The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Joseph Leeves, farm labourer, son of Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman and Kezia Leeves [Brackpool]
Generation No. 1
  1. Joseph Leeves, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman and Kezia Leeves [Brackpool]. He was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1824 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
  He married Mary Harmer Keeley on Jan to Mar 1849, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 421. She was born 1823 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Sarah Keeley. They had the following children:
  iAlbert who was born 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1850 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary; died Jul 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Joseph and Mary; buried 17th Jul 1852 Heathfield, Sussex
  iiJoseph who was born 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary; died Dec 1853 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 17 months, son of Joseph and Mary; buried 18th Dec 1853 Heathfield, Sussex
  iiiTrayton who was born 1854 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary; died Jun 1855 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 18 months, son of Joseph and Mary; buried 17th Jun 1855 Heathfield, Sussex
2 ivNelson who was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary
3 vEmily who was born 1857 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Mary
  viFrank who was born 1860 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1860 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary; died Dec 1879 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 20 years; buried 27th Dec 1879 Heathfield, Sussex
4 viiCharles Ernest who was born 1865 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1865 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (farmer) and Mary
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Nelson Leeves, shepherd was the son of Joseph Leeves, farm labourer and Mary Harmer Leeves [Keeley]. He was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1855 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Mary
  He married Esther Emily Underhill on Apr to June 1891, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 191. She was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGertrude Maud who was born Sep 1891 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1891 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Nelson (shepherd) and Emily
  iiFrank who was born 1897 at Framfield, Sussex
   
  3. Emily Hewitt [Leeves] was the daughter of Joseph Leeves, farm labourer and Mary Harmer Leeves [Keeley]. She was born 1857 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1857 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Mary
  She married Walter Hewitt on July to Sep 1879, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q3 Vol 2b Page 125. He was born 1857 at Merstham, Surrey. They had the following children:
  iEdith who was born 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter (gamekeeper) and Emily
  iiFanny who was born 9th Aug 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1882 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter (gamekeeper) and Emily
  iiiFrank who was born 22nd Mar 1884 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th May 1884 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Walter (gamekeeper) and Emily
  ivEmily who was born 1886 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1886 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter (gamekeeper) and Emily
  vGrace who was born 1888 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th May 1888 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter (gamekeeper) and Emily
   
  4. Charles Ernest Leeves, carter was the son of Joseph Leeves, farm labourer and Mary Harmer Leeves [Keeley]. He was born 1865 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1865 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (farmer) and Mary
  He married Harriet Jenner on Jan to Mar 1894, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1894 Q1 Vol 2b Page 149. She was born 1867 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlbert Ernest who was born Dec 1894 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1894 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Charles Ernest (carter) and Harriet
   

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