The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Thomas Tester
Generation No. 1
  1. Thomas Tester He was born 1757; died Oct 1833 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Oct 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Mary Simmons on 5th Aug 1784 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1761; died Apr 1845 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHugh who was born 1791 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 24th Aug 1829 West Hoathly, Sussex
2 iiStephen who was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1798 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th May 1798 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
  ivAmelia who was born 1803 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1803 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
  vAbigail who was born 2nd Apr 1806 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Stephen Tester was the son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester [Simmons]. He was born 1793 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jun 1878 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 87 years; buried 30th Jun 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Louisa Cook on 18th Oct 1817 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1798 at Hoathly, Sussex; died Jun 1864 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 27th Jun 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
3 iWilliam who was born 1819 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28th Feb 1876 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiJames who was born 1820 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Sep 1899 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 22nd Sep 1899 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiiElizabeth who was born 1822 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1822 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
  ivCharlotte who was born 1824 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
4 vJoseph who was born 1825 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1825 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
5 viBenjamin who was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908
6 viiStephen who was born 1830 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5th Nov 1881 West Hoathly, Sussex
  viiiHarriett who was born 1832 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1832 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
  ixLouisa who was born 1836 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
7 xAlfred who was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
   
Generation No. 3
  3. William Tester, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1819 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1819 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Feb 1876 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 28th Feb 1876 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Mary on c 1850. She was born 1826 at West Hoathly, Sussex; died Mar 1885 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 14th Mar 1885 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1860 at West Hoathly, Sussex
   
  4. Joseph Tester, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1825 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1825 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
  iAlfred who was born 1856 at Lingfield, Surrey
  He married Harriet Best on Apr to June 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 147. She was born 1836 at Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children:
  iHenry who was born 1859 at Ashurstwood, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Joseph Tester (labourer) and Harriett Tester
8 iiWilliam who was born 1862 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiiGeorge who was born 1866 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivAlice who was born 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex
   
  5. Benjamin Tester, gardener was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1828 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Jan to Mar 1908, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106
  He married Harriet Brackpool on 14th Apr 1855 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2b Page 149. She was born 1831 at Worth, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex; died Jul 1898 at Twyford Lodge, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q3 Vol 2b Page 79, Aged 68 years; buried 27th Jul 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmma Mary who was born 1857 at Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1857 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iiFrederick who was born 1859 at Crowsnest Wood Cottage, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1859 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iiiGeorge who was born 1861 at Plawhatch, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Benjamin Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
   
  6. Stephen Tester, labourer was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1830 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester; died Nov 1881 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 5th Nov 1881 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
  He married Harriet Day on 21st Oct 1854 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1833; died Jun 1862 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 25th Jun 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1855 at West Hoathly, Sussex; died Aug 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex, infant son of Stephen and Harriet; buried 29th Aug 1855 West Hoathly, Sussex
  iiJane Ann who was born 1857 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iiiMary Ann who was born 1861 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1861 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
   
  7. Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer was the son of Stephen Tester and Louisa Tester [Cook]. He was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
  He married Mary Ann Farmer on 4th Mar 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAgnes Mary A. who was born 1871 at Hartfield, Sussex
  iiLaura R. who was born 1873 at Forest Row, Sussex
  iiiBlannch E. who was born 1877 at Forest Row, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  8. William Tester, gardener was the son of Joseph Tester, farm labourer and Harriet Tester [Best]. He was born 1862 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Alice Mary Smith on 21st Nov 1886 at St Matthew, Bayswater, London. She was born 1860 at Pimlico, London. They had the following children:
  iJack who was born 1888 at Green Hedges Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1888 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
  iiNellie Elizabeth who was born 1890 at Green Hedges Cottage, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1890 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 2 months, daughter of William Tester (gardener) and Alice Tester
  iiiMargaret Alice who was born 22nd Sep 1891 at Green Hedges, The Gardens, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1891 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Tester (gardener to R. H. Pearless, esq.) and Alice MaryTester
  ivPercy who was born 11th Feb 1893 at Green Hedges, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1893 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Tester (gardener) and Alice MaryTester
   

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