The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Carey Tester [Gilbert], daughter of George Gilbert, farm labourer and Mary Gilbert [Bridger]
Generation No. 1
  1. Carey Tester [Gilbert] was the daughter of George Gilbert, farm labourer and Mary Gilbert [Bridger]. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4th Dec 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married Matthew Tester, farm labourer on 10th Apr 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
2 iSpencer who was born 1829 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
3 iiMatthew who was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
4 iiiJob who was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
  ivAmelia who was born 1836 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Mathew Tester (labourer) and Carey Tester
5 vMoses who was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, aged 40 years
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Spencer Tester, farmer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1829 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1829 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
  iTrayton who was born 26th Jan 1852 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
  iiFrank who was born 6th Jun 1854 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
  He married (1) Maria Reed on Apr to June 1857, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 153. She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1825 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan 1861 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 20th Jan 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iPhoebe who was born 4th Jul 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
  iiMary Anne who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester; died Mar 1861 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 5 months; buried 24th Mar 1861 Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex
6 ivMathew who was born 25th Mar 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Phoebe Tester
  vCharles who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex
7 viFanny who was born 1868 at Buxted, Sussex
  viiMary A. who was born 1870 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married (2) Phebe Funnell on July to Sep 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2b Page 141. She was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles (labourer) & Sarah Funnel. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1872 at Buxted, Sussex
  iiAlfred who was born 1874 at Buxted, Sussex
  iiiArthur who was born 1876 at Buxted, Sussex
  ivJohn who was born 13th Oct 1877 at Browns Brook, Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Phoebe Tester
8 vOwen who was born Apr 1880 at Buxted, Sussex
9 viEdward who was born 1882 at Buxted, Sussex
10 viiErnest who was born 1885 at Buxted, Sussex
   
  3. Matthew Tester, farm labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
  iJames who was born 1854 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1854 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester; died Feb 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 23 years; buried 12th Feb 1878 Maresfield, Sussex
  He married Harriett Ridley on 17th Jun 1854 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1835 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1835 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMillie who was born 1856 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1856 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iiFrederic who was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1858 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester; died Sep 1859 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 6 months; buried 25th Sep 1859 Maresfield, Sussex
11 iiiWalter who was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
12 ivJulia who was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1862 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
13 vAnne who was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1864 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  viMary who was born 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1866 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  viiAlice who was born 1868 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th May 1868 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  viiiGeorge who was born 1870 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1870 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  ixEmily who was born 1872 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  xAda who was born 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
14 xiOwen who was born 1877 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th May 1877 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  xiiKate who was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
   
  4. Job Tester was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
  He married Jane Wheatley on Oct to Dec 1853, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q4 Vol 2b Page 175. She was born 1831 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1831 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of George Wheatley (labourer) & Elizabeth Wheatley; died Apr to June 1917, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1917 Q2. They had the following children:
15 iAlbert who was born 1854 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1854 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
16 iiJob who was born 1855 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1855 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  iiiAda who was born 1858 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1858 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  ivSusan who was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1861 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  vElizabeth Anne who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
17 viTrayton who was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  viiEllen who was born 1869 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1869 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  viiiMary Jane who was born 1872 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1872 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  ixBlanche who was born 1876 at Buxted, Sussex
   
  5. Moses Tester, farm labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years
  He married Caroline Sarah Best on 2nd Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best. They had the following children:
  iHarry who was born 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
  iiMatilda who was born 1866 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1866 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
  iiiLouisa Harriet who was born 1869 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1869 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
  ivErnest William who was born 1872 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
18 vMoses John who was born 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester; died 1922 Hanover Square, London
  viMinnie who was born 1876 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1876 St. Michael's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
  viiRoland who was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
  viiiCharles Percy who was born 1880 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Mathew Tester, farm labourer was the son of Spencer Tester, farmer and Maria Tester [Reed]. He was born 25th Mar 1863 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1877 at Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Phoebe Tester
  He married Sarah Collins on Oct to Dec 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q4 Vol 2b Page 217. She was born 1865 at Pembury, Kent. They had the following children:
19 iGilbert who was born 1886 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1886 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  iiAmelia who was born 1887 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1887 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1887 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 3 weeks; buried 1st Oct 1887 Maresfield, Sussex
  iiiLily Docia who was born 1890 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1890 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  ivAnnie who was born 1894 at Fairwarp, Maresfield, Sussex
   
  7. Fanny Tester was the daughter of Spencer Tester, farmer and Maria Tester [Reed]. She was born 1868 at Buxted, Sussex
  iAlfred Walter who was born 1890 at High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1890 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, illegitimate son of Fanny tester
   
