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| 1. Emma Bates [Clifton], dressmaker was the daughter of George Clifton, stonemason and Harriet Groombridge [Clifton] [Giles]. She was born 1839 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1839 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex | |||
| She married Edward Bates, coachman on 21st Aug 1859 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1837 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Jul 1837 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, parents Henry & Amy Bates. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1860 at Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| ii | Henry who was born July to Sep 1861 at Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1861 Q3 Vol 2A Page 409; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| iii | John George who was born 1863 at Mount Pleasant Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Aug 1863 Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1886 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| iv | Charles Edward who was born Apr to June 1865 at Albert Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2A Page 488; christened 25th Feb 1866 Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
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