The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James Wickens, farm labourer, son of John Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Care]
Generation No. 1
  1. James Wickens, farm labourer was the son of John Wickens, farm labourer and Sophia Wickens [Care]. He was born 23rd Apr 1838 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1838 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickens (labourer) and Sophia Wickens
  He married (1) Ellen Peerless on 7th Apr 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 9th Aug 1840 at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iFanny who was born c May 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  iiJohn who was born 13th Apr 1869 at Trenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  iiiAlfred who was born 19th Mar 1871 at Trenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th May 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  ivWilliam James who was born 18th May 1872 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
3 vSarah Ann who was born 10th Jun 1873 at Trenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
4 viHarriett Lucy who was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 1877 St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  viiWalter who was born 1880 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1880 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  He married (2) Sarah Ann Hyland on c 1885. She was born 1857 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iErnest who was born 1886 at Ewhurst, Sussex
  iiJoseph who was born 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiHenry who was born 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Fanny Pollington [Wickens] was the daughter of James Wickens, farm labourer and Ellen Wickens [Peerless]. She was born c May 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  She married Samuel Pollington, farm labourer on Oct to Dec 1890 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2B Page 249. He was born 1867 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born Jan to Mar 1898 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q1 Vol 2B Page 117
   
  3. Sarah Ann Mepham [Wickens] was the daughter of James Wickens, farm labourer and Ellen Wickens [Peerless]. She was born 10th Jun 1873 at Trenches, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1873 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  She married Edward George Mepham, bricklayer's labourer on Apr to June 1893, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1893 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1171. He was born 1874 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1874 at St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of Mary Ann Mepham. They had the following children:
  iAlice A. who was born 1894 at Speldhurst, Kent
  iiEdward G. who was born 1895 at Speldhurst, Kent
  iiiJames W. who was born 1897 at Speldhurst, Kent
  ivFrances E. who was born 1898 at Speldhurst, Kent
   
  4. Harriett Lucy Sales [Wickens] was the daughter of James Wickens, farm labourer and Ellen Wickens [Peerless]. She was born 1877 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 1877 at St Peter's Church, Stonegate, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Ellen Wickens
  She married Henry Sales, labourer on Dec 1897 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. He was born 1876 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Henry Sales (labourer) and Eliza Sales. They had the following children:
  iLucy Margaret who was born 26th Nov 1898 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1899 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Sales (labourer) and Harriett lucy Sales
  iiEliza Ellen who was born 8th Mar 1900 at Queen's Road, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th May 1900 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Sales (labourer) and Harriett lucy Sales
  iiiHenry who was born 8th Oct 1901 at Queen's Road, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivPhiladelphia who was born 24th Oct 1903 at Western Road, Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex
  vMercy who was born 1908 at Barcombe, Sussex
  viDorothy who was born 1910 at Framfield, Sussex
   

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