The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Frances Ashdown [Jarvis] was the daughter of John Jarvis and Sarah Jarvis [Page]. She was born 1786 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1786 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Aug 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 29^th Aug 1871 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
	She married William Ashdown, farmer on 15^th Feb 1805 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1777 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1777 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Amelia (Millie/Amy) who was born 30^th Jun 1805 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1805 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1877
	ii	Sarah who was born 17^th Mar 1807 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
2	iii	William who was born 29^th Apr 1809 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
3	iv	John who was born 11^th Feb 1811 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1811 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 31^st Jan 1877
4	v	Jesse who was born 24^th May 1813 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
5	vi	Fanny who was born 20^th Feb 1815 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Jan to Mar 1898, aged 82 years
	vii	Phebe who was born 16^th Apr 1819 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
6	viii	Martha who was born 27^th Apr 1821 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
7	ix	Jane who was born 27^th Feb 1823 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1823 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 2^nd Feb 1911 East Hoathly, Sussex
8	x	David who was born 2^nd Jan 1827 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1827 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Oct to Dec 1901
	xi	Ann who was born 16^th Jun 1829 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1829 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press

Generation No. 2
	2. William Ashdown, farm labourer was the son of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. He was born 29^th Apr 1809 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1809 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Delves on 16^th Oct 1830 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1805 at Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Hannah who was born 3^rd May 1836 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1836 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	ii	Isaac who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex

	3. John Ashdown, miller journeyman was the son of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. He was born 11^th Feb 1811 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1811 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 31^st Jan 1877, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 100
	He married Ann Button on 2^nd Jul 1831 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1814 at Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	John who was born 1832 at Chiddingly, Sussex
9	ii	Miriam who was born 15^th Jul 1833 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1833 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	iii	Ruth who was born 12^th May 1835 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1835 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	iv	Ann who was born 1840 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	v	William who was born 1843 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	vi	Mary who was born 1845 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	vii	David who was born 1847 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	viii	Phobe who was born 1849 at Chiddingly, Sussex
10	ix	Isaac who was born Jan 1851 at Chiddingly, Sussex

	4. Jesse Ashdown, farmer was the son of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. He was born 24^th May 1813 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1813 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	He married Louisa Butler on 2^nd Sep 1835 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Ephraim who was born 2^nd Apr 1837 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1837 Burlow Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Eliza who was born 1842 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	F. B. who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iv	Jesse who was born 1847 at Hellingly, Sussex

	5. Fanny Dann [Ashdown] was the daughter of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. She was born 20^th Feb 1815 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1815 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Jan to Mar 1898, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q1 Vol 2b Page 13, aged 82 years
	She married George Dann, farm labourer on 6^th Aug 1836 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1817 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1867, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2b Page 48, aged 51 years. They had the following children:
11	i	Trayton who was born 29^th Sep 1836 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1836 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of George & Fanny Dann, ceremony performed by Samuel Sands; died July to Sep 1896, aged 59 years
	ii	Ruth who was born 1838 at Sussex
	iii	Mary who was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iv	Edward who was born 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex
	v	George who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex
	vi	Phoebe who was born 1848 at Hellingly, Sussex
12	vii	Reuben who was born May 1850 at Hellingly, Sussex
	viii	Elijah who was born 1853 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ix	Fanny who was born 1855 at Hellingly, Sussex
	x	Frederick who was born 1858 at Laughton, Sussex
	xi	William who was born 1862 at Laughton, Sussex

	6. Martha Bennett [Ashdown] was the daughter of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. She was born 27^th Apr 1821 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1821 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	She married Luke Bennett, farm labourer on Oct to Dec 1842 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513. He was born 1808 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1808 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Samuel & Maria Bennett; buried 28^th Mar 1888 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
	i	Stephen who was born 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	David who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	Anne who was born 1848 at Hellingly, Sussex

	7. Jane White [Ashdown] was the daughter of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. She was born 27^th Feb 1823 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1823 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 2^nd Feb 1911 at East Hoathly, Sussex
	i	Christopher who was born 1845 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	ii	Gaius who was born Oct to Dec 1848 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q4 Vol 7 Page 510; died Oct to Dec 1887
	She married Philip White on 5^th Jan 1848 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1818 at Chiddingly, Sussex; died 26^th Aug 1890 at Hawkhurst Common, East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 72 years; cause of death: disease of the heart; buried 30^th Aug 1890 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
13	i	Hepzebah who was born 14^th Aug 1850 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 537; died 10^th Jan 1898
14	ii	Eunice who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2b Page 95; died Dec 1935
	iii	Dorcas who was born 1855 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Vol 2b Page 83; died 1856
15	iv	Henry who was born Oct to Dec 1857 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q4 Vol 2b Page 86; died Dec 1929
16	v	William who was born Jan to Mar 1863 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q1 Vol 2b Page 97; died 1941

