The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Edith Alice Mary Tester, daughter of Henry Tester, sawyer and Ellen Tester [Wells]
Generation No. 1
1. Edith Alice Mary Tester was the daughter of (2) Henry Tester, sawyer and (3) Ellen Tester [Wells]. She was born 1890 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1890 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. Henry Tester, sawyer was the son of (4) Henry Tester, farm labourer and (5) Susannah Tester. He was born 1846 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Ellen Wells on Oct to Dec 1867, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2b Page 224. She was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFanny Harriet who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
iiEllen who was born 1871 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1889 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (farmer) and Ellen Tester
iiiHarry Frederick who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1889 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (farmer) and Ellen Tester
ivGeorge Eli who was born 1874 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester; died May 1874 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 8 weeks; buried 3rd May 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vEmily who was born 1876 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
viOwen John who was born 1878 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
viiArthur Alfred who was born 1882 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
viiiAda Louisa who was born 1884 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
ixEdith Alice Mary who was born 1890 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1890 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
 
3. Ellen Tester [Wells] She was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Henry Tester, sawyer on Oct to Dec 1867, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2b Page 224. He was born 1846 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFanny Harriet who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
iiEllen who was born 1871 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1889 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (farmer) and Ellen Tester
iiiHarry Frederick who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1889 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (farmer) and Ellen Tester
ivGeorge Eli who was born 1874 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester; died May 1874 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 8 weeks; buried 3rd May 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vEmily who was born 1876 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
viOwen John who was born 1878 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (carpenter) and Ellen Tester
viiArthur Alfred who was born 1882 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
viiiAda Louisa who was born 1884 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
ixEdith Alice Mary who was born 1890 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1890 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
 
Generation No. 3
4. Henry Tester, farm labourer was the son of (6) John Tester and (7) Mary Tester. He was born 1799 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1799 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Testor and Mary Testor; died Mar 1871 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 30th Mar 1871 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
He married Susannah on c 1820. She was born 1802 at Surrey; died Jan 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 3rd Jan 1879 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1821 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1821 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
iiMary Ann who was born 1823 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1823 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
iiiHannah who was born 1825 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1825 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
ivOme who was born 1828 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1828 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
vEliza who was born 1831 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1831 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester
viGeorge who was born 1834 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 11th May 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester; died Oct 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 15th Oct 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiSusannah who was born 1837 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1837 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester
viiiHarriet who was born 1840 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1840 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester; died May 1871 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 26th May 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
ixFanny who was born 1843 East Grinstead, Sussex
xHenry who was born 1846 East Grinstead, Sussex
 
5. Susannah Tester She was born 1802 at Surrey; died Jan 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 3rd Jan 1879 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Henry Tester, farm labourer on c 1820. He was born 1799 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1799 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Testor and Mary Testor; died Mar 1871 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 30th Mar 1871 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1821 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1821 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
iiMary Ann who was born 1823 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1823 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
iiiHannah who was born 1825 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1825 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
ivOme who was born 1828 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1828 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susanna Tester
vEliza who was born 1831 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1831 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester
viGeorge who was born 1834 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 11th May 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester; died Oct 1834 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 15th Oct 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiSusannah who was born 1837 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1837 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester
viiiHarriet who was born 1840 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1840 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Susannah Tester; died May 1871 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 26th May 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
ixFanny who was born 1843 East Grinstead, Sussex
xHenry who was born 1846 East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Tester He was born c 1770
He married Mary on c 1790. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester
iiMary Ann who was born 1794 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1794 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
iiiAnn who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
ivHenry who was born 1799 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1799 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Testor and Mary Testor; died Mar 1871 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 30th Mar 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vJane who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
 
7. Mary Tester She was born c 1770
She married John Tester on c 1790. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester
iiMary Ann who was born 1794 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1794 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
iiiAnn who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
ivHenry who was born 1799 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1799 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Testor and Mary Testor; died Mar 1871 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 30th Mar 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vJane who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Testor and Mary Testor
 

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