  8. Owen Tester, general labourer was the son of Spencer Tester, farmer and Phebe Tester [Funnell]. He was born Apr 1880 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Louisa Kate Neve on July to Sep 1902, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2b Page 271. She was born 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCharles Spencer who was born 1910 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  9. Edward Tester, bricklayer's labourer was the son of Spencer Tester, farmer and Phebe Tester [Funnell]. He was born 1882 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Frances Rose Tester [Brooman] on c 1903. She was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMay who was born 1910 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  10. Ernest Tester, general labourer was the son of Spencer Tester, farmer and Phebe Tester [Funnell]. He was born 1885 at Buxted, Sussex
  He married Lucy Jane Ridley on July to Sep 1906, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q3 Vol 2b Page 299. She was born 1876 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDoris who was born 1907 at Crowborough, Sussex
  iiAlfred who was born 1909 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  11. Walter Tester, labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. He was born 1860 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1860 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  He married Annie Mitchell on Jan to Mar 1881, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2b Page 171. She was born 1860 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnsley who was born Dec 1881 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1881 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Annie Tester
  iiWalter who was born 1883 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1883 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester
  iiiAda who was born 1885 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1885 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester; died Dec 1886 Fletching, Sussex, aged 16 months; buried 14th Dec 1886 Fletching, Sussex
  ivEmily who was born 1887 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st May 1887 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (labourer) and Annie Teter
  vJames who was born 1890 at Piltdown, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1890 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Walter Tester (labourer) and Anne Tester
  viClara who was born 1893 at Daleham, Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1893 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Walter Tester (carter) and Annie Teter
   
  12. Julia Tester was the daughter of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. She was born 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1862 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iFrederick James who was born 1886 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1886 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Julia Tester (spinster)
  iiEdith Kate who was born 1888 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1888 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, illegitimate daughter of Julia Tester
   
  13. Anne Tester was the daughter of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. She was born 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1864 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  iAlbert William who was born 1887 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1887 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Annie Tester (spinster)
   
  14. Owen Tester, farm labourer was the son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Harriett Tester [Ridley]. He was born 1877 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th May 1877 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Harriet Tester
  He married Celinda Morris on Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2b Page 281. She was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1873 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Aaron (labourer) & Sarah Morris. They had the following children:
  iLois Millicent who was born 1905 at Maresfield, Sussex
  iiDorothy Ruth who was born 1907 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiiFrederick Owen Matthew who was born 1909 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  15. Albert Tester, farm labourer was the son of Job Tester and Jane Tester [Wheatley]. He was born 1854 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1854 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  He married Mary Mitchell on Oct to Dec 1875, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2b Page 244. She was born 1856 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iIsabella who was born 14th Dec 1877 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1878 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  iiJoseph who was born 11th Jan 1880 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1880 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
20 iiiFrank who was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1882 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  ivSusan Gertrude who was born 1884 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1884 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  vBlanche who was born 1886 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1886 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  viAlbert who was born 1887 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1887 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
21 viiErnest who was born 1889 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1889 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  viiiMary who was born 1892 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1892 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
   
  16. Job Tester, farm labourer was the son of Job Tester and Jane Tester [Wheatley]. He was born 1855 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1855 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  He married Annie Wickham on Apr to June 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 2b Page 193. She was born 1857 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFredrick who was born 1880 at Buxted, Sussex
  iiFlorence Susan who was born 1883 at High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1883 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Job Tester (labourer) and Annie tester
   
  17. Trayton Tester, farm labourer was the son of Job Tester and Jane Tester [Wheatley]. He was born 1866 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1866 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Job Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
  He married Eleanor Grant on Jan to Mar 1888, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q1 Vol 2b Page 187. She was born 1869 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSelina who was born Jul 1888 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1888 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Trayton Tester (labourer) and Ellen Tester
  iiLucy who was born 1890 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1890 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Trayton Tester (labourer) and Eleanor Tester
  iiiMabel who was born 1896 at Buxted, Sussex
   
  18. Moses John Tester, coal labourer was the son of Moses Tester, farm labourer and Caroline Sarah Tester [Best]. He was born 1874 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1874 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester; died 1922 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
  He married Elizabeth Sarah Harrington on 21st Jul 1906 at Lewes Register Office, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q3 Vol 2b Page 408. She was born 1st Oct 1882 at Hatfield, Essex, registered at Dunmow District, Essex, ref: 1882 Q4 Vol 4a Page 521. They had the following children:
  iMabel who was born 1907 at Hove, Sussex
  iiElizabeth who was born 1911 at Hove, Sussex
  iiiPhyllis (Dorothy) who was born 1913 at Hove, Sussex
  ivMary Kathleen who was born 1916 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
  vCatherine (Minnie) who was born 1917 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
  viJohn (Jack) P. who was born 1918 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
  viiViolet who was born 1920 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
  viiiJoseph Moses who was born 1922 at St Georges, Hanover Square, London
   
Generation No. 4
  19. Gilbert Tester, general labourer was the son of Mathew Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Tester [Collins]. He was born 1886 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1886 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
  He married Mary Jane Hemsley on Jan to Mar 1907, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q1 Vol 2b Page 202. She was born 1888 at Crowborough, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Gilbert who was born 1908
  iiJames Frank who was born 1910
  iiiJack who was born 1911
   
  20. Frank Tester, bricklayer was the son of Albert Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Mitchell]. He was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1882 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  He married Ethel on c 1900. She was born 1880 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMabel who was born 1904 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiMadeline who was born 1905 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiiLily who was born 1906 at Withyham, Sussex
  ivCecil who was born 1909 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  21. Ernest Tester, general labourer was the son of Albert Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Mitchell]. He was born 1889 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1889 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Albert Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
  iAda Rosetta who was born 1910 at Crowborough, Sussex
  He married Rosetta Seal on July to Sep 1910, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2b Page 277. She was born 1886 at Markcross, Wadhurst, Sussex
   

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