The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester] was the daughter of George Tester, farm labourer and Jane Tester [Winn]. She was born 1811 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1811 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
2	i	Michael who was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Hannah Tester (spinster)
	She married Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer on 22^nd Aug 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born Oct 1811 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1811 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	George who was born 1840 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1840 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
3	ii	Hannah who was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	iii	Ann who was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	iv	Elizabeth who was born 1849 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
4	v	Lucy who was born 1851 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
5	vi	Benjamin who was born 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Michael Tester was the son of unknown father and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. He was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Hannah Tester (spinster)
	He married Barbara Wheatley on 21^st Apr 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Dec 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wheatley (labourer) & Elizabeth Wheatley; died Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1913 Q1

	3. Hannah Holmes [Bridger] was the daughter of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. She was born 1844 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1844 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	She married William Holmes on 8^th Dec 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born c 1840

	4. Lucy Bridger was the daughter of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. She was born 1851 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	i	Ellen Ann who was born 1871 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1871 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

	5. Benjamin Bridger was the son of Benjamin Bridger, farm labourer and Hannah Matilda Bridger [Tester]. He was born 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	He married Lydia on c 1885. She was born c 1865. They had the following children:
	i	George who was born 1886 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1886 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex