1841 - Birth at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

25 Jun 1844 - Birth of his wife Mary at Ferring, Sussex, England 

28 Jul 1844 - Baptism of his wife Mary at St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England 

29 Oct 1864 - Marriage with Mary at St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England 

1865 - Birth of his daughter Ellen at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

1867 - Birth of his son George at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

12 Jul 1868 - Christening of his daughter Catherine at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

1868 - Birth of his daughter Catherine at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

3 Sep 1869 - Birth of his daughter Kate at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

Bef. 29 Oct 1869 - Death of his wife Mary at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

29 Oct 1869 - Burial of his wife Mary at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Ferring, Sussex, England 

1869 - Birth of his son Henry at Goring by Sea, Sussex, England 

9 Jan 1870 - Christening of his daughter Kate at St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England 

2 Apr 1871 - Census Record: Thomas Gates - Lodger Widower Age: 32 Occ: Plate Layer Born in: Goring Sussex