The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Hannah Cook [Tester] [Heasman], daughter of Samuel Heasman and Elizabeth Heasman [Ellis]
Generation No. 1
  1. Hannah Cook [Tester] [Heasman] was the daughter of Samuel Heasman and Elizabeth Heasman [Ellis]. She was born 1803 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iAnn who was born 1822 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married (1) Stephen Tester, farm labourer on 19th May 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1791 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1824 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  iiElizabeth who was born 1826 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1826 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
2 iiiWilliam who was born 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Dec 1898 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7th Dec 1898 East Grinstead, Sussex
3 ivHenry who was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  vSamuel who was born 1834 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Oct 1835 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 3 months; buried 28th Oct 1835 Hartfield, Sussex
  viJohn who was born 1837 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1837 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Feb 1855 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 8th Feb 1855 Hartfield, Sussex
4 viiJames Cook who was born 1843 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1843 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Hannah Tester, widow
  She married (2) John Cook, farm labourer on Oct to Dec 1844, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q4 Vol 7 Pag3 551. He was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Tester, farm bailiff was the son of Stephen Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Cook [Tester] [Heasman]. He was born 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1828 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester; died Dec 1898 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7th Dec 1898 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Mary Jane Gibbs on 21st Dec 1854 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born 1831 at West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1855 at Worth, Sussex
  iiEliza who was born 1856 at Godstone, Surrey
  iiiJohn who was born 1858 at Godstone, Surrey
  ivWilliam who was born 1860 at Bletchingly, Surrey
   
  3. Henry Tester, farm labourer was the son of Stephen Tester, farm labourer and Hannah Cook [Tester] [Heasman]. He was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Hannah Tester
  He married Emma Winter on July to Sep 1857, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1857 Q3 Vol 2a Page 196. She was born 1844 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1862 at Surrey
  iiMary who was born 1869 at Brenchley, Kent
  iiiEmily R. who was born 1879 at Hartfield, Sussex
  ivWilliam who was born Jul 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  vAlice who was born 1883 at Frant, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1883 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Henry Tester (labourer) and Emily Tester
   
  4. James Cook Tester, blacksmith was the son of unknown father and Hannah Cook [Tester] [Heasman]. He was born 1843 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Hannah Tester, widow
  He married Louisa Tester on July to Sep 1866, registered at St. Georges, Hanover Square District, London, ref: 1866 Q3 Vol 1a Page 668. She was born 1843 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1843 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children:
  iFrederick James who was born 1867 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1867 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cooke Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester
  iiMinnie Elizabeth who was born 1868 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1868 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester
  iiiAlice Louisa who was born 1871 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1871 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cooke Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester
  ivOlive Mary who was born 1872 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1872 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cooke Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester
  vArthur John who was born 1874 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (smith) and Louisa Tester
  viAlexander Ebenezer who was born 1876 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1876 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester
  viiAmy Fanny who was born 1878 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1878 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester
  viiiLilian Annie who was born 1880 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester; died Mar 1881 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 12th Mar 1881 Forest Row, Sussex
  ixMabel Eleanor who was born 1882 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1882 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester
  xHarold George who was born 1884 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1884 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of James Cook Tester (blacksmith) and Louisa Tester
   

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