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     Ralph Patrick P Pope was born on 25 April 1899 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of John James Pope and Margaret Mary ...¹ He was the son of Margaret Mary Pope in the 1901 census in Donbury, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of John James Pope and Margaret Mary Pope in the 1911 census in Kingston Barracks, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁴ He died in 1983 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     Margaret Mary Pope was born in 1910 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John James Pope and Margaret Mary ...¹ She was the daughter of John James Pope and Margaret Mary Pope in the 1911 census in Kingston Barracks, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.³

     Francis James Shearman was born in 1895 in Deptford, London, England.² He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.³ He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.⁴ He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.⁵ Francis enlisted in Croydon as a Private no G/1388 7th Battalion of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and was sent to France on 27 July 1915.^6,7 He died on 1 July 1916 in France.¹ Francis name appears on the Plaque in St John's Seminary in their chapel.⁸ Francis is also remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.¹ A war gratuity of £6 18s 11d was paid to his mother Florence on 26 February 1917 and a further £8 on 11 September 1919.⁹

     Francis Houlton Shearman was born on 2 February 1865 in Cape St Mary, Gambia, West Africa. He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.² He married Florence Lydia Tarry in 1888 in Lewisham, London, England.^1,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 2 Clarence Villas, Sydenham, London, England. Francis was in the Civil Service working in Savings Bank living with his wife and daughters with one servant. Little Florence was under one month old.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England. Francis was a Government Clerk in the GPO living with his wife and children, little Irene was only 2 months old.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England. Frances worked for the Civil Service and was a Higher Grade Clerk 2nd Division in the Post Office Savings Department living with his wife, children, brother and niece.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Francis was listed as living at Cokel Side, Hascombe Road, Hambledon, Surrey, England, with his wife Florence. Francis was a retired civil servant.⁷ His wife Florence died in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁸ He died on 26 July 1960 in Ealing, London, England, at age 95.^9,10 His estate was probated on 13 March 1961 in Oxford to Herbert Marion Briggs incorporated accountant. His effects were valued at £1,492 16s 4d.⁹

     Florence Lydia Tarry was born on 18 April 1865 in Sydenham, London, England. She married Francis Houlton Shearman, son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ..., in 1888 in Lewisham, London, England.^1,2 She was the wife of Francis Houlton Shearman in the 1891 census in 2 Clarence Villas, Sydenham, London, England. Francis was in the Civil Service working in Savings Bank living with his wife and daughters with one servant. Little Florence was under one month old.³ She was the wife of Francis Houlton Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England. Francis was a Government Clerk in the GPO living with his wife and children, little Irene was only 2 months old.⁴ She was the wife of Francis Houlton Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England. Frances worked for the Civil Service and was a Higher Grade Clerk 2nd Division in the Post Office Savings Department living with his wife, children, brother and niece.⁵ A war gratuity of £6 18s 11d was paid to his mother Florence on 26 February 1917 and a further £8 on 11 September 1919.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Florence was listed as living at Cokel Side, Hascombe Road, Hambledon, Surrey, England, with her husband Francis. Francis was a retired civil servant.⁷ She died in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁸

     Gladys L M Shearman was born circa 1890 in Sydenham, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1891 census 2 Clarence Villas, Sydenham, London, England.² She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.³

     Miriam Constance Josephine Shearman was born circa 1894 in Deptford, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.² She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.³

     Leo Eustace Shearman was born on 20 June 1899 in Deptford, London, England.² He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.¹ He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.³ He was the son of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Edmee Reeves in 1931 in Horsham, Sussex, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Leo was listed as living at Asterton Crescent, Horsham, Sussex, England, with his wife Edmee. Leo was a commercial traveller.⁶ In 1956 Leo and Edmee lived in Flat 1, 18 Upper Edeborough Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷ He died in 1985 in Crawley, Sussex, England.⁸

     Florence Lucy Shearman was born on 25 February 1891 in Sydenham, London, England. She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1891 census 2 Clarence Villas, Sydenham, London, England.² She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.⁴ She married Herbert M Briggs in 1922 in Epsom, Surrey, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Florence Lucy Briggs was listed as living at Cokel Side, Hascombe Road, Hambledon, Surrey, England, with her parents and two children.⁶

     Irene Doris M Shearman was born on 7 January 1901 in Deptford, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1901 census in 37 Vesta Road, Deptford, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.⁴ She married Leonard L Tribe in 1930 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵ She died in May 1984 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 83.⁶

     Francis Shearman was born circa 1835 in Ireland.¹ He married Matilda ...¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England. Franccis was a Lt Colonel R P in His Majesties Service living wth his wife and children.²

