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     William Henry Spratley was born on 23 May 1873 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry May and Martha Spratley.¹ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was baptised on 18 December 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, the record states William was the son of a single woman, but afterwards known as Henry May. He was baptised with his siblings, Margaret, Sidney and Thomas.⁴ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1891 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a fly driver.⁵ He married Clara Lloyd in 1900 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Pine Lodge, Windlesham, Surrey, England. William was a domestic gardener living with his wife.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Farm, Northwood Golf Links, Northwood, Ruislip, Middlesex, England. Henry was a green keeper living with his wife and two daughters and a servant who was a scullery maid at the Golf Club.⁸ His wife Clara died in 1928 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.⁹ He married Ellie ... in Lambeth, London, England, Could he have married Nellie Adams.¹⁰ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at The Farm, Hills Lane, Ruislip, Middlesex, England, with his wife Ellie. William was head green keeper on a golf course living with his wife and sister Margaret.¹¹ He died in 1954 in Harrow, London, England.¹²

     Martha Spratley was born circa 1839 in Abinger, Surrey, England.¹ She married Henry May, son of William May and Eliizabeth Peters, on 21 December 1873 in St Martin, Dorking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Job Pledge and Harriett Pledge. Henry was a tailor and his father William an inn keeper. Martha's father James Spratley was a steward.^2,3 She was the wife of Henry May in the census of 3 April 1881 Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the wife of Henry May in the 1891 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a general labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ She was the wife of Henry May in the 1901 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a gardeners labourer living with his wife and children.⁶ Her husband Henry died in 1901 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Martha was living with two of her children, Margaret and Sidney.⁸ She died in 1923 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁹ She was buried on 31 December 1923 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 49 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹⁰

     Margaret Elizabeth May was born on 21 April 1875 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry May and Martha Spratley. She was the daughter of Henry May and Martha May in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Margaret is enumerated and Mary E.³ She was baptised on 18 December 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her siblings Thomas and Sidney, their father was a labourer. Their half brother William was also baptsed with them.² She was the daughter of Henry May and Martha May in the 1891 census Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Henry May and Martha May in the 1901 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵ She was the daughter of Martha May in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at The Farm, Hills Lane, Ruislip, Middlesex, England, with her brother William Margaret was a domestic servant.⁷ She died in 1962 in Harrow, London, England.⁸

     Sidney Lionel May was born on 12 October 1876 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry May and Martha Spratley. He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was baptised on 18 December 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his siblings Margaret and Thomas, their father was a labourer. Their half brother William was also baptsed with them.³ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1891 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Sidney was a groom.⁴ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1901 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Sidney was a gardeners labourer.⁵ He was the son of Martha May in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Sidney was a domestic gardener.⁶ He married Mary Teresa Rafferty in 1917 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^7,8 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Sidney was listed as living at Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his wife Mary. Sydney was a gardener living with his wife and children, Sydney and Henry and two others.⁹ He died in 1951 in Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^10,11 He was buried on 10 March 1951 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹¹

     Thomas May was born on 14 April 1880 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^2,1 He was the son of Henry May and Martha Spratley.¹ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was baptised on 18 December 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his siblings Margaret and Sidney, their father was a labourer. Their half brother William was also baptsed with them.¹ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1891 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Henry May and Martha May in the 1901 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Thomas was a gardener.⁵ He appeared in the household as a boarder in the 1911 census in 1 Midland Avenue, Wallbridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. He is a domestic head gardener boarding with George and Frances Churches. George was a retired gardener.⁶ Thomas enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 30 May 1916. His service number was 2316.⁷ He married Lilian Matilda Brazington in 1924 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.⁸ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at Charters Road, Bagshot, Surrey, England, with his wife Lilian. Thomas was a domestic gardener living with his wife. He was also an air raid warden for Bagshot.⁹ He died on 2 December 1949 in King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor, Berkshire, England, at age 69 his usual address was Hill End Cottage, Titlarks, Sunningdale, Berkshire.^10,11 His estate was probated on 21 February 1950 Administration papers were issued in London to Lillian his widow. His effects were valued at £1, 052 2s 10d.¹⁰

     Mary Teresa Rafferty was born on 25 March 1884 in Ireland.^1,2 She married Sidney Lionel May, son of Henry May and Martha Spratley, in 1917 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Mary was listed as living at Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her husband Sidney. Sydney was a gardener living with his wife and children, Sydney and Henry and two others.⁴ Her husband Sidney died in 1951 in Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^5,6 She died in 1969 in Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^6,7 She was buried on 19 June 1969 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 252 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁶

     Siydney Patrick May was born on 13 November 1917 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Sidney Lionel May and Mary Teresa Rafferty. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Siydney Patrick May was listed as living at Hope Cottage, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his parents Sydney was a cabinet maker.² He married Doris Amelia O'Connor, daughter of Thomas James O'Connor and Winifred Mary Morgan, in 1939 in Surrey, England.^3,4 His wife Doris died on 1 May 1974 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^5,6 He died in 1978 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 14 April 1978 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 453 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁸

     Elizabeth and her children John, Rose and Alice were admitted on 22 January 1913 into Newington Workhouse and discharged on Wednesday 19 March 1913 along with the newy born Mabel.¹ Mabel Richardson was born on 24 January 1913 in Newington Workhouse, Westmoreland Road, Southwark, London, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Edward Richardson and Elizabeth Ann Mewett. She was baptised on 11 February 1913 in St Stephen, Villa Street, Walworth Common, London, England, her father was a milk carrier and the family lived at 192 Westmoreland Road.² She died in 1918 in Lambeth, London, England.⁴