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William Godden

Parents:

• Birth: William Godden was born on 23 March 1820 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: William Godden was baptized on 16 April 1820 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Michael Godden and Lucy Verrall.
• Marriage*: William Godden married Eliza Wood, daughter of Thomas Wood and Mary Hedger, on 22 August 1846 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Witnesses: (?) Wood and Charity Godden.²
• Occupation*: William Godden was a fisherman on 30 March 1851.³
• Occupation: William Godden was a fisherman on 5 July 1868.¹
• Death*: William Godden died in 1871 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Godden was buried on 29 June 1871 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, age 51 years.⁴

Thomas Godden

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Godden was born circa 1737 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Godden and Elizabeth Hollingham.
• Anecdote*: A baptism for Thomas Godden has not been found. However, a reasonable speculation is that his parents are Thomas Godden of St John's, Lewes and Elizabeth Hollingham who married at Kingston by Lewes in 1737. They subsequently had children in East Chiltington which matches with this Thomas Godden who had children there also.
• Marriage*: Thomas Godden married Mary Thomas on 5 April 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote: A Thomas Godden and Richard Godden were convicted at the Assize at Lewes in July 1763 of stealing goods valued at 7s 3d from John Stenning. They were sentenced to be whipped. (ASSI 31-7 32). This could be this Thomas and his brother Richard.¹
• Death*: Thomas Godden died in 1776 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Godden was buried on 21 May 1776 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, Thomas junior.²
• Anecdote*: The Sussex Marriage Index was searched 1700 to 1738 and the following marriages found:
  10.4.1737 Thos Godden of St Johns, Lewes, and Eliz Hollingham at Kingston by Lewes.
  27.8.1710 Thos Godden of Rye & Eliz Wilson of Udimore at Mountfield.
  It was condidered that Mountfield and Rye were too far away for this to be a candidate.
  
  The following burials are from the Westmeston registers:
  26.1.1758 Elizabeth GODDIN and Sarah her base born infant.
  25.9.1754 Elizabeth GODDIN, wife of Thos., Novington (a manor in Westmeston).
  31.5.1770 Thomas GODDEN Junior.
  20.11.1810 Mary GODDEN.
  Note that the East Sussex Burial Index only has burials for East Chiltington for 1609 to 1699.

Mary Thomas

• Birth*: Mary Thomas was born circa 1730 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Mary Thomas married Thomas Godden, son of Thomas Godden and Elizabeth Hollingham, on 5 April 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 5 April 1758, her married name was Godden.
• Anecdote: The Sussex Marriage Index was searched 1700 to 1738 and the following marriages found:
  10.4.1737 Thos Godden of St Johns, Lewes, and Eliz Hollingham at Kingston by Lewes.
  27.8.1710 Thos Godden of Rye & Eliz Wilson of Udimore at Mountfield.
  It was condidered that Mountfield and Rye were too far away for this to be a candidate.
  
  The following burials are from the Westmeston registers:
  26.1.1758 Elizabeth GODDIN and Sarah her base born infant.
  25.9.1754 Elizabeth GODDIN, wife of Thos., Novington (a manor in Westmeston).
  31.5.1770 Thomas GODDEN Junior.
  20.11.1810 Mary GODDEN.
  Note that the East Sussex Burial Index only has burials for East Chiltington for 1609 to 1699.
• Death*: Mary Thomas died in 1810 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Thomas was buried on 20 November 1810 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, (probably.)¹

Thomas Godden

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Godden was born in 1758 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Thomas Godden was baptized on 30 July 1758 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Godden and Mary Thomas.

Elizabeth Godden

Parents:

• Birth: Elizabeth Godden was born in 1761 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Elizabeth Godden was baptized on 29 June 1761 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Godden and Mary Thomas.

John Godden

Parents:

• Birth: John Godden was born in 1764 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: John Godden was baptized on 20 April 1764 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Godden and Mary Thomas.

Richard Godden

Parents:

• Birth: Richard Godden was born in 1771 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Richard Godden was baptized on 3 November 1771 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Godden and Mary Thomas.

