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     Elizabeth Anne Sutton was born on 7 March 1868 in Cressing, Essex, England.¹ She married William George Humphries in 1896 in Camberwell, London, England.² She was the wife of William George Humphries in the 1901 census in Rookery Farm Cottage, Westcott, Surrey, England. William was a coachman and domestic gardener living with his wife.³ She was the wife of William George Humphries in the 1911 census in Blatchfeld Stables, Gardeners House, Blackheath, Surrey, England. William was a domestic motor driver living with his wife and children.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Elizabeth was listed as living at Four Ways, Blackheath, Surrey, England, with her husband William. William was a retired gardener.⁵ Her husband William died on 6 September 1951 in Four Ways, Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1959 in 142 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, England.⁷ She was buried on 23 January 1959 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 326 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁸

     Sherlock Joslin Humphries was born on 10 January 1902 in Westcott, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William George Humphries and Elizabeth Anne Sutton. He was baptised on 16 March 1902 in Westcott, Surrey, England.² He was the son of William George Humphries and Elizabeth Anne Humphries in the 1911 census in Blatchfeld Stables, Gardeners House, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He married Sylvia Nellie Shortland in 1946 in Surrey, England.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of William George Humphries on 15 October 1951.⁵ He died on 22 February 1980 in 103 Maybury Road, Woking, Surrey, England, at age 78.^5,6 He was buried on 23 May 1980 in Winchester. His effects were valued at £88,669.⁵

     Bernice Olivia Humphries was born on 21 May 1906 in Westcott, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William George Humphries and Elizabeth Anne Sutton. She was baptised on 15 July 1906 in Westcott, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of William George Humphries and Elizabeth Anne Humphries in the 1911 census in Blatchfeld Stables, Gardeners House, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1913 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 31 May 1913 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 327 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁵

     Sylvia Nellie Shortland was born on 2 August 1901 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.¹ She married Sherlock Joslin Humphries, son of William George Humphries and Elizabeth Anne Sutton, in 1946 in Surrey, England.² Her husband Sherlock died on 22 February 1980 in 103 Maybury Road, Woking, Surrey, England.^3,4 She died in 1991 in Surrey, England.⁵

     John Watson Mercer was born on 15 January 1909 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of John Mercer and Edith Watson. He married Edna Edith Pool in 1949 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, John was with Shell, working on property acquisition for all new petrol stations springing up after the war.² He died on 11 February 1985 in 16 The Close, Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 76.^3,4 His estate was probated on 2 April 1985 in Probate. His effects were valued at £62,150.⁴

     Edna Edith Huntley was born in 1911 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, her mothers maiden name was Griffiths.¹ Her father was a secretary to a margarine company and her mother was an elocutionist. She had a brother and sister and went to school at Calder High, within a stone's throw of Penny Lane, where she excelled at sport. She played lacrosse for the county and club cricket. Above all she was a tennis player, she qualified for Wimbledon playing there for a few years, getting through to the second round once, being defeated by Louise Brough who was to become Ladies Champion four times. Having trained as a professional sports teacher and coach, she taught variously at Dorking High School, Cheltenham Ladies College, and after moving to Wonersh in 1955, at Guildford High School for 10 years. She also spent some years as coach to the Birtley Tennis Club.² She married William T Pool in 1938 in Wirral, Lancashire, England.³ She and William T Pool were divorced.² She married John Watson Mercer, son of John Mercer and Edith Watson, in 1949 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, John was with Shell, working on property acquisition for all new petrol stations springing up after the war.⁴ Her husband John died on 11 February 1985 in 16 The Close, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^5,6 Edna lived on the first house on left 16 The Close off Cranleigh Road in Wonersh. Her fence was demolished many times by careless drivers coming down the road from Cranleigh taking the bend by the entrance to Wonersh Park too fast.⁷ She died on 12 September 2014 at age 102 Her obituary in Get Surrey announced she was a much loved mother, grandmother and former Wimbledon tennis player.⁸ She was buried on 29 September 2014 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁹

     John Mercer was born circa 1876 in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. He married Edith Watson on 27 April 1907 in Presbyterian Congregational Church, Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after a certificate was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Daniel Watson, G E Mercer and Charles Hy Whiffe. John was a cotton merchant living in 82 Central Road, Didsbury. His father John was a cotton Manufacturer and deceased. Edith lived at 46 Goulden Road, Withington. Her father Daniel Watson was listed as a gentleman.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 18 Kingston Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England. John was a cotton merchant living with his wife and two children with a nurse and domestic general servant.² He died in 1927 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.³

     Edith Watson was born circa 1876 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She married John Mercer on 27 April 1907 in Presbyterian Congregational Church, Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, England, after a certificate was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Daniel Watson, G E Mercer and Charles Hy Whiffe. John was a cotton merchant living in 82 Central Road, Didsbury. His father John was a cotton Manufacturer and deceased. Edith lived at 46 Goulden Road, Withington. Her father Daniel Watson was listed as a gentleman.¹ She was the wife of John Mercer in the 1911 census in 18 Kingston Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England. John was a cotton merchant living with his wife and two children with a nurse and domestic general servant.² Her husband John died in 1927 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.³ She died in 1954 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁴

     Beatrice Rose Mercer was born on 30 July 1910 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Mercer and Edith Watson. She married Norman W Sunderland in 1934 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.² She died on 12 February 1995 in Racecourse Farm, Lindlow Lane, Wilmslow, Lancashire, England, at age 84.^3,4 Her estate was probated on 2 October 1995 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, in Manchester. Her effects were valued at £299,992.⁴

     Norman W Sunderland married Beatrice Rose Mercer, daughter of John Mercer and Edith Watson, in 1934 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     Angela Probett married Robert R Tomkins, son of Ronald A Tomkins and Linda Brett, in 1983 in Surrey, England.¹

     Mary Harvey Drew was born in 1864 in Wandsworth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard William Drew and Ann Bletchley Starey. She was a granddaughter of Benjamin H Starey and Ann Humphreys Starey in the 1871 census in Millon Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, England.² She appeared in the 1881 census in St Mary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. Mary and Sylvia were scholars.³ She was the daughter of Richard William Drew and Ann Bletchley Drew in the 1891 census Meadfoot Lodge, Torquay, Devon, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Richard William Drew in the 1901 census in Bletchingley House, Bletchingley, Surrey, England.⁵ She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Blatchfeld, Blackheath, Surrey, England. Mary was living on private means living with her sisters Sylvia and Joan and a domestic cook and housekeeper.⁶ She died on 8 May 1938 in Heathfield, Albury Heath, Guildford, Surrey, England.^7,8,9 She was buried on 12 May 1938 in St Mary, Bletchingley, Surrey, England.⁷ Her estate was probated on 11 July 1938 in London to David Harvey Drew a member of the London Stock Exchange. Her effects were valued at £5,283 6s 1d.⁸

     Richard William Drew was born circa 1834 in Westminster, London, England. He married Ann Bletchley Starey, daughter of Benjamin H Starey and Ann Humphreys Butterfield, in 1863 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was a son in law of Benjamin H Starey and Ann Humphreys Starey in the 1871 census in Millon Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, England. Richard was an Architect and land owner.² He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Meadfoot Lodge, Torquay, Devon, England. Richard was an Architect living with his wife, four daughters and five servants.³ His wife Ann died on 2 May 1899 in 18 Langham Street, Marylebone, London, England.^4,5 He received the probate of the estate of Ann Bletchley Drew on 24 August 1899 in London to Richard William Drew a gentleman . Her effects were valued at £151 18s 10d.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Bletchingley House, Bletchingley, Surrey, England. Richard was a retired architect living with his children and four servants.⁶ He was buried in 1903 in St Mary, Bletchingley, Surrey, England, he was described as Independant.⁷ He died on 22 May 1903 in Little Whittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, his usual address was Bletchingley House, Bletchingley in Surrey.⁵ His estate was probated on 15 July 1903 in London to Rev William Starey a clerk, Harvey Richard Drew and Geoffrey Harvey Drew members of the stock exchange. His effects were valued at £48,699 8s 10d.⁵