The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Alice Naomi Hall [Rumens], daughter of Joshua Rumens, road labourer and Elizabeth Rumens [Poile] [Bishop]
Generation No. 1
1. Alice Naomi Hall [Rumens] was the daughter of (2) Joshua Rumens, road labourer and (3) Elizabeth Rumens [Poile] [Bishop]. She was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Arthur John Hall, labourer on Jan to Mar 1899, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 139. He was born Apr to June 1869 at Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2b Page 121. They had the following children:
iDorothy Edith who was born 1900 Sewage Farm, Langton, Eridge Green, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1900 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of Arthur John Hall (labourer) & Alice Naomi Hall
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joshua Rumens, road labourer was the son of (4) Jacob Rumens [Dobell], farm labourer and (5) Mary Ann Rumens [King]. He was born July to Sep 1857 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82
He married Elizabeth Poile on July to Sep 1876, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 174. She was born 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlice Naomi who was born 1877 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJepy who was born 1882 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiAnnis who was born 1885 Mayfield, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Rumens [Poile] [Bishop] was the daughter of (6) Henry Bishop, farm labourer and (7) Elizabeth Bishop [Stapely]. She was born 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married (1) William Poile on Apr to June 1864, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q2 Vol 2b Page 149. He was born 1845 at Hurst Green, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1866 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1868 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1870 Wadhurst, Sussex
She married (2) Joshua Rumens, road labourer on July to Sep 1876, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 174. He was born July to Sep 1857 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82. They had the following children:
iAlice Naomi who was born 1877 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJepy who was born 1882 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiAnnis who was born 1885 Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Jacob Rumens [Dobell], farm labourer was the son of (8) Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer and (9) Ruth Dobell [Crowhurst]. He was born 1832 at Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years
He married Mary Ann King on Apr to June 1857, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 137. She was born 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1906 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoshua who was born July to Sep 1857 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82
iiNaomi who was born Oct to Dec 1858 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 70; died 1890 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiRuth who was born 1860 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivHorace who was born July to Sep 1862 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2b Page 77
vLevi who was born Oct to Dec 1864 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2b Page 89
viJames who was born July to Sep 1866 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q3 Vol 2b Page 88; died 1941 Uckfield, Sussex
viiAlbert who was born July to Sep 1868 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90; died 1912
viiiAnn who was born Oct to Dec 1871 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q4 Vol 2b Page 90
ixGeorge who was born Apr to June 1874 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q2 Vol 2b Page 98; died 1940 Wadhurst, Sussex
xMary Ann who was born July to Sep 1876 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 107
 
5. Mary Ann Rumens [King] She was born 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1906 at Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Jacob Rumens [Dobell], farm labourer on Apr to June 1857, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 137. He was born 1832 at Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years. They had the following children:
iJoshua who was born July to Sep 1857 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82
iiNaomi who was born Oct to Dec 1858 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 70; died 1890 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiRuth who was born 1860 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivHorace who was born July to Sep 1862 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2b Page 77
vLevi who was born Oct to Dec 1864 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2b Page 89
viJames who was born July to Sep 1866 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q3 Vol 2b Page 88; died 1941 Uckfield, Sussex
viiAlbert who was born July to Sep 1868 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90; died 1912
viiiAnn who was born Oct to Dec 1871 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q4 Vol 2b Page 90
ixGeorge who was born Apr to June 1874 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q2 Vol 2b Page 98; died 1940 Wadhurst, Sussex
xMary Ann who was born July to Sep 1876 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 107
 
6. Henry Bishop, farm labourer was the son of (10) Thomas Bishop, farm labourer and (11) Mary Bishop [Lavender]. He was born 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Stapely on 22nd Jul 1843 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHarriott who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Bishop [Stapely] She was born 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex
She married Henry Bishop, farm labourer on 22nd Jul 1843 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHarriott who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer was the son of (12) John Rummens and (13) Abigail Rummens [Dobell]. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 at Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
He married (1) Ruth Crowhurst on 26th Jan 1830 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Double marrying Ruth Crowhurst. She was born 1809 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1840 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 339. They had the following children:
iCaleb who was born 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJacob who was born 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years
iiiLevi who was born 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years
ivRuth who was born Jan to Mar 1838 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 442, recorded as Ruth Dobell
He married (2) Frances Tester on 27th Apr 1841 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Dobell marrying Frances Tester. She was born 7th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester. They had the following children:
iNaomi who was born July to Sep 1842 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q3 Vol 7 Page 447, recorded as Naomi Double
iiBoaz who was born Oct to Dec 1846 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513, recorded as Boaz Dobell; died 1932 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJoshua who was born Jul 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 534, recorded as Joshua Dobell; died 1856 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
9. Ruth Dobell [Crowhurst] She was born 1809 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1840 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 339
She married Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer on 26th Jan 1830 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Double marrying Ruth Crowhurst. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 at Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iCaleb who was born 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJacob who was born 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years
iiiLevi who was born 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years
ivRuth who was born Jan to Mar 1838 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 442, recorded as Ruth Dobell
 
10. Thomas Bishop, farm labourer He was born c 1795
He married Mary Lavender on 23rd Jun 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1795. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21st Dec 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 22nd Apr 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex
 
11. Mary Bishop [Lavender] She was born c 1795
She married Thomas Bishop, farm labourer on 23rd Jun 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1795. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21st Dec 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 22nd Apr 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. John Rummens He was born 1781 at Benenden, Kent; died Mar 1844
iEdward who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
iiGideon who was born 1805 Biddenden, Kent; died 1869 Flimwell, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1813 Biddenden, Kent; died 1907 Cranbrook, Kent
ivHenry who was born 1815 Biddenden, Kent
vDaniel who was born 1816 Biddenden, Kent; died 1879 Cranbrook, Kent
viSarah who was born c 1820
viiNaomi who was born 1826 Biddenden, Kent; died 1895 Ashford, Kent
viiiEliza who was born 1826 Cranbrook, Kent
ixMary Ann who was born 1827 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Aug 1827 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
13. Abigail Rummens [Dobell] She was born 1787 at Cranbrook, Kent
iEdward who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
iiGideon who was born 1805 Biddenden, Kent; died 1869 Flimwell, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1813 Biddenden, Kent; died 1907 Cranbrook, Kent
ivHenry who was born 1815 Biddenden, Kent
vDaniel who was born 1816 Biddenden, Kent; died 1879 Cranbrook, Kent
viSarah who was born c 1820
viiNaomi who was born 1826 Biddenden, Kent; died 1895 Ashford, Kent
viiiEliza who was born 1826 Cranbrook, Kent
ixMary Ann who was born 1827 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Aug 1827 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 

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