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Ancestry report for Christian H Corke, son of Samuel Corke, railway foreman and Alice Maud Mary Corke [Wretham]

Generation No. 1
1. Christian H Corke was the son of (2) Samuel Corke, railway foreman and (3) Alice Maud Mary Corke [Wretham]. He was born 1886 at Tonbridge, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. Samuel Corke, railway foreman was the son of (4) Francis Corke, railway porter and (5) Emily Corke. He was born 1863 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
He married Alice Maud Mary Wretham on 1^st Mar 1884 at Christ Church, Lansdown Road, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born Oct to Dec 1866 at Upper Hayesden, Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2A PAge 527; christened 16^th Dec 1866 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Christian H who was born 1886 Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Lily E who was born 1889 Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Grace who was born 1891 Tonbridge, Kent

3. Alice Maud Mary Corke [Wretham] was the daughter of (6) John Wretham, shepherd and (7) Elizabeth Mary Wretham [Scott]. She was born Oct to Dec 1866 at Upper Hayesden, Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2A PAge 527; christened 16^th Dec 1866 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
She married Samuel Corke, railway foreman on 1^st Mar 1884 at Christ Church, Lansdown Road, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1863 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Christian H who was born 1886 Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Lily E who was born 1889 Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Grace who was born 1891 Tonbridge, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Francis Corke, railway porter was the son of (8) Robert Corke, sexton and (9) Maria Corke. He was born 1835 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
He married Emily on c 1856. She was born 1838 at Sevenoaks, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Matilda who was born 1857 Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Samuel who was born 1863 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Francis John who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Robert Harold who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Cecilia who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Beatrice who was born 1871 Tonbridge, Kent
vii	Henry V. who was born 1873 Tonbridge, Kent
viii	Fred who was born 1877 Tonbridge, Kent
ix	Jenny who was born 1878 Tonbridge, Kent

5. Emily Corke She was born 1838 at Sevenoaks, Kent
She married Francis Corke, railway porter on c 1856. He was born 1835 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Matilda who was born 1857 Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Samuel who was born 1863 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Francis John who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Robert Harold who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Cecilia who was born c 1865 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 17^th Jun 1868 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Beatrice who was born 1871 Tonbridge, Kent
vii	Henry V. who was born 1873 Tonbridge, Kent
viii	Fred who was born 1877 Tonbridge, Kent
ix	Jenny who was born 1878 Tonbridge, Kent

6. John Wretham, shepherd was the son of (10) John Wretham and (11) Susan Wretham [Fairs]. He was born 1835 at Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 18^th Nov 1835 at All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk
He married Elizabeth Mary Scott on 21^st Nov 1863 at St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born Oct to Dec 1842 at Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk, registered at Thingoe District, Suffolk, ref: 1842 Q4 VOl 13 Page 462; christened 15^th Jan 1843 at St Clare's Church, Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk, parents William & Mary Scott. They had the following children:
i	William Henry John who was born 1865 Upper Hayesden
ii	Alice Maud Mary who was born Oct to Dec 1866 Upper Hayesden, Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2A PAge 527; christened 16^th Dec 1866 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Rose Annie who was born 1871 Upper Hayesden
iv	Elizabeth Mary who was born 1879 Tonbridge, Kent
v	Beatrice who was born 1884 Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Ellis John Thomas who was born 1886 Woodlands, St Stephens, Tonbridge, Kent; christened 15^th Aug 1886 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent

7. Elizabeth Mary Wretham [Scott] She was born Oct to Dec 1842 at Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk, registered at Thingoe District, Suffolk, ref: 1842 Q4 VOl 13 Page 462; christened 15^th Jan 1843 at St Clare's Church, Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk, parents William & Mary Scott
She married John Wretham, shepherd on 21^st Nov 1863 at St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1835 at Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 18^th Nov 1835 at All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk. They had the following children:
i	William Henry John who was born 1865 Upper Hayesden
ii	Alice Maud Mary who was born Oct to Dec 1866 Upper Hayesden, Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q4 Vol 2A PAge 527; christened 16^th Dec 1866 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Rose Annie who was born 1871 Upper Hayesden
iv	Elizabeth Mary who was born 1879 Tonbridge, Kent
v	Beatrice who was born 1884 Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Ellis John Thomas who was born 1886 Woodlands, St Stephens, Tonbridge, Kent; christened 15^th Aug 1886 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent

Generation No. 4
8. Robert Corke, sexton was the son of (12) William Cork and (13) Sarah Cork [Dearling]. He was born 1797 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 19^th Aug 1797 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
He married Maria on c 1818. She was born c 1800. They had the following children:
i	Robert Henry who was born 1819 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 15^th Aug 1819 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ii	Alfred who was born 1823 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Ann who was born 1823 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Ellen who was born 7^th Aug 1825 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Aug 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Richard who was born 7^th Mar 1827 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Aug 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	George who was born 1828 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 31^st Oct 1828 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vii	Fanny who was born 1830 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
viii	Thomas who was born c 1833 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
ix	Francis who was born 1835 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
x	Charles who was born 1838 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent

9. Maria Corke She was born c 1800
She married Robert Corke, sexton on c 1818. He was born 1797 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 19^th Aug 1797 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Robert Henry who was born 1819 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 15^th Aug 1819 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
ii	Alfred who was born 1823 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	Ann who was born 1823 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Ellen who was born 7^th Aug 1825 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Aug 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Richard who was born 7^th Mar 1827 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Aug 1827 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	George who was born 1828 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 31^st Oct 1828 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vii	Fanny who was born 1830 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
viii	Thomas who was born c 1833 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
ix	Francis who was born 1835 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
x	Charles who was born 1838 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent

10. John Wretham He was born 1803 at Horringer, Suffolk; christened 12^th Jun 1803 at St Leonard's Church, Horringer, Suffolk, parents James & Mary Wretham
He married Susan Fairs on 3^rd Aug 1828 at All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk. She was born 1812 at Monks Eleigh, Suffolk; christened 21^st Apr 1812 at St Peter's Church, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, parents Thomas & Mary Fayers; died Apr to June 1848 at Stow, Suffolk. They had the following children:
i	Amelia who was born 28^th Oct 1830 Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 22^nd May 1831 All Saints' Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk
ii	Susannah who was born 1834 Great Ashfield, Suffolk
iii	John who was born 1835 Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 18^th Nov 1835 All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk
iv	Kezea who was born Jan to Mar 1842 Great Ashfield, Suffolk

11. Susan Wretham [Fairs] She was born 1812 at Monks Eleigh, Suffolk; christened 21^st Apr 1812 at St Peter's Church, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, parents Thomas & Mary Fayers; died Apr to June 1848 at Stow, Suffolk
She married John Wretham on 3^rd Aug 1828 at All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk. He was born 1803 at Horringer, Suffolk; christened 12^th Jun 1803 at St Leonard's Church, Horringer, Suffolk, parents James & Mary Wretham. They had the following children:
i	Amelia who was born 28^th Oct 1830 Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 22^nd May 1831 All Saints' Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk
ii	Susannah who was born 1834 Great Ashfield, Suffolk
iii	John who was born 1835 Great Ashfield, Suffolk; christened 18^th Nov 1835 All Saints Church, Great Ashfield, Suffolk
iv	Kezea who was born Jan to Mar 1842 Great Ashfield, Suffolk

Generation No. 5
12. William Cork He was born c 1775
He married Sarah Dearling on 25^th Jul 1796 at Capel, Surrey. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1797 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 19^th Aug 1797 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Richard who was born 1801 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 25^th Oct 1801 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	George who was born 1806 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26^th Mar 1806 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Edgar who was born 1808 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 7^th Feb 1808 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Henry who was born 1809 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Ann Elizabeth who was born 1812 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent

13. Sarah Cork [Dearling] She was born c 1775
She married William Cork on 25^th Jul 1796 at Capel, Surrey. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1797 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 19^th Aug 1797 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
ii	Richard who was born 1801 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 25^th Oct 1801 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iii	George who was born 1806 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 26^th Mar 1806 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iv	Edgar who was born 1808 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 7^th Feb 1808 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
v	Henry who was born 1809 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
vi	Ann Elizabeth who was born 1812 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent

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