     Matilda ... was born circa 1844 in West Indies.¹ She married Francis Shearman.¹ She was the wife of Francis Shearman in the census of 3 April 1881 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.²

     Henry Collier Shearman was born circa 1867 in Gambia, West Africa.¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.² He married Beatrice Annie Ross in 1905 in Croydon, Surrey, England.³ His wife Beatrice died in 1909 in Croydon, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the brother of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England. Henry was a commercial traveller for an Italian warehouse.⁵

     John J Shearman was born circa 1873 in Gambia, West Africa.¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.²

     William A Shearman was born circa 1876 in Sierra Leone, West Africa.¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.²

     Florence L Shearman was born circa 1878 in New Cross, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ She was the daughter of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.²

     Alexander C Shearman was born circa 1880 in New Cross, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ...¹ He was the son of Francis Shearman and Matilda Shearman in the 1881 census in 62 St Donald Road, Deptford, London, England.² He appeared in the household of William Blanch in the 1911 census in Jersey Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Leonard L Tribe married Irene Doris M Shearman, daughter of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Tarry, in 1930 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹

     Doris Beatrice Mary Shearman was born in 1906 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Collier Shearman and Beatrice Annie Ross. She was baptised on 19 August 1906 in St Paul, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England, her father Henry was a commercial traveller and the family lived in 212 Neilfort Road.² She was listed as the niece of Francis Houlton Shearman and Florence Lydia Shearman in the 1911 census in The Tarrys, Hill Road, Carshalton, Surrey, England.³

     Beatrice Annie Ross was born circa 1866. She married Henry Collier Shearman, son of Francis Shearman and Matilda ..., in 1905 in Croydon, Surrey, England.¹ She died in 1909 in Croydon, Surrey, England.²

     Leopold Alfred Straub was born in 1890 in Lewisham, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Konrad Straub and Annie Carey.³ He was the son of Konrad Straub in the 1891 census in 70 High Road, Lee, Kent, England.⁴ He was the son of Konrad Straub and Eliza Josephine R Straub in the 1901 census in 70 High Street, Lee, Kent, England.⁵ Leopold enlisted in Reading into the 5th Battalion Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment no 10433 as a Private. He was posted to France on 30 May 1915.⁶ He died on 27 April 1917 in France.¹ Leopold appears on the plaque in the chapel of St John's Seminary.⁷¹

     Konrad Straub was born circa 1852 in Newstadt, Rhadefererl, Germany.¹ He married Annie Carey in 1884 in Marylebone, London, England.² His wife Annie died in 1891 in Lewisham, London, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 70 High Road, Lee, Kent, England. Konrad was a clock and watch maker living with his children with a housekeeper, boarder and visitor.⁴ He married Eliza Josephine R Fitzgerald in 1892 in Woolwich, London, England.^1,5 He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 70 High Street, Lee, Kent, England. Konrad was a watch and clock maker living with his wife and children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 4 Kender Street, New Cross, Kent, England. Konrad was a watchmaker living with his wife Eliza.⁷ Konrad received on 15 August 1917 war gratuity of £14 19s 2d and £12 10s on 2 March 1920 regarding his son Leopold.⁸ His wife Eliza died in 1918 in Greenwich, London, England.⁹ He died in 1922 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Eliza Josephine R Fitzgerald was born circa 1860 in Ghent, Belgium. She married Konrad Straub in 1892 in Woolwich, London, England.^1,2 She was the wife of Konrad Straub in the 1901 census in 70 High Street, Lee, Kent, England. Konrad was a watch and clock maker living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of Konrad Straub in the 1911 census in 4 Kender Street, New Cross, Kent, England. Konrad was a watchmaker living with his wife Eliza.⁴ She died in 1918 in Greenwich, London, England.⁵

     Annie Elizabeth Straub was born in 1887 in Lee, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Konrad Straub and Annie Carey.² She was the daughter of Konrad Straub in the 1891 census 70 High Road, Lee, Kent, England.³ She was the daughter of Konrad Straub and Eliza Josephine R Straub in the 1901 census in 70 High Street, Lee, Kent, England.⁴

     Albert George Straub was born in 1889 in Lee, Kent, England.² He was the son of Konrad Straub and Annie Carey.¹ He was the son of Konrad Straub in the 1891 census in 70 High Road, Lee, Kent, England.³ He was the son of Konrad Straub and Eliza Josephine R Straub in the 1901 census in 70 High Street, Lee, Kent, England.⁴