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Thomas Bates 1788–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1788

Birth Location: Shipdham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 18 Jun 1872

Death Location: Downham Market, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Bates

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Jane Barnes

Children(s): Mary Bates, Christiana Bates

In 1788, Thomas Bates entered the world in Shipdham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Bates And Mary. In 1841, Thomas Bates resided in Hilgay, Norfolk, England. Thomas Bates married Jane Barnes, and had children including Christiana Bates, Mary Ann Bates. Thomas Bates passed away in 1872 in Downham Market, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Thomas Bates entered the world in Shipdham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Bates And Mary.
  • In 1841, Thomas Bates resided in Hilgay, Norfolk, England.
  • Thomas Bates married Jane Barnes, and had children including Christiana Bates, Mary Ann Bates.
  • Thomas Bates passed away in 1872 in Downham Market, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bates
1750–1854
Birth Location: Bawburgh, Norfolk England
RB
Mary None
1750–1829
Birth Location: Hilgay, Norfolk, England,
M

Spouses(s)

Jane Barnes
1794–1875
Birth Location: Little Ellingham, Norfolk, England
JB

Children(s)

Mary Bates
1825–1885
Birth Location: Hilgay, Norfolk, England
MB
Christiana Bates
1831–1917
Birth Location: Hilgay, Norfolk
CB

Thomas Bates's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bates
1788–1872
Birth Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Bates
1750–1854
Bawburgh, Norfolk England
Mary
1750–1829
Hilgay, Norfolk, England,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bates's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Bates (15 Feb 1788–18 Jun 1872) m. Jane Barnes (1794–19 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bates 1825–1885 m. Edward (Galloway) Porter 1817–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porter 1852–1938 m. Gregory Porter 1847–1925
      1. 1. Charles (William) Porter 1890–1968 m. Beryl (Martha) Eayrs 1896–1978
        1. 1. Ouida (Winifred Eayrs Porter) 🧬 1929–2018 m. William (George) Tearle 1925–1991
        2. 2. Charles (Frederick Peter) Porter 1932–2025 m. Phyllis (Hilda Vereker) 👰 1933–2023
        3. 3. George (William Eayrs) Porter 1920–1984 m. Barbara (Woodhouse Watson) 👰 1921–2018
        4. 4. Beryl (Mary Martha) Porter 1926–2011 m. Roy (Osborn) 🤵 1926–2010
      2. 2. George (Edward) Porter 1881–1966 m. Margaret (Dougherty Williams) ⚠👰 1873–1955
        1. 1. Eric (George Porter) ⚠️ 1922–1993
        2. 2. Cyril (A) Porter 1921–1921
      3. 3. Thomas (David) Porter 1882–1945 m. Annie (Martha Banyard) 👰 1889–1977
      4. 4. Emma (Jane) Porter 1884–1979 m. Abraham\Abe (Brighton) 🤵 1885–1970
      5. 5. Harriet (Louisa) Porter 1887–1960
      6. 6. Minnie (Mariah) Porter 1889–1952
      7. 7. Gladys (May) Porter 1893–1979
        1. 1. Gwendoline (Mary) Porter 1920–1997
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Porter 1857–
    3. 3. Samuel (E) Porter 1861–1922 m. Emily (Israel) 👰 1859–
  2. 2. Christiana Bates 1831–1917 m. John Goodchild 1829–1900
    1. 1. Albert (John) Goodchild 1871–1949 m. Flora Barber 1866–1948
      1. 1. Sidney (Albert) Goodchild 1898–1958 m. Helena (Mary) Mensing 1906–1995 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Mensing 1904–1930

Thomas Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1788
15 Feb 1788
Birth of Thomas Bates in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1788
15 Feb 1788
Thomas Bates was baptized in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 53
Thomas Bates resided here in Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Hilgay, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 63
Thomas Bates resided here in Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Hilgay, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 73
Thomas Bates resided here in Fincham, Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Fincham, Hilgay, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 83
Thomas Bates resided here in Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
1872
18 Jun 1872
Age 84
Death of Thomas Bates in Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
1872
9 Jul 1872
Age 84
Thomas Bates - Probate in Norwich
Norwich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1867; Folio: 74; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830853
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1260; Folio: 29; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542785
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1830; Folio: 456; Page: 20; GSU roll: 207485
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 754; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Hilgay; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 38; Page: 6; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438849
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 3371

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 3371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hilgay, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 754; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Hilgay; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 38; Page: 6; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hilgay, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1830; Folio: 456; Page: 20; GSU roll: 207485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fincham, Hilgay, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1260; Folio: 29; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1867; Folio: 74; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830853

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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