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Tomothea Paine

• Birth*: Tomothea Paine was born circa 1630 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: A Timothie Payne, son of John Payne (no mother given) was baptised on 3 Aug 1628 at Eastbourne St Mary. Timothea may be part of this family.¹
• Marriage*: Tomothea Paine married Robert Sutton on 21 October 1658 at Friston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 21 October 1658, her married name was Sutton.
• Anecdote*: A Timothea Sutton was baptised 4 Mar 1687/88 at Eastbourne to Fran and Eliz Sutton, indicating that Francis Sutton may be related to this family, possibly another son.¹
• Death*: Tomothea Paine died in 1704 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Burial*: Tomothea Paine was buried on 30 October 1704 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "Timothy Sutton, widow, poor."³

Robert Sutton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Sutton was baptized on 10 April 1664 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Sutton and Tomothea Paine.

John Allwork

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Allwork was baptized on 5 November 1694 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Allwork and Avice Bodle.

Charlotte Andrews

• Marriage*: Charlotte Andrews married George Wingham Marchant, son of Stephen Peter Marchant and Hannah Grinyer, on 23 December 1822 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 December 1822, her married name was Marchant.

George Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Marchant was baptized on 30 May 1830 at Brighton St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of George Wingham Marchant and Charlotte Andrews.
• Marriage*: George Marchant married Elizabeth Moore on 12 September 1849 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Moore

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Moore was baptized on 6 December 1829 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Moore married George Marchant, son of George Wingham Marchant and Charlotte Andrews, on 12 September 1849 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 12 September 1849, her married name was Marchant.
• Death*: Elizabeth Moore died in 1874 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

William Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: William Marchant was born in 1855 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of George Marchant and Elizabeth Moore.
• Baptism: William Marchant was baptized on 10 October 1855 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: William Marchant married Ellen Caroline Beard in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: William Marchant died on 29 October 1926 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Ellen Caroline Beard

• Marriage*: Ellen Caroline Beard married William Marchant, son of George Marchant and Elizabeth Moore, in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 1875, her married name was Marchant.

William John Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: William John Marchant was born on 19 November 1889 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Marchant and Ellen Caroline Beard.
• Marriage*: William John Marchant married Susannah Foster circa 1915 at England.
• Death*: William John Marchant died on 13 August 1961 at General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 71.¹
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 26 October 1961 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Effects £2569 0s 10d.¹

Susannah Foster

• Birth*: Susannah Foster was born in 1889 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Susannah Foster married William John Marchant, son of William Marchant and Ellen Caroline Beard, circa 1915 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1915, her married name was Marchant.
• Death*: Susannah Foster died in 1959 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant was born on 17 July 1919 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William John Marchant and Susannah Foster.
• Marriage*: Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant married Rita Bertha Preou in 1940 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant died on 6 October 2006 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 87.

Rita Bertha Preou

• Birth*: Rita Bertha Preou was born in 1920.
• Marriage*: Rita Bertha Preou married Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant, son of William John Marchant and Susannah Foster, in 1940 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1940, her married name was Marchant.
• Death*: Rita Bertha Preou died in 2014 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Anne Larke

• Birth*: Anne Larke was born in 1843 at England.
• Marriage*: Anne Larke married William James Meek, son of John William Meek and Elizabeth Mathis, circa 1870.
• Married Name: As of circa 1870, her married name was Meek.
• Death*: Anne Larke died in 1932 at New Zealand.

Charles Henry Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Henry Meek was born on 6 November 1873 at Waiotahi, Thames, New Zealand.
• He was the son of William James Meek and Anne Larke.
• Marriage*: Charles Henry Meek married Elizabeth Jane Maddren on 6 November 1897 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death*: Charles Henry Meek died on 22 January 1951 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 77.

Elizabeth Jane Maddren

• Birth*: Elizabeth Jane Maddren was born in 1870 at Penzance, Cornwall, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Jane Maddren married Charles Henry Meek, son of William James Meek and Anne Larke, on 6 November 1897 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• Married Name: As of 6 November 1897, her married name was Meek.
• Death*: Elizabeth Jane Maddren died on 26 March 1951 at Auckland, New Zealand.

