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Ancestry report for Sarah Woodhams [Godsmark], daughter of William Godsmark and Sarah Godsmark [Green]
Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Woodhams [Godsmark] was the daughter of (2) William Godsmark and (3) Sarah Godsmark [Green]. She was born Jan to Mar 1866 at Newhaven, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1900 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75, aged 36 years
She married Thomas Woodhams on 8th Jan 1885 at St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Henry Breedy & Mary Woodhams. He was born 13th Feb 1862 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1862 Q1 Vol 2A Page 442; died Nov 1922 at Ashfield Cottage, Newick, Sussex; buried 2nd Dec 1922 at St. Mary's Church, Newick, Sussex, aged 60 years. They had the following children:
iEdith Kate who was born 1st Jan 1886 Primrose Hill [a.k.a. Pembury Road], Tonbridge, Kent; christened 21st Feb 1886 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiThomas who was born 24th Feb 1888 Primrose Hill [a.k.a. Pembury Road], Tonbridge, Kent; christened 15th Apr 1888 St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiiJesse Albert who was born 24th Jul 1890 Danehill, Sussex; christened 1890 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex; died 23rd Nov 1964 The Shooting Box Blaxton, Finningley, nr Doncaster, Yorkshire
ivEvelyn Ada who was born Jan to Mar 1893 Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q1 Vol 2B Page 137; died 13th Nov 1972 Punta Arenas, Chile
vDorothy May who was born Apr to June 1895 East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q2 Vol 2B Page 130, living with her Aunt Elizabeth Fry; died 13th Dec 1972 High View House, Uckfield, Sussex, beloved sister of Fred Woodhams
viFrederick John who was born 3rd Jan 1899 Twyford Lodge, Maresfield, Sussex; died 21st Apr 1976 13 Western Road, Newhaven, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Godsmark was the son of (4) Thomas Godsmark, labourer and (5) Clara Godsmark [Bassett]. He was born 1837 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1837 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
He married Sarah Green on 29th Apr 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, witnesses Henry Frost & Eliza Green. She was born 1838 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1838 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents Charles & Mary Green. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born Jan to Mar 1866 Newhaven, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1900 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75, aged 36 years
 
3. Sarah Godsmark [Green] She was born 1838 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1838 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents Charles & Mary Green
She married William Godsmark on 29th Apr 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, witnesses Henry Frost & Eliza Green. He was born 1837 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1837 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born Jan to Mar 1866 Newhaven, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1900 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75, aged 36 years
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Godsmark, labourer was the son of (6) John Godsmark and (7) Mary Godsmark [Wallis]. He was born 14th Mar 1792 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Apr 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents John & Mary Godsmark
He married (1) Phoebe Allen on 16th Mar 1822 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses Samuel Godsmark & John Adams. She was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Aug 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 21 years. They had the following children:
iJane who was born 17th Mar 1822 Ashurst, Kent; christened 26th May 1822 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 3rd Jul 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 17 years
He married (2) Clara Bassett on 21st Dec 1825 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses James Bassett & John Adams. She was born 1800 at Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiHenry who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiLouise who was born 1833 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 24th Mar 1833 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 22nd Nov 1854 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, aged 23 years
ivWilliam who was born 1837 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1837 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
5. Clara Godsmark [Bassett] She was born 1800 at Speldhurst, Kent
iJohn who was born 1822 Park Corner, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1822 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, base born, mother's name given as Sarah
She married Thomas Godsmark, labourer on 21st Dec 1825 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses James Bassett & John Adams. He was born 14th Mar 1792 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Apr 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents John & Mary Godsmark. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiHenry who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiiLouise who was born 1833 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 24th Mar 1833 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent; buried 22nd Nov 1854 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, aged 23 years
ivWilliam who was born 1837 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1837 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Godsmark He was born 1762 at Slaugham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1762 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex
He married Mary Wallis on 1st Jan 1789 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses John Hall & Richard Harrod. She was born 1768 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1768 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Wallace and Ann Wallace. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 30th Apr 1789 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 24th May 1789 St. Thomas' Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1815 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, aged 31 years
iiThomas who was born 14th Mar 1792 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Apr 1792 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents John & Mary Godsmark
iiiJohn who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 3rd Jun 1798 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St. Thomas' Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
 
7. Mary Godsmark [Wallis] was the daughter of (8) Edward Wallis and (9) Ann Wallis [Belchambers]. She was born 1768 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1768 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Wallace and Ann Wallace
She married John Godsmark on 1st Jan 1789 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses John Hall & Richard Harrod. He was born 1762 at Slaugham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1762 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 30th Apr 1789 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 24th May 1789 St. Thomas' Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1815 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, aged 31 years
iiThomas who was born 14th Mar 1792 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Apr 1792 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents John & Mary Godsmark
iiiJohn who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 3rd Jun 1798 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St. Thomas' Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Edward Wallis He was born c 1745
He married Ann Belchambers on Nov 1767 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1768 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1768 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Wallace and Ann Wallace
 
9. Ann Wallis [Belchambers] She was born c 1745
She married Edward Wallis on Nov 1767 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1768 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1768 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Wallace and Ann Wallace
 

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