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Ancestry report for Thomas Avis, grocer, son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]

Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Avis, grocer was the son of (2) Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and (3) Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
He married (1) Louisa Gorringe on 1^st Jan 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Lydd, Kent; christened 1^st Mar 1819 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Ann Shoosmith; died Apr to June 1880 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2A Page 332, aged 60 years. They had the following children:
i	Harriett who was born 1854 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Henry Terry Shoesmith who was born 1856 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine Jane who was born 1858 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Jane Young on 18^th Jul 1881 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q3 Vol 2a Page 901, witnesses John Bream & Finc Reeves. She was born 1833 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 28^th Apr 1833 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1914 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1914 QQ1 Vol 2A Page 1074, age 79 years

Generation No. 2
2. Obadiah Avis, bricklayer was the son of (4) Robert Avis and (5) Mary Avis [Skinner]. He was born 1805 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Jane Barnden on 11^th Jun 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Telscombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick who was born 1829 Brighton, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1829 Brighton, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1830 Brighton, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1830 Brighton, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
iv	Henry who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	John who was born 29^th Jun 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 23^rd Aug 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Unnamed who was born Mar 1841 Sussex
x	George who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	William who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Alfred who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Mary Ann who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Alice who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

3. Jane Avis [Barnden] She was born 1810 at Telscombe, Sussex
She married Obadiah Avis, bricklayer on 11^th Jun 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick who was born 1829 Brighton, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1829 Brighton, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1830 Brighton, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1830 Brighton, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
iv	Henry who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	John who was born 29^th Jun 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 23^rd Aug 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Unnamed who was born Mar 1841 Sussex
x	George who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	William who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Alfred who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Mary Ann who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Alice who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Robert Avis He was born c 1770
He married Mary Skinner on 4^th Nov 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1795 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1795 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Obadiah who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Mary who was born 1807 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 1809 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1809 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Edward who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1810 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Robert who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Mary Avis [Skinner] She was born c 1770
She married Robert Avis on 4^th Nov 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1795 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1795 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Obadiah who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Mary who was born 1807 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 1809 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1809 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Edward who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1810 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Robert who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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