The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Evelyn May Ridley, daughter of Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer and Ada Elizabeth Ridley [Dabson]
Generation No. 1
1. Evelyn May Ridley was the daughter of (2) Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer and (3) Ada Elizabeth Ridley [Dabson]. She was born 1909 at Dartford, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer was the son of (4) William Frederick Ridley, carter and (5) Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]. He was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
He married Ada Elizabeth Dabson on Apr to June 1908, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1908 Q2 Vol 1d Page 586. She was born 1881 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1881 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson. They had the following children:
iEvelyn May who was born 1909 Dartford, Kent
 
3. Ada Elizabeth Ridley [Dabson] was the daughter of (6) Isaac Dabson, farm labourer and (7) Ann Novis [Dabson] [Shoesmith]. She was born 1881 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1881 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
She married Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer on Apr to June 1908, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1908 Q2 Vol 1d Page 586. He was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley. They had the following children:
iEvelyn May who was born 1909 Dartford, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Frederick Ridley, carter was the son of (8) James Ridley, farm labourer and (9) Rachel Ridley [Funnell]. He was born 1837 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iEmma Jane who was born 1859 Nutley, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiHarriet Ann who was born 1861 Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1861 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiiWilliam Frederick who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex
ivLouisa Ellen who was born 1867 Nutley, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1867 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
vAlfred Thomas who was born 1868 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1868 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viLaura Elizabeth who was born 1870 Nutley, Sussex; christened 8th May 1870 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiWalter James who was born 1871 Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiiErnest George who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
ixEdith Mary who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xEunice Kate who was born 1876 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xiCecil Charles who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
 
5. Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Morphey, broom maker and (11) Sarah Ann Morphy [Best]. She was born 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iEmma Jane who was born 1859 Nutley, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1859 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiHarriet Ann who was born 1861 Nutley, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1861 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Emma Jane Morphew
iiiWilliam Frederick who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex
ivLouisa Ellen who was born 1867 Nutley, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1867 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
vAlfred Thomas who was born 1868 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1868 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viLaura Elizabeth who was born 1870 Nutley, Sussex; christened 8th May 1870 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiWalter James who was born 1871 Nutley, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1871 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
viiiErnest George who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
ixEdith Mary who was born 1874 Nutley, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xEunice Kate who was born 1876 Nutley, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
xiCecil Charles who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1880 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of William Frederick Ridley (labourer) and Emma Jane Ridley
 
6. Isaac Dabson, farm labourer He was born 1838 at Ringmer, Sussex
He married Ann Shoesmith on Apr to June 1862, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q2 Vol 2b Page 235. She was born 1845 at East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1863 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1863 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
iiHenry Isaac who was born 1866 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1866 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, son of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
iiiLucy who was born 1869 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
ivEmma Ellis who was born 1871 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
vHarriett who was born 1st Nov 1874 Street, Framfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1874 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
viWilliam George who was born 1879 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1879 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
viiAda Elizabeth who was born 1881 Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1881 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
 
7. Ann Novis [Dabson] [Shoesmith] was the daughter of (12) Stephen Shoesmith and (13) Mercy Shoesmith [Siggs]. She was born 1845 at East Hoathly, Sussex
She married (1) Isaac Dabson, farm labourer on Apr to June 1862, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q2 Vol 2b Page 235. He was born 1838 at Ringmer, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1863 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1863 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
iiHenry Isaac who was born 1866 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1866 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, son of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
iiiLucy who was born 1869 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
ivEmma Ellis who was born 1871 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
vHarriett who was born 1st Nov 1874 Street, Framfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1874 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
viWilliam George who was born 1879 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1879 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
viiAda Elizabeth who was born 1881 Framfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1881 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Isaac Dabson (labourer) and Ann Dabson
She married (2) Amos Novis, farm labourer on 9th Jul 1894 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2b Page 229. He was born 1845 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1845 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died 22nd Nov 1916 at East Hoathly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. James Ridley, farm labourer He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married Rachel Funnell on 19th Apr 1818 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1822 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vSarah Anne who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam Frederick who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex
 
