The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Thomas Helmsly
Generation No. 1
  1. Thomas Helmsly He was born c 1740
  He married Lucy Dicker on 6th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
2 iElizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
3 iiSusannah who was born 1766 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1768 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
4 ivGeorge who was born 1774 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11th May 1839 Buxted, Sussex
  vJohn who was born 1776 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23rd Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex
  viMary who was born 1777 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
5 viiHenry who was born 1779 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843
  viiiRichard who was born 1782 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex
  ixAnn who was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  xLucy who was born 1788 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley] was the daughter of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married John Cott on 10th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
6 iHenry who was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17th Jun 1860 Withyham, Sussex
7 iiCharles who was born 1803 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
   
  3. Susannah Helmsly was the daughter of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. She was born 1766 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  iJohn who was born 1784 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1784 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
   
  4. George Helmsly, labourer was the son of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. He was born 1774 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1774 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 at Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11th May 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
8 iSarah Elizabeth who was born 1797 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah Elizabeth Helmsley, base born daughter of Elizabeth West; died 1871 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Feb 1871 East Hoathly, Sussex
  iiMariann who was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Marianna Hemsley, daughter of George Hemsley, labourer, and Elizabeth Hemsley
   
  5. Henry Helmsly, farmer was the son of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. He was born 1779 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th May 1779 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
  He married Philadelphia Stevens on 28th Apr 1806 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHannah who was born 1815 at Sussex
9 iiTrayton who was born 1819 at Framfield, Sussex
  iiiMary who was born 1829 at Sussex
10 ivObed who was born 1832 at Framfield, Sussex
  vAnn who was born 1834 at Framfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Henry Cottenham, farm labourer was the son of John Cott and Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Ann Dorton on 20th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHenry who was born 1822 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
11 iiMaryanne who was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4th Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent
  iiiHelen who was born 1826 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4th Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex
  ivJohn who was born 1828 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex
  vThomas who was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
  viCaroline who was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
  viiEphraim who was born 1843 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham
  He married (2) Elizabeth Howlett on 7th Jun 1851 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 29th Mar 1818 at Meachlands, Hever, Kent; christened after 29th Mar 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, daughter of Richard (farmer) & Ann Palmerine
   
  7. Charles Cottenham was the son of John Cott and Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1803 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1803 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married (1) Jane Dorton on 3rd Mar 1821 at All Saints' Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  i5 children who was born 1821 to 1833
  iiAnn who was born 1834 at Sussex
  iiiGeorge who was born 1839 at Sussex
  He married (2) Mary Mills on 1st Aug 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1806 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
  8. Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley] was the daughter of George Helmsly, labourer and Elizabeth Helmsley [West]. She was born 1797 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1797 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, Sarah Elizabeth Helmsley, base born daughter of Elizabeth West; died 1871 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Feb 1871 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  She married John Wren, farm labourer on 10th Mar 1816 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. He was born 1790 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1790 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, John Wren, son of Moses Wren and Hannah Wren; died 1871 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 4th Jun 1871 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEliza who was born c Jul 1816 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1816 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Eliza Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
  iiJohn who was born 12th Sep 1819 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1819 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, John Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
12 iiiJoseph who was born 13th May 1821 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren; died May 1877 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 22nd May 1877 East Hoathly, Sussex
13 ivTrayton who was born 17th Mar 1823 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1823 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Trayton Wrenn, son of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
  vObadiah who was born 13th Jan 1825 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1825 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Obadiah Wrenn, son of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
  viPhoebe who was born 1827 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1827 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Phoebey Wrenn, daughter of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
14 viiSilas who was born 1829 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1829 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Silas Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
  viiiRebecca who was born 1832 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1832 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Rebecca Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
  ixJasper who was born 1834 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1834 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Jasper Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
15 xTamar who was born 1837 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1837 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Tamar Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
   
