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Ancestry report for Frank Edward Bish, labourer, son of William Bish, cooper and Mary Bish [Stephens]
Generation No. 1
1. Frank Edward Bish, labourer was the son of (2) William Bish, cooper and (3) Mary Bish [Stephens]. He was born 4th Aug 1859 at North Street Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1859 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, son of William Bish (cooper) and Mary Bish
He married Amelie Dorcas Ralph on Jan to Mar 1881, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q1 Vol 2b Page 334. She was born 1859 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1859 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrank who was born Apr to June 1881 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q2 Vol 2b Page 199; christened 5th Jun 1881 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of Frank Bish (porter) and Amelia Bish
iiLily who was born Apr to June 1882 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q2 Vol 2b Page 198; christened 4th Jun 1882 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Frank Bish (whitesmith) and Amelia Bish; died July to Sep 1883 Lewes, Sussex, aged 1 year 5 months; buried 23rd Sep 1883 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
iiiEdith Rose who was born Oct to Dec 1883 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q4 Vol 2b Page 191; christened 2nd Dec 1883 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Frank Bish (labourer) and Millie Bish
ivGeorge William who was born Apr to June 1885 Pleasant Place, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q2 Vol 2b Page 200; christened 5th Jul 1885 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of Frank Edward Bish (viceman) and Amelia Bish
vElizabeth Daisy who was born Jan to Mar 1889 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q1 Vol 2b Page 187; christened 4th Aug 1889 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Frank Edward Bish (coachbuilder's viceman) and Milly Bish
viGrace Ethel who was born Oct to Dec 1890 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2b Page 170
viiAlbert Henry who was born Jan to Mar 1893 North Street, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2b Page 185; christened 9th Mar 1893 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of Frank Bish (labourer) and Millie Bish
viiiAnnie Amelia who was born Oct to Dec 1895 John Street, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q4 Vol 2b Page 171; christened 3rd Feb 1896 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Frank Edward Bish (labourer) and Amelia Bish
ixFrederick who was born Jan to Mar 1897 John Street, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q1 Vol 2b Page 187; christened 4th Apr 1897 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of Frank Edward Bish (labourer) and Amelia Bish
xWilliam who was born Jan to Mar 1898 5 Westgate Street, Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q1 Vol 2b Page 169; christened 22nd Jan 1898 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, son of Frank Edward Bish (mechanic) and Millie Bish; died Apr to June 1898 Lewes, Sussex
xiStanley who was born Apr to June 1900 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 183
xiiErnest Edward who was born Jan to Mar 1903 Lewes, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q1 Vol 2b Page 176
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Bish, cooper was the son of (4) James Bish, publican and (5) Elizabeth Bish [Boxall]. He was born 1829 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1829 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Apr to June 1900, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 110, aged 72 years
He married Mary Stephens on 3rd Oct 1853 at Southampton, Hampshire. She was born 1825 at Lewes, Sussex; died Feb 1892 at Hove, aged 66 years; buried 25th Feb 1892 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth A. who was born 1855 Southampton, Hampshire
iiCharles William who was born 26th Nov 1856 North Street Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1857 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, son of William Bish (cooper) and Mary Bish
iiiFrank Edward who was born 4th Aug 1859 North Street Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1859 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, son of William Bish (cooper) and Mary Bish
ivWalter who was born 1864 Brighton, Sussex
 
3. Mary Bish [Stephens] She was born 1825 at Lewes, Sussex; died Feb 1892 at Hove, aged 66 years; buried 25th Feb 1892 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
She married William Bish, cooper on 3rd Oct 1853 at Southampton, Hampshire. He was born 1829 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1829 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Apr to June 1900, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 110, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iElizabeth A. who was born 1855 Southampton, Hampshire
iiCharles William who was born 26th Nov 1856 North Street Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1857 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, son of William Bish (cooper) and Mary Bish
iiiFrank Edward who was born 4th Aug 1859 North Street Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1859 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, son of William Bish (cooper) and Mary Bish
ivWalter who was born 1864 Brighton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Bish, publican He was born 1785 to 1790
He married Elizabeth Boxall on 2nd Jul 1820 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1795 to 1800. They had the following children:
iClarissa Matilda who was born 1821 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1821 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
iiEliza who was born 1823 Lewes, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1823 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
iiiCharles who was born 1824 Lewes, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1824 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
ivElizabeth who was born 1826 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1826 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Mar 1829 Lewes, Sussex, aged 2 years 3 months; buried 30th Mar 1829 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1829 Lewes, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1829 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Apr to June 1900, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 110, aged 72 years
viMary who was born 1831 Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1831 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish
viiLouisa who was born 1833 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1833 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Mar 1835 Lewes, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 15th Mar 1831 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Bish [Boxall] She was born 1795 to 1800
She married James Bish, publican on 2nd Jul 1820 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1785 to 1790. They had the following children:
iClarissa Matilda who was born 1821 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1821 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
iiEliza who was born 1823 Lewes, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1823 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
iiiCharles who was born 1824 Lewes, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1824 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (labourer) and Elizabeth Bish
ivElizabeth who was born 1826 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1826 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Mar 1829 Lewes, Sussex, aged 2 years 3 months; buried 30th Mar 1829 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1829 Lewes, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1829 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, son of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Apr to June 1900, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q2 Vol 2b Page 110, aged 72 years
viMary who was born 1831 Lewes, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1831 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish
viiLouisa who was born 1833 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1833 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, daughter of James Bish (victualler) and Elizabeth Bish; died Mar 1835 Lewes, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 15th Mar 1831 St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex
 

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