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     Mabel Thirza Mercer was born in 1880 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Mercer and Hannah Porter.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Mabel was a domestic housemaid.⁵ She was the sister of Mabel Thirza Mercer and Henry James Mercer in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. James was a domestic gardener living with his sister Mabel, George Raggett was boarding with them and his sister Jessie Raggett was visiting.⁶

     Henry James Mercer was born in 1889 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Porter.¹ He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. James was a domestic gardener living with his sister Mabel, George Raggett was boarding with them and his sister Jessie Raggett was visiting.⁵ He married Eva L Dobbs on 27 November 1917 in St Margarets, Cannon Place, Brighton, Sussex, England, The Parish Magazine of January 1918 wrote that the bride from Cirencester was becomingly attired and was given away by Miss Mabel Dickenson. Eva was one of the former maids at Barnett Hill. Robert Griffiths was best man. Corporal Mercer was still a patient in the East Preston Hospital, near Worthing.^6,7 Lance Corporal James Mercer who had been twice wounded, and has been for a long time in York Military Hospital in Brighton, has been honourably discharged and is taking up work of national importance.⁸ He died on 2 January 1962 in 27 Lynton Road, Willesden, London, England.^9,10 His estate was probated on 11 April 1962 in London to John Mercer a civil servant and Alan James Mercer a draughtsman. His effects were valued at £3,168 10s 7d.¹⁰

     Levi Mercer was born in 1870 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Porter.¹ He was a son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Mercer in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Levi was a stationary engine driver.⁵ He married Lillie Bull on 16 December 1893 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sydney Mercer and Florence Bull. Levi as a gardener from Wonersh an dhis father Henry was a powder maker. Lillie came from Shere and her father Henry Bull was a plasterer.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Brantynyeshay Lodge, St Marthas, Surrey, England. Levi was a domestic coachman living with his wife and son.⁷ He received the probate of the estate of Henry Mercer on 27 November 1909.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England. Levi was a domestic gardener living with his wife and children.⁹ He died on 7 January 1935 in Heathercot, Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁸ He was buried on 11 January 1935 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 354 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹⁰ His estate was probated on 25 January 1935 in London to his widow Lillian Mercer and son Henry Mercer, a chauffeur. His effects were valued at £963 8s d.⁸

     Lillie Bull was born circa 1871 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Levi Mercer, son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Porter, on 16 December 1893 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sydney Mercer and Florence Bull. Levi as a gardener from Wonersh an dhis father Henry was a powder maker. Lillie came from Shere and her father Henry Bull was a plasterer.² She was the wife of Levi Mercer in the 1901 census in Brantynyeshay Lodge, St Marthas, Surrey, England. Levi was a domestic coachman living with his wife and son.³ She was the wife of Levi Mercer in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England. Levi was a domestic gardener living with his wife and children.⁴ Her husband Levi died on 7 January 1935 in Heathercot, Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁵ She received the probate of the estate of Levi Mercer on 25 January 1935.⁵ She died in 1960 in 34 New Road, Chilworth, Surrey, England.^6,7 She was buried on 16 September 1960 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 355 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁶

     Henry Mercer was born in 1894 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Bull. He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Mercer in the 1901 census in Brantynyeshay Lodge, St Marthas, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Mercer in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England. Henry was a domestic gardener.³ He received the probate of the estate of Levi Mercer on 25 January 1935.⁴

     Edwin Mercer was born in 1904 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Bull.¹ He was baptised on 18 December 1904 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a coachman.³ He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Mercer in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England.⁴

     Leslie Alfred Mercer was born on 14 October 1908 in Chilworth, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Bull.¹ He was baptised on 3 January 1909 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Mercer in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Ethel Kate Edwards, daughter of Albert Edwards and Phoebe Hardy, on 27 November 1933 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert Edwards and Edwin Mercer. Leslie was a chauffeur living in Heatherlot at Blackheath. His father Levi was also a chauffeur. Ethel lived at 31 New Road in Chilworth, her father Albert Edwards was a market gardener.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Leslie was listed as living at 34 New Road, Chilworth, Surrey, England, with his wife Ethel. Leslie was a skilled motor mechanic.⁶ He died in 1983 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Levi Mercer was born in 1898 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Levi Mercer and Lillie Bull. He died in 1899 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 19 April 1899 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 454 after a service in St John the Baptist he was just 11 months old.³

