| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Thomas Betchley, publican He was born 1774 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1774 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth on c 1799. She was born 1780 at Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | John who was born 1800 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1800 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 2 | ii | Thomas who was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 3 | iii | George who was born 1808 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| iv | Mary Ann who was born 1810 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 4 | v | Elizabeth who was born 1813 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1813 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| vi | Sophia who was born 1815 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1815 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 5 | vii | Richard who was born 1817 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 6 | viii | Jesse who was born 1820 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 7 | ix | Elias who was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th May 1824 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1892, Aged 69 | |
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Thomas Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Mrs on c 1825. She was born c 1805. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1830 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | George who was born 1831 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Joseph who was born 1834 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 3. George Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. He was born 1808 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1808 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary on c 1836. She was born 1810 to 1815 at Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1837 at Sussex | ||
| ii | Amelia who was born 1839 at Sussex | ||
| 4. Elizabeth Wren [Betchley] was the daughter of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. She was born 1813 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1813 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| 8 | i | James who was born 1832 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |
| She married James Wren on 25th Nov 1832 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1812 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1812 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Charles who was born 1836 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1836 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 9 | ii | Joseph who was born 1840 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1840 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 5. Richard Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. He was born 1817 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1817 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Ann on c 1845. She was born 1825 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas who was born Sep 1850 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 6. Jesse Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. He was born 1820 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| i | Jessey who was born 1849 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| He married Amelia on c 1849. She was born 1829 at East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| 7. Elias Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley, publican and Elizabeth Betchley. He was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th May 1824 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1892, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 1d Page 68, Aged 69 | |||
| He married Mary Anne Mepham on 11th Nov 1849 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 579. She was born 1830 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1830 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mapham (shoemaker) and Hannah Mapham; died Oct to Dec 1913, registered at Southwark District, London, ref: 1913 Q4 Vol 1d Page 118, aged 80 years. They had the following children: | |||
| 10 | i | Clara who was born Jan to Mar 1851 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 402; christened 23rd Feb 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |
| ii | Elizabeth who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 1d Page 98 | ||
| iii | Mary Ann who was born July to Sep 1854 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1854 Q3 Vol 1d Page 96 | ||
| 11 | iv | Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1857 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 1d Page 109 | |
| v | Kate who was born July to Sep 1859 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 1d Page 17; died July to Sep 1860 | ||
| 12 | vi | Elias who was born July to Sep 1861 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 1d Page 27; died Jan to Mar 1917 East Preston, Sussex, Aged 55 | |
| vii | John who was born Apr to June 1863 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1863 Q2 Vol 1d Page 24; died July to Sep 1896, Aged 32 | ||
| viii | William Walter who was born Apr to June 1870 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1870 Q2 Vol 1d Page 29; died July to Sep 1870 | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 8. James Wren, farm labourer was the son of James Wren and Elizabeth Wren [Betchley]. He was born 1832 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |||
| 13 | i | Jane Ellis who was born 31st Dec 1854 | |
| ii | Edward John Ellis who was born 1855 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1855 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 14 | iii | Alfred who was born 1858 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1858 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |
| 15 | iv | Henry who was born 1860 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1860 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |
| v | Thomas who was born 1861 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| vi | Eliza who was born 1866 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vii | George who was born 1867 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1867 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 16 | viii | Frederick who was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1869 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| ix | Alice who was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1872 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| x | Emily who was born 1874 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1874 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| xi | Kate who was born 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1875 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| xii | Arthur who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 9. Joseph Wren, bricklayer was the son of James Wren and Elizabeth Wren [Betchley]. He was born 1840 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1840 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Philidelphia Owen on 27th Jun 1863 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. She was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1865 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1865 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Charles James who was born 1867 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1867 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Joseph who was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1869 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iv | Emily who was born 1871 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th May 1871 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| v | Sophia who was born 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1873 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vi | Mary Ann who was born 1874 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1874 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vii | Robert who was born 1877 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| viii | Rose P. who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ix | Margaret who was born 1882 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 10. Clara Robinson [Betchley] was the daughter of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. She was born Jan to Mar 1851 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 402; christened 23rd Feb 1851 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married George Robinson on July to Sep 1874, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 1d Page 961. He was born c 1850 | |||
