The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Levi Pelling, farm labourer
Generation No. 1
  1. Levi Pelling, farm labourer He was born 1809 at Little Horsted, Sussex
  He married Delia Burton on 14th Dec 1833 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1813 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Samuel & Frances Burton. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1834 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 1st Feb 1835 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 3 months
2 iiHarriet who was born 1837 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1837 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
3 iiiRuth who was born 1839 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1839 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  ivHenry who was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex
  vSus who was born 1844 at Hellingly, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Harriet Pearce [Pelling] was the daughter of Levi Pelling, farm labourer and Delia Pelling [Burton]. She was born 1837 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1837 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married Luther Pierce on 16th Nov 1857 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses Peter & Harriet Pierce. He was born 1831 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1831 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents James & Mary Pearce. They had the following children:
4 iRuth who was born 1858 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1858 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
5 iiEmily who was born 22nd Mar 1860 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th May 1864 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
6 iiiEllen Elizabeth who was born 1864 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th May 1864 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  ivLuther Henry who was born 1872 at Stonegate, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1872 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex
   
  3. Ruth Balcombe [Pelling] was the daughter of Levi Pelling, farm labourer and Delia Pelling [Burton]. She was born 1839 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married Thomas Balcomb on 30th Oct 1858 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Goble & Elizabeth Caton. He was born 1831 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1831 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents George & Hester Balcomb. They had the following children:
7 iGeorge Thomas who was born c Dec 1858 at Clayhall, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 Stonegate, Sussex
  iiThomas Levi who was born 1860 at Biggs Farm, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1860 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1860 Stonegate, Sussex, aged 9 weeks
8 iiiHarriet Frances who was born 1861 at Biggs Farm, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 19th May 1861 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex
9 ivAnna Maria who was born 1866 at Biggs Farm, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 6th May 1866 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex
10 vAlice Jane who was born 17th Jul 1868 at Biggs Farm, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1869 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex; died 3rd Dec 1955 Australia
  viWilliam T. who was born 1871 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  viiFrederick T. who was born 1873 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  viiiEmma R. who was born 1876 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  ixFanny B. who was born 1878 at Burwash, Sussex
  xAlbert T. who was born 1880 at Burwash, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Ruth Howell [Pierce] was the daughter of Luther Pierce and Harriet Pearce [Pelling]. She was born 1858 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1858 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
  She married Leonard Howell on 12th Mar 1881 at St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex, witnesses Alfred Eastwood & Elizabeth Pierce. He was born July to Sep 1858 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q3 Vol 2B Page 64. They had the following children:
  iLuther L who was born 1882 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  iiLouisa who was born 1886 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  iiiEmily S who was born 1890 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  ivLily H who was born 1890 at Ticehurst, Sussex
   
  5. Emily Cornwell [Pearce] was the daughter of Luther Pierce and Harriet Pearce [Pelling]. She was born 22nd Mar 1860 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th May 1864 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married James Cornwall on Jan to Mar 1885 at Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q1 Vol 2B Page 177. He was born Apr to June 1862 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q2 Vol 2B Page 79. They had the following children:
  iHarriet who was born 1889 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  iiMary E who was born 1890 at Ticehurst, Sussex
   
  6. Ellen Elizabeth Eastwood [Pearce] was the daughter of Luther Pierce and Harriet Pearce [Pelling]. She was born 1864 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th May 1864 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
  She married Alfred Thomas Eastwood on 10th Apr 1881 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, witnesses Albert Hayler & Ellen Eastwood. He was born 1863 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1863 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Emily Eastwood
   
  7. George Thomas Balcombe was the son of Thomas Balcomb and Ruth Balcombe [Pelling]. He was born c Dec 1858 at Clayhall, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1859 at Stonegate, Sussex
  He married Jane Farnfield on 26th Nov 1881 at St Peter's Church, Bexhill, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Farnfield & Annie Balcombe. She was born 1861 at Crawley, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1862 at St John the Baptist Parish Church, Crawley, Sussex, parents Daniel & Eliza Farnfield
   
