The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James Sellens, sawyer
Generation No. 1
  1. James Sellens, sawyer He was born 1792 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 13th May 1792 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parents Robert & Mary Sellens
  He married Sophia Huntley on 19th Apr 1815 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1798 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, parents John & Mary Huntley. They had the following children:
2 iMary who was born 1816 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1816 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex; died Sep 1871 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 55 years, wife of James; buried 1st Sep 1871 Heathfield, Sussex
3 iiJames who was born 1826 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1826 St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Barrow [Sellens] was the daughter of James Sellens, sawyer and Sophia Sellens [Huntley]. She was born 1816 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1816 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex; died Sep 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 55 years, wife of James; buried 1st Sep 1871 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
  iEllen Barrow who was born 1843 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1843 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, baseborn daughter of Mary Sellens
4 iiEmily Barrow who was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1849 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of James Barrow and Mary Sellens
5 iiiEsther who was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1849 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of James Barrow and Mary Sellens
  She married James Barrow, shoemaker on 24th May 1849 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q2 Vol 7 Page 727. He was born 1805 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents William Barrow and Lucy Barrow; died Oct 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q4 Vol 2b Page45, aged 69 years; buried 9th Oct 1871 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 23rd Dec 1850 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1851 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died Apr 1851 Waldron, Sussex; buried 27th Apr 1851 Waldron, Sussex
6 iiStephen who was born 1852 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1852 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died 1917 Maidstone, Kent, aged 68 years; buried Sep 1917 Maidstone, Kent
7 iiiJames who was born 29th Jul 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1855 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died Jan to Mar 1931, aged 75 years
8 ivHenry Lester who was born Apr to June 1861 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q2 Vol 2b Page 67; christened 29th Aug 1875 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died Apr to June 1935, aged 74 years
   
  3. James Sellens was the son of James Sellens, sawyer and Sophia Sellens [Huntley]. He was born 1826 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1826 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex
  He married Harriet Watson on 13th Jan 1849 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex. She was born 1827 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1827 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex, parents Wlater & Maria Watson. They had the following children:
9 iCharles Alfred who was born 1852 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1852 St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Emily Barrow Sellens was the daughter of James Barrow, shoemaker and Mary Barrow [Sellens]. She was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1849 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of James Barrow and Mary Sellens
10 iWilliam who was born 1867 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1867 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Emily Barrow (servant)
   
  5. Esther Hide [Barrow] [Sellens] was the daughter of James Barrow, shoemaker and Mary Barrow [Sellens]. She was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1849 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of James Barrow and Mary Sellens
  iEllen who was born 1867 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1867 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esther Barrow (servant)
  She married Charles Hide, captain of a sailing yacht on 15th Oct 1873 at North Street Chapel, Eastbourne, Sussex. He was born 1849 at Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAda who was born 1874 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1874 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, daughter of Charles Hide (fisher) and Esther Hide
  iiCharles Beckett who was born 1879 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1879 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
  iiiLottie Beckett who was born 1880 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1880 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, daughter of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
  ivWalter Beckett who was born 1882 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1882 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
  vLeonard Beckett who was born 1883 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1883 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
  viTilly Beckett who was born 1885 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1885 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, daughter of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
  viiEdwin Beckett who was born 1886 at 4 Warrior Square, Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1886 Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Charles Hide (fisherman) and Esther Hide
   
  6. Stephen Barrow, farm labourer was the son of James Barrow, shoemaker and Mary Barrow [Sellens]. He was born 1852 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1852 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died 1917 at Maidstone, Kent, aged 68 years; buried Sep 1917 at Maidstone Cemetery, Maidstone, Kent
  He married Mary Ann Worsley on 8th Nov 1874 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2b Page 199, witnesses Mary Langridge & James Barton. She was born 1856 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1856 at St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex, parents James & Harriet Worsley. They had the following children:
11 iArthur William who was born 1876 at Mountfield, Sussex
12 iiErnest James who was born 3rd Nov 1877 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1878 Bodiam.Ch, Bodiam, Sussex
13 iiiMariam Harriet who was born Jan to Mar 1882 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2A Page 688
14 ivEllen Edith who was born Apr to June 1884 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1884 Q2 Vol 2a Page 665
15 vEmma Florence who was born Apr to June 1887 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1887 Q2 Vol 2a Page 705
   
