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| 1. Thomas Avis, grocer and draper was the son of Peter Avis, farmer and Anne Avis [Patching]. He was born 1822 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1822 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Ann Crowhurst on 3rd Jun 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses James * Emily Frances Crowhurst & Mary Holloway. She was born 13th Sep 1827 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1827 at Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 21st Nov 1860 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 33 years. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Peter who was born 1851 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| ii | Amelia Ann who was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||
| He married (2) Eliza Simes on 5th Dec 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Horsmonden, Kent, witnesses Elizabeth & Thomas Buss Junior & M H Bates. She was born 1823 at East Peckham, Kent; christened 9th Mar 1823 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent, parents William & Lydia Bates. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Charles who was born 1864 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1864 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex | ||
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