The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Michael Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer farmer was the son of unknown father and Hannah Harmer [Mepham]. He was born 1788 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1788 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Hanna Mepham; died Jun 1854 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 4^th Jun 1854 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Sarah Parsons on 7^th Dec 1806 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, Michael Harmer alias Mepham and Sarah Parsons. She was born 1789 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1789 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother Hanna Parsons, baseborn. They had the following children:
	i	Sarah who was born 1808 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Sarah Mepham daughter of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	ii	Hannah who was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Hannah Mepham daughter of Michael and Sarah Mepham
2	iii	John who was born 1812 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1812 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as John Mepham son of Michael and Sarah Mepham
3	iv	Michael who was born 1814 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1814 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Michael Mepham son of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	v	Frances who was born 1816 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Frances Mepham daughter of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	vi	Thomas who was born 7^th Mar 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1818 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
	vii	Phebe who was born 28^th Oct 1819 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Dec 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
4	viii	Jemima Mepham who was born 1822 at Heathfield, Sussex; died 4^th Nov 1886 Heathfield, Sussex
5	ix	David who was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex
	x	Jane who was born 1829 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Jane Mepham daughter of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	xi	Jabez Mepham who was born 1832 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. John Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer was the son of Michael Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer farmer and Sarah Harmer [Parsons]. He was born 1812 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1812 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as John Mepham son of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	He married Susanna Upfield on 28^th Feb 1837 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as John Harmer Mepham and Susanna Upfield. She was born 1815 to 1820 at Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	John who was born 1838 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Aug 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1841 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1841 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex

	3. Michael Harmer [Mepham], master bricklayer was the son of Michael Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer farmer and Sarah Harmer [Parsons]. He was born 1814 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1814 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, recorded as Michael Mepham son of Michael and Sarah Mepham
	He married Mary Ann Eastwood on 7^th Jun 1836 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, recorded as Michael Harmer Mepham and Mary Ann Eastwood. She was born 1813 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Sarah Ann who was born 1837 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	ii	Harriet who was born 1839 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1839 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	iii	Michael who was born 1840 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1840 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	iv	George who was born 1841 at Heathfield, Sussex
	v	Esther who was born 1843 at Mayfield, Sussex
	vi	Charles who was born 1845 at Mayfield, Sussex
	vii	Jabez who was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex

	4. Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer] was the daughter of Michael Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer farmer and Sarah Harmer [Parsons]. She was born 1822 at Heathfield, Sussex; died 4^th Nov 1886 at Heathfield, Sussex
	She married David Relf, wheelwright on 24^th Oct 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Horace Haffenden & Susan Relfe. He was born 1823 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1823 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 17^th Jan 1901 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
6	i	Ellen who was born 1845 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1845 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
7	ii	Thomas who was born 1846 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1846 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
8	iii	David who was born 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex
9	iv	Ruth who was born July to Sep 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2B Page 67
10	v	James Michael who was born Oct to Dec 1856 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q4 Vol 2B Page 63
11	vi	Richard Asher who was born Oct to Dec 1859 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2B Page 67

	5. David Harmer, bricklayer was the son of Michael Harmer [Mepham], bricklayer farmer and Sarah Harmer [Parsons]. He was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex
	He married (1) Elizabeth on c 1846. She was born 1826 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Sep 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 9^th Sep 1876 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Sarah who was born 1848 at Heathfield, Sussex
12	ii	George who was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex
13	iii	Michael who was born Aug 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 20^th Nov 1882 Burwash, Sussex
	iv	David who was born 1851 at Heathfield, Sussex
	v	Frances Ann who was born 1853 at Heathfield, Sussex
	vi	Harriet who was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex
	vii	Jane who was born 1856 at Heathfield, Sussex
	viii	Emily who was born 1858 at Heathfield, Sussex
	ix	Phebe who was born 1859 at Heathfield, Sussex
	x	Athaliah who was born 1860 at Heathfield, Sussex
	xi	Julia who was born 1863 at Heathfield, Sussex
	xii	Hannah who was born 1866 at Heathfield, Sussex
	xiii	Laura who was born 1868 at Heathfield, Sussex
	xiv	Maria who was born 1870 at Heathfield, Sussex
	xv	William who was born 1872 at Heathfield, Sussex
	He married (2) Elizabeth Harrison on Oct to Dec 1880, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q4 Vol 2b Page 111. She was born 1840 at Ashburnham, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	6. Ellen Taylor [Relf] was the daughter of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. She was born 1845 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1845 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	She married John Taylor on 4^th Feb 1863 at St Michael's Church, South Malling, Sussex. He was born 1840 at South Malling, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1840 at St Michael's Church, South Malling, Sussex, parents Robert & Rebecca Taylor

	7. Thomas Relf, farm labourer was the son of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. He was born 1846 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1846 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Smith on 12^th Jan 1870 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses David Relf & Mary Ann Dinnage. She was born 1851 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Louisa who was born 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex
	ii	Ann who was born 1873 at Heathfield, Sussex
	iii	Thomas who was born 1875 at Heathfield, Sussex
	iv	Charles who was born 1878 at Heathfield, Sussex
	v	David who was born 1879 at Heathfield, Sussex

	8. David Relf, sergeant of police was the son of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. He was born 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Louisa East on Jan to Mar 1874, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q1 Vol 2b Page 177. She was born 1846 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	William D who was born 1877 at Nutley, Sussex
	ii	Ada L who was born 1883 at Lewes, Sussex
	iii	Sydney A who was born 1887 at Hartfield, Sussex
	iv	Edith E who was born 1890 at Hartfield, Sussex

	9. Ruth Smith [Hosman] [Relf] was the daughter of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. She was born July to Sep 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q3 Vol 2B Page 67
	She married (1) Lilly Thomas Hosman on 15^th May 1869 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Relf & Mary Smith. He was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1847 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1872 at Hailsham, Sussex
	She married (2) Reuben Smith on 29^th Nov 1873 at St Michael's Church, South Malling, Sussex, witnesses Stephen & Susan Smith. He was born 1850 at Waldron, Sussex

	10. James Michael Relf, grocers carrier was the son of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. He was born Oct to Dec 1856 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q4 Vol 2B Page 63
	He married Rosina Ann Haffenden on 2^nd Dec 1876 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q4 Vol 2b Page 0170, witnesses Alfred Haffenden & Ruth Smith. She was born 9^th Feb 1859 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 27^th Mar 1859 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
14	i	Ernest Valentine who was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 88
15	ii	Annie Edith who was born 19^th Mar 1878 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2B Page 114
16	iii	Amy Beatrice who was born 20^th Aug 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2B Page 107, 1939 register gives birth year as 1881
	iv	Alfred Haffenden who was born 23^rd Nov 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q4 Vol 2B Page 101; died 26^th Oct 1958 Heathfield, Sussex
17	v	George Graham who was born 13^th Aug 1886 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q3 Vol 2B Page 135
18	vi	Mercy Jemima who was born 5^th Feb 1889 at Heathfield, Sussex

	11. Richard Asher Relf was the son of David Relf, wheelwright and Jemima Mepham Relf [Harmer]. He was born Oct to Dec 1859 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2B Page 67
	He married Jane Alma Ellis on 10^th Dec 1881 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Edwin Ellis & Eliza Vine. She was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1855 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents William & Ann Ellis; died 27^th Dec 1938 at Battle, Sussex. They had the following children:
19	i	Edith who was born 27^th Sep 1882 at Waldron, Sussex

	12. George Harmer, coachman was the son of David Harmer, bricklayer and Elizabeth Harmer. He was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Sophia on c 1875. She was born 1855 at Frant, Sussex

	13. Michael Harmer, bricklayer was the son of David Harmer, bricklayer and Elizabeth Harmer. He was born Aug 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 20^th Nov 1882 at St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
	He married Harriot Sarah Fielder on 25^th Dec 1875 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1852 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1852 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Charles who was born 1876 at Burwash, Sussex
	ii	Elizabeth Mary who was born 1877 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1877 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
	iii	Annie M. who was born 1879 at Burwash, Sussex
	iv	Michael George who was born 19^th Mar 1882 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1882 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 4
	14. Ernest Valentine Relf was the son of James Michael Relf, grocers carrier and Rosina Ann Relf [Haffenden]. He was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 88
	He married Rose Brook on 30^th Apr 1900 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses George Albert & Harriet Ruth Brook. She was born 1872 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex

	15. Annie Edith Osborne [Relf] was the daughter of James Michael Relf, grocers carrier and Rosina Ann Relf [Haffenden]. She was born 19^th Mar 1878 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2B Page 114
	She married William Osborne, bricklayer on 8^th Jul 1901 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Kate Louisa Osborne & Alfred Relf. He was born 22^nd Jul 1873 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2B Page 76

	16. Amy Beatrice Keeley [Relf] was the daughter of James Michael Relf, grocers carrier and Rosina Ann Relf [Haffenden]. She was born 20^th Aug 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2B Page 107, 1939 register gives birth year as 1881
	She married Richard Keeley on 21^st Nov 1903 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Ernest Valentine Relf & Helena Keeley. He was born 27^th Jan 1880 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uppingham District, Rutland, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2B Page 127

	17. George Graham Relf was the son of James Michael Relf, grocers carrier and Rosina Ann Relf [Haffenden]. He was born 13^th Aug 1886 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q3 Vol 2B Page 135
	He married Mary Leadbetter on 24^th Apr 1912 at All Saints Church, Icklesham, Sussex, witnesses Grace Steer, Alfred Laurence & John Leadbetter. She was born 1884 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1884 at All Saints Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Leadbetter

	18. Mercy Jemima Keat [Godden] [Relf] was the daughter of James Michael Relf, grocers carrier and Rosina Ann Relf [Haffenden]. She was born 5^th Feb 1889 at Heathfield, Sussex
	She married (1) George William Godden, gardener on 27^th Apr 1912 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses William & Annie Edith Osborne. He was born 1888 at Brighton, Sussex, adopted son of William & Eleanor Jane Godden; died 16^th Oct 1915 at Bethune, France, Private, Royal Sussex Regiment. Age: 27.
	She married (2) George Edward Keat on Jan to Mar 1920 at Ashford, Kent, registered at East Ashford District, Kent, ref: 1920 Q1 Vol 2A Page 1757. He was born 7^th Jan 1889 at Islington, London; christened 1^st Sep 1889 at St Paul's Church, Canonbury, Islington, London, parents Daniel & Anna Eliza Keat

	19. Edith Harriott [Relf] was the daughter of Richard Asher Relf and Jane Alma Relf [Ellis]. She was born 27^th Sep 1882 at Waldron, Sussex
	She married Alfred Harriott on July to Sep 1908 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1908 Q3 Vol 2B Page 208. He was born 2^nd Jun 1883 at Chailey, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q3 Vol 2B Page 179