Sugden family
| The Sugden Family | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Duration | 1972– |
| First appearance | 16 October 1972 |
| Created by | Kevin Laffan |
| Profile | |
| Residence | Keepers Cottage Brook Cottage The Woolpack |
The Sugden family are a fictional family in the popular ITV soap opera Emmerdale. They are a traditional, Christian family of farmers who originate from rural Yorkshire, the Sugden family have been farming in Yorkshire for generations and still do. The Sugdens have been the core family since the very first episode in 1972 and they still are but focus has also been shared with the Dingle family. Current Sugdens on the show include: Diane Sugden, Robert Sugden, Victoria Sugden, Sarah Sugden Jr. and Jack Sugden Jr.. Several others are considered Sugden's through marriage, including the current; Victoria's husband Adam Barton, Robert's ex-wife Chrissie White and Robert's fiancé Aaron Dingle.
The Miffield estate was the biggest employer in the village of Beckindale, Emmerdale Farm was on the edge of the village and during the 1850s, the Crimean War was raging, during the war, Josh Sugden sacrificed his life to save Lord Miffield's son from death. Lord Miffield, out of gratitude for the great sacrifice, gave the Sugdens Emmerdale Farm which was a farm on the edge of Beckindale.
Josh Sugden's grandson was Joseph Sugden, who with his wife (Margaret) had a son, whom they called Jacob Sugden. Jacob married the daughter of farmer, Sam Pearson, she was called Annie Pearson and the two married in 1945 and one year later in 1946, Annie give born to a son who they named John Sugden but who was called Jack for short. In 1948, Annie gave birth to a baby girl who went on to be called Peggy Sugden, a year later Jacob got another son who they named Joseph Sugden and the family all lived and worked together at Emmerdale Farm in the farmhouse.
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