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Descendants of John Gates and Ann Clarke Generation One 1. John 1 Gates , b. 21-Dec-1800 in Strethall, Essex, England, 1 d. 18-Dec-1879 in Littlebury, Essex, England, 2,3 occupation Farm Labourer. Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish; 1851- Littlebury Green; 1861- 1 Catmere End; 1871- 30 Catmere End. He married Ann Clarke , married 31-Oct-1826 in Fowlmere, Cambridge, England, 4 (daughter of Thomas Clarke and Ann Banks ) christened 31-Oct-1803 in Fowlmere, Cambridge, England, 4,1,5 d. 15-Nov-1886 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, 5 cause of death "Natural decay". Res: 1881- Littlebury Green (living with daughter Charlotte Nash). Children: i. Charlotte 2 Gates , b. 09-Oct-1826 in Strethall, Essex, England, d. Jun-1903 in Littlebury, Essex, England. 2 Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish; 1851- Littlebury Green; 1861- 29 Littlebury Green; 1871- 30 Littlebury Green; 1881- Littlebury Green; 1891- Top Farm, Littlebury Green; 1901- Rose Inn, Littlebury; 1851 to 1881- Joseph Nash (Abraham's brother), agric. labourer, living with them. She married Abraham Nash , married Jun-1847 in Littlebury, Essex, England, 2 b. 1821 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, (son of Abraham Nash ) d. 1905 in Littlebury, Essex, England, 6 occupation Agricultural Labourer. ii. Joseph Gates , b. 23-Dec-1829 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, 7,1 occupation Rail Labourer. Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish; 1851- Tilekilns, Edmonton parish, Middlesex (lodger with Joseph Patton family); 1861 and after - not found. He married Sarah Woodley , married Dec-1860 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. 2 2. iii. William Gates b. 24-Apr-1831. 3. iv. Thomas Gates b. 08-Jan-1835. 4. v. George Gates b. 14-Dec-1837. vi. Ebenezer Gates , b. 26-Jan-1841 in Catmere End, Essex, England, 7 d. 18-Oct-1842 in Catmere End, Essex, England. Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish. 5. vii. John Gates b. 15-Jun-1845. 6. viii. Ebenezer Gates b. 15-Jun-1845. [email protected] 1 Updated March 26, 2012 Generation Two 2. William 2 Gates , (John 1) b. 24-Apr-1831 in Littlebury, Essex, England, d. 30-Sep-1900 in Hornsey, Middlesex, England, 2 occupation Gravel Digger, Agricultural Labourer. Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish; 1851- Littlebury Green; 1861- Hazel Lane, Hewlet Southgate, Edmonton parish, Middlesex; 1871- West Vale Farm, Southgate, Edmonton; 1881- East Pole Cottage, Enfield Road, Edmonton; 1891- 6 East Pole Cottage. He married (1) Martha Hopwood , married Jun-1856 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, b. 1832 in Chesterford, Essex, England, d. Dec-1884 in Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. 2 He married (2) Kate Johns , married Dec-1885 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, b. 1854 in Sydenham, London, England, d. Dec-1890 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. 2 Children by Martha Hopwood: 7. i. Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. 3 Gates b. 1856. ii. Emily Gates , b. 1858 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, 8 d. 1862 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. 8. iii. Louisa Gates b. 1861. iv. Ellen "Nellie" Gates , b. 1864 in East Barnet, Hertford, England. 9,10 She married (1) James Baker , married 1888. She married (2) Samuel Wicks . 9. v. Emma Gates b. 1867. vi. William Gates , b. Oct-1870 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, 9 d. 1871-1881 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. vii. George Gates , b. 1871 in Southgate, Edmonton parish, Middlesex, England. 10 Res: 1891- 6 East Pole Cottages, Enfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex. 10. viii. Ada Edith Gates b. 25-Dec-1872. Children by Kate Johns: ix. Arthur Edward Gates , b. 10-Apr-1888 in 2 Eastpole Cottages, Southgate, Edmonton, Middlesex, 11 d. 17-Nov-1892 in 2 Eastpole Cottages, Southgate, Edmonton, Middlesex, 5 cause of death "Membranous croup, asphyxia". Res: 1891- 6 East Pole Cottages, Enfield Road, Southgate, Edmonton, Middlesex. 3. Thomas 2 Gates , (John 1) b. 08-Jan-1835 in Littlebury parish, Essex, England, 12,13,14,15,16 emigrated 1889 in Essex, England to Canada, d. 06-Apr-1913 in SW 22-7-10, RM South Norfolk, Manitoba, 12,13,17,16 cause of death "Valvular disease of the heart, one year and eight months", buried 08-Apr-1913 in Boyne Creek Cemetery, RM South Norfolk, Manitoba, 13,12,18 occupation Agricultural Labourer. Res: 1841- Catmere End, Littlebury parish; 1851- Littlebury Green; 1861- 5 Catmere End; 1871- 3 Littlebury Green; 1881- Howd Hall, Littlebury Green; 1891- South Norfolk, Marquette, Manitoba; 1896 (list of electors) - SE 22-7-10, owner, Treherne; 1901 census - South Norfolk; 1911- South Norfolk, Twp 7 Rge 9. 