| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. David Bates was the son of David Bates, farm labourer and Caroline Bates. He was born 1828 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1828 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex | |||
| He married Eliza on c 1850. She was born 1829 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | John Ray who was born July to Sep 1853 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2b Page109 | ||
| ii | Katherine who was born Apr to June 1855 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2b Page 117 | ||
| iii | William Edward who was born Apr to June 1857 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 109 | ||
| iv | Ann Agatha who was born Jan to Mar 1859 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2b Page 133 | ||
| v | David William who was born Jan to Mar 1861 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q1 Vol 2b Page 126; died Jan to Mar 1862 | ||
| vi | David Richard who was born Jan to Mar 1864 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q1 Vol 2b Page 137 | ||
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