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John Thomas GATES
1832 - 1904 (72 years)
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Name John Thomas GATES [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Birth 1832 Hougham, Dover, Kent, England 
[4, 6] Christening 2 Sep 1832 St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England Gender Male _UID DB1F0EA586C24708A59B3EC8C791135D5265 Residence 1841 Dover, , Kent, England [10] Chapel Lane, St Mary - Living with GATES Grandparents
ALSO listed with his parents in Charlton in 1841
1841 Census Thomas GATES Philadelphia nee HART and Family.jpg Occupation 1851 Dover, , Kent, England [3] Coach Painter 
1851 Census Thomas GATES and Grandson John Thomas GATES.jpg Residence 1851 Dover, , Kent, England [3] 15 Alms House - Living with Grandfather GATES
1851 Census Thomas GATES and Grandson John Thomas GATES.jpg Occupation 1861 Dover, , Kent, England [4] Mariner 
1861 Census Betsy ROSE nee SHAPRHAM Mary AUSTEN nee ROSE John Thomas GATES Jane GATES nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Residence 1861 Dover, , Kent, England [4] Seven Star Street - Living in the household of Betsey Rose, Janes' Grandmother
1861 Census Betsy ROSE nee SHAPRHAM Mary AUSTEN nee ROSE John Thomas GATES Jane GATES nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Retired 1868 Dover, , Kent, England [2] Oxenden St Occupation 1871 Dover, , Kent, England [5] Mariner 
1871 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Residence 1871 St Mary Holy Trinity, Dover, , Kent, England [2] 3 Seven Star Street 1871 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Occupation 1881 Dover, , Kent, England [6] Mariner 
1881 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Residence 1881 Saint Mary The Virgin, Dover, Kent, England [6] 9 Seven Star Street 1881 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Occupation 1891 St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England [7] Mariner 
1891 Census John Thomas GATES Jane nee AUSTEN Norah Amy nee MARTIN and Families.jpg Residence 1891 St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England [7] 9 Seven Star Street 1891 Census John Thomas GATES Jane nee AUSTEN Norah Amy nee MARTIN and Families.jpg Occupation 1901 Dover, , Kent, England [8] Mariner (Ret Segs) 
1901 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Residence 1901 Dover, , Kent, England [8] 66 Bulwark Street 1901 Census John Thomas GATES Jane Rosina nee AUSTEN and Family.jpg Residence 28 Apr 1904 Dover, , Kent, England [11] 66 Bulwark Street Death 28 Apr 1904 Dover, , Kent, England [11, 12] Obituary 6 May 1904 Dover, , Kent, England [11] Dover Express - DEATH OF ONE OF CAPTAIN WEBB'S BOATMEN
On Thursday last John Thomas Gates, who was one of the fourteen persons who accompanied Captian Webb across the Channel on his memorable swim, died at 66, Bulwark Street, Dover, at the age of 73 years. The funeral took place at St. Mary's Cemetery on Monday, the first part of the service being conducted at Trinity Church. There were a large number of wreaths, including the following: - From the widow; Will and Norah Allen and Eddie; George and Nell; Nell and Dolly; sister and family (Slough); Mr. and Mrs. F. Casbourne (Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. H. Vallis (Woodburn Green); Fred, Willie and Alice, Horace, Bert, Norah, and Reggie; Aunt Mary and Charlie; H. Winks (Narborough, Leicester); Mrs. Longley; Mary; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Appleton; the Travelling Staff G.P.O., etc.
Burial Dover, , Kent, England - Cowgate cemetery, Dover Behind Snargate Street
John Thomas GATES Grave.jpg Person ID I2108 Ryeland Family Tree Last Modified 13 Apr 2020
Father John Wilson GATES, b. 1804, Dover, , Kent, England d. 1884, Dover, , Kent, England (Age 80 years) Mother Mary Ann THOMAS, b. 1801, Dover, , Kent, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 23 Jun 1822 St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England [2] Family ID F596 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jane Rosina AUSTEN, b. 1838, Dover, , Kent, England d. 1906, Woolwich, , Kent, England (Age 68 years) Marriage 22 Nov 1857 Dover, , Kent, England [2, 12] - Marriages Dec 1857
Austin Jane Rosener Dover 2a 1157
Gates John Thomas Dover 2a 1157
Holy Trinity, Dover, Kent, England
Children 1. Jane Rosanna GATES, b. 1861, Dover, , Kent, England d. Yes, date unknown2. William Henry GATES, b. 9 Jan 1866, Dover, , Kent, England d. 17 Jun 1943, Horsham, , Sussex, England (Age 77 years)3. Sarah Ann GATES, b. Nov 1867 d. 1868, Dover, , Kent, England (Age 0 years)4. Allen John GATES, b. 1868, Dover, , Kent, England d. 1927, Dover, , Kent, England (Age 59 years)5. Charles Richard GATES, b. 1870, Dover, , Kent, England d. 1872, Dover, , Kent, England (Age 2 years)6. George Austen GATES, b. 1872, Dover, , Kent, England d. 22 Oct 1905, Dover, , Kent, England (Age 33 years)7. Ellen Jane GATES, b. 1873, Dover, , Kent, England d. Yes, date unknown8. Edward Samuel Rose GATES, b. 1876, Dover, , Kent, England d. Yes, date unknown9. Mary Jane GATES, b. 10 Jan 1879, Dover, , Kent, England d. 13 Apr 1959, Loughborough, , Leicestershire, England (Age 80 years)Family ID F593 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2015
- Living with GATES Grandparents
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Event Map 
Birth - 1832 - Hougham, Dover, Kent, England 
Christening - 2 Sep 1832 - St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England 
Residence - Chapel Lane, St Mary - 1841 - Dover, , Kent, England Occupation - Coach Painter - 1851 - Dover, , Kent, England Residence - 15 Alms House - 1851 - Dover, , Kent, England Marriage - 22 Nov 1857 - Dover, , Kent, England Occupation - Mariner - 1861 - Dover, , Kent, England Residence - Seven Star Street - 1861 - Dover, , Kent, England Retired - Oxenden St - 1868 - Dover, , Kent, England Occupation - Mariner - 1871 - Dover, , Kent, England 
Residence - 3 Seven Star Street - 1871 - St Mary Holy Trinity, Dover, , Kent, England Occupation - Mariner - 1881 - Dover, , Kent, England 
Residence - 9 Seven Star Street - 1881 - Saint Mary The Virgin, Dover, Kent, England Occupation - Mariner - 1891 - St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England Residence - 9 Seven Star Street - 1891 - St Mary The Virgin, Dover, , Kent, England Occupation - Mariner (Ret Segs) - 1901 - Dover, , Kent, England Residence - 66 Bulwark Street - 1901 - Dover, , Kent, England Residence - 66 Bulwark Street - 28 Apr 1904 - Dover, , Kent, England Death - 28 Apr 1904 - Dover, , Kent, England Obituary - Dover Express - 6 May 1904 - Dover, , Kent, England Burial - - Dover, , Kent, England = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - (Research):In 1861 John was a mariner living on Seven Stars St. Jane was born c1835 Dover. They were living with Betsey Rose, widow and her daughter Mary Austen, widow. John was listed as son-in-law. They lived on Oxenden St. in 1868 and John was a mariner. In 1871 John was a mariner living at 3 Seven Star Street, St. Mary Holy Trinity. Jane's mother Mary W. Austin widow age 71 born Plymouth was living with them as well as a lodger.
* Some dates above do not agree with 1881 census information such as Jane's birth, and possibly Mary's age
- (Research):In 1861 John was a mariner living on Seven Stars St. Jane was born c1835 Dover. They were living with Betsey Rose, widow and her daughter Mary Austen, widow. John was listed as son-in-law. They lived on Oxenden St. in 1868 and John was a mariner. In 1871 John was a mariner living at 3 Seven Star Street, St. Mary Holy Trinity. Jane's mother Mary W. Austin widow age 71 born Plymouth was living with them as well as a lodger.
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Sources - [S122] William Henry Gates & Nora Amy Martin Marriage Certificate.
- [S85] Janis Kirby Gates & Bubber Family Histories, Janis Kirby Gates & Bubber Family Histories.
- [S551] 1851 British Census.
- [S548] 1861 British Census.
- [S547] 1871 British Census.
- [S546] 1881 British Census, (Location: www.familysearch.org).
- [S529] 1891 British Census.
- [S32] 1901 British Census.
- [S86] Roy Smyth, Roy Smyth.
- [S558] 1841 British Census.
- [S58] findmypast.co.uk, British Newspapers 1710-1950.
- [S5] Free BMD.
- [S122] William Henry Gates & Nora Amy Martin Marriage Certificate.