The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James Fenner, smith, son of Andrew Fenner, blacksmith and Ann Fenner [Taylor]
Generation No. 1
  1. James Fenner, smith was the son of Andrew Fenner, blacksmith and Ann Fenner [Taylor]. He was born 1773 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Jane Watson on 16th Nov 1794 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1773; died Apr 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 17th Apr 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnne who was born 1795 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Jas. Fenner & Jane Fenner
  iiJane Watson who was born 1796 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1796 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
  iiiMary Elizabeth who was born 1799 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
2 ivJames who was born 17th Jun 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
3 vElizabeth who was born 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
  He married (2) Sarah Devall on 3rd Aug 1810 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1766. They had the following children:
4 iGeorge who was born c Oct 1810 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1810 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, baseborn son of … Fenner & Sarah Devall
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Fenner, blacksmith was the son of James Fenner, smith and Jane Fenner [Watson]. He was born 17th Jun 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
  He married (1) Ann Huggett on 16th Aug 1835 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex. She was born 1807 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married (2) Elizabeth Osborn on c 1855. She was born 1800 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1800 at Speldhurst, Kent
   
  3. Elizabeth Newnham [Fenner] was the daughter of James Fenner, smith and Jane Fenner [Watson]. She was born 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
  She married James Newnham, farm labourer on 18th Nov 1832 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1808 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1808 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary J. who was born 1833 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiJames who was born 1834 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiElizabeth Jane who was born 1835 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1835 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
5 ivCharles who was born 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1838 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  vJoseph who was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viBenjamin who was born 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiMary Ann who was born 1848 at Maresfield, Sussex
  viiiGeorge who was born 1852 at Maresfield, Sussex
   
  4. George Fenner, blacksmith was the son of James Fenner, smith and Sarah Fenner [Devall]. He was born c Oct 1810 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1810 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, baseborn son of … Fenner & Sarah Devall
  He married Jane Wheeler on 10th Aug 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 1813 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSpencer who was born 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  iiAlfred who was born 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  iiiEdwin who was born 1840 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  ivJames who was born 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  vArthur who was born 1844 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  viOwen who was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  viiJane who was born 1848 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1848 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  viiiGeorge who was born 1851 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1851 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  ixWilliam who was born 1853 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1853 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
  xHenry who was born 1859 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1859 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of George Fenner (blacksmith) & Jane Fenner
   
Generation No. 3
  5. Charles Newnham, master grocer was the son of James Newnham, farm labourer and Elizabeth Newnham [Fenner]. He was born 1838 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1838 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  iMary who was born 1867 at Fletching, Sussex
  He married Sophy on c 1867. She was born 1847 at West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iBenjamin who was born 1868 at Fletching, Sussex
  iiCharles who was born 1873 at Fletching, Sussex
  iiiWilliam who was born 1875 at Fletching, Sussex
  ivFlorence who was born 1879 at Fletching, Sussex
  vGeorge who was born Jan 1881 at Fletching, Sussex
   

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