The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Head
Generation No. 1
  1. John Head He was born c 1770
  iJohn Humphrey who was born 1791 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 11th Dec 1791 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, son of John and Hannah Head
  He married Hannah Humphreys on 18th Jan 1791 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
2 iGeorge who was born 1793 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jun 1793 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, son of John and Hannah Head
  iiElizabeth Humphrey who was born 1795 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 24th May 1795 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, daughter of John and Hannah Head
3 iiiThomas who was born 1800 at Penshurst, Kent
   
Generation No. 2
  2. George Head, farm labourer was the son of John Head and Hannah Head [Humphreys]. He was born 1793 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jun 1793 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, son of John and Hannah Head
  He married Sarah Heather on 31st Mar 1821 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born 1795 at Chailey, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iGeorge Humphrey who was born 1822 at Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex, son of George Head (tithe man) and Sarah Head
5 iiJohn Humphrey who was born 1823 at Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1823 St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex, son of George Head (bailiff) and Sarah Head
  iiiMary who was born 1824 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1824 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of George Head (labourer) and Sarah Head
  ivHannah Humphrey who was born 1826 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1826 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of George Head (labourer) and Sarah Head
6 vWilliam Humphrey who was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  viAnn Humphrey who was born 1829 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1829 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of George Head (labourer) and Sarah Head
7 viiThomas who was born 1830 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  viiiSarah Ann who was born 1834 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1834 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of George Head (labourer) and Sarah Head
  ixJane who was born 1836 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of George Head (labourer) and Sarah Head
   
  3. Thomas Head, farmer was the son of John Head and Hannah Head [Humphreys]. He was born 1800 at Penshurst, Kent
  He married Sarah on c 1824. She was born 1807 at Horsmonden, Kent. They had the following children:
8 iWilliam Humphrey who was born 1825; died Aug 1849 Frant, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 19th Aug 1849 Frant, Sussex
9 iiThomas who was born 1828 at Frant, Sussex
  iiiGeorge Humphreys who was born 1831 at Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1831 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  ivJohn who was born 1832 at Tonbridge, Kent
  vCharles who was born 1834 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1838 Tunbridge Wells Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, son of Thomas Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  viSarah who was born 1838 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1838 Tunbridge Wells Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, daughter of Thomas Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  viiAlfred who was born Dec 1840 at Frant, Sussex
  viiiMary Ann who was born 1844 at Frant, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1844 Tunbridge Wells Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, daughter of Thomas Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  ixElizabeth who was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. George Humphrey Head, farm labourer was the son of George Head, farm labourer and Sarah Head [Heather]. He was born 1822 at Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex, son of George Head (tithe man) and Sarah Head
  He married Elizabeth Anne Beard on 22nd Jan 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1823; died before Mar 1851 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 28 years, wife of George; buried 1st Mar 1851 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born Feb 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th May 1845 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
  iiGeorge who was born 1847 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1st May 1847 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
   
  5. John Humphrey Head, farmer was the son of George Head, farm labourer and Sarah Head [Heather]. He was born 1823 at Little Horsted, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1823 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Little Horsted, Sussex, son of George Head (bailiff) and Sarah Head
  He married Sarah Ann Dawson on 4th Jun 1848 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1820 at Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah Ann who was born 1849 at Kidbrooke Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1849 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (farmer) and Sarah Ann Head
  iiFanny Amy who was born 1854 at Warren House, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1854 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (farmer) and Sarah Ann Head
  iiiJohn who was born 1857 at Warren House, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Humphrey Head (farmer) and Sarah Ann Head
  ivJane who was born 1861 at Warren Farm, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (farmer) and Sarah Ann Head
   