  9. Trayton Hemsley, farmer was the son of Henry Helmsly, farmer and Philadelphia Simmons [Hemsley] [Stevens]. He was born 1819 at Framfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Hannah Tester on 23rd Apr 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester. They had the following children:
  iTrayton who was born 1843 at Buxted, Sussex
16 iiSamuel who was born 1845 at Buxted, Sussex
17 iiiHenry who was born 1848 at Buxted, Sussex
18 ivObed who was born 1852 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married (2) Jane on c 1873. She was born 1836 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iPhiladelphia Annie who was born Apr to June 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q2 Vol 2b Page 109
   
  10. Obed Hemsley, farmer was the son of Henry Helmsly, farmer and Philadelphia Simmons [Hemsley] [Stevens]. He was born 1832 at Framfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Daniels on 20th Nov 1857, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q4 Vol 2b Page 147. She was born 1837 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1837 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 93. They had the following children:
19 iWilliam who was born Oct to Dec 1858 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 91
20 iiLois who was born July to Sep 1860 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q3 Vol 2b Page 102; christened 23rd Sep 1860 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
  iiiAnn who was born Oct to Dec 1862 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1862 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
  ivLuther who was born Apr to June 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q2 Vol 2b Page 107
  vFrank who was born Jan to Mar 1866 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q1 Vol 2b Page 119
  viAlbert who was born July to Sep 1867 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q3 Vol 2b Page 118
  viiMary who was born 1871 at Buxted, Sussex
  viiiObed who was born July to Sep 1872 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2b Page 117
  ixJohn Daniel who was born Apr to June 1878 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2b Page 130
   
Generation No. 4
  11. Maryanne Dale [Cottenham] was the daughter of Henry Cottenham, farm labourer and Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton]. She was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 at Cowden, Kent; buried 4th Nov 1842 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  She married Sidney Dale, farm labourer on 28th Oct 1841 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 1811 at Cowden, Kent; christened 31st Mar 1811 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
   
  12. Joseph Wren, farm labourer was the son of John Wren, farm labourer and Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley]. He was born 13th May 1821 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Joseph Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren; died May 1877 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 22nd May 1877 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Page on 4th Aug 1849 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born 1823 at Laughton, Sussex; died Apr 1863 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 40 years; buried 26th Apr 1863 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary Ann who was born Sep 1850 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wren, lab, and Mary Wren
  iiEdward who was born 1852 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1852 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, lab, and Mary Wren
  iiiEdwin who was born 1854 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1854 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
21 ivWalter who was born 1857 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1857 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
22 vSamuel who was born 1862 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1862 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren
  He married (2) Anne Eliza Pike Funnell on Apr to June 1865, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2b Page 152. She was born 1817 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, daughter of Eleanor Funnell; died Mar 1889 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: Q2 Vol: 2b Page: 82, aged 71 years; buried 11th Mar 1889 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
   
  13. Trayton Wren was the son of John Wren, farm labourer and Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley]. He was born 17th Mar 1823 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1823 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Trayton Wrenn, son of John Wrenn, labourer, and Sarah Wrenn
  He married Sophia Durrant on 25th Apr 1846 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born 1824 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrederick who was born 1847 at East Hoathly, Sussex
  iiSarah who was born 1849 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1849 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiHarry who was born 1852 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1852 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  ivEllen who was born 1855 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1855 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
   
  14. Silas Wren, farm baliff was the son of John Wren, farm labourer and Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley]. He was born 1829 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1829 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Silas Wren, son of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
  He married Harriet Read on 6th Nov 1858 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born 1827 at Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah who was born 1860 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 6th May 1860 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, daughter of Silas Wren, labourer, and Harriet Wren
  iiThomas who was born 1861 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1861 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, son of Silas Wren, labourer, and Harriet Wren
  iiiLydia Jane who was born 1863 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1863 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, daughter of Silas Wren, labourer, and Harriet Wren
  ivHarriett who was born 1865 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1865 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, daughter of Silas Wren, labourer, and Harriet Wren
   
