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Rosina Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Rosina Wickens was born in 1863 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Michael Wickens and Sarah White.

William Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Wickens was baptized on 21 March 1819 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B, 1871 census says born Cuckfield.
• He was the son of Thomas Wickens and Frances Reeves.
• Marriage*: William Wickens married Lucy Simmonds, daughter of Hugh Simmonds and Mary Parker, on 18 October 1845 at Falmer, Sussex, England^B.
• Occupation*: William Wickens was a blacksmith on 18 October 1846.¹
• Residence*: In 1851 William Wickens lived at Ovingdean, Sussex, England^B.
• Occupation*: William Wickens and Lucy Simmonds were a blacksmith in 1851.
• Residence: In 1871 William Wickens and Lucy Simmonds lived at High St, Rottingdean, Sussex, England.

Lucy Simmonds

Parents:

• Birth*: Lucy Simmonds was born on 22 September 1820 at Falmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Hugh Simmonds and Mary Parker.
• Baptism: Lucy Simmonds was baptized on 4 February 1821 at Falmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy Simmonds married William Wickens, son of Thomas Wickens and Frances Reeves, on 18 October 1845 at Falmer, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 18 October 1845, her married name was Wickens.
• Occupation: Lucy Simmonds and William Wickens were a blacksmith in 1851.
• Residence: In 1871 Lucy Simmonds and William Wickens lived at High St, Rottingdean, Sussex, England.
• Death*: Lucy Simmonds died on 19 March 1875 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B, at age 54.

Thomas Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Wickens was baptized on 28 May 1821 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Wickens and Frances Reeves.
• Death*: Thomas Wickens died in 1822 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Wickens was buried on 30 January 1822 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B, "9 months old, son of Thomas & Frances from Broad St, Keymer."¹

Mary Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Wickens was born in 1821 at Kent, England.
• She was the daughter of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

Ann Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Wickens was born in 1826 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

Elizabeth Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Wickens was born in 1826 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

Philip Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Philip Wickens was born in 1829 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

Francis Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Francis Wickens was born in 1831 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.
• Marriage*: Francis Wickens married Elizabeth Harris on 8 October 1854 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Occupation*: Francis Wickens was a chimney sweeper on 2 April 1871.¹
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Francis Wickens and Elizabeth Harris lived at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹

George Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: George Wickens was born in 1837 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

Jane Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Wickens was born in 1840 at St Johns, Keymer, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of James Wickens and Mary Lewis.

John D Menzies

Parents:

• Birth*: John D Menzies was born on 6 January 1875 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; at 3am. Son of John Menzies (blacksmith) and Margaret.
• He was the son of John Menzies and Margaret Elder.
• Marriage*: John D Menzies married Alice Barber, daughter of John Barber and Susannah Victoria White, in 1898 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Residence: On 31 March 1901 John D Menzies and Alice Barber lived at 199 Crownfield Rd, Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex, England.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 John D Menzies and Alice Barber lived at 6 Marshalls Row, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: John D Menzies was a boilermaker on 2 April 1911.
• Marriage: John D Menzies married Susan Harriet Finch in 1928 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Susan was a widow, married name "Baldwin."²
• Anecdote*: It is reported that John Menzies lived with his deceased son David's wife, Constance, until his death in 1968.
• Death*: John D Menzies died in 1968 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.³

Robert John Menzies

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert John Menzies was born on 26 November 1900 at Stratford, West Ham, Essex, England.¹
• He was the son of John D Menzies and Alice Barber.
• (Witness) Will: Robert John Menzies is mentioned in the will of Charles Barber dated 27 September 1978 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.²
  
• Residence*: On 27 September 1978 Robert John Menzies lived at 23 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Residence: In March 1982 Robert John Menzies lived at 23 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁴
• Death*: Robert John Menzies died on 11 March 1982 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 81.⁴
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 4 June 1982 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, not exceeding £25000.⁴

David Elder Menzies

Parents:

• Birth*: David Elder Menzies was born on 29 July 1907 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John D Menzies and Alice Barber.
• Marriage*: David Elder Menzies married Constance Margaret Baldwin, daughter of Alexander Baldwin and Susan Harriet Finch, in 1933 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Constance is the daughter of David's stepmother, Susan Baldwin.²
• Occupation*: David Elder Menzies was a boilermaker in 1939.³
• Death*: David Elder Menzies died on 4 March 1959 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 51.⁴
• Anecdote*: It is reported that David's father, John Menzies, lived with Constance until his death in 1968.