	8. David Ashdown was the son of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. He was born 2^nd Jan 1827 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1827 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Oct to Dec 1901, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1901 Q4 Vol 2b Page 63
	He married Mary Piper on Oct to Dec 1850, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 603. She was born 1828 at Waldron, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	9. Miriam Turner [Ashdown] was the daughter of John Ashdown, miller journeyman and Ann Ashdown [Button]. She was born 15^th Jul 1833 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1833 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	She married Henry Turner on 3^rd Nov 1855 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q4 Vol 2b Page 175. He was born 2^nd Sep 1819 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1819 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of William Turner (blacksmith) and Sarah Turner. They had the following children:
	i	Alice Isabel who was born 1856 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1856 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Henry Turner (labourer) and Miriam Turner
	ii	Harriot who was born 1858 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1858 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of Henry Turner (labourer) and Miriam Turner
	iii	Robert who was born 1860 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1860 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Henry Turner (labourer) and Miriam Turner

	10. Isaac Ashdown, farmer was the son of John Ashdown, miller journeyman and Ann Ashdown [Button]. He was born Jan 1851 at Chiddingly, Sussex
	He married Harriet Faith Seymour on July to Sep 1873, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2b Page 113. She was born 1844 at Hailsham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Frank J. who was born 1875 at Hailsham, Sussex
	ii	William S. who was born 1877 at Hailsham, Sussex
	iii	Clara E. J. who was born 1878 at Hailsham, Sussex
	iv	Alice F. who was born Nov 1880 at Hailsham, Sussex

	11. Trayton Dann, farm labourer was the son of George Dann, farm labourer and Fanny Dann [Ashdown]. He was born 29^th Sep 1836 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1836 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of George & Fanny Dann, ceremony performed by Samuel Sands; died July to Sep 1896, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q3 Vol 2b Page 59, aged 59 years
	He married Rebecca Oliver on Apr to June 1862, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q2 Vol 2b Page 227. She was born 1837 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	George T. who was born 1863 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Phoebe who was born 1865 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	Fanny who was born 1869 at Laughton, Sussex
	iv	Jane who was born 1871 at Hellingly, Sussex
	v	Edward who was born 1873 at Hellingly, Sussex
	vi	Caroline who was born 1875 at Hellingly, Sussex
	vii	Ruth who was born 1878 at Hellingly, Sussex

	12. Reuben Dann, gardener was the son of George Dann, farm labourer and Fanny Dann [Ashdown]. He was born May 1850 at Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Evenden on July to Sep 1876, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q3 Vol 2b Page 83. She was born 1850 at East Hoathly, Sussex

	13. Hepzebah Cornwell [Burgess] [White] was the daughter of Philip White and Jane White [Ashdown]. She was born 14^th Aug 1850 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 537; died 10^th Jan 1898 at Gray Wood, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q1 Vol 2b Page 95
	i	Charles Thomas who was born July to Sep 1867 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q3 Vol 2b Page 111; christened 25^th Dec 1867 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Hephzibah White
	She married (1) Caleb Burgess, farm labourer on 31^st Dec 1870 at Parish Church, Folkington, Sussex. He was born 1846 at Ripe, Sussex; died May 1883 at East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 28^th May 1883 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	John who was born 1872 at Hailsham, Sussex
	ii	George who was born 1873 at Ripe, Sussex
	iii	Lennice who was born 1874 at Isfield, Sussex
	iv	Robert who was born 1876 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1876 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Caleb Burgess (carter) and Hephzibah Burgess
	v	James who was born 1880 at East Hoathly, Sussex
	vi	John who was born 1881 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1881 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of Caleb Burgess (labourer) and Hephzibah Burgess
	She married (2) William Cornwell, stockman on c 1885. He was born 1859; died 1916. They had the following children:
	i	William Jacob who was born 1888 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1888 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of William Cornwell (stockman) and Hephzibah Cornwell
	ii	Emily who was born 1891 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1891 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of William Cornwell (stockman) and Hephzibah Cornwell
	iii	Nelly Mary who was born 1893 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1893 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of William Cornwell (stockman) and Hephzibah Cornwell

	14. Eunice Carley [White] was the daughter of Philip White and Jane White [Ashdown]. She was born Oct to Dec 1852 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2b Page 95; died Dec 1935, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1935 Dec Vol 2b Page 179
	She married George Carley, labourer on July to Sep 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q3 Voll 2b Page 213. He was born 1857 at East Hoathly, Sussex; died 1952. They had the following children:
	i	Annie Emma who was born 1885 at Grey Wood, East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1885 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, daughter of George Carley (labourer) and Eunice Carley
	ii	William George who was born 1886 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1886 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Carley (carter) and Eunice Carley
	iii	Gaius George who was born 1888 at Arlington, Sussex; christened 1^st Apr 1888 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, son of George Carley (carter) and Eunice Carley

