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Ancestry report for Robert Gorringe, son of John Gorringe and Louisa Avis [Gorringe] [Shoesmith]

Generation No. 1
1. Robert Gorringe was the son of (2) John Gorringe and (3) Louisa Avis [Gorringe] [Shoesmith]. He was born 1842 at Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. John Gorringe was the son of (4) William Gorringe, labourer and (5) Sophia Gorringe [Miles]. 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
He married Louisa Shoesmith on 10^th Oct 1841 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, witnesses William & Ann Everest. 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	Robert who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Thomas William who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex
iii	Louesia who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex

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. William Gorringe, labourer He was born 1787 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1787 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, parents William & Ann Gorringe
He married Sophia Miles on 8^th Nov 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1815 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1815 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; buried 31^st Dec 1850 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 36 years
ii	Ellen who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1845 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 30 years

5. Sophia Gorringe [Miles] was the daughter of (8) Robert Miles and (9) Margaret Miles [Pla]. She was born 1789 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
She married William Gorringe, labourer on 8^th Nov 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1787 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, parents William & Ann Gorringe. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1815 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1815 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; buried 31^st Dec 1850 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 36 years
ii	Ellen who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1845 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 30 years

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 Miles was the son of (10) George Miles and (11) Amey Miles. He was born 1745/46 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1745/46 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles; died Feb 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 14^th Feb 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Margaret Pla on 4^th Jan 1774 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1752; died Jun 1833 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 8^th Jun 1833 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Fanny who was born c Jun 1774 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1774 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
ii	George who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles; died Dec 1855 Worth Union, aged 79 years; buried 10^th Dec 1855 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1780 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1780 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
iv	Sophia who was born 1789 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1789 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
v	Caroline who was born 1796 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1796 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles; died Nov 1885; buried 30^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, Aged 89 years

9. Margaret Miles [Pla] She was born 1752; died Jun 1833 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 8^th Jun 1833 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Robert Miles on 4^th Jan 1774 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1745/46 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1745/46 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles; died Feb 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 14^th Feb 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Fanny who was born c Jun 1774 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1774 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
ii	George who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles; died Dec 1855 Worth Union, aged 79 years; buried 10^th Dec 1855 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1780 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1780 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
iv	Sophia who was born 1789 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1789 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles
v	Caroline who was born 1796 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1796 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Miles and Margaret Miles; died Nov 1885; buried 30^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, Aged 89 years

Generation No. 5
10. George Miles He was born 1709 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 3^rd Apr 1709 at Nutfield, Surrey; died 28^th Jan 1795 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 1^st Feb 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Amey on 5^th May 1737 at Tandridge, Surrey. She was born c 1710; died 5^th Nov 1789 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried 8^th Nov 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1738 Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1823 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26^th Jan 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 1739/40 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1739/40 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amy Miles
iii	John who was born 1741/42 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1741/42 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, twin, son of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Jan 1817 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8^th Jan 1817 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1741/42 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1741/42 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, twin, daughter of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Apr 1742 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 25^th Apr 1742 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	William who was born 1743/44 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Mar 1819 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 22^nd Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1745/46 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles; died Feb 1829 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 14^th Feb 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1751 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1751 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles

11. Amey Miles She was born c 1710; died 5^th Nov 1789 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried 8^th Nov 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married George Miles on 5^th May 1737 at Tandridge, Surrey. He was born 1709 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 3^rd Apr 1709 at Nutfield, Surrey; died 28^th Jan 1795 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 1^st Feb 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1738 Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1823 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26^th Jan 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 1739/40 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1739/40 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amy Miles
iii	John who was born 1741/42 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1741/42 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, twin, son of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Jan 1817 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8^th Jan 1817 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1741/42 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1741/42 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, twin, daughter of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Apr 1742 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 25^th Apr 1742 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	William who was born 1743/44 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amy Miles; died Mar 1819 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 22^nd Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1745/46 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles; died Feb 1829 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 14^th Feb 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1751 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1751 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of George Miles and Amey Miles

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