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John Tester

John Tester[1]

Male Est 1825 -


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  • Name John Tester  [1]
    Birth Est Dec 1825  Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Baptism 21 Jan 1826  The Assumption of Blessed Mary and St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male
    Residence 21 Jan 1826  Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 10y 
    Residence 6 Jun 1841  Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 10y 
    Occupation 11 Aug 1849  Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    labourer 
    Age: >21y 
    Residence 11 Aug 1849  Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: >21y 
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 23y 
    Occupation 30 Mar 1851  Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    bailiff 
    Residence 30 Mar 1851  Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 23y 
    Occupation 6 Nov 1859  Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Game Keeper 
    Residence 6 Nov 1859  Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 33y 
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Game Keeper 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 33y 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 43y 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Game Keeper 
    • Fact Flags: Preferred
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 43y 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 53y 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Game Keeper 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 53y 
    Occupation 4 May 1885  [1
    Game Keeper 
    Occupation Aug 1887  Haremere Hall, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    groom and cowman 
    Residence 6 Aug 1887  John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 5 Apr 1891  The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 63y 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Game Keeper 
    • Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: Employed
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 63y 
    Person ID I3340  jenneratons
    Last Modified 24 May 2026

    Father Edward Tester,   b. Est Dec 1789, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Mother Catherine,   b. Cal 1788, Mountfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Huggins,   b. Cal 1827, Appledore, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Aug 1887 (Age < 60 years)
    Marriage 11 Aug 1849  St Mary the Virgin, 2 Church Lane, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Witness Role: Witness: Edward TESTER
      Witness Role: Witness: Name: Jane Huggins
    Children 
     1. Mary Tester,   b. Cal 1849, Salehurst, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John Tester,   b. Cal 1851, Warbleton, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jane Tester,   b. Cal 1852, Warbleton, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sarah Tester,   b. 1853, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Harriett Tester,   b. Cal 1856, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. George Tester,   b. Est Oct 1859, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Edwin Tester,   b. Cal 1862, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Fanny Tester,   b. Cal 1865, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Emily Tester,   b. Cal 1868, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Alfred Tester,   b. Cal 1871, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F995  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2025

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Est Dec 1825 - Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 21 Jan 1826 - The Assumption of Blessed Mary and St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Jan 1826 - Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 10y - 6 Jun 1841 - Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 10y - 6 Jun 1841 - Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer,Age: >21y - 11 Aug 1849 - Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: >21y - 11 Aug 1849 - Bugshill Mill, Salehurst, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Aug 1849 - St Mary the Virgin, 2 Church Lane, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 23y - 30 Mar 1851 - Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - bailiff - 30 Mar 1851 - Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 23y - 30 Mar 1851 - Summertree Farm, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Game Keeper - 6 Nov 1859 - Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Nov 1859 - Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 33y - 7 Apr 1861 - Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Game Keeper - 7 Apr 1861 - Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 33y - 7 Apr 1861 - Haremere Cottage, Etchingham Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 43y - 2 Apr 1871 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Game Keeper - 2 Apr 1871 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 43y - 2 Apr 1871 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 53y - 3 Apr 1881 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Game Keeper - 3 Apr 1881 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 53y - 3 Apr 1881 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - groom and cowman - Aug 1887 - Haremere Hall, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Aug 1887 - John Testers house, Old Burg Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 63y - 5 Apr 1891 - The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Game Keeper - 5 Apr 1891 - The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 63y - 5 Apr 1891 - The Laurels, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3255] Marriage St Thomas a Becket Church, Brightling Road, Brightling, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 4 May 1885 George Tester & Jemima Farley.

    2. [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).

    3. [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).

    4. [S3287] Census 1841 Bugshill Forge, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England HO107/1108/8 (Edward Tester), (HO107/1108/8), 6 Jun 1841 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S3286] Marriage St Mary the Virgin, 2 Church Lane, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 11 Aug 1849 John Tester & Sarah Huggins.

    6. [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).

    7. [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).

    8. [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).

    9. [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).

    10. [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).

    11. [S3313] Advertisement in Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 6 August 1887.