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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Bonds, daughter of William Bonds, bricklayer's labourer and Emily Bonds
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Bonds was the daughter of (2) William Bonds, bricklayer's labourer and (3) Emily Bonds. She was born 1870 at Speldhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Bonds, bricklayer's labourer was the son of (4) James Bonds, farm labourer and (5) Philadelphia Bonds [Gilbert]. He was born 27th Aug 1840 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond
He married Emily on c 1861. She was born 1831 at Chiddingstone, Kent. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1863 Speldhurst, Kent
iiElizabeth who was born 1870 Speldhurst, Kent
 
3. Emily Bonds She was born 1831 at Chiddingstone, Kent
She married William Bonds, bricklayer's labourer on c 1861. He was born 27th Aug 1840 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1863 Speldhurst, Kent
iiElizabeth who was born 1870 Speldhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Bonds, farm labourer He was born 1811; died Dec 1848 at Frant, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 13th Dec 1848 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Gilbert on 21st Nov 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: John Bones and Mary Ann Gilbert. She was born 18th Feb 1813 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 at Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20th Jan 1856 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1834 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Bonds (labourer) and Philadelphia Bonds
iiJames who was born 20th Apr 1838 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond
iiiWilliam who was born 27th Aug 1840 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond
ivIden who was born 6th Mar 1843 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bonds (labourer) and Philadelphia Bonds
vJohn who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex
 
5. Philadelphia Bonds [Gilbert] was the daughter of (6) William Gillbert, carpenter and (7) Dorothy Gilbert [Lavender]. She was born 18th Feb 1813 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 at Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20th Jan 1856 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married James Bonds, farm labourer on 21st Nov 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: John Bones and Mary Ann Gilbert. He was born 1811; died Dec 1848 at Frant, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 13th Dec 1848 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1834 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Bonds (labourer) and Philadelphia Bonds
iiJames who was born 20th Apr 1838 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th May 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond
iiiWilliam who was born 27th Aug 1840 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bond (labourer) and Philadelphia Bond
ivIden who was born 6th Mar 1843 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Bonds (labourer) and Philadelphia Bonds
vJohn who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Gillbert, carpenter was the son of (8) Robert Gilbert and (9) Catherine Gilbert [Mark]. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Dorothy Lavender on 27th May 1811 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iPhiladelphia who was born 18th Feb 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20th Jan 1856 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiMary Ann who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26th Jan 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 7th Nov 1817 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJane who was born 13th Mar 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vRobert who was born 12th Oct 1822 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 2nd Nov 1824 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiDavid who was born 15th Jun 1827 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEllen who was born 1835 Sussex
ixLouisa who was born 1838 Sussex
 
7. Dorothy Gilbert [Lavender] She was born c 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Gillbert, carpenter on 27th May 1811 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iPhiladelphia who was born 18th Feb 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20th Jan 1856 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiMary Ann who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26th Jan 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 7th Nov 1817 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJane who was born 13th Mar 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vRobert who was born 12th Oct 1822 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 2nd Nov 1824 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiDavid who was born 15th Jun 1827 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEllen who was born 1835 Sussex
ixLouisa who was born 1838 Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Robert Gilbert He was born 1755 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1755 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Robert & Elizabeth Gilbart
He married Catherine Mark on 29th Jul 1776 at St Katharine's Church, Merstham, Surrey, witnesses thomas Darrant & James Davis. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iJenney who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiRobert who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiPhilley who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiBenjamin who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAnn who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiMary who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Catherine Gilbert [Mark] She was born c 1755
She married Robert Gilbert on 29th Jul 1776 at St Katharine's Church, Merstham, Surrey, witnesses thomas Darrant & James Davis. He was born 1755 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1755 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Robert & Elizabeth Gilbart. They had the following children:
iJenney who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiRobert who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiPhilley who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiBenjamin who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAnn who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiMary who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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