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Ancestry report for Laura R. Tester, daughter of Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer and Mary Ann Tester [Farmer]

Generation No. 1
1. Laura R. Tester was the daughter of (2) Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer and (3) Mary Ann Tester [Farmer]. She was born 1873 at Forest Row, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer was the son of (4) Stephen Tester and (5) Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
He married Mary Ann Farmer on 4^th Mar 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Agnes Mary A. who was born 1871 Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Laura R. who was born 1873 Forest Row, Sussex
iii	Blannch E. who was born 1877 Forest Row, Sussex

3. Mary Ann Tester [Farmer] was the daughter of (6) Richard Farmer, bricklayer and (7) Sarah Farmer [Histed]. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer on 4^th Mar 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester. They had the following children:
i	Agnes Mary A. who was born 1871 Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Laura R. who was born 1873 Forest Row, Sussex
iii	Blannch E. who was born 1877 Forest Row, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Stephen Tester was the son of (8) Thomas Tester and (9) Mary Tester [Simmons]. He was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30^th Jun 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
He married Louisa Cook on 18^th Oct 1817 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1798 at Hoathly, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 27^th Jun 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28^th Feb 1876 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1820 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Sep 1899 Birch Grove, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 22^nd Sep 1899 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1822 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
iv	Charlotte who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
v	Joseph who was born 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
vi	Benjamin who was born 1828 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106
vii	Stephen who was born 1830 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5^th Nov 1881 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
viii	Harriett who was born 1832 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
ix	Louisa who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
x	Alfred who was born 1839 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester

5. Louisa Tester [Cook] She was born 1798 at Hoathly, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 27^th Jun 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
She married Stephen Tester on 18^th Oct 1817 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30^th Jun 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28^th Feb 1876 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1820 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Sep 1899 Birch Grove, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 22^nd Sep 1899 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1822 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
iv	Charlotte who was born 1824 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
v	Joseph who was born 1825 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
vi	Benjamin who was born 1828 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106
vii	Stephen who was born 1830 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5^th Nov 1881 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
viii	Harriett who was born 1832 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
ix	Louisa who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
x	Alfred who was born 1839 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester

6. Richard Farmer, bricklayer was the son of (10) Richard Farmer and (11) Elizabeth Farmer. He was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Sarah Histed on 12^th Jun 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Richard who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth Sarah who was born 1835 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Caroline who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

7. Sarah Farmer [Histed] was the daughter of (12) James Histed, farm labourer and (13) Elizabeth Histed [Cox]. She was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Richard Farmer, bricklayer on 12^th Jun 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Richard who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth Sarah who was born 1835 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Caroline who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Tester He was born 1757; died Oct 1833 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7^th Oct 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
He married Mary Simmons on 5^th Aug 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1761; died Apr 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Hugh who was born 1791 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 24^th Aug 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Stephen who was born 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30^th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1798 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Amelia who was born 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
v	Abigail who was born 2^nd Apr 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester

9. Mary Tester [Simmons] She was born 1761; died Apr 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester on 5^th Aug 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1757; died Oct 1833 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7^th Oct 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Hugh who was born 1791 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 24^th Aug 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Stephen who was born 1793 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30^th Jun 1878 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1798 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Amelia who was born 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
v	Abigail who was born 2^nd Apr 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester

10. Richard Farmer He was born c 1770
He married Elizabeth on c 1791. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1876 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 1^st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Farmer She was born c 1770
She married Richard Farmer on c 1791. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1876 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 1^st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

12. James Histed, farm labourer He was born 1755 at Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cox on 22^nd May 1793 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1769 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 24^th Oct 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Fanny who was born 24^th May 1797 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Anne who was born 1805 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28^th Jul 1805 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1889
vii	Hannah who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

13. Elizabeth Histed [Cox] She was born 1769 at Sussex
She married James Histed, farm labourer on 22^nd May 1793 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1755 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 24^th Oct 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Fanny who was born 24^th May 1797 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Anne who was born 1805 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28^th Jul 1805 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1889
vii	Hannah who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

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