born 1782 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
ivWilliam who was born 1783 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died Sep 1868 Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 8th Sep 1868 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vBarbara who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
viSamuel who was born 1787 Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1787 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston
viiSarah who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
viiiMary who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
ixHannah who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
xSophia who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
 
7. Ann Weston [Mabb] She was born 1761; died 31st Mar 1834 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 31st Mar 1834 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1779 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1779 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died Feb 1864 Burwash, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 18th Feb 1864 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married John Weston on 14th Oct 1779 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1746; died Jan 1819 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 4th Jan 1819 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1780 Burwash, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died May 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent, bachelor, son of John & Ann; buried 5th May 1812 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiDeborah who was born 1781 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
iiiAnn who was born 1782 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
ivWilliam who was born 1783 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston; died Sep 1868 Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 8th Sep 1868 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vBarbara who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
viSamuel who was born 1787 Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1787 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Weston & Ann Weston
viiSarah who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
viiiMary who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
ixHannah who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
xSophia who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Ann Weston
 
8. John Weston, thatcher He was born c 1745
iSarah who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston
He married (1) Susanna Cutbeard on 1st Jul 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745; died May 1779 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of John, thatcher; buried 28th May 1779 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jun 1845 Framfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6th Jun 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died May 1777 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 6th May 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jun 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jul 1821 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 43 years, wife of Samuel; buried 23rd Jul 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Sarah Weston; died Oct 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 10th Oct 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Sarah Romery on 29th Aug 1780 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1757; died Aug 1799 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 25th Aug 1799 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iStephen who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Sarah Weston; died Dec 1864 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22nd Dec 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiJosiah who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Sarah Weston
iiiHenrietta who was born 1787 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Sarah Weston; died Jun 1788 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 20th Jun 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Sarah Weston; died Mar 1854 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 5th Mar 1854 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1792 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1793 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Sarah Weston
viPhiladelphia who was born 1793 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1793 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Sarah Weston
 
9. Susanna Weston [Cutbeard] She was born c 1745; died May 1779 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of John, thatcher; buried 28th May 1779 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iSarah who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston
She married John Weston, thatcher on 1st Jul 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jun 1845 Framfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6th Jun 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died May 1777 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 6th May 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jun 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Weston & Susannah Weston; died Jul 1821 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 43 years, wife of Samuel; buried 23rd Jul 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 

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