Isaac Moore

Parents:

• Birth: Isaac Moore was born in 1767 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Isaac Moore was baptized on 9 August 1767 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Isaac Moore and Anne Goldsmith.
• Anecdote*: The 1851 census gives Isaac's place of birth as Beddingham which is close to West Firle.²
• Anecdote: Isaac Moore is speculated to be the father of Sarah KENNARD, base born (illegitimate) child of Ann KENNARD. The father was not recorded in the baptism register, however, one month after Sarah was born, Ann KENNARD married Isaac MOOR at Alciston, (on 9.12.1788 by banns, both of Alciston).
• Marriage*: Isaac Moore married Ann Kennard, daughter of Robert Kennard and Rose Richardson, on 9 December 1788 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote: Isaac and Ann's son Isaac is recorded on the tithe survey of 2 Oct 1843 as living in Alciston on plot 113. The owner was Lord Gage with Isaac the occupier. The location of plot 113 is shown on these maps.⁴
  
• Anecdote: Also shown on the 1843 tithe map are Isaac's sons Thomas (plot 123), William (plot 142, shared with William Verrall) and Robert (plot 141¾, shared with William Hudson). According to the 1841 census, Isaac is 75 years old and living with his son Thomas. Note that plot 113 was owned and occupied by Isaac Moore, possibly indicating that this belonged to the father and was perhaps where he lived in earlier times with his wife Ann (nee Kennard) and family. Also living in Thomas's household with Isaac in the 1841 census is 80 year old Ann Richardson, probably an unmarried aunt to Thomas's wife Harriet (nee Richardson).⁵
  
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Isaac Moore lived at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, a widower living with his son Isaac and his wife Harriet.²
• Occupation*: Isaac Moore was a pauper ag. labourer on 30 March 1851.²
• Death*: Isaac Moore died on 28 October 1851 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, at age 84. Cause of death: debility (not certified). Age 86 years, labourer. Informant: Harriet Moore present at the death, Alciston(Abraham Taylor crossed out).⁶
• Burial*: Isaac Moore was buried on 3 November 1851 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, "87 years."⁷

Robert Kennard

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Kennard was born circa 1722 at Sussex, England; (1721/22 from age given on burial record.)
• He was the son of William Kennard and Mary Godley.
• Anecdote*: Robert's parents are very likely to be William Kennard and Mary Godley although the records are not there to prove it. William Mary and Mary Godley had two Richard Kennards baptised 1718 and 1725. No burials have been found so could one of these have been Robert Kennard, incorrectly recorded in the parish register as Richard?
  Robert named his first daughter Mary and his second son William, consistent with his parents being William and Mary.
• Marriage*: Robert Kennard married Rose Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Elizabeth Hudson, on 21 April 1767 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Robert Kennard died in 1805 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Robert Kennard was buried on 28 April 1805 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, "83 years old."²
• Anecdote*: There is a cottage in Alciston known as "Rose Cottage" which is now called the "Rose Cottage Inn". As Rose Kennard (nee Richardson) was born and lived her life in Alciston it is possible that she was named after the cottage or the cottage was named after her? Did she live there?
  

Rose Richardson

Parents:

• Birth: Rose Richardson was born in 1745 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Rose Richardson was baptized on 17 March 1744/45 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Richardson and Elizabeth Hudson.
• Marriage*: Rose Richardson married Robert Kennard, son of William Kennard and Mary Godley, on 21 April 1767 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 21 April 1767, her married name was Kennard.
• Anecdote*: There is a cottage in Alciston known as "Rose Cottage" which is now called the "Rose Cottage Inn". As Rose Kennard (nee Richardson) was born and lived her life in Alciston it is possible that she was named after the cottage or the cottage was named after her? Did she live there?
  
• Death*: Rose Richardson died in 1816 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Rose Richardson was buried on 4 May 1816 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, "age 73 years."³

Mary Kennard

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Kennard was baptized on 14 May 1769 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Kennard and Rose Richardson.

William Kennard

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Kennard was baptized on 20 June 1773 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Kennard and Rose Richardson.
• Burial*: William Kennard was buried on 12 July 1775 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Kennard

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Kennard was baptized on 28 January 1776 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Kennard and Rose Richardson.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Kennard married Charles Reed on 10 October 1799 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 10 October 1799, her married name was Reed.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Elizabeth Kennard lived at Rushy Green, Ringmer, Sussex, England, a farm labourer's widow, 74 yrs, born Alciston.²

Sarah Kennard

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Kennard was baptized in 1778 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, no date given.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Kennard and Rose Richardson.
• Marriage*: Sarah Kennard married Robert Burfield on 16 November 1798 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B, Robert is "of Berwick" and Sarah "of this parish."²
• Married Name: As of 16 November 1798, her married name was Burfield.

