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Ancestry report for Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker, daughter of George Clifton, stonemason and Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles]

Generation No. 1
1. Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker was the daughter of (2) George Clifton, stonemason and (3) Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles]. She was born 1839 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1839 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
She married Edward Bates, coachman on 21^st Aug 1859 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1837 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9^th Jul 1837 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Henry & Amy Bates. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1860 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30^th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Henry 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 30^th 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
iii	John George who was born 1863 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30^th 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
iv	Charles 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 25^th Feb 1866 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. George Clifton, stonemason He was born 1813 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Jan 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents James & Hannah Clifton
He married Harriet Giles on 1^st Oct 1837 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 1815 at Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1815 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Emma who was born 1839 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1839 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1841 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1841 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iii	Ellen who was born 1844 Kilndown, Kent; christened 7^th Apr 1844 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
iv	Matilda who was born 1846 Kilndown, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1846 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent; died before 1851
v	George who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Kilndown, Kent; christened 28^th Jan 1849 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent

3. Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles] was the daughter of (4) Thomas Giles and (5) Lydia Giles [Clapson]. She was born 1815 at Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1815 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
i	Jesse who was born 2^nd Sep 1836 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married (1) George Clifton, stonemason on 1^st Oct 1837 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1813 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 10^th Jan 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, parents James & Hannah Clifton. They had the following children:
i	Emma who was born 1839 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1839 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1841 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1841 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iii	Ellen who was born 1844 Kilndown, Kent; christened 7^th Apr 1844 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
iv	Matilda who was born 1846 Kilndown, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1846 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent; died before 1851
v	George who was born Oct to Dec 1848 Kilndown, Kent; christened 28^th Jan 1849 Christ Church, Kilndown, Kent
vi	Harriett Kate who was born 1853 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 1^st Oct 1853 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married (2) John Groombridge on 23^rd May 1853 at St. Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent. He was born 20^th Sep 1820 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 18^th Oct 1820 at King Charles-the-Martyr Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, twin of Thomas. They had the following children:
i	Eliza who was born Jan to Mar 1856 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1856 Q1 Vol 2A Page 392
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1858 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29^th Aug 1858 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Giles He was born 1788 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11^th Feb 1788 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents Thomas & Barbara Giles
He married (1) Lydia Clapson on 25^th May 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28^th Apr 1831 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years. They had the following children:
i	Harriet who was born 1815 Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1815 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 14^th Jun 1829 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Jul 1829 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iii	George who was born 16^th Mar 1831 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
He married (2) Thirza Rummens on 9^th 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:
i	Emily who was born 1832 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 1837 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex

5. Lydia Giles [Clapson] was the daughter of (6) Joseph Clapson and (7) Mary Clapson [Watson]. She was born 1796 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28^th Apr 1831 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
She married Thomas Giles on 25^th May 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born 1788 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11^th Feb 1788 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents Thomas & Barbara Giles. They had the following children:
i	Harriet who was born 1815 Northbridge Street, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1815 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 14^th Jun 1829 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Jul 1829 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iii	George who was born 16^th Mar 1831 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent

Generation No. 4
6. Joseph Clapson was the son of (8) Richard Clapson and (9) Mary Clapson [Parks]. He was born 1760; christened 1^st Sep 1782 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years
He married Mary Watson on 4^th Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1787 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1787 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ii	Philadelphia who was born 1790 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iii	Mary Anne who was born 1791 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Aug 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1793 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Feb 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
v	William who was born 1794 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vi	Lucy who was born 1795 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1795 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vii	Lydia who was born 1796 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28^th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1798 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ix	Mercy who was born 1800 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
x	Anne who was born 1803 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xi	Eliza who was born 1806 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xii	Sophia who was born 1807 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1807 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 5 weeks
xiii	Harriet who was born 20^th Jun 1810 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1810 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex

7. Mary Clapson [Watson] She was born c 1765
She married Joseph Clapson on 4^th Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. He was born 1760; christened 1^st Sep 1782 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1787 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1787 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ii	Philadelphia who was born 1790 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iii	Mary Anne who was born 1791 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Aug 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1793 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Feb 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
v	William who was born 1794 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vi	Lucy who was born 1795 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1795 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
vii	Lydia who was born 1796 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 28^th Apr 1831 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 34 years
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1798 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
ix	Mercy who was born 1800 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1800 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
x	Anne who was born 1803 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xi	Eliza who was born 1806 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
xii	Sophia who was born 1807 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1807 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 5 weeks
xiii	Harriet who was born 20^th Jun 1810 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1810 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. Richard Clapson He was born c 1725
He married Mary Parks on 8^th Feb 1747/48 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1748 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1748 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1749 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1749 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1751 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1751 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1753 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1753 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1754 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1754 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vi	Susannah who was born 1757 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1757 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1760; christened 1^st Sep 1782 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years

9. Mary Clapson [Parks] She was born c 1725
She married Richard Clapson on 8^th Feb 1747/48 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1748 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1748 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1749 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1749 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1751 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1751 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1753 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1753 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1754 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1754 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vi	Susannah who was born 1757 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1757 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1760; christened 1^st Sep 1782 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, age at christening: 22 years

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