The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. William Gower, master grocer and draper He was born 1813 at Tonbridge, Kent; died 26^th May 1895 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 30^th May 1895 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Susannah Bryant on 9^th May 1837 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, London. She was born 15^th Feb 1817 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 26^th Aug 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 30^th Aug 1855 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	William who was born 1839 at Kent
	ii	James who was born 1840 at Sussex
	iii	Alfred who was born 1842 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	iv	Thomas who was born 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	v	Anna Bryant who was born 31^st Jan 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (grocer) and Susannah Gower; died 14^th Sep 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 19^th Sep 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex
	vi	Susannah who was born 21^st Feb 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower; died before 29^th Dec 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 months, daughter of William and Susannah; buried 29^th Dec 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex
	vii	Emma who was born 28^th May 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower; died 5^th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 7 days, twin daughter of William and Susannah; buried 6^th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex
	viii	Elizabeth who was born 28^th May 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower; died 30^th May 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 days, twin daughter of William and Susannah; buried 6^th Jun 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex
	ix	Emily Louisa who was born 27^th Jun 1849 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower
	x	Mary Ann who was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	xi	Clara who was born 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Dec 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower; died Aug 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 24^th Aug 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex
	xii	Lucy Bryant who was born 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Gower (shopkeeper) and Susannah Gower; died Apr 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years; buried 21^st Apr 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex