| Generation No. 2 | | 2. George Edward Tester, wheelwright and licensed victualler was the son of (4) Edward Tester, farm labourer and (5) Frances Tester [May]. He was born 1852 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90 | | He married Elizabeth Emma Harvey on Apr to June 1880, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2a Page 898. She was born 1859 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children: | | i | Edwin who was born 1885 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | ii | Arthur who was born 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | iii | Louie who was born 1887 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | iv | Bertram who was born 1889 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | v | Alice M who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | vi | Rose who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | | | 3. Elizabeth Emma Tester [Harvey] She was born 1859 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | She married George Edward Tester, wheelwright and licensed victualler on Apr to June 1880, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2a Page 898. He was born 1852 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90. They had the following children: | | i | Edwin who was born 1885 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | ii | Arthur who was born 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | iii | Louie who was born 1887 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | iv | Bertram who was born 1889 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | v | Alice M who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | vi | Rose who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of (6) Stephen Tester, labourer and (7) Hannah Tester [Bones]. He was born 15th Feb 1824 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7th Jan 1887 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Frances May on Jan to Mar 1849, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 585. She was born 3rd Jul 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1824 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James May and Harriot May; died Feb 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Emma who was born 20th May 1849 Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Samuel who was born 1851 Framfield, Sussex; died Mar 1870 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 31st Mar 1870 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | | iii | George Edward who was born 1852 Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90 | | iv | Edwin who was born 1856 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Frances Tester; died before 19th Nov 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 19th Nov 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | | v | Jane who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex | | vi | Jabez James who was born 1862 Buxted, Sussex | | | | 5. Frances Tester [May] was the daughter of (8) James May, wheelwright and (9) Harriet May [Hammond]. She was born 3rd Jul 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1824 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James May and Harriot May; died Feb 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married Edward Tester, farm labourer on Jan to Mar 1849, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 585. He was born 15th Feb 1824 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7th Jan 1887 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Emma who was born 20th May 1849 Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Samuel who was born 1851 Framfield, Sussex; died Mar 1870 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 31st Mar 1870 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | | iii | George Edward who was born 1852 Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2b Page 90 | | iv | Edwin who was born 1856 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Frances Tester; died before 19th Nov 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 19th Nov 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | | v | Jane who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex | | vi | Jabez James who was born 1862 Buxted, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 6. Stephen Tester, labourer was the son of (10) George Iler and (11) Sarah Tester. He was born 1799 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1799 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Sarah Testeter and supposed father George Iler a farmer's son of Ticehurst | | He married (1) Hannah Bones on 17th Apr 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: John Tester and Deborah Barber. She was born 1798; died Nov 1827 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 25 years, wife of Stephen; buried 16th Nov 1827 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Sophia who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Apr 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 14 weeks, daughter of Stephen; buried 13th Apr 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Thomas who was born 1820 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1820 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | | iii | William who was born 3rd May 1822 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th May 1822 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | | iv | Edward who was born 15th Feb 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7th Jan 1887 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Emily who was born 1826 ??; buried 31st Mar 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 23 years | | vi | Philadelphia who was born 21st Sep 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1827 Shovers Green Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 4 months, Daughter of Stephen and Hannah; buried 22nd Jan 1828 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | He married (2) Mary Ann Wallis on 23rd Jul 1828 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1808; died Apr 1829 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 21 years, wife of Stephen; buried 21st Apr 1829 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | | | 7. Hannah Tester [Bones] She was born 1798; died Nov 1827 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 25 years, wife of Stephen; buried 16th Nov 1827 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | She married Stephen Tester, labourer on 17th Apr 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: John Tester and Deborah Barber. He was born 1799 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1799 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Sarah Testeter and supposed father George Iler a farmer's son of Ticehurst. They had the following children: | | i | Sophia who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Apr 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 14 weeks, daughter of Stephen; buried 13th Apr 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Thomas who was born 1820 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1820 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | | iii | William who was born 3rd May 1822 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th May 1822 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester | | iv | Edward who was born 15th Feb 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1887 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 7th Jan 1887 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Emily who was born 1826 ??; buried 31st Mar 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 23 years | | vi | Philadelphia who was born 21st Sep 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1827 Shovers Green Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 4 months, Daughter of Stephen and Hannah; buried 22nd Jan 1828 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | | | 8. James May, wheelwright He was born 1787 at Catsfield, Sussex | | He married Harriet Hammond on 23rd Aug 1809 at Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1814 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (labourer) and Harriet May | | ii | Harriet who was born 1818 Buxted Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (wheelwright) and Harriet May; died Sep 1885 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 12th Sep 1885 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Caleb who was born 1820 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (carpenter) and Harriet May | | iv | Frances who was born 3rd Jul 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James May and Harriot May; died Feb 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Feb 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | William who was born 1829 Sussex | | vi | Thomas who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex | | | | 9. Harriet May [Hammond] She was born 1789 at Buxted, Sussex | | She married James May, wheelwright on 23rd Aug 1809 at Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Catsfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1814 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (labourer) and Harriet May | | ii | Harriet who was born 1818 Buxted Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (wheelwright) and Harriet May; died Sep 1885 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 12th Sep 1885 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Caleb who was born 1820 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1820 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of James May (carpenter) and Harriet May | | iv | Frances who was born 3rd Jul 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James May and Harriot May; died Feb 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Feb 1878 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | William who was born 1829 Sussex | | vi | Thomas who was born 1833 Buxted, Sussex | | |
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