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     Timothy Stevens was born circa 1842 in Cobham, Surrey, England.¹ He married Rosina P Brookman, daughter of Hannah Brookman, on 25 December 1868 in St Andrews, Cobham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Nash and Martha White. Timothy was a gardener from Weybridge. His father William Stevens was a labourer. Rosina's father was listed as George Brookman and a general dealer.^2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Vale Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England. Timothy was a gardener living with his wife, son and brother.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Timothy was a gardener living with his wife and children. three of which were listed as 'Out.⁵' He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Timothy was a gardener living with his wife and children.⁶ He died on 13 March 1904 in Thames Croft, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^7,8 He was buried on 17 March 1904 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot B15.⁹ His estate was probated on 6 May 1904 in London to his widow Rosina. His effects were valued at £156 1s 2d.⁸

     James Arthur Stevens was born in 1870 in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ He was a son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1871 census in Vale Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1881 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He died in 1891 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵ He was buried on 31 March 1891 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁶

     May Lewis was born on 16 May 1892. She married Harry Heather, son of Harry Heather and Esther Martha Stevens, on 1 January 1928 in St Saviour, Paddington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Sydney Harris, Eliza Lewis and Lilian Doris Jones Harry was a hairdresser living in 33 Shirland Road. His father Harry Heather was a farmer. Mary lived in 16 Shirland road. her father William Henry Lewis was deceased and had been an assistant supervisor Wallace Collection.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register May was listed as living at Lewis House, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with her husband Harry. Harry was a ladies hairdresser and part time postman.² She died in 1966 in Lewis House, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was buried on 15 February 1966 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Charles Stevens was born circa 1879 in Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1881 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the household of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Ellen Alice Stevens was born on 13 April 1874 in Beckenham, Kent, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ She was baptised on 7 June 1874 in St Mary, Shortlands, Kent, England.² She was the daughter of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1881 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1891 census Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, Alice was a domestic servant.⁴ She married Robert Smith on 1 December 1894 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Timothy Stevens and Esther Stevens. Robert was a butler from Costeng in Norfolk, His father Joseph Smith was a coachman. Ellen's father Timothy Stevens was a gardener.^5,6

     William Stevens was born circa 1877 in Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1881 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. William was a gardener.³

     George Ernest Stevens was born circa 1884 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ He was baptised on 7 September 1884 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the household of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Timothy Stevens was born on 2 December 1888 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman.¹ He was baptised on 3 February 1889 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, the family lived in Lords Hill, his father was a carpenter.² He was the son of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Stevens in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ Timothy emigrated to Australia in 1913 but wrote home saying he was disappointed that he was having difficulty getting paid employment.⁴ Timothy enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force, where he swore the oath of allegiance on 11 April 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was allocated to the Australian 13^th Infantry Battalion which was sent to Cedford Barracks in Wiltshire on the edge of Salisbury Plain for intensive training in trench warfare. As his unit were moved across Southern England, prior to embarkation to France they were marched from Aldershot via Guildford through Shamley Green on their way to the South Coast. He was therefore briefly able to see members of his family for what subsequently proved to be the last time.⁴ Not long after his arrival in France his leg was seriously wounded on 11 April 1917 at Bantigny where he was taken prisoner. Four days later on 15 April 1917 he died of wounds at a German Field Lazarett (Field Hospital) at the age of 29 as a prisoner in occupied France.⁴ Initially he was buried nearby but subsequently reinterred in the Canadian France 481 Ontario Cemetery at Sais-les-Marquoin beside two other Australian fatalities.⁴

     Robert Smith was born circa 1872.¹ He married Ellen Alice Stevens, daughter of Timothy Stevens and Rosina P Brookman, on 1 December 1894 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Timothy Stevens and Esther Stevens. Robert was a butler from Costeng in Norfolk, His father Joseph Smith was a coachman. Ellen's father Timothy Stevens was a gardener.^1,2

     Robert William Smith was born in 1899 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens.¹

     Robert Charles Smith was born circa 1900 in Leagrave, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens.¹

     Alice Rosina Smith was born on 1 April 1902 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens.¹ She married Albert Joseph Yardley on 4 August 1923 in St Mary, Aston Brook, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Smith and Daisy Gertrude Yardley. Albert was a rubber worker who lived at 71 Rocky Lane, his father Edward Ernest Yardley was deceased but had worked as a carter. Alice lived at 61 Rocky Lane, her father Robert was a clerk.² She married Albert Edward Asbury in 1948 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England.³ Her husband Albert died on 30 October 1970 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ She died on 20 January 1982 in 1 Orchard Close, Curdworth, Warwickshire, England, at age 79.⁵ She was buried in St Nicholas and Peter ad Vincula, Curdworth, Warwickshire, England.⁶ Her estate was probated on 4 March 1982 in Birmingham. Her effects were valued at £29,300.⁷

     Esther Violet Smith was born circa 1909 in Weston on Trent, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens.¹

     Albert Joseph Yardley was born in 1898 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He married Alice Rosina Smith, daughter of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens, on 4 August 1923 in St Mary, Aston Brook, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Smith and Daisy Gertrude Yardley. Albert was a rubber worker who lived at 71 Rocky Lane, his father Edward Ernest Yardley was deceased but had worked as a carter. Alice lived at 61 Rocky Lane, her father Robert was a clerk.¹

