| Generation No. 1 |
| 1. Edward Hesman, farm labourer was the son of (2) Edward Hesman, farm labourer and (3) Agnes Hesman [Gurr]. He was born 16th Dec 1842 at Lindfield, Sussex |
| He married Ruth Turner on July to Sep 1872, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2b Page 157. She was born 1852 at Isfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1852 at St. Margaret's Church, Isfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Harriet Turner. They had the following children: |
| i | Albert Edward who was born 1873 Isfield, Sussex; died 14th Jun 1947 Eastbourne, Sussex |
| ii | Charles Henry who was born 1876 Isfield, Sussex; died 18th Mar 1955 Isfield, Sussex |
| iii | Benjamin who was born 1878 Isfield, Sussex |
| iv | Jack who was born 1880 Isfield, Sussex |
| v | Fredrick who was born Sep 1880 Isfield, Sussex |
| vi | Gaius who was born 1882 Isfield, Sussex; died 1911 |
| vii | Arthur who was born 1884 Isfield, Sussex |
| viii | Percy who was born 1887 Isfield, Sussex |
| ix | Alfred who was born 1889 Isfield, Sussex |
| x | Earnest who was born 1890 Isfield, Sussex |
| xi | Ruth who was born 1898 Isfield, Sussex |
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