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Ancestry report for Richard Head, carter, son of Richard Head, farm labourer and Elizabeth Head [Miller]
Generation No. 1
1. Richard Head, carter was the son of (2) Richard Head, farm labourer and (3) Elizabeth Head [Miller]. He was born c Aug 1850 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 554
He married Sarah on c 1876. She was born 1856 at Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Head, farm labourer was the son of (4) Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer and (5) Elizabeth Head [Bailey]. He was born 25th Jan 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1816 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
He married (1) Frances Hartfield on 21st Mar 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Aug 1846 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 2nd Aug 1846 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Miller on 3rd Apr 1850 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q2 Vol 7 Page 749. She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born c Aug 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 554
iiHenry who was born 1859 Framfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1859 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Richard Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
 
3. Elizabeth Head [Miller] She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Richard Head, farm labourer on 3rd Apr 1850 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q2 Vol 7 Page 749. He was born 25th Jan 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1816 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born c Aug 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 554
iiHenry who was born 1859 Framfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1859 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Richard Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
 
Generation No. 3
4. Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer He was born 1782 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Jul 1865 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 14th Jul 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bailey on 17th Dec 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27th Jul 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1809 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1868 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 8th Aug 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1878 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 30th Aug 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 25th Jan 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
ivJohn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Oct 1857 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 22nd Oct 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Jun 1835 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 15th Jun 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
viiJames who was born 15th Aug 1824 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
viiiElizabeth who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
ixEdith who was born 1830 Sussex; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
 
5. Elizabeth Head [Bailey] was the daughter of (6) William Bailey and (7) Edith Bailey [Cornford]. She was born 1789 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27th Jul 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer on 17th Dec 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Jul 1865 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 14th Jul 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1809 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1868 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 8th Aug 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1878 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 30th Aug 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 25th Jan 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
ivJohn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Oct 1857 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 22nd Oct 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Jun 1835 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 15th Jun 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
viiJames who was born 15th Aug 1824 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
viiiElizabeth who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
ixEdith who was born 1830 Sussex; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Bailey was the son of (8) William Bailey and (9) Elizabeth Bailey [Wakeling]. He was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13th Jun 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Edith Cornford on 9th Apr 1787 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1767 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1767 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27th Jun 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Aug 1810 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Aug 1810 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27th Jul 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiEden who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey
ivMary who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bayly and Edith Bayly
vSamuel who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died 1882 Woolbridge Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th May 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
7. Edith Bailey [Cornford] was the daughter of (10) James Cornford and (11) Eadith Cornford [Hatcher]. She was born 1767 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1767 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27th Jun 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Bailey on 9th Apr 1787 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13th Jun 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Aug 1810 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Aug 1810 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27th Jul 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiEden who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey
ivMary who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bayly and Edith Bayly
vSamuel who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died 1882 Woolbridge Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th May 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Bailey He was born 1736; died Jan 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 7th Jan 1821
He married Elizabeth Wakeling on 14th Oct 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1740; died May 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 74 years, wife of William; buried 6th May 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died before 14th Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13th Jun 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
ivMary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
vThomas who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Nov 1811 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 30th Nov 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJames who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
viiCatharine who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
 
9. Elizabeth Bailey [Wakeling] She was born 1740; died May 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 74 years, wife of William; buried 6th May 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Bailey on 14th Oct 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1736; died Jan 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 7th Jan 1821. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died before 14th Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13th Jun 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
ivMary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
vThomas who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Nov 1811 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 30th Nov 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJames who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
viiCatharine who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
 
10. James Cornford He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Eadith Hatcher on c 1765. She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iiiJames who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford
 
11. Eadith Cornford [Hatcher] She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married James Cornford on c 1765. He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iiiJames who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford
 

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