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Ancestry report for Gertrude Tester, daughter of George Tester, farmer and Harriet Tester [Lang]

Generation No. 1
1. Gertrude Tester was the daughter of (2) George Tester, farmer and (3) Harriet Tester [Lang]. She was born 1878 at Haywards Heath, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. George Tester, farmer was the son of (4) William Tester, labourer and (5) Zilpha Tester [Stoner]. He was born 1857 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Zilpha Tester
He married Harriet Lang on 24^th Jun 1876 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q2 Vol 2b Page 229. She was born 1856 at Exeter, Devon. They had the following children:
i	Gertrude who was born 1878 Haywards Heath, Sussex
ii	Selphe who was born 1883 Sussex
iii	Horace who was born 1887 Surrey
iv	George who was born 1888 Surrey
v	Albert who was born 1890 Surrey

3. Harriet Tester [Lang] She was born 1856 at Exeter, Devon
She married George Tester, farmer on 24^th Jun 1876 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q2 Vol 2b Page 229. He was born 1857 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Zilpha Tester. They had the following children:
i	Gertrude who was born 1878 Haywards Heath, Sussex
ii	Selphe who was born 1883 Sussex
iii	Horace who was born 1887 Surrey
iv	George who was born 1888 Surrey
v	Albert who was born 1890 Surrey

Generation No. 3
4. William Tester, labourer was the son of (6) John Tester and (7) Catherine Tester. He was born 1813 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Katherine Tester; died Sep 1880 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 17^th Sep 1880 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
He married (1) Zilpha Stoner on 4^th Jun 1834 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex; died Nov 1872 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 29^th Nov 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ellen who was born 1835 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1835 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
ii	William who was born 1837 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester; died before 30^th Apr 1837 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 5 weeks; buried 30^th Apr 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	Ann who was born 1838 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1838 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
iv	Alfred who was born 1841 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1841 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
v	Rhoda who was born 1844 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1844 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
vi	Thomas who was born 1847 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
vii	Fanny who was born 1849 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1849 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
viii	Harriet who was born 1853 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1853 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
ix	George who was born 1857 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Zilpha Tester
He married (2) Lucy Isted on 25^th Dec 1873 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. She was born 1852; died Oct 1874 at Saucelands, Ardingly, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 26^th Oct 1874 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Kate who was born 1874 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1874 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (farmer) and Lucy Tester

5. Zilpha Tester [Stoner] She was born 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex; died Nov 1872 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 29^th Nov 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
She married William Tester, labourer on 4^th Jun 1834 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1813 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Katherine Tester; died Sep 1880 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 17^th Sep 1880 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ellen who was born 1835 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1835 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
ii	William who was born 1837 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester; died before 30^th Apr 1837 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 5 weeks; buried 30^th Apr 1837 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	Ann who was born 1838 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1838 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
iv	Alfred who was born 1841 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1841 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
v	Rhoda who was born 1844 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1844 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
vi	Thomas who was born 1847 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
vii	Fanny who was born 1849 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1849 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
viii	Harriet who was born 1853 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1853 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Zilpha Tester
ix	George who was born 1857 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester (farmer) and Zilpha Tester

Generation No. 4
6. John Tester was the son of (8) Richard Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Wilde]. He was born 1766 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1766 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1845 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 17^th Apr 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Knowles on 4^th Jun 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1790 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1790 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Mildred who was born 1792 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1792 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1795 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1795 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Mary Tester
He married (2) Catherine on c 1805. She was born 1778 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 6^th Mar 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1810 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1810 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Catherine Tester
ii	William who was born 1813 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1813 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Katherine Tester; died Sep 1880 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 17^th Sep 1880 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex

7. Catherine Tester She was born 1778 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 6^th Mar 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
She married John Tester on c 1805. He was born 1766 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1766 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1845 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 17^th Apr 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1810 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1810 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Catherine Tester
ii	William who was born 1813 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1813 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Katherine Tester; died Sep 1880 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 17^th Sep 1880 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. Richard Tester He was born c 1740; died Mar 1790 at Balcombe, Sussex, widower; buried 7^th Mar 1790 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Wilde on 19^th Apr 1759 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born c 1740; died May 1782 at Balcombe, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 19^th May 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1760 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1760 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester; died Feb 1760 Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 19^th Feb 1760 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1761 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Jun 1761 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester
iii	John who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1845 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 17^th Apr 1845 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Tester [Wilde] She was born c 1740; died May 1782 at Balcombe, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 19^th May 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
She married Richard Tester on 19^th Apr 1759 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born c 1740; died Mar 1790 at Balcombe, Sussex, widower; buried 7^th Mar 1790 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1760 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1760 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester; died Feb 1760 Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 19^th Feb 1760 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1761 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Jun 1761 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester
iii	John who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1845 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 17^th Apr 1845 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex

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