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Descendant's report for Harriet Lavender [Collins], daughter of David Collins, farm labourer and harness maker and Emley Collins [Lavender]
Generation No. 1
  1. Harriet Lavender [Collins] was the daughter of David Collins, farm labourer and harness maker and Emley Collins [Lavender]. She was born 1843 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1843 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1925 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1925 Q1 Vol 2b Page 163, aged 82 years
  She married Lilly Lavender, farm labourer on Oct to Dec 1861, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q4 Vol 2b Page 123. He was born 1839 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Lavender (labourer) & Mary Lavender; died July to Sep 1905, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1905 Q3 Vol 2b Page 51, aged 66 years. They had the following children:
  iFlora who was born 1863 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
2 iiHarry who was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1947, aged 80 years
3 iiiGeorge who was born 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1959, aged 91 years
4 ivDavid Ambrose who was born 1874 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1941, aged 68 years
5 vJohn who was born 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1943, aged 68 years
6 viLillian who was born 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1968 Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 84 years
7 viiJesse who was born 1885 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1968, aged 82 years
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Harry Lavender, farm labourer and postman was the son of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. He was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1947, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1947 Q1 Vol 5h Page 361, aged 80 years
  He married (1) Alice Ada Miller on July to Sep 1889, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q3 Vol 2b Page 136. She was born 1869 at Hailsham, Sussex; died Oct 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 21 years; buried 25th Oct 1890 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iClara Olive who was born 24th Jun 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1890 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of Harry Lavender (farm labourer) & Alice Ada Lavender; died Feb 1891 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 8th Feb 1891 Hellingly, Sussex
  He married (2) Eliza Smith on July to Sep 1893, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q3 Vol 2b Page 183. She was born 1867 at Hailsham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCharles who was born 1894 at Hellingly, Sussex
  iiHenry David Ambrose who was born 1895 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1895 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of Harry Lavender (labourer) & Eliza Lavender
  iiiErnest John who was born 1896 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th May 1896 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of Harry Lavender (postman) & Eliza Lavender
  ivEdward Edgar who was born 1899 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1899 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, son of Harry Lavender (postman) & Eliza Lavender
   
  3. George Lavender, general labourer was the son of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. He was born 1868 at Warbleton, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1959, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1959 Q4 Vol 5h Page 321, aged 91 years
  He married Ada Maria Banfield on Oct to Dec 1896, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1896 Q4 Vol 2b Page 210. She was born Apr 1871 at Laughton, Sussex; died July to Sep 1948, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1948 Q3. They had the following children:
  iEdith Lilian K. who was born 18th Feb 1898 at Hailsham, Sussex; died 8th Oct 1997 Sussex
  iiAlma Joyce who was born 1903 at Hailsham, Sussex
   
  4. David Ambrose Lavender, labourer was the son of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. He was born 1874 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1941, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1941 Q1 Vol 2b Page 178, aged 68 years
  He married Melissa Vidler on Jan to Mar 1899, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1899 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135. She was born 1875 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHenry Thomas who was born Apr 1899 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1899 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of David Lavender (labourer) & Melissa Lavender
   
  5. John Lavender, general labourer was the son of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. He was born 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1943, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q3 Vol 2b Page 107, aged 68 years
  He married Ellen Elizabeth Smith on Oct to Dec 1901, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1901 Q4. She was born Jul 1875 at Upper Dicker, Arlington, Sussex; died Jun 1959 at Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAlice Maud who was born Jan 1902 at Hellingly, Sussex
  iiEdward Stanley who was born 18th Mar 1907 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1988 Eastbourne, Sussex
   
  6. Lillian Baker [Lavender] was the daughter of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. She was born 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1968 at St. Mary's Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Horsham District, Sussex, ref: 1968 Q1 Vol 5h Page 996, aged 84 years
  She married Albert James Baker, bricklayer on 6th Feb 1904 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 22nd May 1878 at The Warren, Buxted, Sussex; died 30th Aug 1918 at France. They had the following children:
  iArthur Sydney who was born 27th Jun 1904 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Sep 1982 Eastbourne, Sussex
  iiLillie Evelyn who was born c 1907 at Hailsham, Sussex; died Mar 1995 Sussex
  iiiEdith Emily A. who was born after 5th Dec 1908 at Hailsham, Sussex; died Jan 2000 Sussex
  ivGeorge A. who was born Apr 1911 at Hailsham, Sussex; died Jun 1911 Hailsham, Sussex
  vRonald Ambrose who was born 7th Feb 1917 at Hailsham, Sussex; died Dec 1996 Eastbourne, Sussex
   
  7. Jesse Lavender, postman was the son of Lilly Lavender, farm labourer and Harriet Lavender [Collins]. He was born 1885 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1968, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1968 Q1 Vol 5h Page 494, aged 82 years
  He married Annie Rosetta Pilbeam on Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2b Page 218. She was born 24th Jun 1882 at Hove, Sussex; died Nov 1979 at Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1979 Q4 Vol 18 Page 497, aged 97 years. They had the following children:
  iWalter Robert Lilly who was born 22nd Jul 1904 at Hellingly, Sussex; died May 1993 Brighton, Sussex, aged 88 years
  iiJessie Olive who was born 22nd Sep 1905 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Mar 1999 Eastbourne, Sussex
  iiiEmily Harriet who was born 2nd Jul 1908 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Aug 1994 Eastbourne, Sussex
  ivEva Joyce who was born 18th Oct 1909 at Hellingly, Sussex; died 10th Aug 1957 Eastbourne, Sussex
  vIris who was born 23rd Apr 1914 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1994
  viGeorge William who was born 10th Jul 1920 at Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 2003 Eastbourne, Sussex
  viiAnnie France (Nan) who was born 23rd Sep 1922 at Nash Street, Chiddingly, Sussex; died Jul 1997 Eastbourne, Sussex
   

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