     Nellie Mercer was born in 1896 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Mercer and Lillie Bull. She was baptised on 1 September 1896 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a coachman.² She died in 1899 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She was buried on 10 April 1899 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴

     Sarah Edwards was born circa 1804 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.² She was baptised on 22 April 1804 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.² She married Richard Attfield on 18 June 1825 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.^1,3 She was the wife of Richard Attfield in the 1851 census in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. Richard was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.⁴ She died in 1855 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵

     George Attfield was born circa 1831 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Attfield in the 1851 census in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer.³

     Thomas Attfield was born circa 1835 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Attfield in the 1851 census in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. Thomas was an agricultural labourer.³

     William Attfield was born circa 1837 in Puttenham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards. He was the son of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Attfield in the 1851 census in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer.³

     Emma Attfield was born circa 1840 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards. She was the daughter of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Richard Attfield and Sarah Attfield in the 1851 census in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.³

     Frederick Attfield was born circa 1826 in Compton, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards.¹ He died in 1855 in Compton, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 28 May 1855 in St Paul, Godalming, Surrey, England.³

     Benjamin Attfield was born circa 1828 in Compton, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards. He was the son of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² He was baptised on 24 February 1928 in Compton, Surrey, England.³

     James Attfield was born circa 1830 in Compton, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield and Sarah Edwards.¹ He was the son of Richard Attfield in the 1841 census in 2 Strawberry Grove, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.²

     Rachel R Cohen was born in 1921 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Basil Herbert Frank Parsons, son of Frank Parsons and Daisy Elizabeth Vincent, on 18 March 1946 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England.^2,3 Her husband Basil died on 5 July 1993 in 43 Pear Tree Lane, Little Common, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, England.^4,5

     Lily Christobel Foster was born on 24 December 1889 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell.² She was baptised on 6 April 1890 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1901 census in Bookham Common, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.⁵ She married William James Brown on 7 June 1908 in Epsom, Surrey, England.^6,7 She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1911 census in Fairfield Cottages, Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Lily's husband was a soldier serving abroad with his regiment The Queens in Gibraltar.⁸ She married Amos Vincent, son of Charles Vincent and Emma Pike. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lily was listed as living at Rockside, Green Road, Egham, Surrey, England, with her husband Amos. Amos was a gardener living with his wife and 7 children.⁹ She died on 16 September 1941 in Botleys Park War Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, England, at age 51 from peritonitis perforation of diverticulitis, her usual address was 4 Green Road, Thorpe.^10,11 She was buried in St Peter Churchyard, Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹²

     James Foster was born circa 1861 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised on 7 July 1861 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He married Emmeline Mitchell in 1880 in Horsham, Sussex, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Bramley Street, Bramley, Surrey, England. James was an agricultural labourer living with his wife.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. James was a domestic gardener living with his wife and children.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Bookham Common, Great Bookham, Surrey, England. James was a coal cutter living with his wife and children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Fairfield Cottages, Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England. James was a coal porter living with his wife and children. James and Emmeline had thirteen children, four had died before 1911.⁷

     Emmeline Mitchell was born circa 1860. She married James Foster in 1880 in Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ She was the wife of James Foster in the census of 3 April 1881 Bramley Street, Bramley, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of James Foster in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. James was a domestic gardener living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of James Foster in the 1901 census in Bookham Common, Great Bookham, Surrey, England. James was a coal cutter living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of James Foster in the 1911 census in Fairfield Cottages, Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England. James was a coal porter living with his wife and children. James and Emmeline had thirteen children, four had died before 1911.⁵

     Ethel Emily Foster was born in 1881 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell.¹ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1911 census in Fairfield Cottages, Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England.⁴

     William Foster was born in 1884 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell.¹ He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1901 census in Bookham Common, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Margaret ... circa 1910.

     Alice Mary Foster was born in 1885 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell.¹ She was baptised on 9 August 1885 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴

     Arthur James Foster was born in 1886 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Mitchell.¹ He was baptised on 14 November 1886 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of James Foster and Emmeline Foster in the 1911 census in Fairfield Cottages, Fairfield Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Arthur was a carter.⁵