Richard Barnett

Parents:

• Birth: Richard Barnett was born in 1737 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Richard Barnett was baptized on 12 September 1737 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Richard Barnard and Elizabeth Trull.
• Marriage*: Richard Barnett married Sarah White on 24 December 1760 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt BARNARD. Both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas Sayres and John Downer.¹
• Anecdote*: There is a burial for a Richard at Thakeham on 10 Nov 1780, possibly a son of Richard and Sarah.²
• (Witness) Marriage: Richard Barnett witnessed the marriage of Edward Wady and Ann Barnett on 10 October 1792 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B; Edward is 28 years and "of Chiltington" and Ann is 20 years and "of Thakeham". The witnesses to their marriage were Richard Barnet and Edward Richardson.¹
• Death*: Richard Barnett died in 1826 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Barnett was buried on 2 February 1826 at Poorhouse, Thakeham, Sussex, England, "age 88 years". Surname spelt BARNARD. (Original parish register sighted.)³

Sarah White

• Birth*: Sarah White was born circa 1735 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Sarah White married Richard Barnett, son of Richard Barnard and Elizabeth Trull, on 24 December 1760 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt BARNARD. Both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas Sayres and John Downer.¹
• Married Name: As of 24 December 1760, her married name was Barnett.
• Anecdote*: A possible burial for Sarah is on 21 Sep 1822 at Goring, Sussex, "age 84 years."

Joseph Thomas Davies

Joseph Thomas Davies c1930. (Photo courtesy of Anne Morgan-Morris).

Parents:

• Birth*: Joseph Thomas Davies was born on 16 May 1880 at Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.
• He was the son of Leticia (?)
• Marriage*: Joseph Thomas Davies married Mary Teresa Brown, daughter of Hugh Brown and Frances Margaret Ward, in 1903 at Beaconsfield, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• Anecdote*: Joseph and Mary had ten children.
• Death*: Joseph Thomas Davies died on 16 July 1974 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia, at age 94.

Hugh Davies

Parents:

• Birth*: Hugh Davies was born in 1910 at Swan, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Thomas Davies and Mary Teresa Brown.
• Marriage*: Hugh Davies married Olive Mary Molloy in 1932 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.²

Olive Mary Molloy

• Marriage*: Olive Mary Molloy married Hugh Davies, son of Joseph Thomas Davies and Mary Teresa Brown, in 1932 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• Married Name: As of 1932, her married name was Davies.

Margorie H Davies

Parents:

• Birth*: Margorie H Davies was born in 1932 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• She was the daughter of Hugh Davies and Olive Mary Molloy.
• Death*: Margorie H Davies died circa 1965 at Western Australia, Australia.

Albert Edward Vaughan

• Marriage*: Albert Edward Vaughan married Florence Mabel Brown, daughter of Hugh Brown and Frances Margaret Ward, in 1911 at East Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia.¹

Albert Dudley Vaughan

Parents:

• Birth*: Albert Dudley Vaughan was born in 1908 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia; (from a previous marriage of Albert Edward Vaughan.)¹
• He was the son of Albert Edward Vaughan.
• Name Variation: Albert Dudley Vaughan was also known as Dudley.
• Anecdote*: A Pastor and superintendent of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission at Wiluna WA working with aborigines since 1953. Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in 1967. His mother died in 1914 and he was reared by Archibald McCall.

James Reith

• Marriage*: James Reith married Frances Jane Brown, daughter of Hugh Brown and Frances Margaret Ward, in 1910 at Claremont, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• Residence*: In 1949 James Reith and Frances Jane Brown lived at North Bannister, Western Australia, Australia.²

Isobel D M Reith

Parents:

• Birth*: Isobel D M Reith was born in 1910 at Western Australia, Australia.¹
• She was the daughter of James Reith and Frances Jane Brown.
• Marriage*: Isobel D M Reith married Frederick Launder circa 1935 at Australia.
• Married Name: As of circa 1935, her married name was Launder.

Ivy Reith

Parents:

• Birth*: Ivy Reith was born in 1911 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• She was the daughter of James Reith and Frances Jane Brown.

Ronald A K Reith

Parents:

• Birth*: Ronald A K Reith was born in 1913 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.¹
• He was the son of James Reith and Frances Jane Brown.
• Marriage*: Ronald A K Reith married Rose (?) circa 1933 at Australia.

Archibald Robert McCall

Parents:

• Birth*: Archibald Robert McCall was born in 1894 at Birregurra, Victoria, Australia.¹
• He was the son of Archibald McCall and Alice Carr.
• Name Variation: Archibald Robert McCall was also known as Bill.
• Marriage*: Archibald Robert McCall married Vera Emma Brown, daughter of Hugh Brown and Frances Margaret Ward, in 1921 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.²
• Residence*: On 7 September 1934 Archibald Robert McCall and Vera Emma Brown lived at Highbury, Western Australia, Australia, according to the death notices published for mother Frances Margaret Brown who died 7 Sep 1934.
• Residence: In 1949 Archibald Robert McCall and Vera Emma Brown lived at Claremont, Western Australia, Australia.³