Jennerations

John Tester[1]
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Name John Tester [1] Birth Est Dec 1825 Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[2, 3] Baptism 21 Jan 1826 The Assumption of Blessed Mary and St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[3] Gender Male Residence 21 Jan 1826 Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[3] Census 6 Jun 1841 Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England
[4] Age: 10y Residence 6 Jun 1841 Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England
[4] Age: 10y Occupation 11 Aug 1849 Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England
[5] labourer Age: >21y Residence 11 Aug 1849 Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England
[5] Age: >21y Census 30 Mar 1851 Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England
[6] Age: 23y Occupation 30 Mar 1851 Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England
[6] bailiff Residence 30 Mar 1851 Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England
[6] Age: 23y Occupation 6 Nov 1859 Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[7] Game Keeper Residence 6 Nov 1859 Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[7] Census 7 Apr 1861 Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[8] Age: 33y Occupation 7 Apr 1861 Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[8] Game Keeper Residence 7 Apr 1861 Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[8] Age: 33y Census 2 Apr 1871 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[9] Age: 43y Occupation 2 Apr 1871 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[9] Game Keeper - Fact Flags: Preferred
Residence 2 Apr 1871 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[9] Age: 43y Census 3 Apr 1881 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[10] Age: 53y Occupation 3 Apr 1881 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[10] Game Keeper Residence 3 Apr 1881 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[10] Age: 53y Occupation 4 May 1885 [1] Game Keeper Occupation Aug 1887 Haremere Hall, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[11] groom and cowman Residence 6 Aug 1887 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[11] Census 5 Apr 1891 The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[2] Age: 63y Occupation 5 Apr 1891 The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[2] Game Keeper - Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employed
Residence 5 Apr 1891 The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England
[2] Age: 63y Person ID I3340 jenneratons Last Modified 24 May 2026
Father Edward Tester, b. Est Dec 1789, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
Mother Catherine, b. Cal 1788, Mountfield, Sussex, England 
Family ID F999 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
Sarah Huggins, b. Cal 1827, Appledore, Kent, England
d. Bef Aug 1887 (Age < 60 years)Marriage 11 Aug 1849 St Mary the Virgin, 2 Church Lane, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England
[5] - Witness Role: Witness: Edward TESTER
Witness Role: Witness: Name: Jane Huggins
Children 1. Mary Tester, b. Cal 1849, Salehurst, Sussex, England 
2. John Tester, b. Cal 1851, Warbleton, Sussex, England 
3. Jane Tester, b. Cal 1852, Warbleton, Sussex, England 
4. Sarah Tester, b. 1853, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
5. Harriett Tester, b. Cal 1856, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
6. George Tester, b. Est Oct 1859, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
7. Edwin Tester, b. Cal 1862, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
8. Fanny Tester, b. Cal 1865, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
9. Emily Tester, b. Cal 1868, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
10. Alfred Tester, b. Cal 1871, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 
Family ID F995 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Feb 2025
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Sources - [S3255] Marriage St Thomas a Becket Church, Brightling Road, Brightling, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 4 May 1885 George Tester & Jemima Farley.
- [S3261] Census 1891 The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, Sussex, England RG12/779/69/6 (John Tester), (RG12/779/69/6), 5 Apr 1891 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3288] Baptism The Assumption of Blessed Mary and St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 21 Jan 1826 John Tester, 21 Jan 1826 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3287] Census 1841 Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England HO107/1108/8 (Edward Tester), (HO107/1108/8), 6 Jun 1841 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3286] Marriage St Mary the Virgin, 2 Church Lane, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 11 Aug 1849 John Tester & Sarah Huggins.
- [S3273] Census 1851 Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England HO107/1638/376/4 (John Tester), (HO107/1638/376/4), 30 Mar 1851 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3256] Baptism The Assumption of Blessed Mary and St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, East Sussex, England 6 Nov 1859 George Tester, 6 Nov 1859 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3285] Census 1861 Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, Sussex, England RG9/571/64/4 (John Tester), (RG9/571/64/4), 7 Apr 1861 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3280] Census 1871 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, Sussex, Enngland RG10/1047/81/7 (John Tester), (RG10/1047/81/7), 2 Apr 1871 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3270] Census 1881 John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, Sussex, Enngland RG11/1046/79/2 (John Tester), (RG11/1046/79/2), 3 Apr 1881 (Reliability: 2).
- [S3313] Advertisement in Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 6 August 1887.
- [S3255] Marriage St Thomas a Becket Church, Brightling Road, Brightling, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 4 May 1885 George Tester & Jemima Farley.