William George Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: William George Meek was born on 19 April 1902 at Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
• He was the son of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.
• Marriage*: William George Meek married Janet Smith circa 1923 at New Zealand.
• Death*: William George Meek died in 1963 at Auckland, New Zealand.

Janet Smith

• Birth*: Janet Smith was born on 27 August 1904.
• Name Variation: Janet Smith was also known as Jean.
• Marriage*: Janet Smith married William George Meek, son of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren, circa 1923 at New Zealand.
• Married Name: As of circa 1923, her married name was Meek.
• Death*: Janet Smith died on 8 August 1969 at New Zealand at age 64.

William George Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: William George Meek was born on 24 January 1924 at Auckland, New Zealand.
• He was the son of William George Meek and Janet Smith.

Dorothy Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Dorothy Meek was born circa 1898 at New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.

Agnes Jane Dorothy Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Agnes Jane Dorothy Meek was born on 7 March 1899 at New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.
• Death*: Agnes Jane Dorothy Meek died in 2006 at Australia.

Charles Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Meek was born in 1900 at New Zealand.
• He was the son of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.

Lyle Kiven Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Lyle Kiven Meek was born in 1908 at New Zealand.
• He was the son of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.
• Death*: Lyle Kiven Meek died in 1986.

Mary A (?)

• Birth*: Mary A (?) was born circa 1848 at Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.¹
• Marriage*: Mary A (?) married Moses Henry Meek, son of John William Meek and Elizabeth Mathis, circa 1870 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1870, her married name was Meek.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Mary A (?) and Moses Henry Meek lived at 3 Bells Passage, Hastings, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Mary A (?) died in 1930 at New Zealand.

James Meek

• Birth*: James Meek was born in 1776 at Scotland; from Ancestry.com, not verified.
• Marriage*: James Meek married Elizabeth Waymark on 16 January 1805 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Occupation: James Meek was a carpenter in 1813.²
• Marriage*: James Meek married Ann Richards on 5 April 1813 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B, widow and widower.¹
• Occupation*: James Meek was a carpenter (on son John Meek's marriage certificate) in 1838.
• Anecdote*: On 20 Oct 1842 John William Meek and his family, along with his father James Meek, were subject to a removal order from St Magdalen, Hastings to St Clement, Hastings (ESRO: PAR 367/32/3/245). The wording in the ESRO catalogue is: "John Meek, wife Elizabeth, and their children William James (3 years), John (1 year) and an unbaptised son (3 days); from St Mary Magdalen Hastings; settlement examination of John Meek: married at St Leonards 12 Mar 1838; settlement examination of James Meek: on 17 Oct 1826 he hired a house near the gaol in St Clement Hastings from Elizabeth Breach, widow for several years; married in 1813 to his late wife Ann and John Meek is their son born 1814". The actual examination documents could hold some interesting information.
• Death*: James Meek died in 1845 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Meek was buried on 7 June 1845 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "70 years, [abode?]Ore", Surname spelt MEKE.³

Rejoice Smith

Parents:

• Birth: Rejoice Smith was born in 1708 at Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Rejoice Smith was baptized on 17 February 1708 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Smith and Rejoice Wratten.
• Death*: Rejoice Smith died in January 1727 at Ninfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 18.
• Burial*: Rejoice Smith was buried on 13 January 1727 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, England^B, "dau. of John and Rachel."²

Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith

• Birth*: Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith was born on 6 February 1860 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism: Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith was baptized on 8 February 1860 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith married Benjamin Henry Humphrey, son of Rose Hannah Humphries, in 1885 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 1885, her married name was Humphrey.
• Residence*: In 1901 Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith and Benjamin Henry Humphrey lived at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England.²
• Psgr List*: Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith and Benjamin Henry Humphrey were found on a passenger list on 1 August 1907 as Henry Humphrey arriving Quebec, Canada on the ship "Empress of Ireland" having departed Liverpool.³
• Death*: Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith died on 3 March 1943 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 83.