| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Jane Avis [Barnden] She was born 1810 at Telscombe, Sussex | |||
| She married Obadiah Avis, bricklayer on 11th Jun 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1805 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| 2 | i | Frederick who was born 1829 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1829 Brighton, Sussex | |
| 3 | ii | James who was born 1830 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1830 Brighton, Sussex | |
| 4 | iii | Thomas who was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1911 Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 79 years | |
| 5 | iv | Henry who was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| v | Obadiah who was born 1834 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| vi | Jane who was born 1836 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 6 | vii | John who was born 29th Jun 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| viii | Emily who was born 23rd Aug 1839 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| ix | Unnamed who was born Mar 1841 at Sussex | ||
| x | George who was born 1842 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| xi | William who was born 1844 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 7 | xii | Alfred who was born 1847 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| xiii | Mary Ann who was born 1849 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| xiv | Alice who was born 1851 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. Frederick Avis, bricklayer was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1829 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1829 at Brighton, Sussex | |||
| He married Louisa Mepham on 28th Aug 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham (labourer) and Jane Meopham. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ellin who was born 1855 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 8 | ii | Obadiah who was born 1857 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| iii | Margaret who was born 1859 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1859 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 9 | iv | Louisa who was born 1861 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| v | Mary Jane who was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1865 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 10 | vi | Frederick who was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |
| vii | Edith who was born 1870 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1870 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| viii | Alice who was born 1872 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1872 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 11 | ix | Emily who was born 1873 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1873 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1964 | |
| 3. James Avis was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1830 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1830 at Brighton, Sussex | |||
| i | James Alfred who was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| He married Charlotte Fermor on 12th Jun 1852 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Joseph Charles who was born 1854 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| ii | Albert Thomas who was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 4. Thomas Avis, grocer was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th 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 | |||
| He married (1) Louisa Gorringe on 1st Jan 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Lydd, Kent; christened 1st 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 | Harriett who was born 1854 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| ii | Henry Terry Shoesmith who was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| iii | Katherine Jane who was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| He married (2) Mary Jane Young on 18th Jul 1881 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1881 Q3 Vol 2a Page 901, witnesses John Bream & Finc Reeves. She was born 1833 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 28th Apr 1833 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1914 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1914 QQ1 Vol 2A Page 1074, age 79 years | |||
| 5. Henry Avis, farm labourer was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Mary J. on c 1862. She was born 1842 at Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Arthur who was born 1867 at Speldhurst, Kent | ||
| ii | William A. who was born 1871 at Speldhurst, Kent | ||
| iii | Robbing who was born 1873 at Speldhurst, Kent | ||
| iv | Frederick who was born 1876 at Speldhurst, Kent | ||
| v | Albert G. who was born 1878 at Speldhurst, Kent | ||
| 6. John Avis, farm labourer was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 29th Jun 1838 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1838 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Relf on 18th May 1862 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1843 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John Relph (bailiff) and Martha Relph. They had the following children: | |||
| 12 | i | Ann who was born 1863 at Withyham, Sussex | |
| ii | Alfred who was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1864 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| iii | Richard who was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 7. Alfred Avis, butcher was the son of Obadiah Avis, bricklayer and Jane Avis [Barnden]. He was born 1847 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Frances Pennalds on 31st Jul 1870 at Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, witnesses John & Ellen Pennells. She was born 1849 at Horley, Surrey; christened 17th May 1849 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Thomas who was born 15th Mar 1871 at Woodbury Park, Queens Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30th Apr 1871 St. John's Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1872 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 1 year | ||
| ii | Frances A. who was born 1873 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| iii | Nellie who was born 1875 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| iv | Alfred who was born 1877 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| v | Ethelbert who was born Jan 1881 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent | ||
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 8. Obadiah Avis, bricklayer was the son of Frederick Avis, bricklayer and Louisa Avis [Mepham]. He was born 1857 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Eunice Emiline Heasman on 22nd Sep 1880 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1861. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Harry who was born 1882 at Withyham, Sussex | ||
| ii | Alice who was born 1884 at Withyham, Sussex | ||
| iii | Emma who was born 1886 at Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 9. Louisa Twiner [Avis] was the daughter of Frederick Avis, bricklayer and Louisa Avis [Mepham]. She was born 1861 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1862 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| She married Thomas Twiner on 25th Feb 1888 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1862 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alice Louise who was born 1889 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1889 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 10. Frederick Avis, bricklayer was the son of Frederick Avis, bricklayer and Louisa Avis [Mepham]. He was born 1866 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1866 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Ann Luxford on 19th Jul 1890 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1870 at Withyham, Sussex | |||
| 11. Emily Penfold [Avis] was the daughter of Frederick Avis, bricklayer and Louisa Avis [Mepham]. She was born 1873 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1873 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1964 | |||
| She married Albert Penfold on 14th Aug 1901 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born 22nd Apr 1877 at Hartfield, Sussex; died 17th Jul 1959. They had the following children: | |||
| 13 | i | Louisa Ida Emily who was born 15th Apr 1909 at Haywards Heath, Sussex; died 29th Dec 2001 | |
| 12. Ann Cole [Avis] was the daughter of John Avis, farm labourer and Sarah Avis [Relf]. She was born 1863 at Withyham, Sussex | |||
| She married George Cole, garden labourer on c 1882. He was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Walter who was born 1890 at Withyham, Sussex | ||
| Generation No. 4 | |||
| 13. Louisa Ida Emily Ballard [Penfold] was the daughter of Albert Penfold and Emily Penfold [Avis]. She was born 15th Apr 1909 at Haywards Heath, Sussex; died 29th Dec 2001 | |||
| She married Arthur Lesley Ballard on 7th Sep 1935. He was born 12th Oct 1909; died 4th Aug 1982 | |||
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