The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Sarah Farmer [Histed], daughter of James Histed, farm labourer and Elizabeth Histed [Cox]
Generation No. 1
  1. Sarah Farmer [Histed] was the daughter of James Histed, farm labourer and Elizabeth Histed [Cox]. She was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married Richard Farmer, bricklayer on 12th Jun 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iMary Ann who was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
3 iiRichard who was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
4 iiiElizabeth Sarah who was born 1835 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  ivJohn who was born 1838 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  vCaroline who was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Ann Tester [Farmer] was the daughter of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Sarah Farmer [Histed]. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer on 4th Mar 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester. They had the following children:
  iAgnes Mary A. who was born 1871 at Hartfield, Sussex
  iiLaura R. who was born 1873 at Forest Row, Sussex
  iiiBlannch E. who was born 1877 at Forest Row, Sussex
   
  3. Richard Farmer, bricklayer was the son of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Sarah Farmer [Histed]. He was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Esther Bowrah on 27th May 1858 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrank who was born 1860 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1860 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
5 iiRichard Cecil who was born 1861 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1861 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiMinnie who was born 1863 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1863 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
6 ivLaura Mary who was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1866 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
7 vKate Elizabeth who was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1869 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viEllen who was born 1874 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
  4. Elizabeth Sarah Geer [Farmer] was the daughter of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Sarah Farmer [Histed]. She was born 1835 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1835 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married James Geer on 9th Jan 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born c 1835
   
Generation No. 3
  5. Richard Cecil Farmer, builder was the son of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Esther Farmer [Bowrah]. He was born 1861 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1861 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Hannah E on c 1880. She was born 1858 at Hartfield, Sussex
   
  6. Laura Mary Walker [Farmer] was the daughter of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Esther Farmer [Bowrah]. She was born 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Edward Wesson Walker on 30th Apr 1891 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1865
   
  7. Kate Elizabeth Miles [Farmer] was the daughter of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Esther Farmer [Bowrah]. She was born 1869 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Francis Miles, miller on 21st Oct 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1869 at Holtye, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1869 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Annie Miles. They had the following children:
  iMinnie who was born 1891 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1891 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Francis Miles (miller) and Kate Elizabeth Miles
  iiFrank Richard who was born 30th Apr 1893 at Dunnings Mill, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q? Vol 2b Page 150; christened 14th Jul 1893 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Francis Miles (journeyman miller) and Kate Elizabeth Miles
  iiiBernard Cecil who was born 20th Dec 1894 at Dunnings Mill, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q? Vol 2b Page 147; christened 1st May 1895 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Frank Miles (miller) and Kate Elizabeth Miles
  ivReginald who was born 8th Oct 1896 at Dunnings Mill, East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q? Vol 2b Page 148; christened 11th Nov 1896 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Francis Miles (miller) and Kate Elizabeth Miles
   

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