The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for James Tester, farm labourer, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester [Billings]
Generation No. 1
1. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) George Tester and (3) Sarah Tester [Billings]. He was born 1806 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester; buried 21st Dec 1861 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, aged 54 years
He married Millicent Thompsett on 18th Jun 1837 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, witnesses: James Blanch and Mary Fellons. She was born 1819 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1819 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born Oct 1837 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1837 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Milly Tester
iiMilly who was born 1838 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1838 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Milly Tester
iiiHarriet who was born 1842 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1842 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Milly Tester
ivJames who was born 1844 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1844 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Emily Tester
vFanny who was born 1848 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1848 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Emily Tester
viEllen who was born 1851 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Emily Tester
viiGeorge who was born 1853 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Amelia Tester
viiiSusan who was born 1856 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1856 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Amelia Tester
ixHenry John who was born 1857 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1857 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Milly Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. George Tester He was born c 1775
He married Sarah Billings on 25th Nov 1795 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1796 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1796 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
iiJohn who was born 1801 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1801 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1803 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th May 1803 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Sarah Tester
ivJames who was born 1806 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester; buried 21st Dec 1861 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, aged 54 years
vRichard who was born 1808 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1808 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
 
3. Sarah Tester [Billings] She was born c 1775
She married George Tester on 25th Nov 1795 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1796 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1796 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
iiJohn who was born 1801 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1801 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1803 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 15th May 1803 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Sarah Tester
ivJames who was born 1806 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester; buried 21st Dec 1861 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, aged 54 years
vRichard who was born 1808 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1808 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, son of George Tester and Sarah Tester
 

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