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     Elizabeth Edwards was born circa 1843 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Edwards and Eliza ...¹ She was baptised on 12 March 1843 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She married James Blythman on 22 October 1870 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Avenall who signed by his mark and another. James is written as James Bly was a labourer, his father John was also a labourer. Elizabeth's father Henry Edwards was a labourer. Both James and Elizabeth signed with their marks so would not have realised the mistake in James name.^1,3,4 She was the wife of James Blythman in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. James was a gardener living with his wife young daughter of 5 months and his mother in law.⁵ Her husband James died circa 1876 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Elizabeth was a laundress living with her two children.⁶ She married Frederick Henry Strudwick in 1886 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁷ She was the wife of Henry John Strudwick in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Henry was a gun powder maker living with his wife and step son.⁸

     Elizabeth Blythman was born circa 1871 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Blythman and Elizabeth Edwards.¹ She was a daughter of James Blythman and Elizabeth Blythman in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Elizabeth Blythman in the 1881 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     Henry Edwards married Eliza ...¹

     Eliza ... was born circa 1813 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She married Henry Edwards.¹ She was the mother in law of James Blythman and Elizabeth Blythman in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.²

     Frederick Henry Strudwick was born in 1851 in Compton, Surrey, England.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Blythman, daughter of Henry Edwards and Eliza ..., in 1886 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Henry was a gun powder maker living with his wife and step son.⁴

     Harold Percival Blythman was born on 8 June 1898 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner. He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1901 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1911 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He married Nellie Elizabeth Wye in 1923 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Harold was listed as living at 3 Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his wife Nellie. Harold was a domestic gardener living with his wife.⁵ His wife Nellie died in 1942 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ He died in 1966 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Nellie Elizabeth Wye was born on 29 March 1899.¹ She married Harold Percival Blythman, son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner, in 1923 in Guildford, Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Nellie was listed as living at 3 Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her husband Harold. Harold was a domestic gardener living with his wife.³ She died in 1942 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 31 December 1942 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵

     Louisa Tanner was born circa 1873 in Shere, Surrey, England.¹ She married James Blythman, son of James Blythman and Elizabeth Edwards, on 2 February 1895 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Tanner and Harriett Tanner. James was a labourer like his father also called James. Louisa's father Henry Tanner was also a labourer.² She was the wife of James Blythman in the 1901 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a charcoal burner living with his wife and children. Little Donald was only 6 months old.³ She was the wife of James Blythman in the 1911 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a nightwatchman in the gunpowder factory living with his wife and sons, they had five children but had lost one before 1911.⁴ James and Louisa were in 1926 liviing with their sons Arthur and Donald in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. She died in 1935 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵

     Alexander Ernest Saunders Tanner was born in 1891 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner.² He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1901 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1911 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Alexander was a domestic gardener.⁴ He married Emma Jane Clayton on 28 October 1914 in Battersea, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William James Clyton and Walter Ernest Thomas Field. Alexander was a gardener from Wonersh and gave no details of his father. Emma lived at 127 Church Road, her father William Clayton deceased was a bus conductor.^5,6 Alexander enlisted on 18 May 1916 into the Royal Engineers, Road Troops Depot . He was Private 25865. He gave his address was New Station Road (Barton Road) in Bramley and his occupation was a cordite worker. He was 5 foot four inches tall with a chest measurement of 36 inches.⁷ He died in 1971 in Surrey, England.⁸

     Arthur James Blythman was born on 15 August 1895 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner.² He was baptised on 29 September 1895 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1901 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1911 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Arthur was an errand boy.⁵ Arthur enlisted on 3 August 1917 into Household Battalion. His father James was listed as his next of kin and lived n Diamond Cottages in Wonersh. He gave his address was Great Tangley Manor in Wonersh and was working as a footman for Hon Irvin Laughlin. He served with the British Expeditionary Force from 3 December 1917-30 March 1919. Returning home on 31 March 1919 and discharged on 12 April 1919.
He had been wounded on 22 August 1918 in the head and back in the field and listed in the October 1918 Parish Magazine as wounded but recovering.^6,7 James and Louisa were in 1926 liviing with their sons Arthur and Donald in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. He married Cissie Batstone on 17 April 1926 in St Nicholas, Compton, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Florence Holland and Donald Blythman. Arthur was a store keeper living at Manor Inn Cottage in Compton, his father James Blythman was a labourer. Cissie lived at Woodlands Park in Stoke D'Abernon. her father Henry James Batstone was deceaased and had been a pianoforte maker.⁸ In 1929 Arthur and Cissie lived in Harrow Cottages, Compton, Surrey, England.⁹ By1936 they were living in 7 Fowlers Croft, Compton, Surrey, England.⁹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Arthur was listed as living at 7 Fowlers Croft, Compton, Surrey, England, with his wife Cissie. Arthur was a travelling lorry driver His mother in law Martha C Batstone was living with them.¹⁰ He died on 11 May 1964 in St Luke's Hospital, 10 Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 68 his usual address was 7 Spiceall in Compton.^11,12 His estate was probated on 19 August 1964 Administration papers were issued to his widow Cissie. His effects were valued at £215.¹²

