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Ancestry report for James Tester, farm labourer, son of James Tester, labourer and Jane Tester [Avis]
Generation No. 1
1. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) James Tester, labourer and (3) Jane Tester [Avis]. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
He married Joice Dadswell on Oct to Dec 1845, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q4 Vol 7 Page 825. She was born 16th Jun 1828 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1849 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Joyce Tester
iiiFanny who was born 1864 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1865 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Joyce Tester
ivAnsley who was born 1866 Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Tester, labourer He was born 1783; died Aug 1833 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 11th Aug 1833 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Jane Avis on 15th Apr 1805 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Sussex; died Aug 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Aug 1845 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSalome who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
iiDinage who was born 1st Aug 1817 Ford's Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
iiiJames who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
ivMargaret who was born 1823 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1823 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
vEleanor who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
 
3. Jane Tester [Avis] She was born 1789 at Sussex; died Aug 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Aug 1845 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex
She married James Tester, labourer on 15th Apr 1805 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1783; died Aug 1833 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 11th Aug 1833 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSalome who was born 1814 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1814 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
iiDinage who was born 1st Aug 1817 Ford's Green, Fletching, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
iiiJames who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
ivMargaret who was born 1823 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1823 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
vEleanor who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
 

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