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Ancestry report for Katherine Jane Avis, daughter of Thomas Avis, grocer and Louisa Avis [Gorringe] [Shoesmith]

Generation No. 1
1. Katherine Jane Avis was the daughter of (2) Thomas Avis, grocer and (3) Louisa Avis [Gorringe] [Shoesmith]. She was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Avis, grocer was the son of (4) Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and (5) Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
He married (1) Louisa Gorringe on 1^st Jan 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Lydd, Kent; christened 1^st Mar 1819 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Ann Shoosmith; died Apr to June 1880 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2A Page 332, aged 60 years. They had the following children:
i	Harriett who was born 1854 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Henry Terry Shoesmith who was born 1856 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine Jane who was born 1858 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Jane Young on 18^th Jul 1881 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q3 Vol 2a Page 901, witnesses John Bream & Finc Reeves. She was born 1833 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 28^th Apr 1833 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1914 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1914 QQ1 Vol 2A Page 1074, age 79 years

3. Louisa Avis [Gorringe] [Shoesmith] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Shoesmith and (7) Ann Shoesmith [Terry]. She was born 1819 at Lydd, Kent; christened 1^st Mar 1819 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Ann Shoosmith; died Apr to June 1880 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2A Page 332, aged 60 years
She married (1) John Gorringe on 10^th Oct 1841 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, witnesses William & Ann Everest. He was born 1815 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1815 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; buried 31^st Dec 1850 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 36 years. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Thomas William who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex
iii	Louesia who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex
She married (2) Thomas Avis, grocer on 1^st Jan 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
i	Harriett who was born 1854 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Henry Terry Shoesmith who was born 1856 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine Jane who was born 1858 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Obadiah Avis, bricklayer was the son of (8) Robert Avis and (9) Mary Avis [Skinner]. He was born 1805 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Jane Barnden on 11^th Jun 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Telscombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick who was born 1829 Brighton, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1829 Brighton, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1830 Brighton, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1830 Brighton, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
iv	Henry who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	John who was born 29^th Jun 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 23^rd Aug 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Unnamed who was born Mar 1841 Sussex
x	George who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	William who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Alfred who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Mary Ann who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Alice who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Jane Avis [Barnden] She was born 1810 at Telscombe, Sussex
She married Obadiah Avis, bricklayer on 11^th Jun 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick who was born 1829 Brighton, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1829 Brighton, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1830 Brighton, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1830 Brighton, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2A Page 437, aged 79 years
iv	Henry who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	John who was born 29^th Jun 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Emily who was born 23^rd Aug 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Unnamed who was born Mar 1841 Sussex
x	George who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	William who was born 1844 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Alfred who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Mary Ann who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Alice who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

6. Thomas Shoesmith He was born before 1781 at Lydd, Kent; christened 13^th Aug 1781 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents John & Lydia Shoosmith
He married Ann Terry on 29^th Jul 1799 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, witnesses Thomas Terry & Dorothy Jenkin. She was born 1784 at Lydd, Kent; christened 8^th Oct 1784 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Terry. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1800 Lydd, Kent; christened 21^st Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
ii	Betsy who was born 1802 Lydd, Kent; christened 25^th Jun 1802 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 30^th Oct 1859 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, died in New Romney Union Workhouse, aged 57 years
iii	Stephen Terry who was born 1804 Lydd, Kent; christened 26^th Jan 1804 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
iv	Mary Harriet who was born 1807 Lydd, Kent; christened 8^th Jan 1808 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 1^st Aug 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, died in St John's Crowborough, aged 61 years
v	Lydia Ann who was born 1811 Lydd, Kent; christened 11^th Dec 1811 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
vi	Henry Louis who was born 1815 Lydd, Kent; christened 24^th Jul 1815 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 1^st May 1830 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
vii	Louisa who was born 1819 Lydd, Kent; christened 1^st Mar 1819 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Ann Shoosmith; died Apr to June 1880 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2A Page 332, aged 60 years
viii	Matthew who was born 1821 Lydd, Kent; christened 7^th Feb 1821 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
ix	Robert who was born 1825 Lydd, Kent; christened 30^th Nov 1825 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent

7. Ann Shoesmith [Terry] She was born 1784 at Lydd, Kent; christened 8^th Oct 1784 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Terry
She married Thomas Shoesmith on 29^th Jul 1799 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, witnesses Thomas Terry & Dorothy Jenkin. He was born before 1781 at Lydd, Kent; christened 13^th Aug 1781 at All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents John & Lydia Shoosmith. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1800 Lydd, Kent; christened 21^st Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
ii	Betsy who was born 1802 Lydd, Kent; christened 25^th Jun 1802 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 30^th Oct 1859 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, died in New Romney Union Workhouse, aged 57 years
iii	Stephen Terry who was born 1804 Lydd, Kent; christened 26^th Jan 1804 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
iv	Mary Harriet who was born 1807 Lydd, Kent; christened 8^th Jan 1808 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 1^st Aug 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, died in St John's Crowborough, aged 61 years
v	Lydia Ann who was born 1811 Lydd, Kent; christened 11^th Dec 1811 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
vi	Henry Louis who was born 1815 Lydd, Kent; christened 24^th Jul 1815 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent; buried 1^st May 1830 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
vii	Louisa who was born 1819 Lydd, Kent; christened 1^st Mar 1819 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent, parents Thomas & Ann Shoosmith; died Apr to June 1880 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2A Page 332, aged 60 years
viii	Matthew who was born 1821 Lydd, Kent; christened 7^th Feb 1821 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent
ix	Robert who was born 1825 Lydd, Kent; christened 30^th Nov 1825 All Saints Church, Lydd, Kent

Generation No. 4
8. Robert Avis He was born c 1770
He married Mary Skinner on 4^th Nov 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1795 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1795 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Obadiah who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Mary who was born 1807 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 1809 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1809 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Edward who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1810 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Robert who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

9. Mary Avis [Skinner] She was born c 1770
She married Robert Avis on 4^th Nov 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1795 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1795 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Obadiah who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Mary who was born 1807 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1807 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Jesse who was born 1809 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1809 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Edward who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1810 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Robert who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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