Victoria Margaret Menzies

Parents:

• Birth*: Victoria Margaret Menzies was born on 5 March 1904 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B; DOB from GRO Deaths Index.¹
• She was the daughter of John D Menzies and Alice Barber.
• Marriage*: Victoria Margaret Menzies married Albert Edward Griffiths in 1926 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1926, her married name was Griffiths.
• (Witness) Will: Victoria Margaret Menzies is mentioned in the will of Charles Barber dated 27 September 1978 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.³
  
• Residence*: On 1 June 1980 Victoria Margaret Menzies and Albert Edward Griffiths lived at 23 Highcroft Villas, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁴
• Death*: Victoria Margaret Menzies died in April 2003 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 99.⁵

William Ladd

• Birth*: William Ladd was born circa 1797 at Bromley, Kent, England.
• Marriage*: William Ladd married Jane White, daughter of William White and Mary Wickens, in 1846 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote: They appear to have had no children.
• (Witness) Marriage: William Ladd witnessed the marriage of Mary Ann Salvage and George William White on 29 October 1854 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 William Ladd and Jane White lived at 12 Hanover St, Brighton, Sussex, England, with sister Victoria White, 19 years old, dressmaker born Brighton.³
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 William Ladd lived at 12 Hanover St, Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: William Ladd was a coal dealer on 7 April 1861.³
• Death*: William Ladd died in 1864 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Florence Amy Taylor

Florence Amy Taylor. Photo courtesy of Rita MacLean.

Parents:

• Birth*: Florence Amy Taylor was born on 29 October 1909 at 11 London St, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• Name Variation: Florence Amy Taylor was also known as Midge.
• She was the daughter of Annie Mary Wadey.
• Anecdote: After the separation with George Taylor, Annie had daughter Florence Amy (Midge). The father was not disclosed on the birth certificate and Midge once asked her mother who her father was but she wouldn't say.
• Anecdote*: Midge was taken to London by her sister Winifred at the age of 14 and placed into service. Winifred was already in service and got Midge a job. Winifred was known to have worked for Lord and Lady Harmsworth, and the fact that Midge's son David recalls her working for Lord and Lady Harmsworth suggests that this is where she worked.
• Occupation*: Florence Amy Taylor was a house parlour maid on 29 September 1939.²
• Residence*: On 29 September 1939 Florence Amy Taylor lived at 20 Streatham Common South, Wandsworth, London, England.²
• Anecdote: Prior to 1939, Midge worked at Winton Lodge on Streatham Common for Lord and Lady Parsons and that is where she met Thomas Keats.
• Marriage*: Florence Amy Taylor married Thomas Edwin Keats on 5 April 1941 at West Norwood, London, England.³
• Married Name: As of 5 April 1941, her married name was Keats.
• Anecdote: Midge was in service when she met Thomas Keats, probably around 1936. She was a lady's maid for Lady Parsons at Winton Lodge in Streatham, and he was the gardener. They had a long courtship and married in 1941 when Thomas went off to WW2. He was taken prisoner and she did not see him again until 1945.
• Death*: Florence Amy Taylor died on 21 June 1997 at Thornton Heath, Surrey, England, at age 87. Note: date of birth given as 29 Oct 1909 which matches with the birth certificate.⁴

William Hare

• Birth*: William Hare was born circa 1848 at Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England.
• Marriage*: William Hare married Jane Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Jane Smart, in 1881 at Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.¹
• Residence*: On 5 April 1891 William Hare and Jane Terry lived at 41 Lenthorpe Rd, Greenwich, London, England.
• Occupation*: William Hare was a general labourer at gasworks on 5 April 1891.
• Marriage*: William Hare married Fanny Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Jane Smart, in 1894 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B, to be checked.²
• Residence*: On 31 March 1901 William Hare lived at 43 Glenister Rd, Greenwich, London, England.
• Occupation: William Hare was a bricklayer's labourer on 31 March 1901.

George W Hare

Parents:

• Birth*: George W Hare was born circa 1882 at Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England.
• He was the son of William Hare and Jane Terry.
• Occupation*: George W Hare was a railway engine cleaner on 31 March 1901.

Dorothy E Hare

Parents:

• Birth*: Dorothy E Hare was born in 1890 at Greenwich, London, England.
• She was the daughter of William Hare and Jane Terry.

Ada L Hare

Parents:

• Birth*: Ada L Hare was born circa 1887 at Greenwich, London, England.
• She was the daughter of William Hare and Jane Terry.
• Occupation*: Ada L Hare was a housemaid on 31 March 1901.

Kate (?)

• Birth*: Kate (?) was born circa 1861 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Kate (?) married Charles Terry, son of Peter Terry and Jane Smart, in 1885 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1885, her married name was Terry.
• Residence*: On 5 April 1891 Kate (?) and Charles Terry lived at 34 Upper Lewes Rd, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 31 March 1901 Kate (?) and Charles Terry lived at 34 Upper Lewes Rd, Brighton, Sussex, England.

Lizzie Terry

Parents:

• Birth*: Lizzie Terry was born in 1886 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Terry and Kate (?)

Minnie Terry

Parents:

• Birth*: Minnie Terry was born in 1888 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Terry and Kate (?)