  7. James Barrow, bricklayer was the son of James Barrow, shoemaker and Mary Barrow [Sellens]. He was born 29th Jul 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1855 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died Jan to Mar 1931, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1931 Q1 Vol 2b Page 181, aged 75 years
  He married Harriet Holman on Oct to Dec 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2b Page 252. She was born 1859 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary Ann who was born Dec 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
  8. Henry Lester Barrow, farm bailiff was the son of James Barrow, shoemaker and Mary Barrow [Sellens]. He was born Apr to June 1861 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q2 Vol 2b Page 67; christened 29th Aug 1875 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James Barrow (shoemaker) and Mary Barrow; died Apr to June 1935, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1935 Q2 Vol 2b Page 89, aged 74 years
  He married Esther Beaney on Oct to Dec 1883, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q4 Vol 2b Page 215. She was born 4th Dec 1848 at Salehurst, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1949, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1949 Q4 Vol 5h Page 28, aged 98 years. They had the following children:
  iFrank who was born 1886 at Salehurst, Sussex
  iiEsther who was born 1887 at Salehurst, Sussex
  iiiCharles who was born 1888 at Etchingham, Sussex
  ivRose who was born 1890 at Etchingham, Sussex
  vNelly who was born 1892 at Etchingham, Sussex
   
  9. Charles Alfred Sellens was the son of James Sellens and Harriet Sellens [Watson]. He was born 1852 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1852 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Smith on 4th Jun 1876 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex. She was born 1844 at Hollington, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1844 at St Leonard's Church, Hollington, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  10. William Barrow was the son of unknown father and Emily Barrow Sellens. He was born 1867 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1867 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Emily Barrow (servant)
  He married Flora Barter Moody on 28th Aug 1893 at Westbourne, Sussex. She was born c 1870
   
  11. Arthur William Barrow was the son of Stephen Barrow, farm labourer and Mary Ann Barrow [Worsley]. He was born 1876 at Mountfield, Sussex
  He married Nellie Crowhurst on 10th Jun 1899 at Strood Registry Office. She was born 18th Feb 1881 at Malling, Kent. They had the following children:
  iAlfred Arthur who was born 1904 at Birling, Kent
16 iiRonald Ernest who was born 23rd Jan 1909 at Birling, Kent; died 1972 Maidstone, Kent
17 iiiWinifred G. who was born 25th Dec 1913, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1913 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1585
  ivVictor Joseph who was born 28th Oct 1919, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1919 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1580; died Dec 1976 Surrey
  vCecil A. who was born 1923, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1923 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1353
   
  12. Ernest James Barrow was the son of Stephen Barrow, farm labourer and Mary Ann Barrow [Worsley]. He was born 3rd Nov 1877 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1878 at Bodiam.Ch, Bodiam, Sussex
  He married Annie Alice Crowhurst on 10th Jun 1899 at Strood Registry Office. She was born 10th Nov 1878, daughter of Jessie Crowhurst and Matilda Woollard; died Apr to June 1967, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1967 Q2, aged 61 years. They had the following children:
18 iIvy May who was born 15th Feb 1900 at 11 Chapel Road, Snodland, Kent; died July to Sep 1988
19 iiViolet Mildred who was born 30th Jan 1904 at Halling, Kent; died 11th Mar 1966 Maidstone, Kent
20 iiiSidney Ernest who was born 25th Apr 1906 at Snodland, Kent; died 3rd May 1986 Gravesend, Kent
  ivAnnie Grace who was born 11th Jun 1907 at Birling, Kent
21 vStanley Arthur who was born 8th May 1910 at Birling, Kent; died Mar 1985 Yorkshire
  viAlbert Leslie who was born 6th Apr 1911 at Snodland, Kent; died 1st Sep 1966 Bournemouth, Dorset; buried after 1st Sep 1966 Bournemouth, Dorset
22 viiCyril Alfred who was born 11th Mar 1913; died 11th Dec 1985 Maidstone, Kent
23 viiiHarold Stephen who was born 7th Jan 1916; died 1995 Maidstone, Kent
24 ixMavis D. who was born 25th Aug 1918, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1918 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1204; died 2000 Gravesend, Kent
   
  13. Mariam Harriet Wilson [Barrow] was the daughter of Stephen Barrow, farm labourer and Mary Ann Barrow [Worsley]. She was born Jan to Mar 1882 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2A Page 688
  She married Joseph Pyne Wilson, boot repairer on 4th Aug 1902 at Parish Church, Plaxtol, Kent, witnesses Stephen & Ellen E Barrow. He was born Apr to June 1879 at Maidstone, Kent, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 2A Page 641, parents John & Mary Ann Wilson [Pyne]
   