  8. Harriet Frances Piper [Balcombe] was the daughter of Thomas Balcomb and Ruth Balcombe [Pelling]. She was born 1861 at Biggs Farm, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 19th May 1861 at St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex
  She married Frederick William Piper, butcher on 29th Oct 1883 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses George Thomas & Anni Maria Balcombe. He was born Oct to Dec 1857 at Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1857 Q4 Vol 2A Page 467
   
  9. Anna Maria Keely [Balcombe] was the daughter of Thomas Balcomb and Ruth Balcombe [Pelling]. She was born 1866 at Biggs Farm, Stonegate, Sussex; christened 6th May 1866 at St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex
  She married Henry Edwin Keely, brick maker on 21st Jan 1895 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses James Barrow & Alice Jane Balcombe (future Borther-in-law & sister). He was born 1857 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1857 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
   
  10. Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe] was the daughter of Thomas Balcomb and Ruth Balcombe [Pelling]. She was born 17th Jul 1868 at Biggs Farm, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1869 at St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic; died 3rd Dec 1955 at Yarraville, Australia
  She married James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer on 12th Feb 1896 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses George Thomas & Emma R Balcombe. He was born 29th Apr 1871 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q2 Vol 2B Page 74; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic; died 28th Oct 1943 at Yarraville, Australia. They had the following children:
11 iGeorge Thomas who was born 25th Jan 1897 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1897 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 29th May 1967 Australia
12 iiJames William who was born 9th Oct 1898 at Square Farm, Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1898 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 5th May 1988 Australia
13 iiiMary who was born 30th Jan 1900 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1900 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
14 ivRichard John who was born 25th May 1902 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q2 Vol 2B Page 103
15 vCharles Frederick who was born 21st Mar 1905 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2B Page 97; died 24th Jul 1978 Australia
  viAlice who was born 21st Feb 1908 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2B Page 85; died 15th Apr 1927 Australia
16 viiLilian Rose who was born 2nd Aug 1910 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  11. George Thomas Barrow was the son of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. He was born 25th Jan 1897 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1897 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic; died 29th May 1967 at Yarraville, Australia
  He married Mary Frances Smith on 18th Feb 1928 at Yarraville, Australia. She was born 14th May 1900 at Brooklyn, Australia; died 19th Apr 1965 at Yarraville, Australia
   
  12. James William Barrow was the son of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. He was born 9th Oct 1898 at Square Farm, Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1898 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic; died 5th May 1988 at Yarraville, Australia
  He married (1) Annie Cumming Wallace on 4th Feb 1928 at Yarraville. She was born 12th Mar 1906 at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 15th Sep 1986 at Melbourne, Australia
  He married (2) Annie Cumming Wallace on 4th Feb 1928 at Yarraville, Australia. She was born 12th Mar 1906 at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 15th Sep 1986 at Melbourne, Australia
   
  13. Mary Connelly [Barrow] was the daughter of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. She was born 30th Jan 1900 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1900 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic
  She married John Connelly on 6th Apr 1929 at Yarraville, Australia. He was born 6th Nov 1896 at Strathmerton, Australia; died 23rd May 1965 at Footscray, Australia
   
  14. Richard John Barrow was the son of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. He was born 25th May 1902 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q2 Vol 2B Page 103; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic
  He married Daisy Jane Digney on 26th Mar 1932 at Yarraville, Australia. She was born 28th Jan 1903 at Yarraville, Australia; died 5th Apr 1949 at Yarraville, Australia
   
  15. Charles Frederick Barrow was the son of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. He was born 21st Mar 1905 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1905 Q2 Vol 2B Page 97; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic; died 24th Jul 1978 at Surrey Hills, Australia
  He married Lillian Rhoda Murray on 13th Jan 1934 at Surrey Hills, Australia. She was born 10th Mar 1906 at Williamstown, Australia
   
  16. Lilian Rose Nash [Barrow] was the daughter of James Barrow, farmer & coal dealer and Alice Jane Barrow [Balcombe]. She was born 2nd Aug 1910 at Heathfield, Sussex; emigrated 1912 to Australia, arrived on 17th April 1912 on the SS Gothic
  She married Arthur Bertram Nash on 13th Aug 1938 at Yarraville, Australia. He was born 26th Jun 1908 at Swindon, Wiltshire; died 3rd Jul 1980 at Kew, Australia
   

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