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| 1. Melezener Maria Akehurst [Austin] was the daughter of Thomas Austin, master gunsmith and Rebecca Austin [Levett]. She was born 1818 at Hellingly, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1887 at Hellingly, Sussex | |||
| She married Stephen Akehurst, farm labourer on 29th Apr 1848 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 539, witnesses David Gaddard & Eliza Dauch. He was born 1816 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1816 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of John Akehurst (labourer) and Ann Akehurst. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Belinda who was born 1849 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1849 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| ii | Eliza Rhoda who was born 1852 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1852 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex | ||
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