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Ancestry report for Ellen Mary Collins, daughter of John Collins and Caroline Sarah Tester [Best]
Generation No. 1
1. Ellen Mary Collins was the daughter of (2) John Collins and (3) Caroline Sarah Tester [Best]. She was born 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Vol 2b Page 152
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Collins He was born 1856 at Capel, Kent, son of John and Bridget Collins
He married Caroline Sarah Best on 1884. She was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best. They had the following children:
iEllen Mary who was born 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Vol 2b Page 152
iiCelia who was born 1888, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Vol 2b Page 138
iiiWinifred Gertrude who was born 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Vol 2b Page 130
 
3. Caroline Sarah Tester [Best] was the daughter of (4) John Best, carrier and (5) Harriett Best [Osborne]. She was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
She married (1) Moses Tester, farm labourer on 2nd Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years. They had the following children:
iHarry who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
iiMatilda who was born 1866 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1866 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
iiiLouisa Harriet who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1869 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
ivErnest William who was born 1872 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
vMoses John who was born 1874 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester; died 1922 St Georges, Hanover Square, London
viMinnie who was born 1876 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1876 St. Michael's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
viiRoland who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
viiiCharles Percy who was born 1880 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
She married (2) John Collins on 1884. He was born 1856 at Capel, Kent, son of John and Bridget Collins. They had the following children:
iEllen Mary who was born 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Vol 2b Page 152
iiCelia who was born 1888, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Vol 2b Page 138
iiiWinifred Gertrude who was born 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Vol 2b Page 130
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Best, carrier was the son of (6) John Best, labourer and (7) Elizabeth Best [Ridley]. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Harriett Osborne on 27th Jan 1839 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
iiMary who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1844 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
ivCaroline Sarah who was born 1846 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
vJohn who was born 1849 Maresfield, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1851 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMatilda who was born 1855 Maresfield, Sussex
 
5. Harriett Best [Osborne] was the daughter of (8) William Osborne, farmer and (9) Sarah Osborne [Scrace]. She was born 1816 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
She married John Best, carrier on 27th Jan 1839 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
iiMary who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1844 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
ivCaroline Sarah who was born 1846 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
vJohn who was born 1849 Maresfield, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1851 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMatilda who was born 1855 Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Best, labourer He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Ridley on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best
iiReuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best
iiiElizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
ivJohn who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
 
7. Elizabeth Best [Ridley] She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married John Best, labourer on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best
iiReuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best
iiiElizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
ivJohn who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
 
8. William Osborne, farmer He was born c 1780
He married Sarah Scrace on 7th Mar 1806 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex; died Jul 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 29th Jul 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiWilliam who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiiOme who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
ivAnn who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
vHarriett who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
viSarah Ann who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1821 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
 
9. Sarah Osborne [Scrace] She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex; died Jul 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 29th Jul 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married William Osborne, farmer on 7th Mar 1806 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1780. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiWilliam who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiiOme who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
ivAnn who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
vHarriett who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
viSarah Ann who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1821 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
 

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