1901 Census says came to Canada in 1889. Treherne Times (Friday, 11 Apr 1913): "The death occurred on Sunday morning of Thomas Gates, aged 78 years, a highly respected and familiar figure in the Boyne Creek district. The immediate cause of death was dropsy and heart failure. The late Mr. Gates came to Canada from Essex, Eng. in the year 1889 and settled in [email protected] 2 Updated March 26, 2012 the Boyne Creek district. He was married in England in the year 1859 and his wife predeceased him only about a year, she having died on March 20th of last year. Mr. Gates leaves to mourn his loss a family of four sons and six daughters, they being: Ben, of Manville, Alta, George and Mrs. J. J. Cooper of Moose Jaw, Walter and Lawrence of Boyne Creek, Mrs. Wright of Winnipeg, Mrs. A. Seed, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. E. J. Biglow and Miss Frances Gates, all of Boyne Creek. The funeral was held on Tuesday, the service being conducted in St. Matthew's Church, Boyne Creek, by Rev. J. Anderson." Grave marker: "T. Gates" (white wooden cross) He married Emma Webb , married 05-Jun-1858 in Littlebury, Essex, England, 19,16 b. 22-Dec-1836 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, 13,15,16 (daughter of Elijah Webb and Ann Smith ) emigrated 1889 in Essex, England to Canada, d. 20-Mar-1912 in Boyne Creek District, RM South Norfolk, Manitoba, 13,20 cause of death "Apoplexy", buried 22-Mar-1912 in Boyne Creek Cemetery, RM South Norfolk, Manitoba. 13,18 Res: 1841 & 1851- Littlebury Green. Obituary: "Mrs. Thomas Gates - At an early hour on Wednesday morning, March 20th, there passed away in the 76th year of her age, one who has been a familiar figure in the Boyne Creek district for many years, in the person of Mrs. Thomas Gates. Preceded a few years by sons, with the settled intention of making a new home in Manitoba, the father and mother broke up their home in the old land, Essex, Eng., and came to join their sons in the Boyne Creek district in 1889. The late Mrs. Gates was born in Essex, Eng., was married to Mr. Gates on June 25th, 1859 and to them were born a family of four sons and six daughters. They are: Ben of Mannville, Alta, George of Moose Jaw, Walter and Lawrence of Boyne Creek; Mrs. Wright of London, Eng., Mrs. A. Seed, Mrs. J. J. Cooper, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. E. J. Biglow and Miss Frances Gates, all of the Boyne Creek district. " Grave marker: "E. Gates" (white wooden cross) Children: 11. i. Rosetta 3 Gates b. 18-Mar-1859. 12. ii. Agnes Gates b. 21-Sep-1860. iii. Walter Gates , b. 03-Dec-1861 in Catmere End, Littlebury Parish, Essex, England, 9 d. 19- Dec-1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia, 21 occupation Farmer. Walter (passenger list says William) left Liverpool, England via Belfast, Ireland on the "Toronto" with brother Benjamin and arrived in Quebec City on 26 May 1884. Filed for homestead on SE 22-7-10 on 30 Jan 1885 (rec'd patent 8 May 1890). Res: 1871- 3 Littlebury Green; 1881- Howd Hall, Littlebury Green; 1891- RM South Norfolk, Marquette, Manitoba; 1896 (list of electors) - SW 27-7-10, owner, Treherne; 1901- South Norfolk (living with bro. George); 1911- South Norfolk, Twp 7 Rge 10 (married); 1916 - Twp 7 Rge 10, RM Victoria, Manitoba. He married Adelaide Rachel A. Fenning , married c1910, b. Mar-1865 in England, 22,21 emigrated 1909 in England to Canada, d. 09-May-1934 in Essondale, British Columbia. 21 iv. Benjamin Gates , b. 18-May-1864 in Littlebury, Essex, England, 4 d. 20-Dec-1922 in Victoria, British Columbia. 21 [email protected] 3 Updated March 26, 2012 Benjamin left Liverpool, England via Belfast, Ireland on the "Toronto" and arrived in Quebec City on 26 May 1884. Filed for homestead on SW 22-7-10 on 30 Jan 1885 (rec'd patent 6 Jul 1891). Res: 1871- 3 Littlebury Green; 1881- Howd Hall, Littlebury Green, Littlebury, Essex; 1891- South Norfolk, Marquette, Manitoba; 1896 (list of electors) - SW 22-7-10, owner, Treherne; 1901- South Norfolk; 1911- missing; 1912- Mannville, Alberta. He married Alice Harriet Palmer , married 15-Nov-1899 in RM South Norfolk, Manitoba, 23 b. 29-Jul-1876 in England, 15 (daughter of William Palmer ) d. 19-Jan-1943 in Victoria, British Columbia. 21 1901 Census says came to Canada in 1898. 13. v. Annie Gates b. 07-Nov-1866. 14. vi. George Gates b. 20-Feb-1869. vii. Emma Frances Gates , b. 08-May-1871 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, d. Jan/Mar- 1874 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England. 2 15. viii. Lucy Ellen Gates b. 07-Mar-1873. 16. ix. Elsie Jane Gates b. 22-Aug-1874. 17. x. Lawrence Joseph Gates b. 06-Aug-1876. xi. Frances Louise Gates , b. 19-Jan-1881 in Littlebury Green, Essex, England, 10 d. 05-Feb-1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia, 21,24 buried 08-Feb-1955 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC. 24 Res: 1881- Howd Hall, Littlebury Green; 1891- South Norfolk, Marquette, Manitoba; 1901- South Norfolk; 1911- South Norfolk, Twp 7 Rge 9; 1955 (death) - 316 E.