9. Rachel Ridley [Funnell] She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex
She married James Ridley, farm labourer on 19th Apr 1818 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriot who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1822 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1822 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
iiiJesse who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vSarah Anne who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam Frederick who was born 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1837 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex
 
10. Thomas Morphey, broom maker was the son of (14) Thomas Morphy and (15) Margaret Morphy [Dicker]. He was born 1811 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Ann Best on 16th Feb 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1817 at Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 6th Oct 1843 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2b Page 75, aged 73 years
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivEmma Jane who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
11. Sarah Ann Morphy [Best] She was born 1817 at Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 6th Oct 1843 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphey, broom maker on 16th Feb 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1811 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2b Page 75, aged 73 years
iiiMary Ann who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivEmma Jane who was born 1843 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1843 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
12. Stephen Shoesmith was the son of (16) William Shoesmith and (17) Ann Shoesmith [Harvey]. He was born 1815 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1815 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
He married Mercy Siggs on 31st Dec 1836 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born 1822 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1837 Laughton, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1839 Laughton, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1845 East Hoathly, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1850 Brighton, Sussex
vLucy who was born 1854 Brighton, Sussex; died 1924 Ripe, Sussex
viEmma who was born 1859 Ringmer, Sussex
 
13. Mercy Shoesmith [Siggs] She was born 1822 at Framfield, Sussex
She married Stephen Shoesmith on 31st Dec 1836 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1815 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1815 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1837 Laughton, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1839 Laughton, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1845 East Hoathly, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1850 Brighton, Sussex
vLucy who was born 1854 Brighton, Sussex; died 1924 Ripe, Sussex
viEmma who was born 1859 Ringmer, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
14. Thomas Morphy was the son of (18) Thomas Morphy, miller and (19) Judith Morphey [Nutley]. He was born 1778 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Margaret Dicker on 17th Nov 1802 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1778 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1811 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vMarianne who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viJudith Hook who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1824 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 12th May 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
15. Margaret Morphy [Dicker] She was born 1778 at Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphy on 17th Nov 1802 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1778 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1811 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1811 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vMarianne who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viJudith Hook who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died May 1824 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 12th May 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
16. William Shoesmith was the son of (20) Stephen Shoesmith, farm labourer and (21) Lucy Shoesmith [Willard]. He was born 1795 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iStephen who was born 1815 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1815 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
He married Ann Harvey on 27th Jan 1815 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Isfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLucy who was born 1817 Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1817 St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1820 Laughton, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1820 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 10th Jun 1885 Alfriston, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1823 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1823 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 20th Aug 1878 Lambeth, London
ivAnn who was born 1827 Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1827 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1864 East Hoathly, Sussex
 
17. Ann Shoesmith [Harvey] She was born 1790 at Isfield, Sussex
iStephen who was born 1815 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1815 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
She married William Shoesmith on 27th Jan 1815 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLucy who was born 1817 Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1817 St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1820 Laughton, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1820 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 10th Jun 1885 Alfriston, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1823 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1823 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 20th Aug 1878 Lambeth, London
ivAnn who was born 1827 Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1827 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1864 East Hoathly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
18. Thomas Morphy, miller was the son of (22) William Morphew and (23) Hannah Morfey [Combs]. He was born 1751 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Judith Nutley on 13th Nov 1775 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1755; died Jan 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 21st Jan 1838 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1778 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
19. Judith Morphey [Nutley] She was born 1755; died Jan 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 21st Jan 1838 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Morphy, miller on 13th Nov 1775 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1751 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1778 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1778 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jan 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 30th Jan 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
 