  6. William Humphrey Head, gardener was the son of George Head, farm labourer and Sarah Head [Heather]. He was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Judith Childs on Apr to June 1852, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1852 Q2 Vol 2a Page 271. She was born 1829 at London. They had the following children:
10 iJohn Humphrey who was born 1857 at Forest, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Humphrey Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Judith Head
  iiJane Ann who was born 1861 at Highgate, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, Daughter of William Humphrey Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Judith Head
  iiiWilliam Henry who was born 1863 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1863 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1865 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 27th Aug 1865 Forest Row, Sussex
  ivJames who was born 1866 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1866 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Feb 1891 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 11th Feb 1891 Forest Row, Sussex
  vElizabeth who was born 1866 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1866 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of William Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
  viGeorge who was born 1868 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1868 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Humphrey Head (gardener) and Elizabeth Head
   
  7. Thomas Head, farm labourer was the son of George Head, farm labourer and Sarah Head [Heather]. He was born 1830 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1830 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Head (farmer) and Sarah Head
  He married Ellen Tester on 18th Jun 1859 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1835 at Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born Nov 1859 at Lindfield, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1859 All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Ellen Head
  iiEliza who was born 1862 at Pax Hill, Lindfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1862 All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Head (labourer) and Ellen Head
  iiiGeorge who was born 1866 at Lindfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1866 All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Ellen Head
  ivArthur who was born 1873 at Isle of Thorns, Chelwood Common, Danehill, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1873 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Ellen Head
   
  8. William Humphrey Head was the son of Thomas Head, farmer and Sarah Head. He was born 1825; died Aug 1849 at Frant, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried 19th Aug 1849 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
  He married Merala Dobell on July to Sep 1844, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q3 Vol 7 Page 647. She was born 1825 at Frittenden, Kent; died Aug 1852 at Frant, Sussex, aged 28 years; buried 16th Aug 1852 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Leonard Himphrey who was born 1845 at Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1845 Tunbridge Wells Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, son of William Humphrey{?} Head (publican) and Merala Head
  iiEmma who was born 1848 at Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of William Head (labourer) and Merala Head; died before 27th Aug 1850 Frant, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 27th Aug 1850 Frant, Sussex
   
  9. Thomas Head, sawyer was the son of Thomas Head, farmer and Sarah Head. He was born 1828 at Frant, Sussex
  He married Esther Crundwell on Apr to June 1849, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q2 Vol 5 Page 617. She was born 1828 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iStephen who was born Jul 1849 at Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1849 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Esther Head
11 iiJohn Walter who was born 1850 at Frant, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Esther Head
  iiiGeorge Alfred who was born 1854 at Frant, Sussex; christened 7th May 1854 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Esther Head
  ivEsther Ann who was born 1857 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1857 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Head (labourer) and Esther Head
   
Generation No. 4
  10. John Humphrey Head, clerk and sexton was the son of William Humphrey Head, gardener and Elizabeth Judith Head [Childs]. He was born 1857 at Forest, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1857 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of William Humphrey Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Judith Head
  He married Keziah Buckman on Oct to Dec 1879, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2b Page 255. She was born 1859 at Hammerwood, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam James who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Humphrey Head (gardener) and Keziah Head
  iiEllen Kathleen who was born 1881 at Ashurst Wood, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1881 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (gardener) and Kezia Head
  iiiEdith Elizabeth who was born 1883 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1883 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  ivGeorge who was born 1884 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  vHerbert who was born 1886 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  viAnnie who was born 1888 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1888 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  viiConstance Dora who was born 1889 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1889 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  viiiElizabeth who was born 1891 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1891 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Humphrey Head (clerk and sexton) and Kezia Head
  ixJames Cyril who was born 1893 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1893 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Humphrey Head (labourer) and Keziah Head
   
  11. John Walter Head, gas turner and fitter was the son of Thomas Head, sawyer and Esther Head [Crundwell]. He was born 1850 at Frant, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1850 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Thomas Head (labourer) and Esther Head
  He married Martha Stevens on Oct to Dec 1877, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q4 Vol 2a Page 970. She was born 1855 at Frant, Sussex
   

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