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Ancestry report for Lucy Matilda Saunders, daughter of John Saunders, farm labourer and Sophia Saunders [Cornwell]

Generation No. 1
1. Lucy Matilda Saunders was the daughter of (2) John Saunders, farm labourer and (3) Sophia Saunders [Cornwell]. She was born 21^st Feb 1873 at Sompting, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1873 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders

Generation No. 2
2. John Saunders, farm labourer was the son of (4) Samuel Saunders, labourer and (5) Sarah Saunders [Leeves]. He was born Nov 1830 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18^th Oct 1895 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sophia Cornwell on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 505. She was born 1834 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders; died Apr 1853 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 7 months, son of John and Sophia
ii	Sophia Tomason who was born 1854 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iii	Frances Ann who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iv	Sarah Ann who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
v	Thomas who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1859 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
vi	Alfred who was born 1862 Heathfield, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1865 Heathfield, Sussex
viii	William S. who was born 1867
ix	Albert David who was born 17^th Nov 1868 Sompting, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
x	Emily Jane who was born 5^th May 1871 Sompting, Sussex; christened 13^th Aug 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xi	Lucy Matilda who was born 21^st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xii	Frances Louisa who was born 21^st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiii	Kate Eleanor who was born 13^th Dec 1874 Sompting, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1875 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (oxman) and Sophia Saunders
xiv	Edward who was born 1877

3. Sophia Saunders [Cornwell] She was born 1834 at Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Saunders, farm labourer on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 505. He was born Nov 1830 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18^th Oct 1895 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders; died Apr 1853 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 7 months, son of John and Sophia
ii	Sophia Tomason who was born 1854 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iii	Frances Ann who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
iv	Sarah Ann who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
v	Thomas who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1859 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
vi	Alfred who was born 1862 Heathfield, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1865 Heathfield, Sussex
viii	William S. who was born 1867
ix	Albert David who was born 17^th Nov 1868 Sompting, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1869 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, son of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
x	Emily Jane who was born 5^th May 1871 Sompting, Sussex; christened 13^th Aug 1871 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xi	Lucy Matilda who was born 21^st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xii	Frances Louisa who was born 21^st Feb 1873 Sompting, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1873 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (labourer) and Sophia Saunders
xiii	Kate Eleanor who was born 13^th Dec 1874 Sompting, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1875 St. Mary the Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, daughter of John Saunders (oxman) and Sophia Saunders
xiv	Edward who was born 1877

Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Saunders, labourer He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Leeves on 21^st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18^th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Caroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iii	Sarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iv	Sarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
v	Mary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Samuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
vii	David Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viii	Ellen Louisa. who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397
ix	Winne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex

5. Sarah Saunders [Leeves] was the daughter of (6) William Leves, labourer and (7) Mary Leeves [Oxley]. She was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Samuel Saunders, labourer on 21^st Apr 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Nov 1830 Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders; died Oct 1895 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 18^th Oct 1895 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Caroline who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iii	Sarah who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
iv	Sarah Ann who was born 1837 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1837 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
v	Mary A. who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Samuel W. who was born 1842 Heathfield, Sussex
vii	David Albert who was born 1844 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1844 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Saunders (labourer) and Sarah Saunders
viii	Ellen Louisa. who was born Jan to Mar 1847 Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 397
ix	Winne E. who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. William Leves, labourer was the son of (8) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (9) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11^th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
He married Mary Oxley on 20^th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1782; buried 12^th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7^th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1^st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
v	Elizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
vi	James who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15^th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex

7. Mary Leeves [Oxley] She was born 1782; buried 12^th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married William Leves, labourer on 20^th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11^th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7^th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1^st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
v	Elizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
vi	James who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15^th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. John Leeves, gingerbread maker He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18^th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Parks on 16^th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14^th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14^th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ii	Esau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Jacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
iv	William who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11^th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Hannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28^th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ix	Ann who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah

9. Sarah Leeves [Parks] She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14^th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Leeves, gingerbread maker on 16^th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18^th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14^th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ii	Esau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Jacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
iv	William who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11^th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Hannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28^th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ix	Ann who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah

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