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     Tomothea Paine was born circa 1630 at Sussex, England.
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
Tomothea Paine married Robert Sutton on 21 October 1658 at Friston, Sussex, England.²
As of 21 October 1658, her married name was Sutton.
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
Tomothea Paine died in 1704 at St Mary, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.³
Tomothea Paine was buried on 30 October 1704 at St Mary, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, "Timothy Sutton, widow, poor."³

     Robert Sutton was baptized on 10 April 1664 at St Mary, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Sutton and Tomothea Paine.

     John Allwork was baptized on 5 November 1694 at Alfriston, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of John Allwork and Avice Bodle.

     Charlotte Andrews married George Wingham Marchant, son of Stephen Peter Marchant and Hannah Grinyer, on 23 December 1822 at Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
As of 23 December 1822, her married name was Marchant.

     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.
George Marchant married Elizabeth Moore on 12 September 1849 at Brighton, Sussex, England.²

     Elizabeth Moore was baptized on 6 December 1829 at Brighton, Sussex, England.
Elizabeth Moore married George Marchant, son of George Wingham Marchant and Charlotte Andrews, on 12 September 1849 at Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
As of 12 September 1849, her married name was Marchant.
Elizabeth Moore died in 1874 at Brighton, Sussex, England.

     William Marchant was born in 1855 at Brighton, Sussex, England. He was the son of George Marchant and Elizabeth Moore.
William Marchant was baptized on 10 October 1855 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England.
William Marchant married Ellen Caroline Beard in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
William Marchant died on 29 October 1926 at Brighton, Sussex, England.

     Ellen Caroline Beard married William Marchant, son of George Marchant and Elizabeth Moore, in 1875 at Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
As of 1875, her married name was Marchant.

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

     Susannah Foster was born in 1889 at Brighton, Sussex, England.
Susannah Foster married William John Marchant, son of William Marchant and Ellen Caroline Beard, circa 1915 at England.
As of circa 1915, her married name was Marchant.
Susannah Foster died in 1959 at Brighton, Sussex, England.

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

     Rita Bertha Preou was born in 1920.
Rita Bertha Preou married Victor Albert Aveluy Marchant, son of William John Marchant and Susannah Foster, in 1940 at Brighton, Sussex, England.
As of 1940, her married name was Marchant.
Rita Bertha Preou died in 2014 at Brighton, Sussex, England.

     Anne Larke was born in 1843 at England.
Anne Larke married William James Meek, son of John William Meek and Elizabeth Mathis, circa 1870.
As of circa 1870, her married name was Meek.
Anne Larke died in 1932 at New Zealand.

     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.
Charles Henry Meek married Elizabeth Jane Maddren on 6 November 1897 at Auckland, New Zealand.
Charles Henry Meek died on 22 January 1951 at Auckland, New Zealand, at age 77.

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

     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.
William George Meek married Janet Smith circa 1923 at New Zealand.
William George Meek died in 1963 at Auckland, New Zealand.

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

     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 was born circa 1898 at New Zealand. She was the daughter of Charles Henry Meek and Elizabeth Jane Maddren.

     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.
Agnes Jane Dorothy Meek died in 2006 at Australia.

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

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

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

     James Meek was born in 1776 at Scotland; from Ancestry.com, not verified.
James Meek married Elizabeth Waymark on 16 January 1805 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹
James Meek was a carpenter in 1813.²
James Meek married Ann Richards on 5 April 1813 at Wartling, Sussex, England, widow and widower.¹
James Meek was a carpenter (on son John Meek's marriage certificate) in 1838.
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.
James Meek died in 1845 at Hastings, Sussex, England.
James Meek was buried on 7 June 1845 at St Clement, Hastings, Sussex, England, "70 years, [abode?]Ore", Surname spelt MEKE.³

     Rejoice Smith was born in 1708 at Ninfield, Sussex, England.
Rejoice Smith was baptized on 17 February 1708 at St Mary, Ninfield, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Smith and Rejoice Warten.
Rejoice Smith died in January 1727 at Ninfield, Sussex, England, at age 18.
Rejoice Smith was buried on 13 January 1727 at St Mary, Ninfield, Sussex, England, "dau. of John and Rachel."²

     Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith was born on 6 February 1860 at Hastings, Sussex, England.
Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith was baptized on 8 February 1860 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England.
Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith married Benjamin Henry Humphrey, son of Rose Hannah Humphries, in 1885 at Hastings, Sussex, England.¹
As of 1885, her married name was Humphrey.
In 1901 Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith and Benjamin Henry Humphrey lived at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England.²
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
Charlotte Elizabeth Shoesmith died on 3 March 1943 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 83.