The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Richard Bates was the son of David Bates, farm labourer and Caroline Bates. He was born 1832 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1832 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1911
	He married Eliza Wickenden on 25^th Dec 1851 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1866. They had the following children:
2	i	William Thomas who was born Oct to Dec 1852 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2b Page 111; died July to Sep 1897, Aged 44 years
	ii	Eliza who was born 1856; christened 17^th Feb 1856 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. William Thomas Bates was the son of Richard Bates and Eliza Bates [Wickenden]. He was born Oct to Dec 1852 at East Grinstead, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2b Page 111; died July to Sep 1897, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2b Page 71, Aged 44 years
	He married Frances Mary Ann Best on Oct to Dec 1877, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q4 Vol 2b Page 255. She was born Jan to Mar 1855 at Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2b Page 99. They had the following children:
	i	Edward William who was born Apr to June 1879 at Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 2b Page 138