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Ancestry report for Frances Matilda Foreman [Steer], daughter of John Steer, farmer and Frances Best [Steer] [Pearce]
Generation No. 1
1. Frances Matilda Foreman [Steer] was the daughter of (2) John Steer, farmer and (3) Frances Best [Steer] [Pearce]. She was born 1836 at Limpsfield, Surrey
She married Albert Foreman on 16th Dec 1854 at Parish Church, Keston, London, witnesses John Steer, Elizabeth Foreman & Elizabeth Tanner. He was born 1832 at Keston, London; christened 30th Sep 1832 at Parish Church, Keston, London, parents Richard & Elizabeth Foreman
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Steer, farmer He was born 15th Apr 1811 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 12th May 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey; buried 11th Jun 1863 at St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, aged 52 years
He married Frances Pearce on 23rd Dec 1834 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses William Pierce & Ann Foord. She was born 1816 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1817 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrances Matilda who was born 1836 Limpsfield, Surrey
iiGeorge Alexander who was born 3rd Feb 1839 Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 3rd Mar 1839 St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey
iiiArthur Albert who was born 1850 Lake Street, Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 5th Feb 1850 St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey
 
3. Frances Best [Steer] [Pearce] was the daughter of (4) George Pearce and (5) Ann Pearce [Cottington]. She was born 1816 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1817 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married (1) John Steer, farmer on 23rd Dec 1834 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, witnesses William Pierce & Ann Foord. He was born 15th Apr 1811 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 12th May 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey; buried 11th Jun 1863 at St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, aged 52 years. They had the following children:
iFrances Matilda who was born 1836 Limpsfield, Surrey
iiGeorge Alexander who was born 3rd Feb 1839 Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 3rd Mar 1839 St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey
iiiArthur Albert who was born 1850 Lake Street, Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 5th Feb 1850 St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey
She married (2) William Best on July to Sep 1865 at Godstone, Surrey, registered at Godstone District, Surrey, ref: 1865 Q3 Vol 2A Page 225. He was born 4th Mar 1809 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 19th Mar 1809 at St. Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, parents Morgan & Hannah Best
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Pearce He was born 1785 at Newick, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex, parents John & Susanna Pearce
He married Ann Cottington on 26th Feb 1805 at St Andrew's Church, Alfriston, Sussex, witnesses Edward Bodle & Elizabeth Pierce. She was born 1779 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1779 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cottington. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 22nd May 1811 Alfriston, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1811 Independent Chapel, Alfriston, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1815 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1815 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1816 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1817 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
5. Ann Pearce [Cottington] She was born 1779 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1779 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cottington
She married George Pearce on 26th Feb 1805 at St Andrew's Church, Alfriston, Sussex, witnesses Edward Bodle & Elizabeth Pierce. He was born 1785 at Newick, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex, parents John & Susanna Pearce. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 22nd May 1811 Alfriston, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1811 Independent Chapel, Alfriston, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1815 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1815 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1816 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1817 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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