The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Mary Harden [Blackwell]
Generation No. 1
  1. Mary Harden [Blackwell] She was born c 1750
  She married Richard Harden on 25th Jul 1772 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1749 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1749 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1773 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex
2 iiJohn who was born 1777 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1777 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Mar 1850 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 14th Mar 1850 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiMary who was born 1779 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1779 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  ivPhiladelphia who was born 1781 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1781 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  vRichard James who was born 1783 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1783 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  viAmelia who was born 1787 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1787 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  viiAnn who was born 1788 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1788 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  viiiHannah who was born 1789 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1789 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
  ixElse who was born 1791 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  xMary who was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  xiHarriet who was born 1798 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John Harden was the son of Richard Harden and Mary Harden [Blackwell]. He was born 1777 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1777 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Mar 1850 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 14th Mar 1850 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Creasy on 17th Jun 1799 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1778 at West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Creasy; christened 9th Aug 1778 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Jul 1805 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 22nd Jul 1805 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born c Sep 1799 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1799 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiBenjamin who was born 1801 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened Aug 1801 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Feb 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex, infant; buried 21st Feb 1803 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiMary who was born 13th Mar 1803 at Ardingly, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1803 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
  ivThomas who was born 19th Jul 1805 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1805 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Feb 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 1st Feb 1806 West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married (2) Sarah Steer on 3rd Sep 1806 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 30th Sep 1806 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1806 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
3 iiJames who was born Aug 1811 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1811 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1888 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 7th Dec 1888 West Hoathly, Sussex
4 iiiJohn who was born 1817 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1817 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
  He married (3) Mary Friend on 21st Jul 1817 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. She was born 1792 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHarriet who was born 14th Feb 1818 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
5 iiPhiladelphia who was born 11th Jun 1819 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 16th Dec 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex
6 iiiSusannah who was born 1822 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Mar 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 3rd Mar 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex
7 ivRichard who was born 1824 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 21st Dec 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex
  vJoseph who was born 1829 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1831 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 8th Dec 1831 West Hoathly, Sussex
  viJesse who was born 1st Jan 1832 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1834 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Jan 1834 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 22nd Jan 1834 West Hoathly, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  3. James Harden, farm labourer was the son of John Harden and Sarah Harden [Steer]. He was born Aug 1811 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1811 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1888 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 7th Dec 1888 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Jane on c 1834. She was born 1810 to 1815 at Sussex; died Feb 1846 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 26th Feb 1846 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMatilda Annesley who was born 1835 at Sussex; died Dec 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 20 years; buried 29th Dec 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiJohn who was born 1836 at Sussex
  iiiWilliam who was born 1838 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1838 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1838 West Hoathly, Sussex, infant; buried 28th Dec 1838 West Hoathly, Sussex
  ivGeorge who was born 1840 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1840 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  vSarah who was born 1842 at Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1842 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
  viEliza who was born 1844 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1844 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Feb 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex, infant; buried 8th Feb 1845 West Hoathly, Sussex
   
  4. John Harding, carpenter was the son of John Harden and Sarah Harden [Steer]. He was born 1817 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1817 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
  He married Susanna Styles on 3rd Dec 1842 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1818 at West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born 1843 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiRichard who was born 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1845 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiPeter who was born 1847 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 9th May 1847 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  ivHarriet who was born 1850 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1850 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  vJesse who was born 1852 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  viElizabeth who was born 1854 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  viiWilliam who was born 1855 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  viiiJohn who was born 1858 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1858 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  ixMary Ann who was born 1861 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1861 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Jul 1863 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 2+ years; buried 11th Jul 1863 West Hoathly, Sussex
   
  5. Philadelphia Styles [Budgen] [Harden] was the daughter of John Harden and Mary Harden [Friend]. She was born 11th Jun 1819 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 16th Dec 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  She married (1) John Budgen, labourer on 9th May 1841 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1841 Q2 Vol 7 Page 441. He was born 1820 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, baseborn son of Jane Budgen; died May 1844 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 23 years; buried 11th May 1844 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAgnes who was born 1842 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1842 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of John Budgen (labourer) and Philadelphia Budgen
  iiJohn who was born 1844 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1844 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of the late John Budgen and Philadelphia Budgen
  She married (2) George Styles, labourer on 4th Oct 1845 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1823 at West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Benjamin and Mary Styles
   
  6. Susannah Harden was the daughter of John Harden and Mary Harden [Friend]. She was born 1822 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1822 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Mar 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 3rd Mar 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
8 iGeorge Langridge who was born 1844 at West Hoathly, Sussex, baseborn; christened 25th Aug 1844 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
   
  7. Richard Harden, farm labourer was the son of John Harden and Mary Harden [Friend]. He was born 1824 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex; died Dec 1855 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 21st Dec 1855 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Martha on c 1845. She was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRichard who was born 1846 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1846 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiJoseph who was born 1848 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1848 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiElizabeth who was born Jan 1851 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  ivFrances Ellen who was born 1853 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  vAlice who was born 1856 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1856 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  8. George Langridge Harding, brick maker was the son of unknown father and Susannah Harden. He was born 1844 at West Hoathly, Sussex, baseborn; christened 25th Aug 1844 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Frances Spittles on Oct to Dec 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 860. She was born 1847 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
9 iGeorge Henry who was born 1869 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1869 Tonbridge, Kent
  iiMary Ann who was born 1871 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiiJohn who was born 1879 at Tonbridge, Kent
  ivJim who was born Apr to June 1881 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q2 Vol 2a Page 643; christened 11th May 1899 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent
  vAlice who was born 1883 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viClara who was born 1887 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiSophia who was born 1889 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiiJane who was born 1894 at Tonbridge, Kent
   
Generation No. 5
  9. George Henry Harding was the son of George Langridge Harding, brick maker and Frances Harding [Spittles]. He was born 1869 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1869 at Tonbridge, Kent
  He married Elizabeth Ann Feast on Oct to Dec 1889, registered at Milton District, Kent, ref: 1889 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1592. She was born 1869 at Sittingbourne, Kent. They had the following children:
  iRichard who was born 1891 at Strood, Kent
  iiElizabeth F. who was born 1893 at Strood, Kent
  iiiJames W. who was born 1896 at Tonbridge, Kent
  ivIvy Clara who was born 1897 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 24th Nov 1899 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent
  vJohn who was born 1898 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viFrances who was born 1900 at Tonbridge, Kent
   

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