  15. Tamar Turner [Wren] was the daughter of John Wren, farm labourer and Sarah Elizabeth Wren [Helmsley]. She was born 1837 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1837 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, Tamar Wren, daughter of John Wren, labourer, and Sarah Wren
  She married Benjamin Turner, labourer on 10th Apr 1858 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1836 at East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMercy Emma who was born Oct 1858 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1858 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  iiEliza Jane who was born 1860 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1860 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  iiiCatherine who was born 1862 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1862 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  ivCharles who was born 1864 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1864 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex; died Apr 1865 East Hoathly, Sussex; buried 2nd Apr 1865 East Hoathly, Sussex
  vThomas Jasper who was born 1866 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1866 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  viSusannah who was born 1868 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1868 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  viiBenjamin who was born 1871 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1871 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  viiiArthur John who was born 1874 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1874 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  ixFrancis who was born 1878 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1878 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  xEthel Tamar who was born 1878 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1878 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
  xiRhoda who was born 1878 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1878 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Turner (labourer) and Tamar Turner
   
  16. Samuel Hemsley, hotel keeper was the son of Trayton Hemsley, farmer and Hannah Hemsley [Tester]. He was born 1845 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Kate Harriet Trussel on 18th Aug 1869 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1846 at Parndon, Essex. They had the following children:
  iTrayton Bernard who was born 28th Mar 1873 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th May 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiSamuel King who was born 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiHorace Henry who was born 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivBlanche Ethel who was born 28th Oct 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  vIvo Lionel who was born 9th Mar 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  viErnest V who was born 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiGordon M who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  17. Henry Hemsley, farmer was the son of Trayton Hemsley, farmer and Hannah Hemsley [Tester]. He was born 1848 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Jemima Wood on 24th Oct 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFanny K. who was born 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiTrayton H. who was born Aug 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiConstance Clara who was born Nov 1872 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  18. Obed Hemsley, innkeeper was the son of Trayton Hemsley, farmer and Hannah Hemsley [Tester]. He was born 1852 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Kate Shoulder on Jan to Mar 1878, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q1 Vol 2b Page 167. She was born 1856 at Lewes, Sussex
   
  19. William Hemsley, grinder was the son of Obed Hemsley, farmer and Mary Ann Hemsley [Daniels]. He was born Oct to Dec 1858 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2b Page 91
  He married Rosanna Kenward on Jan to Mar 1878, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q1 Vol 2b Page 239. She was born 1858 at Waldron, Sussex
   
  20. Lois Ashdown [Hemsley] was the daughter of Obed Hemsley, farmer and Mary Ann Hemsley [Daniels]. She was born July to Sep 1860 at Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q3 Vol 2b Page 102; christened 23rd Sep 1860 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
  She married Jabez Ashdown, miller on 8th Oct 1881 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. He was born 1860 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 1884 at Waldron, Sussex
  iiJabez who was born 1890 at Waldron, Sussex
   
Generation No. 5
  21. Walter Wren, carpenter was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Mary Wren [Page]. He was born 1857 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1857 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Emma Jane Shoesmith on Oct to Dec 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2b Page 244. She was born 1859 at Ringmer, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born Nov 1880 at Uckfield, Sussex
  iiAnnie who was born 1883 at Uckfield, Sussex
  iiiEmma who was born 1885 at Uckfield, Sussex
  ivEdith Nellie who was born 1900 at Uckfield, Sussex
   
  22. Samuel Wren, gardener and domestic servant was the son of Joseph Wren, farm labourer and Mary Wren [Page]. He was born 1862 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1862 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Joseph Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren
  He married Laura Saunders on July to Sep 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q3 Vol 2b Page 205. She was born 1863 at East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iErnest who was born 1888 at Ifield, Sussex
  iiMajd who was born 1890 at Ifield, Sussex
   

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