     Donald Blythman was born in 1900 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner.¹ He was baptised on 2 December 1900 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1901 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of James Blythman and Louisa Blythman in the 1911 census in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵ Donald enlisted on 16 October 1918 into 20th Kings Royal Rifle Corps no 62657. He was 5 foot 6 inchest tall with a chest measurement of 33 inches. He gave his occupation as a tree feller. He was demobbed on 31 March 1920 from Winchester.⁶ He married Florence Ada Farley on 12 September 1925 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Ewart Vutche and Mabel Emily Furley. Donald was a painter living in Wonersh. His father James Blythman was a gardener. Florence's father William Furley was a labourer.⁷ James and Louisa were in 1926 liviing with their sons Arthur and Donald in Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Donald and Florence lived in 1929 in 45 George Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸ He died in 1956 in Surrey, England.⁹

     Laura Alice Hobbs was born on 18 August 1889.¹ She married Harry Voller, son of James Voller and Emily Vidler, on 1 December 1928 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Laura was listed as living at 4 Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her husband Harry. Harry was living with his wife and someone called Stephen Furniss. He was a gardener and acted as an ARP Warden.² She died in 1968 in Isle of Wight, England.³

     Isabella Elizabeth Ayers was born on 3 May 1881 in Cadmore End, Buckinghamshire, England.¹ She married Alfred John Avenell, son of Moses Avenell and Naomi Etherington Hoare, on 30 September 1903 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Ayres and James Charles Spratt. Alfred was a labourer from Artington and his father Moses was a carter. Isabella's father George was a cowman.² She was the wife of Alfred John Avenell in the 1911 census in Gosden Common, Bramley, Surrey, England. Alfred was a general labourer living with his wife and daughters.³ Her husband Alfred died on 3 May 1943 in 10 Warren Drive, Guildford, Surrey, England.^4,5 She received the probate of the estate of Alfred John Avenell on 31 May 1943 in Llandudno. Administration papers were issued to Isabella and his effects were valued at £223 1s 9d.⁵ She died in 1969 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Winifred Helen Avenell was born on 20 February 1911 in Shalford, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alfred John Avenell and Isabella Elizabeth Ayers.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred John Avenell and Isabella Elizabeth Avenell in the 1911 census in Gosden Common, Bramley, Surrey, England.³ She was baptised on 16 April 1911 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer and the family lived on Gosden Common.⁴ She married Ernest Geoffrey Gardiner on 26 January 1933 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1975 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Alfred John Avenell was born in 1877 in Artington, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Moses Avenell and Naomi Etherington Hoare. He was the son of Moses Avenell and Naomi Etherington Avenell in the 1881 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Moses Avenell and Naomi Etherington Avenell in the 1891 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Isabella Elizabeth Ayers on 30 September 1903 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Ayres and James Charles Spratt. Alfred was a labourer from Artington and his father Moses was a carter. Isabella's father George was a cowman.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Gosden Common, Bramley, Surrey, England. Alfred was a general labourer living with his wife and daughters.⁶ He died on 3 May 1943 in 10 Warren Drive, Guildford, Surrey, England, his usual address was Enton, Eastwood Road in Bramley.^7,8 His estate was probated on 31 May 1943 in Llandudno. Administration papers were issued to Isabella and his effects were valued at £223 1s 9d.⁸

     Moses Avenell was born in 1853 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Avenell and Elizabeth ...¹ He was the son of George Avenell and Elizabeth Avenell in the 1861 census in Bramley, Surrey, England.³ He was a son of George Avenell and Elizabeth Avenell in the 1871 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. Moses was an agricultural labourer.⁴ He married Naomi Etherington Hoare on 22 April 1876 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Avenall and Elizabeth Avenall. Moses was a labourer like his father George. Naomi was a servant and her father Edward Hoare was also a labourer.^5,6 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. Moses was a farm labourer living with his wife and two children.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. Moses was a carter living with his wife and children. They had a lodger John Parsons who was also a carter.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Home Farm, Albury, Surrey, England. Moses was a carter on the farm living with his wife and children.⁹ He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Rogers and Edith Avenell on 6 October 1906 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Moorhouse Stream, Churt, Surrey, England. Moses was a farm carter living with his wife and three of their children and a grandson. Moses suggested that he had been married for 35 years and he and Naomi had four children, one of whom had died before 1911. He lists his son Alfred as married and a general labourer and at home. However Alfred is also listed with his wife and 2 children. Moses suggested that Alfred had been married eight years and had three children, all still alive. He also suggested Tom was a domestic gardener living with him but he had sailed for New York in February 1911.¹⁰ He died in 1938 in Surrey, England.¹¹

     Ernest Geoffrey Gardiner was born circa 1905. He married Winifred Helen Avenell, daughter of Alfred John Avenell and Isabella Elizabeth Ayers, on 26 January 1933 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.¹

     George Avenell was born circa 1812 in Kirdford, Sussex, England.¹ He married Elizabeth ...¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Bramley, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.² He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two sons.³ He witnessed the marriage of Naomi Etherington Hoare and Moses Avenell on 22 April 1876 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.^4,5

     Elizabeth ... was born circa 1818 in Hascombe, Surrey, England.¹ She married George Avenell.¹ She was the wife of George Avenell in the 1861 census in Bramley, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.² She was the wife of George Avenell in the 1871 census in Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two sons.³ She witnessed the marriage of Naomi Etherington Hoare and Moses Avenell on 22 April 1876 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.^4,5

     Eliza Avenell was born circa 1838 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Avenell and Elizabeth ...¹ She was the daughter of George Avenell and Elizabeth Avenell in the 1861 census in Bramley, Surrey, England.²

     Elizabeth Avenell was born circa 1838 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Avenell and Elizabeth ...¹ She was the daughter of George Avenell and Elizabeth Avenell in the 1861 census in Bramley, Surrey, England.²