20. Stephen Shoesmith, farm labourer was the son of (24) John Shoosmith and (25) Sarah Shoosmith [Vine]. He was born 1768 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1768 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 12th Mar 1853
He married Lucy Willard on 21st Jul 1793 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iBet who was born c Nov 1793 Laughton, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1793 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1795 Laughton, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiiHarriet who was born 1797 Laughton, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1875 Laughton, Sussex
 
21. Lucy Shoesmith [Willard] She was born c 1770
She married Stephen Shoesmith, farm labourer on 21st Jul 1793 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born 1768 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1768 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 12th Mar 1853. They had the following children:
iBet who was born c Nov 1793 Laughton, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1793 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1795 Laughton, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiiHarriet who was born 1797 Laughton, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1875 Laughton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
22. William Morphew was the son of (26) William Morfey, glover and (27) Rachel Morfey [Winch]. He was born 1712 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Hannah Combs on 28th Mar 1741 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
iAmelia Vinal who was born 1744 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th May 1744 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1745 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1745 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1751 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
23. Hannah Morfey [Combs] She was born c 1720
She married William Morphew on 28th Mar 1741 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1712 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAmelia Vinal who was born 1744 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th May 1744 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1745 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1745 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1751 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th May 1751 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
24. John Shoosmith was the son of (28) Edward Shoosmith and (29) Mary Shoosmith [Faulkner]. He was born 1733 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1733 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1819 at Laughton, Sussex
He married Sarah Vine on 28th Oct 1760 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1742 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1742 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 1814 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1761 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1761 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 6th Mar 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1762 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th May 1762 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 27th Feb 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1763 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 17th Feb 1771 East Hoathly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1765 East Hoathly, Sussex; died 5th Oct 1766 East Hoathly, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1766 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1766 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1768 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1768 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 12th Mar 1853
viiHenry who was born 1769 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1769 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died after 3rd Sep 1769 East Hoathly, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1770 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1770 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1819
ixSusannah Vine who was born 1772 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1772 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1773 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1773 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
xiWilliam who was born 1774 East Hoathly, Sussex
xiiHarriet who was born Jan 1778 Laughton, Sussex
xiiiJeremiah who was born 1779 Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1779 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Oct 1834
 
25. Sarah Shoosmith [Vine] She was born 1742 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1742 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 1814 at Laughton, Sussex
She married John Shoosmith on 28th Oct 1760 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1733 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1733 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1819 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1761 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1761 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 6th Mar 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1762 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th May 1762 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 27th Feb 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1763 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1763 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 17th Feb 1771 East Hoathly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1765 East Hoathly, Sussex; died 5th Oct 1766 East Hoathly, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1766 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1766 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1768 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1768 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 12th Mar 1853
viiHenry who was born 1769 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1769 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died after 3rd Sep 1769 East Hoathly, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1770 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1770 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1819
ixSusannah Vine who was born 1772 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1772 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1773 East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1773 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
xiWilliam who was born 1774 East Hoathly, Sussex
xiiHarriet who was born Jan 1778 Laughton, Sussex
xiiiJeremiah who was born 1779 Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1779 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Oct 1834
 