	15. Henry White, labourer was the son of Philip White and Jane White [Ashdown]. He was born Oct to Dec 1857 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q4 Vol 2b Page 86; died Dec 1929, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1929 Dec Vol 2b Page 126
	He married Ellen Fox on 7^th Mar 1880 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2b Page 107. She was born 1859 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Ellen H. who was born 1881 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Sarah Jane who was born 1882 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1882 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of Henry White (labourer) and Ellen White
	iii	Eunice who was born 12^th Jul 1885 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1885 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of Henry White (farm labourer) and Ellen White

	16. William White was the son of Philip White and Jane White [Ashdown]. He was born Jan to Mar 1863 at East Hoathly, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q1 Vol 2b Page 97; emigrated Dec 1913 to Australia, on board S.S. Omrah; died 1941
	He married Emily Ruth Hollands on 11^th Jan 1890 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 17^th Jun 1864 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q3 Vol 2b Page 101; christened 14^th Aug 1864 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of John Hollands (labourer) & Mary Anne Hollands; emigrated Dec 1913 to Australia, on board S.S. Omrah; died 30^th May 1957 at Victoria, Australia. They had the following children:
17	i	Maggie Frances who was born 15^th Jul 1891 at East Hoathly, Sussex; died 23^rd Oct 1974 Victoria, Australia; buried after 23^rd Oct 1974 Victoria, Australia
18	ii	Jannette May who was born 1894 at East Hoathly, Sussex; died 10^th Oct 1967 Victoria, Australia
19	iii	Gertrude Ruth who was born 1897 at East Hoathly, Sussex; died 8^th Dec 1975 Victoria, Australia

Generation No. 4
	17. Maggie Frances Gibson [Christian] [White] was the daughter of William White and Emily Ruth White [Hollands]. She was born 15^th Jul 1891 at East Hoathly, Sussex; emigrated Dec 1913 to Australia, on board S.S. Omrah; died 23^rd Oct 1974 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia; buried after 23^rd Oct 1974 at Leopold Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
	She married (1) William Dennis Christian on 3^rd Jul 1915 at Mildura, Victoria, Australia. He was born 21^st Jul 1894 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 23^rd Jun 1942 at Victoria, Australia. They had the following children:
	i	Leonard William who was born 1916 at Victoria, Australia; died 1983
	ii	Felicity Clara Ruth who was born 22^nd Jul 1919 at Victoria, Australia; died 10^th May 2008 Victoria, Australia
	iii	Naida Amaryllis Henryetta who was born 25^th Jul 1921 at Victoria, Australia; died 2^nd Mar 1991
	iv	Rodney Henry Gillam who was born 5^th May 1926 at Victoria, Australia
	She married (2) John Sydney Gibson on c 1943 at Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. He was born 12^th Jul 1910 at Broken Hill, NSW, Australia; died 1976 at Victoria, Australia

	18. Jannette May Litchfield [White] was the daughter of William White and Emily Ruth White [Hollands]. She was born 1894 at East Hoathly, Sussex; emigrated Dec 1913 to Australia, on board S.S. Omrah; died 10^th Oct 1967 at Victoria, Australia
	She married Charles Henry Litchfield on 7^th Jun 1916 at Victoria, Australia. He was born 21^st Aug 1895; died 2^nd Mar 1991. They had the following children:
	i	Richard William who was born 20^th Jan 1917 at Australia; died 23^rd Aug 1944, killed in action in WWII - rear gunner - plane shot down
	ii	Irene Ruth who was born 22^nd Mar 1918 at Australia; died 13^th Mar 1999 Australia
	iii	Rupert Charles who was born 1919 at Australia
	iv	Lawrence who was born 1922 at Australia

	19. Gertrude Ruth Lyell [White] was the daughter of William White and Emily Ruth White [Hollands]. She was born 1897 at East Hoathly, Sussex; emigrated Dec 1913 to Australia, on board S.S. Omrah; died 8^th Dec 1975 at Victoria, Australia
	She married James Eccles Lyell on 27^th Apr 1927 at St. John, Church of England, Merbein, Victoria, Australia. He was born 5^th Dec 1892 at The Haugh, Mauchline, Scotland. They had the following children:
	i	Ian William who was born 22^nd Mar 1929 at Merbein, Victoria, Australia; died 10^th Nov 2009
	ii	James Eccles who was born 5^th Dec 1930 at Merbein, Victoria, Australia; died 11^th Jul 1976
	iii	George David who was born 10^th Jul 1936
	iv	Ruth Janet who was born 7^th Jul 1943