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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Sands, daughter of William Sands, farm labourer and Sarah Sands [Pettitt]
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Sands was the daughter of (2) William Sands, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Sands [Pettitt]. She was born 1876 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Sands, farm labourer was the son of (4) Samuel Sands, farm labourer and (5) Martha Sands [Bourne]. He was born 1840 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 at St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Pettitt on 5th Feb 1865 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q1 Vol 2b Page 109, witnesses Amos Baker & Mary Pettet. She was born 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1832 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born Jun 1865 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1865 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
iiWilliam who was born 1867 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
iiiSarah Anne who was born 1870 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1870 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
ivEliza who was born 1873 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
vElizabeth who was born 1876 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
 
3. Sarah Sands [Pettitt] was the daughter of (6) Henry Pettitt and (7) Judith Pettitt [Butcher]. She was born 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1832 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married William Sands, farm labourer on 5th Feb 1865 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q1 Vol 2b Page 109, witnesses Amos Baker & Mary Pettet. He was born 1840 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 at St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born Jun 1865 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1865 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
iiWilliam who was born 1867 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
iiiSarah Anne who was born 1870 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1870 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
ivEliza who was born 1873 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
vElizabeth who was born 1876 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1876 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Sands (labourer) and Sarah Sands
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Sands, farm labourer He was born 1813 at Ewhurst, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1838 Ewhurst, Sussex
He married Martha Bourne on Jan to Mar 1838, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 249. She was born 1815 at Ewhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1840 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1842 Ewhurst, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1847 Ewhurst, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1849 Ewhurst, Sussex
vEllen who was born 1852 Ewhurst, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1855 Ewhurst, Sussex
viiWalter who was born 1858 Ewhurst, Sussex
 
5. Martha Sands [Bourne] She was born 1815 at Ewhurst, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1838 Ewhurst, Sussex
She married Samuel Sands, farm labourer on Jan to Mar 1838, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 249. He was born 1813 at Ewhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1840 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1842 Ewhurst, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1847 Ewhurst, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1849 Ewhurst, Sussex
vEllen who was born 1852 Ewhurst, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1855 Ewhurst, Sussex
viiWalter who was born 1858 Ewhurst, Sussex
 
6. Henry Pettitt He was born 1783 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1783 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, father thomas Pettit; buried 15th Sep 1850 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 65 years
iRebecca who was born 1818 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1819 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Judith Butcher on 14th Apr 1818 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Ruth Hawkings & Benjn Wood. She was born 1801 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1801 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Charles & Mary Butcher. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1820 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1822 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1822 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 26th May 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1824 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 1827 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1827 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 20th Jan 1828 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary Anne who was born 1829 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1920 Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1920 Q1 Vol 2B Page 98, aged 90 years
viSarah who was born 1832 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1832 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1834 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1834 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 4th Dec 1834 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, infant
viiiAlfred who was born 1835 Burwash, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 17th Jul 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 4 months
ixJohn who was born 1836 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1836 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 12th Apr 1837 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 1 year
xEliza who was born 1838 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 1839 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 8th Jan 1840 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 3 months
xiiSelina who was born Dec 1840 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1840 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiiJabez who was born 1844 Burwash, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1844 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xivLevi who was born 1846 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1846 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
7. Judith Pettitt [Butcher] She was born 1801 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1801 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Charles & Mary Butcher
iRebecca who was born 1818 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1819 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married (1) Henry Pettitt on 14th Apr 1818 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Ruth Hawkings & Benjn Wood. He was born 1783 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1783 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, father thomas Pettit; buried 15th Sep 1850 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 65 years. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1820 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1822 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1822 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 26th May 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1824 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 1827 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1827 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 20th Jan 1828 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary Anne who was born 1829 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1920 Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1920 Q1 Vol 2B Page 98, aged 90 years
viSarah who was born 1832 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1832 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1834 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1834 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 4th Dec 1834 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, infant
viiiAlfred who was born 1835 Burwash, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 17th Jul 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 4 months
ixJohn who was born 1836 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1836 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 12th Apr 1837 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 1 year
xEliza who was born 1838 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1838 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 1839 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 8th Jan 1840 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, aged 3 months
xiiSelina who was born Dec 1840 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1840 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiiJabez who was born 1844 Burwash, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1844 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xivLevi who was born 1846 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1846 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married (2) Henry Collins on 30th Oct 1864 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Thomas &. He was born Dec 1803 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1803 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
 

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