The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Frances Bray [Fieldess]
Generation No. 1
  1. Frances Bray [Fieldess] She was born 1802 at Buxted, Sussex
  She married Richard Bray, Senior, farm labourer on 5th Feb 1822 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iRichard who was born 1823 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1823 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1823 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1823 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
3 iiiElizabeth Anne who was born 1828 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1828 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 10th Apr 1909 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 10th Apr 1909 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443
4 ivEleanor who was born 1831 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1831 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1876 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 6th Mar 1876 Maresfield, Sussex
  vFanny who was born 1833 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  viCaroline who was born 1834 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  viiFrederick who was born 1836 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st May 1836 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
5 viiiSelina who was born 1838 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  ixCharlotte who was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Richard Bray was the son of Richard Bray, Senior, farm labourer and Frances Bray [Fieldess]. He was born 1823 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1823 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  He married Harriett on c 1845. She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1849 at Buxted, Sussex
  iiFanny who was born 1850 at Buxted, Sussex
   
  3. Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray] was the daughter of Richard Bray, Senior, farm labourer and Frances Bray [Fieldess]. She was born 1828 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 10th Apr 1909 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 10th Apr 1909 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443
  iEliza who was born 1848 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married Joseph Bellingham, farmer on 28th Mar 1850 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 12th Oct 1826 at Maskets, Fletching, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1826 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham; died 17th Jan 1892 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Jan 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443. They had the following children:
  iHarriett who was born c Nov 1850 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
6 iiWilliam who was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  iiiMary Anne who was born 1856 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1856 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  ivJesse who was born 1857 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  vCharles who was born 1859 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1859 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
7 viJoseph who was born 1862 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 25th Sep 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 25th Sep 1935 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
8 viiThomas Edward who was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 22nd Nov 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 22nd Nov 1935 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447
   
  4. Eleanor Parker [Bray] was the daughter of Richard Bray, Senior, farm labourer and Frances Bray [Fieldess]. She was born 1831 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1831 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1876 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 6th Mar 1876 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
  She married William Parker on 7th Aug 1852 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1830 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of William Parker (labourer) and Eleanor Parker
  iiFanny who was born 1855 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1855 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Parker (shepherd) and Eleanor Parker
  iiiWilliam who was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1858 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of William Parker (shepherd) and Eleanor Parker
  ivEleanor who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Parker (labourer) and Eleanor Parker
  vRichard who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1864 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of William Parker (labourer) and Eleanor Parker
  viHarriet who was born 1868 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1868 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Parker (labourer) and Eleanor Parker
  viiGeorge who was born 1869 at Buxted, Sussex
  viiiSarah Anne who was born 1872 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1872 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Parker (labourer) and Eleanor Parker; died Aug 1872 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 2 months; buried 6th Aug 1872 Maresfield, Sussex
  ixTamer who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex
  xEmma Mary who was born 1875 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Parker (labourer) and Ellen Parker
   
  5. Selina Atheral [Bray] was the daughter of Richard Bray, Senior, farm labourer and Frances Bray [Fieldess]. She was born 1838 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1838 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married John Attrell on 28th Oct 1855. He was born 1834 at Isfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1834 at St. Margaret's Church, Isfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1857 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiHenry who was born 1859 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiEmma who was born 1860 at Fletching, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. William Bellingham, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1853 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  iIna D. who was born 1879 at Withyham, Sussex
  He married Annabella Amy Killick on 22nd Jan 1880 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Killick (farmer) and Jane Killick. They had the following children:
  iJoseph Wiliam who was born Dec 1880 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1881 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William & Anne Bellingham
  iiAlice Elizabeth who was born 1882 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  iiiEliza Jane who was born 1884 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1884 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anna Bellingham
  ivKate Annie who was born 1885 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1885 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  vHarriett Alberta who was born 1886 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1886 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anne Annabel Amy Bellingham
  viRose Marian who was born 1888 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th May 1888 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annie Bella Amy Bellingham
  viiEmily May who was born 1890 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1890 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anna Annabel Amy Bellingham
  viiiCharles Edward who was born 1891 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1891 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  ixNelly Beatrice who was born 1893 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1893 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (machine owner) & Anna Bel Amy Bellingham
  xDorothy Grace who was born 1894 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabella Amy Bellingham
  xiPercival Frank who was born 19th Jan 1897 at Snatts Cottages, Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1897 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William (carpenter) & Annabelle Amy Bellingham
   
  7. Joseph Bellingham was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1862 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 25th Sep 1935 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 25th Sep 1935 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
  He married Clara Sophia on c 1890. She was born 1852; died 28th Feb 1903 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 28th Feb 1903 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
   
  8. Thomas Edward Bellingham, farmer was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1865 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 22nd Nov 1935 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 22nd Nov 1935 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447
  He married Alice Eliza Allen on 24th Dec 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q4 Vol 2b Page 263. She was born 1869; died 20th Feb 1921 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 20th Feb 1921 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Thomas who was born 1894 at Parsonage Farm, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
  iiMabel who was born 1896 at Parsonage Farm, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1896 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
  iiiJesse Kimberley who was born 15th Feb 1900 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1900 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
   

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