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Ancestry report for Laura Minnie Martin [Wickens], daughter of Simeon Wickens, corn dealer and Eliza Wickens [Fuller]
Generation No. 1
1. Laura Minnie Martin [Wickens] was the daughter of (2) Simeon Wickens, corn dealer and (3) Eliza Wickens [Fuller]. She was born 1875 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1875 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens; died 17th Aug 1953 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Aug 1953 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 591
She married John Martin on Apr to June 1898, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q2 Vol 2b Page 256a. He was born 1872 at Chailey, Sussex; died 8th Dec 1940 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 8th Dec 1940 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 591. They had the following children:
iDorothy Vera who was born 1899 Fletching, Sussex
iiGordon John who was born 1900 Fletching, Sussex; died 20th Sep 1937 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 20th Sep 1937 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 591
 
Generation No. 2
2. Simeon Wickens, corn dealer was the son of (4) James Wickens, pork butcher and (5) Harriet Wickens [Tomsett]. He was born 1849 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1849 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens
He married Eliza Fuller on 29th Mar 1873 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 298. She was born 1853 at Brighton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHerbert Henry who was born 1874 Fletching, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1874 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
iiLaura Minnie who was born 1875 Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1875 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens; died 17th Aug 1953 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Aug 1953 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 591
iiiMaud Isabel who was born 1878 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1878 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
ivAmy Edith who was born Dec 1880 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1881 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
vAnnie Margaret who was born 1882 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1882 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
viGeorge Montague who was born 1887 Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1887 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
 
3. Eliza Wickens [Fuller] She was born 1853 at Brighton, Sussex
She married Simeon Wickens, corn dealer on 29th Mar 1873 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2b Page 298. He was born 1849 at Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1849 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens. They had the following children:
iHerbert Henry who was born 1874 Fletching, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1874 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
iiLaura Minnie who was born 1875 Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1875 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens; died 17th Aug 1953 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Aug 1953 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 591
iiiMaud Isabel who was born 1878 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1878 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
ivAmy Edith who was born Dec 1880 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1881 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
vAnnie Margaret who was born 1882 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1882 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, daughter of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
viGeorge Montague who was born 1887 Fletching, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1887 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Simeon Wickens (corn merchant) and Eliza Wickens
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Wickens, pork butcher was the son of (6) William Wickens, shoemaker and (7) Elizabeth Wickens. He was born 1812 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jan 1885 at Danehill, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 26th Jan 1885 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
He married Harriet Tomsett on 1st Mar 1835 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1818 at Fletching, Sussex; died Feb 1880 at Danehill, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 24th Feb 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlfred who was born 1839 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1839 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died 26th May 1884 Danehill, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 29th May 1884 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiSpencer who was born 1840 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1840 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died 22nd May 1899 Danehill, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 25th May 1899 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiiMercy who was born 1843 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1843 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died Sep 1843 Danehill, Sussex, aged 18 weeks; buried 12th Sep 1843 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
ivSimeon who was born 1849 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1849 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens
vNaaman who was born 1851 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (huxter) and Harriett Wickens; died Jun 1852 Danehill, Sussex, aged 1 year; buried 1st Jul 1852 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
5. Harriet Wickens [Tomsett] She was born 1818 at Fletching, Sussex; died Feb 1880 at Danehill, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 24th Feb 1880 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
She married James Wickens, pork butcher on 1st Mar 1835 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jan 1885 at Danehill, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 26th Jan 1885 at All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlfred who was born 1839 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1839 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died 26th May 1884 Danehill, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 29th May 1884 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiSpencer who was born 1840 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1840 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died 22nd May 1899 Danehill, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 25th May 1899 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
iiiMercy who was born 1843 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1843 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens; died Sep 1843 Danehill, Sussex, aged 18 weeks; buried 12th Sep 1843 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
ivSimeon who was born 1849 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1849 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Harriett Wickens
vNaaman who was born 1851 Chelwood Common, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of James Wickens (huxter) and Harriett Wickens; died Jun 1852 Danehill, Sussex, aged 1 year; buried 1st Jul 1852 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Wickens, shoemaker He was born c 1780
He married Elizabeth on c 1800. She was born 1775 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 16th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iTamar who was born 1801 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiAmos who was born 1803 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiiAzel who was born 1805 Fletching, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1805 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
ivZilpah who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
vWilliam who was born 1809 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 3 years, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
viAsa who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jul 1841 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 5th Jul 1841 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1812 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jan 1885 Danehill, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 26th Jan 1885 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Wickens She was born 1775 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 16th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Wickens, shoemaker on c 1800. He was born c 1780. They had the following children:
iTamar who was born 1801 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiAmos who was born 1803 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiiAzel who was born 1805 Fletching, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1805 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
ivZilpah who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
vWilliam who was born 1809 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 3 years, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
viAsa who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jul 1841 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 5th Jul 1841 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1812 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1812 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died Jan 1885 Danehill, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 26th Jan 1885 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
 

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