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Ancestry report for Walter Parkes, son of George Parks and Mary Ann Parks [Cosham]

Generation No. 1
1. Walter Parkes was the son of (2) George Parks and (3) Mary Ann Parks [Cosham]. He was born 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. George Parks was the son of (4) Richard Parks, farm labourer and (5) Elizabeth Parks [Killick]. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Edith Bailey on 14^th May 1853 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1834 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1834 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1855 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1859 Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Ann Cosham on 23^rd Mar 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q1 Vol 2b Page 114, witnesses John Cosham & Ann Bishop. She was born 1842 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Julia who was born 1868 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edith (Elizabeth) who was born 1871 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Walter who was born 1876 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Emily who was born 1878 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Mary Ann Parks [Cosham] was the daughter of (6) Edward Cosham, farm labourer and (7) Mary Cosham [Bishop]. She was born 1842 at Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married George Parks on 23^rd Mar 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q1 Vol 2b Page 114, witnesses John Cosham & Ann Bishop. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Julia who was born 1868 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edith (Elizabeth) who was born 1871 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Walter who was born 1876 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Emily who was born 1878 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Richard Parks, farm labourer was the son of (8) Joseph Parks and (9) Mary Parks [Piper]. He was born 1796 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1797 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks; died Oct 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 20^th Oct 1876 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Killick on 4^th Apr 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ellen who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sophia who was born 1827 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 17^th Apr 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 24 years
iii	George who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Cecilia who was born 1832 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Jesse Stenning who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Sarah who was born 1836 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1913 Q1 Vol 2b Page 161, Aged 76 years

5. Elizabeth Parks [Killick] She was born 1796 at Mayfield, Sussex
She married Richard Parks, farm labourer on 4^th Apr 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1797 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks; died Oct 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 20^th Oct 1876 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ellen who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sophia who was born 1827 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 17^th Apr 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 24 years
iii	George who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Cecilia who was born 1832 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Jesse Stenning who was born 1834 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Sarah who was born 1836 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1913, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1913 Q1 Vol 2b Page 161, Aged 76 years

6. Edward Cosham, farm labourer He was born 1812 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1812 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cosham; died Sep 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 13^th Sep 1885 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Bishop on 20^th Jul 1833 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph Cosham & Edward Walter. She was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21^st Dec 1868 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1^st Dec 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	John Thomas who was born 20^th Nov 1839 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1839 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Mary Ann who was born 1842 Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1845 Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Sarah Jane who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1931, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1931 June Vol 2b Page 163, aged 84 years
viii	Frederick who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Caroline who was born 1851 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, first name recorded as Catherine
x	Thomas who was born 1856 Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Charles Edwin who was born 21^st May 1862 Riche's Cross, Tidebrook, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1862 St. John the Baptist Church, Tidebrook, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Foster on 16^th Nov 1869 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 202. She was born 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1818 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Weston (carpenter) & Lucy Weston; died Apr 1897 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 24^th Apr 1897 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

7. Mary Cosham [Bishop] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Bishop, farm labourer and (11) Mary Bishop [Lavender]. She was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21^st Dec 1868 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Cosham, farm labourer on 20^th Jul 1833 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph Cosham & Edward Walter. He was born 1812 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1812 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cosham; died Sep 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 13^th Sep 1885 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1^st Dec 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1836 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	John Thomas who was born 20^th Nov 1839 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1839 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Mary Ann who was born 1842 Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1845 Lake Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Sarah Jane who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1931, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1931 June Vol 2b Page 163, aged 84 years
viii	Frederick who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Caroline who was born 1851 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, first name recorded as Catherine
x	Thomas who was born 1856 Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Charles Edwin who was born 21^st May 1862 Riche's Cross, Tidebrook, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1862 St. John the Baptist Church, Tidebrook, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Joseph Parks was the son of (12) John Parks and (13) Mary Parks [Parker]. He was born 1768 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Jan 1847 at Woolbridges, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 17^th Jan 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Mary Piper on 16^th Jul 1792 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1752; died Oct 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years, wife of Joseph; buried 15^th Oct 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1793 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1793 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks
ii	Richard who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1797 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks; died Oct 1876 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 20^th Oct 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

9. Mary Parks [Piper] She was born 1752; died Oct 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years, wife of Joseph; buried 15^th Oct 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Joseph Parks on 16^th Jul 1792 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1768 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Jan 1847 at Woolbridges, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 17^th Jan 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1793 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1793 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks
ii	Richard who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1797 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Parks & Mary Parks; died Oct 1876 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 20^th Oct 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

10. Thomas Bishop, farm labourer He was born c 1795
He married Mary Lavender on 23^rd Jun 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1795. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21^st Dec 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Henry who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex

11. Mary Bishop [Lavender] She was born c 1795
She married Thomas Bishop, farm labourer on 23^rd Jun 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1795. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1868 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q4 Vol 2b Page 57, aged 53 years; buried 21^st Dec 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 31 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Henry who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
12. John Parks He was born c 1730
He married Mary Parker on 19^th Oct 1752 at Fleet Prison, London. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Dec 1819 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 15^th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Philadelphia who was born 1759 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1759 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parks & Mary Parks
iii	Lucy who was born 1761 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1761 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parkes & Mary Parkes
iv	Mary who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parkes & Mary Parkes
v	Joseph who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Jan 1847 Woolbridges, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 17^th Jan 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

13. Mary Parks [Parker] She was born c 1730
She married John Parks on 19^th Oct 1752 at Fleet Prison, London. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Dec 1819 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 15^th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Philadelphia who was born 1759 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1759 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parks & Mary Parks
iii	Lucy who was born 1761 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1761 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parkes & Mary Parkes
iv	Mary who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Parkes & Mary Parkes
v	Joseph who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Parks & Mary Parks; died Jan 1847 Woolbridges, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 17^th Jan 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

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