Generation No. 8
26. William Morfey, glover He was born c 1690
He married Rachel Winch on 12th May 1709 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1712 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1714 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1714 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1718 Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1718 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1722 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1722 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
27. Rachel Morfey [Winch] She was born c 1690
She married William Morfey, glover on 12th May 1709 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1712 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1712 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1714 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1714 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1717 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1717 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1718 Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1718 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1722 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1722 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
28. Edward Shoosmith was the son of (30) Edward Shoosmith and (31) Elizabeth Shoosmith [Dawe]. He was born 1701 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1701 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iEdward who was born 1723 Laughton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1723 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 12th Jul 1723 Laughton, Sussex
He married Mary Faulkner on 1st Oct 1723 at Hastings St Clement, Hastings, Sussex. She was born 1705 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1724 Laughton, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1724 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 4th Nov 1759 Laughton, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1725 Laughton, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1725 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1745 Laughton, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1726 Laughton, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1726 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 8th Oct 1729 Laughton, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1728 Laughton, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1728 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 8th Oct 1750 Laughton, Sussex
vMarey who was born 1729 Laughton, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1729 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 16th Feb 1731 Laughton, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1730 Laughton, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1730 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
viiMary who was born 1731 Laughton, Sussex; christened before 14th Nov 1731 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 19th Nov 1731 Laughton, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1733 Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1733 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1819 Laughton, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1735 Laughton, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1735 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Oct 1746 Laughton, Sussex
xMary who was born 1736 Laughton, Sussex; christened 31st May 1736 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Oct 1736 Laughton, Sussex
xiSamuel who was born 1738 Laughton, Sussex; died 1738 Laughton, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1740 Laughton, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1740 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Jul 1786
xiiiSusannah who was born 1743 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1743 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1st Jun 1743 Laughton, Sussex
xivThomas who was born 1744 Laughton, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1744 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 12th Feb 1760
 
29. Mary Shoosmith [Faulkner] She was born 1705 at Laughton, Sussex
iEdward who was born 1723 Laughton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1723 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 12th Jul 1723 Laughton, Sussex
She married Edward Shoosmith on 1st Oct 1723 at Hastings St Clement, Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1701 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1701 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1724 Laughton, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1724 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 4th Nov 1759 Laughton, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1725 Laughton, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1725 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1745 Laughton, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1726 Laughton, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1726 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 8th Oct 1729 Laughton, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1728 Laughton, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1728 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 8th Oct 1750 Laughton, Sussex
vMarey who was born 1729 Laughton, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1729 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 16th Feb 1731 Laughton, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1730 Laughton, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1730 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
viiMary who was born 1731 Laughton, Sussex; christened before 14th Nov 1731 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 19th Nov 1731 Laughton, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1733 Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1733 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1819 Laughton, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1735 Laughton, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1735 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Oct 1746 Laughton, Sussex
xMary who was born 1736 Laughton, Sussex; christened 31st May 1736 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Oct 1736 Laughton, Sussex
xiSamuel who was born 1738 Laughton, Sussex; died 1738 Laughton, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1740 Laughton, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1740 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 24th Jul 1786
xiiiSusannah who was born 1743 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1743 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 1st Jun 1743 Laughton, Sussex
xivThomas who was born 1744 Laughton, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1744 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 12th Feb 1760
 
Generation No. 9
30. Edward Shoosmith was the son of (32) Edward Shoosmith and (33) Elizabeth Shoosmith [Powell]. He was born 1668 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1668 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1747 at Laughton, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Dawe on 11th Jun 1700 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born c 1676 at Laughton, Sussex; died 23rd Jan 1756 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1701 Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1701 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 23rd Jan 1704 Laughton, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1704 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died Mar 1749 Laughton, Sussex; buried 17th Mar 1749 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
 
31. Elizabeth Shoosmith [Dawe] She was born c 1676 at Laughton, Sussex; died 23rd Jan 1756 at Laughton, Sussex
She married Edward Shoosmith on 11th Jun 1700 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born 1668 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1668 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1747 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1701 Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1701 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 23rd Jan 1704 Laughton, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1704 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died Mar 1749 Laughton, Sussex; buried 17th Mar 1749 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 10
32. Edward Shoosmith He was born c 1640
He married Elizabeth Powell on 7th Jun 1664 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born c 1640. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1666 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th May 1666 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1668 Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1668 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1747 Laughton, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1669 Laughton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1669 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
 
33. Elizabeth Shoosmith [Powell] She was born c 1640
She married Edward Shoosmith on 7th Jun 1664 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born c 1640. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1666 Laughton, Sussex; christened 13th May 1666 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1668 Laughton, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1668 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1747 Laughton, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1669 Laughton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1669 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
 

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