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Ancestry report for Avis Elizabeth Allen [Goldsmith], daughter of Benjamin Goldsmith, brickmaker and Hannah Goldsmith [Richardson]

Generation No. 1
1. Avis Elizabeth Allen [Goldsmith] was the daughter of (2) Benjamin Goldsmith, brickmaker and (3) Hannah Goldsmith [Richardson]. She was born 1808 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
i	Elizabeth Ann who was born 1831 Workhouse, Clapham, London; christened 11^th Feb 1831 Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, London; buried 5^th Jul 1863 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, aged 32 years
She married John Allen, cordwainer on 24^th Apr 1841 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses John Sandall & Maria Bacon. He was born 1807 at Chailey, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1807 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, parents John & Hannah Allen

Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Goldsmith, brickmaker was the son of (4) Edward Goldsmith and (5) Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver]. He was born 1762 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
He married Hannah Richardson on 20^th Feb 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1768 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1769 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Matthew & Elizabeth Richardson; buried 6^th Jul 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born 12^th Jun 1792 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1794 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 28^th Jul 1869 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, aged 76 years
iii	Mary Ann who was born 1795 Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr to June 1878 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2B Page 125
iv	Benjamin who was born 1799 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 16^th Feb 1877 St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 78 years
v	Eliza who was born 1801 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 30^th Jan 1842 Hanover Chapel Burial Ground, Brighton, Sussex, aged 43 years, also 1 day old child Rich buried on the same day, resident at 17 Essex Street
vi	Edward who was born 1804 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Benjamin & Hannah Goldsmith
viii	Charlotte who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Avis Elizabeth who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
x	Ann who was born 1810 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 22^nd Feb 1811 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1811 Wesleyan Chapel, Eastbourne, Sussex; died before 1826 Hellingly, Sussex, not mentioned in his father's will

3. Hannah Goldsmith [Richardson] She was born 1768 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1769 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Matthew & Elizabeth Richardson; buried 6^th Jul 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years
She married Benjamin Goldsmith, brickmaker on 20^th Feb 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1762 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born 12^th Jun 1792 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1794 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 28^th Jul 1869 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, aged 76 years
iii	Mary Ann who was born 1795 Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr to June 1878 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2B Page 125
iv	Benjamin who was born 1799 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 16^th Feb 1877 St Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 78 years
v	Eliza who was born 1801 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 30^th Jan 1842 Hanover Chapel Burial Ground, Brighton, Sussex, aged 43 years, also 1 day old child Rich buried on the same day, resident at 17 Essex Street
vi	Edward who was born 1804 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Benjamin & Hannah Goldsmith
viii	Charlotte who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Avis Elizabeth who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
x	Ann who was born 1810 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 22^nd Feb 1811 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1811 Wesleyan Chapel, Eastbourne, Sussex; died before 1826 Hellingly, Sussex, not mentioned in his father's will

Generation No. 3
4. Edward Goldsmith was the son of (6) Thomas Goldsmith and (7) Mary Goldsmith [Cook]. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cleaver on 4^th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22^nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ii	Michael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iii	Edward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iv	Benjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
v	Robert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26^th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years

5. Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver] She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22^nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
She married Edward Goldsmith on 4^th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ii	Michael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iii	Edward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iv	Benjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
v	Robert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26^th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years

Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Goldsmith was the son of (8) Thomas Goldsmith and (9) Elizabeth Goldsmith [West]. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Mary Cook on 19^th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
ii	Thomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14^th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

7. Mary Goldsmith [Cook] She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 19^th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
ii	Thomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14^th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Goldsmith He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth West on 21^st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iii	Mary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3^rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
v	John who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Goldsmith [West] She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 21^st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iii	Mary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3^rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
v	John who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

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