| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Jane Tester [Winn] She was born 1788 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan 1868 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 25th Jan 1868 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| She married George Tester, farm labourer on 3rd May 1807 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1789 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Nov 1881 at Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 95 years; buried 15th Nov 1881 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1808 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester | ||
| ii | Eleanor who was born 1810 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester | ||
| 2 | iii | Hannah Matilda who was born 1811 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1811 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester | |
| iv | Ann who was born 1813 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1813 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester | ||
| v | Winifred who was born 1815 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1815 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester | ||
| 3 | vi | George Henry who was born 1817 at Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1886 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 16th Jan 1886 Forest Row, Sussex | |
| 4 | vii | John who was born 1819 at Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1894 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6th Jan 1894 Forest Row, Sussex | |
| viii | Jane who was born 1823 at Hindleaf Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1823 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester] was the daughter of George Tester, farm labourer and Jane Tester [Winn]. She was born 1811 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1811 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester | |||
| 5 | i | Michael who was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1833 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Hannah Tester (spinster) | |
| She married Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer on 22nd Aug 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born Oct 1811 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1811 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1840 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1840 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 6 | ii | Hannah who was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |
| iii | Ann who was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Elizabeth who was born 1849 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 7 | v | Lucy who was born 1851 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |
| 8 | vi | Benjamin who was born 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |
| 3. George Henry Tester, labourer was the son of George Tester, farm labourer and Jane Tester [Winn]. He was born 1817 at Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1817 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1886 at Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 16th Jan 1886 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| He married Martha Green on Jan to Mar 1857, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 2b Page 121. She was born 1815 at Derbyshire; died Jul 1883 at Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 3rd Jul 1883 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| 4. John Tester, gardener was the son of George Tester, farm labourer and Jane Tester [Winn]. He was born 1819 at Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1819 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1894 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6th Jan 1894 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Elizabeth Mays on 7th Jul 1841 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1821 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Aug 1864 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 1st Aug 1864 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 9 | i | Louisa who was born 1843 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1843 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| ii | Ebenezer who was born 1846 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Joseph who was born 1848 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1848 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| iv | Fanny who was born 1851 at Stone Quarry, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| v | Mary Ann who was born 1853 at Forest, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1853 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1870 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 5th Feb 1870 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| vi | Frederick who was born 1855 at Stone Quarry, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1855 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1858 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 3rd Apr 1858 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| 10 | vii | George who was born 1858 at Stone Quarry, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 9th May 1858 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |
| viii | Elizabeth Jane who was born 1861 at Kidbrooke, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1861 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (gardener) and Elizabeth Tester | ||
| He married (2) Laura Tuckey on Apr to June 1879, registered at St. Georges, Hanover Square District, London, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 1a Page 732. She was born 1834 at Brixton, Surrey | |||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 5. Michael Tester was the son of unknown father and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. He was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Hannah Tester (spinster) | |||
| He married Barbara Wheatley on 21st Apr 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Elizabeth Wheatley; died Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1913 Q1 | |||
| 6. Hannah Holmes [Bridger] was the daughter of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. She was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1844 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |||
| She married William Holmes on 8th Dec 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born c 1840 | |||
| 7. Lucy Bridger was the daughter of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. She was born 1851 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |||
| i | Ellen Ann who was born 1871 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1871 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 8. Benjamin Bridger was the son of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. He was born 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Lydia on c 1885. She was born c 1865. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 1886 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1886 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 9. Louisa Tester [Tester] was the daughter of John Tester, gardener and Elizabeth Tester [Mays]. She was born 1843 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1843 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| She married James Cook Tester, blacksmith on July to Sep 1866, registered at St. Georges, Hanover Square District, London, ref: 1866 Q3 Vol 1a Page 668. He was born 1843 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Hannah Tester, widow. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frederick James who was born 1867 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1867 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cooke Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| ii | Minnie Elizabeth who was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1868 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester | ||
| iii | Alice Louisa who was born 1871 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cooke Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| iv | Olive Mary who was born 1872 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cooke Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| v | Arthur John who was born 1874 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| vi | Alexander Ebenezer who was born 1876 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| vii | Amy Fanny who was born 1878 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| viii | Lilian Annie who was born 1880 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester; died Mar 1881 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 12th Mar 1881 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
| ix | Mabel Eleanor who was born 1882 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| x | Harold George who was born 1884 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester | ||
| 10. George Tester, carpenter and joiner was the son of John Tester, gardener and Elizabeth Tester [Mays]. He was born 1858 at Stone Quarry, Forest Row, Sussex; christened 9th May 1858 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | |||
| He married Henrietta Dawe on July to Sep 1887, registered at Wellington District, Somerset, ref: 1887 Q3 Vol 5c Page 469. She was born 1858, registered at Wellington District, Somerset, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 5c Page 404. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Hettie Eliza who was born 1888 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1888 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (joiner) and Henrietta Tester | ||
| ii | Mabel Eliza who was born 1892 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1892 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (carpenter and joiner) and Henrietta Tester | ||
| iii | Edith who was born 1895 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1895 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (joiner) and Henrietta Tester | ||
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