| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Elizabeth Wilmshurst She was born c 1770 | |||
| 2 | i | Mary who was born 1794 at Rodmell, Sussex, baseborn; christened 19th Jan 1794 Rodmell, Sussex; died Feb 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 6th Feb 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| ii | Hannah who was born 1795 at Rodmell, Sussex, baseborn; christened 20th Sep 1795 Rodmell, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst] was the daughter of unknown father and Elizabeth Wilmshurst. She was born 1794 at Rodmell, Sussex, baseborn; christened 19th Jan 1794 at Rodmell, Sussex; died Feb 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 6th Feb 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| 3 | i | John Holmwood who was born 1814 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1814 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | |
| She married Michael Holmwood, farm labourer on 23rd Feb 1815 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1793 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1793 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 4th Dec 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 4 | i | William who was born 21st Jan 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 5 | ii | Eli (Levi) who was born 29th Nov 1820 at Walshwood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| iii | Michael who was born 16th Feb 1823 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 6 | iv | Melina who was born 18th May 1825 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| v | George who was born 29th Apr 1828 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Elizabeth who was born 14th Apr 1831 at Welsh Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 7 | vii | Ambrose who was born 1835 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 3. John Holmwood Wilmshurst, farm labourer was the son of unknown father and Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst]. He was born 1814 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1814 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | |||
| He married Martha Smith on 23rd Aug 1836 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: James Stephens and Mary Brown. She was born 1818 at Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frances who was born 1837 at Stone Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Ellen who was born 13th Feb 1839 at Stone Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Amy who was born 1st May 1841 at Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 8 | iv | Stephen who was born 10th Feb 1843 at Mottings Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 9 | v | Ely Gaius who was born 12th Feb 1846 at Mottings Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| vi | Harriet Elizabeth who was born 15th Feb 1849 at Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | Julia who was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Mary Ann who was born 1854 at Drapers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ix | Albert who was born 1856 at Drapers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| x | Edwin who was born 1856 at Drapers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| xi | Rosina who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| xii | Charles John who was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 4. William Holmwood, farm labourer was the son of Michael Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst]. He was born 21st Jan 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| 10 | i | Harriett who was born 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| He married Mary Ann Rogers on 31st Mar 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 11 | i | Mary Ann who was born 29th Sep 1842 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 5. Eli (Levi) Holmwood, farm labourer was the son of Michael Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst]. He was born 29th Nov 1820 at Walshwood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Eliza Bassett on 11th Apr 1852 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Michael who was born 1858 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th May 1858 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | ||
| ii | George Thomas who was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | William Henry who was born 1866 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1866 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | ||
| 6. Melina Holmwood was the daughter of Michael Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst]. She was born 18th May 1825 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| i | Ruth Turner who was born 11th Nov 1844 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 12 | ii | Orpah who was born 1850 at Maresfield, Sussex | |
| 13 | iii | George John who was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| 7. Ambrose Holmwood, shepherd was the son of Michael Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Holmwood [Wilmshurst]. He was born 1835 at Welch Wood, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Luxford on 29th Oct 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1841 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1841 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 14 | i | Ambrose James Michael who was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 8. Stephen Wilmshurst, farm labourer was the son of John Holmwood Wilmshurst, farm labourer and Martha Wilmshurst [Smith]. He was born 10th Feb 1843 at Mottings Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary A. on c 1864. She was born 1844 at Brasted, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William John who was born 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Ellen who was born 1870 at Sundridge, Kent | ||
