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Ancestry report for Henry Godsmark, son of Thomas Godsmark, labourer and Clara Godsmark [Bassett]
Generation No. 1
1. Henry Godsmark was the son of (2) Thomas Godsmark, labourer and (3) Clara Godsmark [Bassett]. He was born 1830 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Godsmark, labourer was the son of (4) John Godsmark and (5) 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
 
3. 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. 3
4. 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
 
5. Mary Godsmark [Wallis] was the daughter of (6) Edward Wallis and (7) 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. 4
6. 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
 
7. 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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