The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Charles Edward Bates, son of Edward Bates, coachman and Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker
Generation No. 1
1. Charles Edward Bates was the son of (2) Edward Bates, coachman and (3) Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker. He was born Apr to June 1865 at Albert Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2A Page 488; christened 25th Feb 1866 at Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Edward Bates, coachman He was born 1837 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Jul 1837 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Henry & Amy Bates
He married Emma Clifton on 21st Aug 1859 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1839 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1839 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1860 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiHenry who was born July to Sep 1861 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2A Page 409; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2A Page 300
iiiJohn George who was born 1863 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2A Page 461
ivCharles Edward who was born Apr to June 1865 Albert Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2A Page 488; christened 25th Feb 1866 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
3. Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker was the daughter of (4) George Clifton, stonemason and (5) Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles]. She was born 1839 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1839 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
She married Edward Bates, coachman on 21st Aug 1859 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1837 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Jul 1837 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Henry & Amy Bates. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1860 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiHenry who was born July to Sep 1861 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2A Page 409; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2A Page 300
iiiJohn George who was born 1863 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2A Page 461
ivCharles Edward who was born Apr to June 1865 Albert Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2A Page 488; christened 25th Feb 1866 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Clifton, stonemason He was born 1813 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents James & Hannah Clifton
He married Harriet Giles on 1st Oct 1837 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 1815 at Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1815 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmma who was born 1839 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1839 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1841 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1841 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiiEllen who was born 1844 Kilndown, Kent; christened 7th Apr 1844 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
ivMatilda who was born 1846 Kilndown, Kent; christened 22nd Nov 1846 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent; died before 1851
vGeorge who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Kilndown, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1849 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
 
5. Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Giles and (7) Lydia Giles [Clapson]. She was born 1815 at Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1815 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iJesse who was born 2nd Sep 1836 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married (1) George Clifton, stonemason on 1st Oct 1837 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1813 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents James & Hannah Clifton. They had the following children:
iEmma who was born 1839 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1839 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1841 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1841 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiiEllen who was born 1844 Kilndown, Kent; christened 7th Apr 1844 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
ivMatilda who was born 1846 Kilndown, Kent; christened 22nd Nov 1846 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent; died before 1851
vGeorge who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Kilndown, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1849 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
viHarriett Kate who was born 1853 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1853 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married (2) John Groombridge on 23rd May 1853 at St. Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent. He was born 20th Sep 1820 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 18th Oct 1820 at King Charles-the-Martyr Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, twin of Thomas. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born Jan to Mar 1856 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1856 Q1 Vol 2A Page 392
iiElizabeth who was born 1858 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Aug 1858 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Giles He was born 1788 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11th Feb 1788 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents Thomas & Barbara Giles
He married (1) Lydia Clapson on 25th May 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1831 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born 1815 Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1815 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 14th Jun 1829 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1829 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiGeorge who was born 16th Mar 1831 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
He married (2) Thirza Rummens on 9th Nov 1831 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. She was born 1799 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmily who was born 1832 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iiCharles who was born 1837 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
 
7. Lydia Giles [Clapson] was the daughter of (8) Joseph Clapson and (9) Mary Clapson [Watson]. She was born 1796 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1831 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
She married Thomas Giles on 25th May 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born 1788 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11th Feb 1788 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents Thomas & Barbara Giles. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born 1815 Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1815 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 14th Jun 1829 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12th Jul 1829 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiGeorge who was born 16th Mar 1831 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 5
8. Joseph Clapson was the son of (10) Richard Clapson and (11) Mary Clapson [Parks]. He was born 1760; christened 1st Sep 1782 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years
He married Mary Watson on 4th Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1787 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1787 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1790 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiiMary Anne who was born 1791 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1793 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1794 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
viLucy who was born 1795 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1795 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
viiLydia who was born 1796 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
viiiElizabeth who was born 1798 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ixMercy who was born 1800 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xAnne who was born 1803 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xiEliza who was born 1806 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xiiSophia who was born 1807 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1807 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 5 weeks
xiiiHarriet who was born 20th Jun 1810 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1810 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
 
9. Mary Clapson [Watson] She was born c 1765
She married Joseph Clapson on 4th Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. He was born 1760; christened 1st Sep 1782 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1787 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1787 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1790 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiiMary Anne who was born 1791 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1793 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1794 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
viLucy who was born 1795 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1795 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
viiLydia who was born 1796 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
viiiElizabeth who was born 1798 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ixMercy who was born 1800 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xAnne who was born 1803 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xiEliza who was born 1806 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xiiSophia who was born 1807 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1807 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 5 weeks
xiiiHarriet who was born 20th Jun 1810 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1810 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. Richard Clapson He was born c 1725
He married Mary Parks on 8th Feb 1747/48 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1748 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1748 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1749 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1749 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1751 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1751 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1753 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1753 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vJane who was born 1754 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1754 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viSusannah who was born 1757 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1757 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1760; christened 1st Sep 1782 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years
 
11. Mary Clapson [Parks] She was born c 1725
She married Richard Clapson on 8th Feb 1747/48 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1748 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1748 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1749 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1749 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1751 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1751 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1753 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1753 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vJane who was born 1754 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1754 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viSusannah who was born 1757 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1757 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1760; christened 1st Sep 1782 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years
 

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