     Ellen R Yardley was born in 1924 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Joseph Yardley and Alice Rosina Smith.¹

     Albert Edward Asbury was born on 12 January 1916 in Meriden, Warwickshire, England, his mother's maiden name was Oliver.¹ He married Alice Rosina Yardley, daughter of Robert Smith and Ellen Alice Stevens, in 1948 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England.² He died on 30 October 1970 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, at age 54.³ He was buried in St Nicholas and Peter ad Vincula, Curdworth, Warwickshire, England.⁴

     Eliza Ellis was born circa 1856 in Merstham, Surrey, England.¹ She married George Franks, son of George Franks and Mary Jennings, in 1878 in Reigate, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of George Franks in the census of 3 April 1881 Cottage, Horley Lane, Reigate, Surrey, England.³ She was the wife of George Franks in the 1891 census in Turnpike Road, Reigate, Surrey, England. George was a wheelwright living with his wife and children.⁴

     Mabel Franks was born in 1881 in Reigate, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Franks and Eliza Ellis. She was the daughter of George Franks and Eliza Franks in the 1881 census in Cottage, Horley Lane, Reigate, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of George Franks and Eliza Franks in the 1891 census Turnpike Road, Reigate, Surrey, England.³

     Douglas Canning Stickland was born on 2 April 1911 in Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest James Stickland and Lily Sophia Canning. Doug and his family moved around the South until finally settling in Ripley in Hampshire which is in the New Forest.¹ He married Elsie Ellen Piper in 1937 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Douglas was listed as living at Marlpit Farm, Bashley Cross Road, Lymington, Hampshire, England, with his wife Elsie. Douglas was a market gardener living with his wife.⁴ Douglas moved to Wonersh as gardener to Mr and Mrs Parkinson, the then owners of Wonersh Chase. Apparently they were not too popular with the villagers, but Doug stated they treated him well. The Parkinsons put the house up for sale, selling to the Earl and Countess of Carrick. Fortunately they gave security of tenure to Doug when they moved in with their young daughter. Doug looked after some 40 acres of garden and woodland. When the Earl sold the house Doug was approaching retirement and he and his wife moved to New Road in Wonersh. The house was sold to Mohammed Qabazard. Doug wrote a book entitled 'Why me' about his life and the carrying ons at the house leading to the Countess running away with the chauffeur and the Earl divorcing her.^5,6 Douglas and Elsie lived in Cairnsmoor, 51 New Road in Wonersh from leaving Wonersh Chase around 1976 until their respective deaths.⁷ His wife Elsie died in 1983 in Surrey, England.⁸ He died on 17 February 2000 in Surrey, England, at age 88.^9,10 His body was cremated on 29 February 2000 in Guildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹⁰ There is a bench around the Wonersh Bowling Green with a plaque in memory of Doug.¹¹

     Elsie Ellen Piper was born on 6 February 1912.¹ She married Douglas Canning Stickland, son of Ernest James Stickland and Lily Sophia Canning, in 1937 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elsie was listed as living at Marlpit Farm, Bashley Cross Road, Lymington, Hampshire, England, with her husband Douglas. Douglas was a market gardener living with his wife.³ Douglas moved to Wonersh as gardener to Mr and Mrs Parkinson, the then owners of Wonersh Chase. Apparently they were not too popular with the villagers, but Doug stated they treated him well. The Parkinsons put the house up for sale, selling to the Earl and Countess of Carrick. Fortunately they gave security of tenure to Doug when they moved in with their young daughter. Doug looked after some 40 acres of garden and woodland. When the Earl sold the house Doug was approaching retirement and he and his wife moved to New Road in Wonersh. The house was sold to Mohammed Qabazard. Doug wrote a book entitled 'Why me' about his life and the carrying ons at the house leading to the Countess running away with the chauffeur and the Earl divorcing her.^4,5 Douglas and Elsie lived in Cairnsmoor, 51 New Road in Wonersh from leaving Wonersh Chase around 1976 until their respective deaths.⁶ She died in 1983 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Ernest James Stickland was born in 1876 in Verwood, Dorset, England.¹ He married Lily Sophia Canning in 1898 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Market Place, Cranborne, Dorset, England. Ernest was a blacksmith living with his wife and daughter.³ He died in 1963 in New Forest, Hampshire, England.⁴

     Lily Sophia Canning was born circa 1879 in Wilstead, Wiltshire, England. She married Ernest James Stickland in 1898 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.¹ She was the wife of Ernest James Stickland in the 1901 census in Market Place, Cranborne, Dorset, England. Ernest was a blacksmith living with his wife and daughter.²

     Doris May Stickland was born on 29 June 1899 in Cranborne, Dorset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ernest James Stickland and Lily Sophia Canning.¹ She appeared in the household of Ernest James Stickland and Lily Sophia Stickland in the 1901 census in Market Place, Cranborne, Dorset, England.³ She died in 1975 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.⁴

     Winifred Mary Stickland was born on 17 April 1903 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest James Stickland and Lily Sophia Canning. She married Albert Edward Penney in 1925 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Winifred was listed as living at 99 King Georges Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, England, with her husband Albert. Albert was a horticultural nurseryman.³