Hosea Smart

Parents:

• Birth: Hosea Smart was born in 1826 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Hosea Smart was baptized on 25 June 1826 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Charles Smart and Hannah Hudson.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Hosea Smart lived at Filsham Farm, Hastings, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Hosea Smart was a shepherd on 30 March 1851.
• Marriage*: Hosea Smart married Sarah (?) circa 1855 at Sussex, England.
• Occupation: Hosea Smart was a shepherd on 7 April 1861.
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 Hosea Smart and Sarah (?) lived at Filsham Cottages, Hastings, Sussex, England.
• Death*: Hosea Smart died in 1869 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B. Age 43 years.¹
• Burial*: Hosea Smart was buried on 13 November 1869 at Fairlight, Sussex, England^B.

Sarah (?)

• Birth*: Sarah (?) was born circa 1824 at Tenterden, Kent, England^B.
• Marriage*: Sarah (?) married Hosea Smart, son of Charles Smart and Hannah Hudson, circa 1855 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1855, her married name was Smart.
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Sarah (?) and Hosea Smart lived at Filsham Cottages, Hastings, Sussex, England.

William Bowden

• Marriage*: William Bowden married Elizabeth Barber alias Nynne, daughter of George Barber alias Nynne and Elizabeth Godsell, on 26 May 1622 at Horsmonden, Kent, England^B, Surname BARBER (no alias NYNNE). Elizabeth BOWDEN is mentioned as a daughter in her mother's will of 1637 thus confirming her married name. William Bowden is mentioned as a witness on her brother Thomas's marriage licence.^1,2
• (Witness) Marriage License: William Bowden witnessed the marriage licence of Thomas Barber alias Nynne and Anne Latter on 26 February 1639.³
• Anecdote*: In 1642 Willyam Bowden is recorded as having paid 3d towards the relief of Irish protestants in the parish of Rotherfield.⁴
• Death*: William Bowden died in 1645 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Bowden was buried on 20 December 1645 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵

Alice Farmer

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Farmer was born circa 1530 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
• Anecdote*: There is no record of Alice’s baptism as it would have been before 1538 when church records began.
  It is likely that Alice is a sister or cousin of John FAMER/FERMOR who left a will made 13 Oct 1558 and proved 20 Mar 1558/59 (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A) as he names Alice's children as beneficiaries. Alice has been shown as a sister of John in this family tree.
  Also, John Nynne alias Barber's will of 1589 appoints Adam Farmer, “son of John Farmer deceased”, as an overseer, a further indication of kinship. The Rotherfield manorial court held on 22 Oct. 1 Eliz [1559] records the death of John Farmer and the admission of his 8 year old son Adam as heir and consequently Adam may have grown up quite close to the Nynne alias Barber family.
  Pullein speculates that John Farmer may be connnected to Alexander Fermor of Walsh manor (as cousins) as they both named their first daughter Sylvester.^1,2,3,4,5,6
• Anecdote: The Fermor/Farmer family has a long history in Rotherfield and is well documented in the book "Rotherfield: The Story of Some Wealden Manors" by Catharine Pullein.⁷
• Marriage*: Alice Farmer married John Barber alias Nynne, son of John Barber alias Nynne and Joan (?), on 8 April 1554 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁸
• Anecdote*: The marriage is recorded as "John Nen married Alis Farmer".⁸
• Married Name: As of 8 April 1554, her married name was Barber alias Nynne.
• Anecdote: John Farmer's will made 13 Oct 1558 mentions "John Nynde's two children". One of these is obviously George Nynne but who is the other, as all are accounted for in John Nynne's will made in 1589? Could it be the adopted child?^6,9
• (Witness) Will: Alice Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Barber alias Nynne dated 10 April 1589 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Death*: Alice Farmer died in 1595 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alice Farmer was buried on 16 June 1595 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, The burial record just states "Barber (widow als Nynne.)"

John Barber alias Nynne

Parents:

• Birth*: John Barber alias Nynne was born circa 1574.
• He was the son of John Barber alias Nynne and Alice Farmer.
• (Witness) Will: John Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of John Barber alias Nynne dated 10 April 1589 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: John Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of George Barber alias Nynne dated 18 January 1617 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

William Barber alias Nynne

Parents:

• Birth*: William Barber alias Nynne was born circa 1570.
• He was the son of John Barber alias Nynne and Alice Farmer.
• (Witness) Will: William Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of John Barber alias Nynne dated 10 April 1589 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: William is recorded as being a minor when probate is granted on his father John Barber alias Nynne's will.
• Occupation*: William Barber alias Nynne was a carpenter on 25 May 1591.
• (Witness) Admon: William Barber alias Nynne witnessed the admon of Thomas Farmer at Merke dated 25 May 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: William Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of Margaret Scot dated 12 March 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: William Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of Henry Aderoll alias Skinner dated 6 July 1612 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• (Witness) Will: William Barber alias Nynne is mentioned in the will of George Barber alias Nynne dated 18 January 1617 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Death*: William Barber alias Nynne died in 1629 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Barber alias Nynne was buried on 30 July 1629 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Barber als Nynne."⁶