| iii | Harry who was born 11th Oct 1872 at Drapers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Jesse who was born 5th Feb 1875 at Peeps, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Stephen who was born 26th Apr 1877 at Gravel Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Wentworth who was born 28th Dec 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | Annie Agnes who was born 21st Aug 1880 at Castle Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Rose who was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 9. Ely Gaius Wilmshurst was the son of John Holmwood Wilmshurst, farm labourer and Martha Wilmshurst [Smith]. He was born 12th Feb 1846 at Mottings Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Fanny Oliver on Oct to Dec 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 218. She was born 1852 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George who was born 16th Sep 1871 at Maynards Gate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Frederick who was born 20th Jan 1873 at Maynards Gate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Annie Ruth who was born 29th Nov 1874 at Maynards Gate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Fanny who was born 21st Sep 1876 at Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Samuel who was born 1879 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Eli who was born Sep 1880 at Benenden, Kent; christened 28th Nov 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | Ernest who was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Rose who was born 11th Jul 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ix | Frank who was born 12th Jan 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 10. Harriett Brown [Holmwood] was the daughter of William Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Ann Homewood [Rogers]. She was born 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| i | Thomas William who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| She married Thomas Wiliam Brown, miller journeyman on 16th Apr 1859 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Emily Ann who was born 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Caroline who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Ebenezer Arthur who was born 1864 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Lewis Philip who was born 13th Apr 1870 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Martin L. who was born 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 11. Mary Ann Hallet [Holmwood] was the daughter of William Holmwood, farm labourer and Mary Ann Homewood [Rogers]. She was born 29th Sep 1842 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| She married Thomas Hallett, farm labourer on 25th Dec 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2b Page 155. He was born 10th Jul 1840 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Emily Frances who was born 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Thomas William who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Mary Ann who was born 1864 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Harriet Jane who was born 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Albert Charles who was born 3rd Apr 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vi | Anna who was born 18th Dec 1869 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | Ruth Elizabeth who was born 24th Jun 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| viii | Edith Sophia who was born 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1874 St. Mark's Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| ix | Louisa who was born 1877 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1877 St. Mark's Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 12. Orpah Wheatley [Holmwood] was the daughter of unknown father and Melina Holmwood. She was born 1850 at Maresfield, Sussex | |||
| She married William Wheatley, farm labourer on c 1872. He was born July to Sep 1852 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1852 at Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, son of William Wheatley (labourer) & Mary Ann Wheatley; died Jan to Mar 1926, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1926 Q1. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary Anne who was born Jan to Mar 1874 at Grove Hurst, Highhurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1874 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley | ||
| ii | Mercy who was born Jan to Mar 1876 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; christened 28th May 1876 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley; died Jan to Mar 1969 | ||
| iii | William Henry who was born 27th Mar 1878 at Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpha Wheatley; died Oct to Dec 1950 | ||
| iv | Frederick who was born Jun 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley | ||
| 15 | v | Pheobe who was born Apr to June 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1882 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley | |
| vi | Orpah Harriet who was born July to Sep 1886 at Hamsell, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley; died Apr to June 1934 | ||
| vii | George Thomas who was born July to Sep 1888 at Hamsell, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1888 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, son of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley | ||
| 16 | viii | Dorothy Salome Ruth Kate who was born 30th Oct 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1970 | |
| 13. George John Holmwood, blacksmith was the son of unknown father and Melina Holmwood. He was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary Anne Brackfield on 6th May 1876 at Kilndown, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1876 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1044. She was born c 1855 | |||
| 14. Ambrose James Michael Holmwood, farm labourer was the son of Ambrose Holmwood, shepherd and Elizabeth Holmwood [Luxford]. He was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1865 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | |||
| He married Amelia Vincent on Jan to Mar 1887, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1887 Q1 Vol 2b Page 161. She was born 1867 at Helston, Cornwall. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Fredk who was born 1888 at Buxted, Sussex | ||
| ii | Harry who was born 1890 at Buxted, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 5 | |||
| 15. Pheobe Arnold [Wheatley] was the daughter of William Wheatley, farm labourer and Orpah Wheatley [Holmwood]. She was born Apr to June 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1882 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Orpah Wheatley | |||
| She married William E. Arnold on Oct to Dec 1913, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1913 Q4. He was born c 1880 | |||
| 16. Dorothy Salome Ruth Kate Adams [Wheatley] was the daughter of William Wheatley, farm labourer and Orpah Wheatley [Holmwood]. She was born 30th Oct 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1970, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1970 Q4 | |||
| She married Edwin Harry Adams on Jan to Mar 1919, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1919 Q1. He was born July to Sep 1892; died Oct to Dec 1957, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1957 Q4 | |||
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