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Ancestry report for Jack Tester, son of William Tester, gardener and Alice Mary Tester [Smith]

Generation No. 1
1. Jack Tester was the son of (2) William Tester, gardener and (3) Alice Mary Tester [Smith]. He was born 1888 at Green Hedges Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1888 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester

Generation No. 2
2. William Tester, gardener was the son of (4) Joseph Tester, farm labourer and (5) Harriet Tester [Best]. He was born 1862 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Alice Mary Smith on 21^st Nov 1886 at St Matthew, Bayswater, London. She was born 1860 at Pimlico, London. They had the following children:
i	Jack who was born 1888 Green Hedges Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1888 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
ii	Nellie Elizabeth who was born 1890 Green Hedges Cottage, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1890 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, daughter of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
iii	Margaret Alice who was born 22^nd Sep 1891 Green Hedges, The Gardens, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (gardener to R. H. Pearless, esq.) and Alice MaryTester
iv	Percy who was born 11^th Feb 1893 Green Hedges, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1893 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice MaryTester

3. Alice Mary Tester [Smith] She was born 1860 at Pimlico, London
She married William Tester, gardener on 21^st Nov 1886 at St Matthew, Bayswater, London. He was born 1862 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jack who was born 1888 Green Hedges Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1888 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
ii	Nellie Elizabeth who was born 1890 Green Hedges Cottage, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1890 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, daughter of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
iii	Margaret Alice who was born 22^nd Sep 1891 Green Hedges, The Gardens, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (gardener to R. H. Pearless, esq.) and Alice MaryTester
iv	Percy who was born 11^th Feb 1893 Green Hedges, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1893 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice MaryTester

Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Tester, farm labourer was the son of (6) Stephen Tester and (7) Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1825 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1825 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
i	Alfred who was born 1856 Lingfield, Surrey
He married Harriet Best on Apr to June 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 147. She was born 1836 at Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1859 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Harriett Tester
ii	William who was born 1862 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1866 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Alice who was born 1870 East Grinstead, Sussex

5. Harriet Tester [Best] She was born 1836 at Lingfield, Surrey
i	Alfred who was born 1856 Lingfield, Surrey
She married Joseph Tester, farm labourer on Apr to June 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 147. He was born 1825 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1825 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1859 Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Harriett Tester
ii	William who was born 1862 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1866 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Alice who was born 1870 East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. 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

7. 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

Generation No. 5
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

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