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Ancestry report for Charles Goldsmith, son of William Goldsmith, farm labourer and Sarah Ann Goldsmith [Tester]
Generation No. 1
1. Charles Goldsmith was the son of (2) William Goldsmith, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Ann Goldsmith [Tester]. He was born 1880 at Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Goldsmith, farm labourer was the son of (4) Jesse Goldsmith, farm labourer and (5) Sarah Goldsmith [Wilson]. He was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Ann Tester on 3rd Apr 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1853 at Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1853 at Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1877 Frant, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1877 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1877 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iiiAlfred who was born 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivCharles who was born 1880 Frant, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Ann Goldsmith [Tester] was the daughter of (6) Henry Tester, farm labourer and (7) Charity Tester [Tomsett]. She was born 1853 at Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1853 at Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
She married William Goldsmith, farm labourer on 3rd Apr 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1877 Frant, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1877 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1877 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iiiAlfred who was born 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivCharles who was born 1880 Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Jesse Goldsmith, farm labourer was the son of (8) James Goldsmith, farm labourer and (9) Jane Goldsmith [Brown]. He was born 9th Aug 1822 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Wilson on 22nd Nov 1851 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1852 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiNelson who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJoshua (Jeremiah) who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vEmily who was born 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viFrances who was born 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiAlice who was born 1865 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
viiiEllen who was born 1867 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1867 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
ixMercy who was born 1868 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1868 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xRhoda who was born 1870 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1870 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
xiWalter who was born 1872 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th May 1872 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Goldsmith [Wilson] was the daughter of (10) Henry Wilson and (11) Sophia Wilson. She was born 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Jesse Goldsmith, farm labourer on 22nd Nov 1851 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 9th Aug 1822 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1852 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiNelson who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJoshua (Jeremiah) who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vEmily who was born 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viFrances who was born 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiAlice who was born 1865 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
viiiEllen who was born 1867 Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1867 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
ixMercy who was born 1868 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1868 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xRhoda who was born 1870 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1870 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
xiWalter who was born 1872 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th May 1872 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
 
6. Henry Tester, farm labourer was the son of (12) Henry Tester, gamekeeper and (13) Elizabeth Tester. He was born 1825 at Lightrows, Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1825 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1892 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 21st May 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Charity Tomsett on Apr to June 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q2 vol 7 Page 703. She was born 1837 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1853 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1853 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
iiSusan who was born 1855 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th May 1855 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
iiiHenry George who was born 1856 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1856 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
ivWalter who was born 1859 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st May 1859 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
vMercy who was born 1861 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1861 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
viRowland who was born 1863 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1863 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
viiEleanor who was born 1866 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1866 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester; died Nov 1866 Fletching, Sussex, aged 11 weeks; buried 18th Nov 1866 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1868 Chailey, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1868 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
 
7. Charity Tester [Tomsett] She was born 1837 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex
She married Henry Tester, farm labourer on Apr to June 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q2 vol 7 Page 703. He was born 1825 at Lightrows, Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1825 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1892 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 21st May 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1853 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1853 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
iiSusan who was born 1855 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th May 1855 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
iiiHenry George who was born 1856 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1856 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
ivWalter who was born 1859 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st May 1859 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
vMercy who was born 1861 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1861 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
viRowland who was born 1863 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1863 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
viiEleanor who was born 1866 Sheffield Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1866 Fl.Chuurch, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester; died Nov 1866 Fletching, Sussex, aged 11 weeks; buried 18th Nov 1866 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1868 Chailey, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1868 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Charity Tester
 
Generation No. 4
8. James Goldsmith, farm labourer was the son of (14) Joseph Goldsmith and (15) Jane Goldsmith [Porter]. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Jane Brown on 16th Mar 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 4th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 28th Aug 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiPhilley who was born 24th Jul 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 6th Jan 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1879 Frant, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 11th Apr 1879 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJesse who was born 9th Aug 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viLouisa who was born 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1842 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 20th Oct 1868 Uckfield, Sussex
viiAnne who was born 6th Jul 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEliza who was born 1st Jun 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJane who was born 1832 Sussex
xGeorge who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Jane Goldsmith [Brown] She was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married James Goldsmith, farm labourer on 16th Mar 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 4th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 28th Aug 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiPhilley who was born 24th Jul 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 6th Jan 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1879 Frant, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 11th Apr 1879 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJesse who was born 9th Aug 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viLouisa who was born 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1842 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 20th Oct 1868 Uckfield, Sussex
viiAnne who was born 6th Jul 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEliza who was born 1st Jun 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixJane who was born 1832 Sussex
xGeorge who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
10. Henry Wilson He was born 1784 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1867 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 27th Mar 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sophia on c 1810. She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 8th Mar 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex
vPhebe who was born 1824 Sussex
viSarah who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiEmily who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1835 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Sophia Wilson She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 8th Mar 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Henry Wilson on c 1810. He was born 1784 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1867 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 27th Mar 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex
vPhebe who was born 1824 Sussex
viSarah who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiEmily who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1835 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
12. Henry Tester, gamekeeper He was born 1796 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Aug 1871 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 29th Aug 1871 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Elizabeth on c 1819. She was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Nov 1870 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 20th Nov 1870 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1820 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1820 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiMary Anne who was born 1822 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1822 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiiHenry who was born 1825 Lightrows, Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1892 Fletching, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 21st May 1892 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1829 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1829 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester
vGeorge who was born 1833 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1833 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester
viSarah Ann who was born 1838 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Oct 1850 Fletching, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 10th Oct 1850 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Tester She was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Nov 1870 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 20th Nov 1870 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
She married Henry Tester, gamekeeper on c 1819. He was born 1796 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Aug 1871 at Fletching, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 29th Aug 1871 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1820 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1820 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiMary Anne who was born 1822 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1822 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiiHenry who was born 1825 Lightrows, Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1892 Fletching, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 21st May 1892 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1829 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1829 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester
vGeorge who was born 1833 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1833 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (rat catcher) and Elizabeth Tester
viSarah Ann who was born 1838 Stevens, Fletching, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Oct 1850 Fletching, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 10th Oct 1850 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
14. Joseph Goldsmith was the son of (16) Joseph Goldsmith and (17) Anne Goldsmith [Markwick]. He was born c Oct 1746 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1746 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Jane Porter on 12th Nov 1772 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
15. Jane Goldsmith [Porter] She was born c 1750
She married Joseph Goldsmith on 12th Nov 1772 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c Oct 1746 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1746 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
16. Joseph Goldsmith He was born c 1725
He married Anne Markwick on 13th Apr 1746 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born c Oct 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1752 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1752 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1756 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1756 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viPhille who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
17. Anne Goldsmith [Markwick] She was born c 1725
She married Joseph Goldsmith on 13th Apr 1746 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born c Oct 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1752 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1752 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1756 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1756 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viPhille who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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