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Ancestry report for John Watson, son of John Watson, jeweller and Frances Watson [Godley]
Generation No. 1
1. John Watson was the son of (2) John Watson, jeweller and (3) Frances Watson [Godley]. He was born 1878 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Watson, jeweller was the son of (4) James Watson and (5) Elizabeth Watson [Waghorn]. He was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2a Page 418, aged 39 years
He married Frances Godley on Oct to Dec 1874, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 1d Page 1300. She was born 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iArthur who was born 1876 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1878 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiFrances who was born May 1880 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivErnest who was born 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vNellie who was born 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viAlfred who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
3. Frances Watson [Godley] was the daughter of (6) Luke Godley, farm labourer and (7) Mary Godley [Morris]. She was born 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Watson, jeweller on Oct to Dec 1874, registered at Lewisham District, London, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 1d Page 1300. He was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2a Page 418, aged 39 years. They had the following children:
iArthur who was born 1876 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1878 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiiFrances who was born May 1880 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivErnest who was born 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vNellie who was born 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viAlfred who was born 1890 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Watson He was born c 1810
He married Elizabeth Waghorn on 4th May 1835 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1814 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1842 London; christened 27th Feb 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Watson (servant) and Elizabeth Watson
iiEdmund W. who was born 1848 Frant, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2a Page 383, aged 61 years
iiiJohn who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2a Page 418, aged 39 years
 
5. Elizabeth Watson [Waghorn] She was born 1814 at Frant, Sussex
She married James Watson on 4th May 1835 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born c 1810. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1842 London; christened 27th Feb 1842 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of James Watson (servant) and Elizabeth Watson
iiEdmund W. who was born 1848 Frant, Sussex; died July to Sep 1910, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1910 Q3 Vol 2a Page 383, aged 61 years
iiiJohn who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2a Page 418, aged 39 years
 
6. Luke Godley, farm labourer was the son of (8) John Godly and (9) Elizabeth Godley [Izzard]. He was born 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1813 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Morris on 13th Dec 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuke who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiEmma Jane who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMichel who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 31st Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1939 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 2nd May 1842 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 26th Feb 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiEliza who was born 9th Jun 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 2nd Mar 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiHarriet who was born 6th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAlfred who was born 22nd Dec 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xFrances who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Mary Godley [Morris] She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Luke Godley, farm labourer on 13th Dec 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1813 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuke who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiEmma Jane who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMichel who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 31st Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1939 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 2nd May 1842 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 26th Feb 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiEliza who was born 9th Jun 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 2nd Mar 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiHarriet who was born 6th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAlfred who was born 22nd Dec 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xFrances who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Godly was the son of (10) John Godly and (11) Elizabeth Godly [Ovenden]. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Izzard on 5th May 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuke who was born 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 26th Feb 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiElija who was born 24th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 9th Jul 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14th May 1894 Fletching, Sussex; buried 16th May 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 453
vAnn who was born 21st Sep 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElisha who was born 8th Oct 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMark who was born 8th Dec 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiCaroline who was born 2nd Sep 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMatthew who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Elizabeth Godley [Izzard] She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Godly on 5th May 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuke who was born 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 26th Feb 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiElija who was born 24th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 9th Jul 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14th May 1894 Fletching, Sussex; buried 16th May 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 453
vAnn who was born 21st Sep 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElisha who was born 8th Oct 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMark who was born 8th Dec 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiCaroline who was born 2nd Sep 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMatthew who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. John Godly He was born c 1765
He married Elizabeth Ovenden on 5th Apr 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iAnnsley who was born c Oct 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Elizabeth Godly [Ovenden] She was born c 1765
She married John Godly on 5th Apr 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iAnnsley who was born c Oct 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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