  14. Ellen Edith Holmes [Barrow] was the daughter of Stephen Barrow, farm labourer and Mary Ann Barrow [Worsley]. She was born Apr to June 1884 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1884 Q2 Vol 2a Page 665
  She married Henry James Holmes on Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1554. He was born 1881 at Wrotham, Kent. They had the following children:
  iPercy Henry who was born 1906 at West Peckham, Kent
  iiEdith who was born 1907 at West Peckham, Kent
  iiiFlorence Mary who was born 1909 at West Peckham, Kent
   
  15. Emma Florence Chambers [Barrow] was the daughter of Stephen Barrow, farm labourer and Mary Ann Barrow [Worsley]. She was born Apr to June 1887 at Hadlow, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1887 Q2 Vol 2a Page 705
  She married James Lee Chambers on Oct to Dec 1907, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1907 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1452. He was born 1883 at Kent
   
Generation No. 5
  16. Ronald Ernest Barrow was the son of Arthur William Barrow and Nellie Barrow [Crowhurst]. He was born 23rd Jan 1909 at Birling, Kent; died 1972 at Maidstone, Kent
  He married (1) Violet Florence Broad on Jan to Mar 1939, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1939 Q1 Vol 9a Page 783. She was born 11th Aug 1919, daughter of Frederick G. and Emilie Broad; died 1962
  He married (2) Hilda M. Bryant on 1968 at Maidstone, Kent
   
  17. Winifred G. Pointer [Barrow] was the daughter of Arthur William Barrow and Nellie Barrow [Crowhurst]. She was born 25th Dec 1913, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1913 Q2 Vol 2a Page 1585
  She married Edward Alexander Pointer on July to Sep 1932, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1932 Q3. He was born c 1910
   
  18. Ivy May Bates [Barrow] was the daughter of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. She was born 15th Feb 1900 at 11 Chapel Road, Snodland, Kent; died July to Sep 1988, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1988 Q3
  She married Arthur Roderick Bates on 1924. He was born 26th Feb 1897; died Feb 1970 at Maidstone, Kent. They had the following children:
  iDennis Arthur who was born 28th Feb 1927; died Jul 1994 Kent
  iiDonald R F who was born 25th Feb 1934
   
  19. Violet Mildred Sage [Barrow] was the daughter of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. She was born 30th Jan 1904 at Halling, Kent; died 11th Mar 1966 at Linton Hospital, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent
  She married Frederick William Sage on Oct to Dec 1929, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1929 Q4. He was born c 1900
   
  20. Sidney Ernest Barrow was the son of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. He was born 25th Apr 1906 at Snodland, Kent; died 3rd May 1986 at Gravesend, Kent
  He married Annie Clara West on Oct to Dec 1930. She was born 30th Mar 1910; died Aug 2002, registered at Gravesend District, Kent, ref: 2002 August, aged 92 years
   
  21. Stanley Arthur Barrow was the son of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. He was born 8th May 1910 at Birling, Kent; died Mar 1985 at Wakefield, Yorkshire
  He married Zena (Tina) Halls on July to Sep 1932, registered at Wakefield District, Yorkshire, ref: 1932 Q3 Vol 9c Page 171. She was born c 1910
   
  22. Cyril Alfred Barrow was the son of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. He was born 11th Mar 1913; died 11th Dec 1985 at Linton Hospital, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent
  He married Winifred E. Warrener on July to Sep 1935, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1935 Q3 Vol 2a Page 3108. She was born c 1915
   
  23. Harold Stephen Barrow was the son of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. He was born 7th Jan 1916; died 1995 at Maidstone, Kent
  He married Norah K. Adams on Apr to June 1937, registered at Hollingbourne District, Kent, ref: 1937 Q2 Vol 2a Page 2568. She was born 1916
   
  24. Mavis D. Sowerby [Waghorn] [Styles] [Barrow] was the daughter of Ernest James Barrow and Annie Alice Barrow [Crowhurst]. She was born 25th Aug 1918, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1918 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1204; died 2000 at Gravesend, Kent
  She married (1) James A. Styles on Jan to Mar 1935, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1935 Q1 Vol 2a Page 1515. He was born c 1915. They had the following children:
  iPatricia J. who was born Jan to Mar 1935; died 2005
  iiJune Irene who was born 3rd May 1937 at Strood, Kent
  iiiLenny who was born 1940; died 1970
  She married (2) Percy E. Waghorn on Apr to June 1957, registered at Dartford District, Kent, ref: 1957 Q2. He was born c 1915
  She married (3) Ron Sowerby on 1974. He was born c 1915
   

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