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Ancestry report for Caroline Relf, daughter of John Relf and Sarah Ann Relf [Church]
Generation No. 1
1. Caroline Relf was the daughter of (2) John Relf and (3) Sarah Ann Relf [Church]. She was born 1857 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1857 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Relf was the son of (4) George Relf, carpenter and (5) Lydia Relfe [Hobden]. He was born 1832 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
He married Sarah Ann Church on July to Sep 1852, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 57. She was born 1836 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriett who was born 1854 Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1854 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1857 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1857 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1859 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1859 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Ann Relf [Church] She was born 1836 at Brightling, Sussex
She married John Relf on July to Sep 1852, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 57. He was born 1832 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf. They had the following children:
iHarriett who was born 1854 Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1854 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1857 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1857 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1859 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1859 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Relf, carpenter was the son of (6) John Relfe, labourer and (7) Lucy Relfe [Howell]. He was born 1810 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1810 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
He married Lydia Hobden on 11th Jun 1830 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex, witnesses: William Relf and William Ticehurst. She was born 1808 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1835 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 23 years, wife of George Relf, carpenter. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
iiWilliam who was born 1834 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Dallington, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
ivElizabeth who was born 1842 Dallington, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1842 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
vSarah who was born 1843 Dallington, Sussex
viRachel who was born 1845 Dallington, Sussex
viiCharles who was born 1850 Dallington, Sussex
 
5. Lydia Relfe [Hobden] She was born 1808 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1835 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 23 years, wife of George Relf, carpenter
She married George Relf, carpenter on 11th Jun 1830 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex, witnesses: William Relf and William Ticehurst. He was born 1810 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1810 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
iiWilliam who was born 1834 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Dallington, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
ivElizabeth who was born 1842 Dallington, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1842 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of George Relf (carpenter) and Lydia Relf
vSarah who was born 1843 Dallington, Sussex
viRachel who was born 1845 Dallington, Sussex
viiCharles who was born 1850 Dallington, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Relfe, labourer was the son of (8) Thomas Relf and (9) Margaret Relf [Nash]. He was born 1778 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1778 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died Apr 1858
He married Lucy Howell on 14th Dec 1802 at West Firle, Sussex. She was born c 1780. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1804 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1804 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
iiThomas who was born 1805 Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1805 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
iiiEdward who was born 1807 Brightling, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1807 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
ivRichard who was born 1808 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1808 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
vGeorge who was born 1810 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1810 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
viEliza who was born 1811 Brightling, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1811 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and Lucy Relf
viiSophia who was born 1813 Brightling, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1813 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
viiiMary Ann who was born 1815 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1815 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
ixLucy who was born 1816 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 16 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
xCaroline who was born 1818 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 14 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
xiElizabeth who was born 1824 Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 16 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
 
7. Lucy Relfe [Howell] She was born c 1780
She married John Relfe, labourer on 14th Dec 1802 at West Firle, Sussex. He was born 1778 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1778 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died Apr 1858. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1804 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1804 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
iiThomas who was born 1805 Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1805 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
iiiEdward who was born 1807 Brightling, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1807 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
ivRichard who was born 1808 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1808 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
vGeorge who was born 1810 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1810 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Lucy Relf
viEliza who was born 1811 Brightling, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1811 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and Lucy Relf
viiSophia who was born 1813 Brightling, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1813 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
viiiMary Ann who was born 1815 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1815 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
ixLucy who was born 1816 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 16 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
xCaroline who was born 1818 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 14 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
xiElizabeth who was born 1824 Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, aged 16 years, daughter of John Relf (carpenter) and Lucy Relf
 
Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Relf He was born c 1745
He married Margaret Nash on 26th Jun 1770 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born 1747; died Apr 1816 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1772 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1772 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relph and Margaret Relph; died c Dec 1827
iiThomas who was born 1774 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1774 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died 18th Feb 1852 Brightling, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1777 Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1777 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf; died Feb 1777
ivAnne who was born 1777 Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1777 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf; died Feb 1777
vJohn who was born 1778 Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1778 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died Apr 1858
viHester who was born 1780 Brightling, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1780 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
viiWilliam who was born 1782 Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1782 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and … Relf
viiiJenny who was born 1785 Brightling, Sussex; christened 7th May 1785 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
ixBetty who was born 1787 Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1787 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
xPhiladelphia who was born 1788 Brightling, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1788 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf, widow of Thomas
 
9. Margaret Relf [Nash] She was born 1747; died Apr 1816 at Brightling, Sussex
She married Thomas Relf on 26th Jun 1770 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1772 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1772 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relph and Margaret Relph; died c Dec 1827
iiThomas who was born 1774 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1774 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died 18th Feb 1852 Brightling, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1777 Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1777 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf; died Feb 1777
ivAnne who was born 1777 Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1777 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf; died Feb 1777
vJohn who was born 1778 Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1778 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Margaret Relfe; died Apr 1858
viHester who was born 1780 Brightling, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1780 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
viiWilliam who was born 1782 Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1782 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and … Relf
viiiJenny who was born 1785 Brightling, Sussex; christened 7th May 1785 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
ixBetty who was born 1787 Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1787 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and … Relf
xPhiladelphia who was born 1788 Brightling, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1788 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Margaret Relf, widow of Thomas
 

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