| 11. Thomas Betchley was the son of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. He was born Jan to Mar 1857 at Bermondsey, London, registered at Bermondsey District, London, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 1d Page 109 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Ebers on Apr to June 1884, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q2 Vol id Page 150. She was born 21st Sep 1854 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1854 Q4 Vol 1a Page 245, daughter of Charles Hesketh Ebers and Mary Ann Ebers; christened 6th Jan 1861 at Saint Mary Mounthaw, London. They had the following children: | |||
| 17 | i | Charles Thomas who was born July to Sep 1884 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q3 Vol 1d Page 205 | |
| 18 | ii | Alice Maud who was born Jan to Mar 1886 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 1d Page 217 | |
| iii | William who was born 1888 at Bermondsey, London | ||
| 19 | iv | Edith Emily who was born Apr to June 1889 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 1d Page 203 | |
| v | Mary Ann E. who was born Oct to Dec 1890 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 1d Page 191; died July to Sep 1893, Aged 2 | ||
| vi | Jessie who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 1d Page 220 | ||
| vii | Alfred George who was born Oct to Dec 1894, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1894 Q4 Vol 1d Page 222; died Oct to Dec 1894, Aged 0 | ||
| 12. Elias Betchley was the son of Elias Betchley and Mary Anne Betchley [Mepham]. He was born July to Sep 1861 at Southwark, London, registered at St. Saviour, Southwark District, London, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 1d Page 27; died Jan to Mar 1917 at East Preston, Sussex, registered at East Preston District, Sussex, ref: 1917 Q1 Vol 2b Page 641, Aged 55 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Jessup on Jan to Mar 1883, registered at West Ham District, Essex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 4a Page 6. She was born c 1865. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred E. who was born 1884 at Forest Gate | ||
| ii | Arthur Elsey who was born Oct to Dec 1886, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1886 Q4 Vol 1d Page 859; died 24th Jul 1936 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aged 49 | ||
| iii | Frank Frederick who was born before 4th quarter 1888, registered at Camberwell District, London, ref: 1888 Q4 Vol 1d Page 909 | ||
| iv | Isabella Margaret who was born July to Sep 1890, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1890 Q3 Vol 1d Page 1158 | ||
| v | Florence Mary who was born Jan to Mar 1893, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 1d Page 1245 | ||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 13. Jane Ellis Cooper [Wren] was the daughter of James Wren, farm labourer and Harriett Wren [Ellis]. She was born 31st Dec 1854 | |||
| i | Harriet Ellen who was born 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1873 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | William John who was born 1876 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| She married Robert Cooper on 6th May 1876 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1855 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1855 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas J. who was born 1877 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Allan Robert who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1885 East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Percy Albert who was born 1882 at Oxted, Surrey | ||
| 20 | iv | Sarah Annie who was born 6th Apr 1884 at East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| v | Emily Edith who was born 1886 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vi | Florence K. who was born 1888 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| vii | Frederick Charles who was born 1891 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| viii | Harry Victor who was born 1893 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ix | Alice Maud who was born 1896 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1922 | ||
| 14. Alfred Wren, bricklayer was the son of James Wren, farm labourer and Harriett Wren [Ellis]. He was born 1858 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1858 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |||
| He married Naomi Saunders on Oct to Dec 1880, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q4 Vol 2b Page 321. She was born 1860 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ada who was born Nov 1880 at Laughton, Sussex | ||
| ii | Caroline who was born 1883 at Lewes, Sussex | ||
| iii | Alfred who was born 1887 at Eastbourne, Sussex | ||
| iv | Edith who was born 1890 at Chiddingly, Sussex | ||
| 15. Henry Wren, general labourer was the son of James Wren, farm labourer and Harriett Wren [Ellis]. He was born 1860 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1860 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Page on 21st Apr 1888 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1866 at Nutley, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Edith who was born 1889 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Kate who was born 1890 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| 16. Frederick Wren, general labourer was the son of James Wren, farm labourer and Harriett Wren [Ellis]. He was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1869 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Alice Tester on 21st Jun 1890 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1868 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| 17. Charles Thomas Betchley was the son of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. He was born July to Sep 1884 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1884 Q3 Vol 1d Page 205 | |||
| He married Alice Maud Sargent on Oct to Dec 1905, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1905 Q4 Vol 1d Page 369. She was born c 1885 | |||
| 18. Alice Maud Spurgeon [Betchley] was the daughter of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. She was born Jan to Mar 1886 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 1d Page 217 | |||
| She married George Spurgeon on Apr to June 1908, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1908 Q2 Vol 1d Page 374. He was born c 1885 | |||
| 19. Edith Emily Hallett [Betchley] was the daughter of Thomas Betchley and Mary Ann Elizabeth Betchley [Ebers]. She was born Apr to June 1889 at Bermondsey, London, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1889 Q2 Vol 1d Page 203 | |||
| She married John M. Hallett on Oct to Dec 1912, registered at St. Olave, Southwark District, London, ref: 1912 Q4 Vol 1d Page 439. He was born c 1885 | |||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 20. Sarah Annie Heasman [Cooper] was the daughter of Robert Cooper and Jane Ellis Cooper [Wren]. She was born 6th Apr 1884 at East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| She married Edward Charles Heasman on c 1900. He was born 1883 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1883 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 21 | i | Edward who was born 10th Sep 1904 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1957 Auckland, New Zealand | |
| ii | Edith Florence who was born c 1906 | ||
| iii | Charles who was born 10th Oct 1908 | ||
| iv | Henry Victor who was born Feb 1910 | ||
| v | Frederick John who was born 10th Nov 1912 | ||
| vi | Albert George who was born 19th Dec 1914 | ||
| Generation No. 6 | |||
| 21. Edward Heasman was the son of Edward Charles Heasman and Sarah Annie Heasman [Cooper]. He was born 10th Sep 1904 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died 15th Sep 1957 at Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| He married Marion Isobel Ash on 27th May 1931, registered at East Preston District, Sussex, ref: 1931 Q2 Vol 2b Page 927. She was born c 1910. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Diane who was born 5th Aug 1932 at Angmering, Sussex | ||
| ii | Christine Mary who was born 21st Mar 1936 | ||
| iii | Roger who was born 18th Aug 1938 | ||
| iv | Clive who was born 21st May 1941 | ||
| v | Gary who was born 7th Jan 1944 | ||
| vi | Cherry who was born 23rd May 1945 | ||
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