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Ancestry report for Frederick J. Godley, son of Richard Godley, farm labourer and Ester Godley

Generation No. 1
1. Frederick J. Godley was the son of (2) Richard Godley, farm labourer and (3) Ester Godley. He was born 1888 at Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Richard Godley, farm labourer was the son of (4) Luke Godley, farm labourer and (5) Mary Godley [Morris]. He was born 31^st Aug 1839 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1939 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Harriet Coomber on 18^th Apr 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 12^th Jul 1842 at Hole Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Comber (labourer) & Mary Comber; died Apr 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 13^th Apr 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Alice who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	David Thomas who was born 1870 Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Ester on c 1872. She was born 1847 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth A. who was born 1875 Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Edith who was born 1877 Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Ada E. who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 15^th Apr 1886 Burwash, Sussex
v	Frederick J. who was born 1888 Burwash, Sussex
vi	Charles Henry who was born 1890 Burwash, Sussex

3. Ester Godley She was born 1847 at Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Richard Godley, farm labourer on c 1872. He was born 31^st Aug 1839 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1939 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth A. who was born 1875 Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Edith who was born 1877 Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Ada E. who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 15^th Apr 1886 Burwash, Sussex
v	Frederick J. who was born 1888 Burwash, Sussex
vi	Charles Henry who was born 1890 Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Luke Godley, farm labourer was the son of (6) John Godly and (7) Elizabeth Godley [Izzard]. He was born 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1813 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Morris on 13^th Dec 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luke who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Emma Jane who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Michel who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Richard who was born 31^st Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1939 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 2^nd May 1842 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jul 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 26^th Feb 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Eliza who was born 9^th Jun 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 2^nd Mar 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Harriet who was born 6^th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Alfred who was born 22^nd Dec 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Frances who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Mary Godley [Morris] She was born 1813 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Luke Godley, farm labourer on 13^th Dec 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1813 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luke who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Emma Jane who was born 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Michel who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Richard who was born 31^st Aug 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1939 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 2^nd May 1842 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jul 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 26^th Feb 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Eliza who was born 9^th Jun 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 2^nd Mar 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Harriet who was born 6^th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Alfred who was born 22^nd Dec 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Frances who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. John Godly was the son of (8) John Godly and (9) Elizabeth Godly [Ovenden]. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Izzard on 5^th May 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luke who was born 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Harriet who was born 26^th Feb 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elija who was born 24^th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 9^th Jul 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14^th May 1894 Fletching, Sussex; buried 16^th May 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 453
v	Ann who was born 21^st Sep 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elisha who was born 8^th Oct 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 8^th Dec 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Caroline who was born 2^nd Sep 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Godley [Izzard] She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Godly on 5^th May 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luke who was born 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1813 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Harriet who was born 26^th Feb 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elija who was born 24^th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 9^th Jul 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14^th May 1894 Fletching, Sussex; buried 16^th May 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 453
v	Ann who was born 21^st Sep 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elisha who was born 8^th Oct 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 8^th Dec 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Caroline who was born 2^nd Sep 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. John Godly He was born c 1765
He married Elizabeth Ovenden on 5^th Apr 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
i	Annsley who was born c Oct 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Godly [Ovenden] She was born c 1765
She married John Godly on 5^th Apr 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1765. They had the following children:
i	Annsley who was born c Oct 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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