| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer and Sarah Helmsley [Shoesmith]. He was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Sarah Downard on 29th Aug 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born c 1790; died 1826. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Sarah Ann who was born 20th Jun 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Elizabeth who was born 19th Mar 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Mary who was born 1st Dec 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Thomas who was born 1820 to 1825 at Sussex | ||
| v | Ann who was born 16th Aug 1823 at Ashurst, Kent; christened 4th Dec 1823 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent | ||
| He married (2) Ann Dalton on 17th Aug 1829 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Ashurst, Kent | |||
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