| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Luke Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 9th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1821 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe | |||
| He married Sarah Jane Marchant on 18th Nov 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born Nov 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Mary Jane who was born 1841 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester | |
| 3 | ii | Esther Ann who was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester | |
| iii | Sarah who was born 1846 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th May 1846 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 16th Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| iv | Frances Emma who was born 1848 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 9th Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| v | Susannah Elizabeth who was born 1850 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Anne Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15th Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| vi | Louisa who was born 1851 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28th Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| vii | Aaron Luke who was born 1854 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years 5 months; buried 1st Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| viii | Mercy who was born 1857 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| ix | Georgina Agnes who was born 1860 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| x | William Edward Ernest who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| xi | Elizabeth Eliza who was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| xii | Walter James who was born 1867 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1867 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Mary Jane Tester [Tester] was the daughter of Luke Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]. She was born 1841 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester | |||
| i | Sarah Jane who was born 1860 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1861 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Mary Jane Tester | ||
| She married Spencer Tester on 31st Dec 1860 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2b Page 138. He was born 1830 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Henry Aaron who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| ii | Luke who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of [?] Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| iii | Louisa who was born 1870 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1870 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| 4 | iv | Emma Frances who was born 1874 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1874 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |
| v | Edward Ernest who was born 20th May 1877 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | ||
| 3. Esther Ann Dadswell [Tester] was the daughter of Luke Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]. She was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1844 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester | |||
| She married Henry Dadswell, farm labourer on 4th Nov 1865 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1843 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Alfred Dadswell (farmer) and Sarah Ann Dadswell. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alfred who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell; died c 20th Jun 1866 Buxted, Sussex, aged 9 weeks; buried 24th Jun 1866 Buxted, Sussex | ||
| ii | Albert who was born 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1867 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Albert Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell | ||
| iii | Ellen who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1873 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Dadswell (gardener) and Esther Ann Dadswell | ||
| iv | William Taylor who was born 6th May 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1879 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell | ||
| v | Walter Taylor who was born 1880 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Dadswell (labourer) and Esther Dadswell | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 4. Emma Frances Mackellow [Tester] was the daughter of Spencer Tester and Mary Jane Tester [Tester]. She was born 1874 at Crows Nest, Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1874 at Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | |||
| She married George James Mackellow, bricklayer on Jan to Mar 1893, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2b Page 159. He was born 1st Aug 1869 at Sweet Hawes, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1869 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Mankellow (stonemason) and Hannah Mankellow. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frank Cecil who was born 1894 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1894 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of George James Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow | ||
| ii | Ethel Hannah who was born 1899 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1899 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of George Towner[?] Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow | ||
| iii | Flora Beatrice who was born 1900 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1900 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of George James Mackellow (bricklayer) and Emma Frances Mackellow | ||
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