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     Charles Edwards was baptised on 23 August 1833 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a gamekeeper.¹ He was the son of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn.

     Eliza Edwards was baptised on 3 February 1839 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a game keeper.¹ She was the daughter of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn. She was the step daughter of James Broomfield and Ann Broomfield in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She married Herbert Lyddon, son of Herbert Lyddon and Ann Landford, on 24 August 1864 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Herbert Lyddon and Lavinia Godwin. Herbert was a leather dresser like his father also called Herbert Lyddon. Eliza's father was James Edwards a gamekeeper.³ She was the wife of Herbert Lyddon in the 1871 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Herbert was a skinner living with his wife and children.⁴ Her husband Herbert died in 1875 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Eliza was a laundress living with three of her children.⁵

     George Edwards was baptised on 7 May 1835 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father as a game keeper.¹ He was the son of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn. He appeared in the 1851 census and listed as a servant in Wonersh Mansion, Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a stable boy.² He married Louisa Cole, daughter of John Cole and Caroline Thayres, on 14 June 1864 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnssed by James Hackman and Sarah Jane Young. George was a gamekeeper like his father James Edwards. Louisa's father John Henry Cole was a wheelwright.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Strudwicks Passage, Chertsey Street, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a general labourer.⁴

     John Edwards was baptised on 1 July 1832 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father as a game keeper.¹ He was the son of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn. He appeared in the 1851 census and listed as a servant in Wonersh Mansion, Wonersh, Surrey, England. John was a stable boy.² He married Elizabeth ... He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Anna Villa, Fields Lane, Teddington, Middlesex, England. John was a carman living with his wife.³

     Mary Ann Edwards was baptised on 17 December 1843 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father as a game keeper.¹ She was the daughter of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn.

     Sarah Edwards was baptised on 23 May 1841 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father as a game keeper.¹ She was the daughter of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn. She was the daughter of James Broomfield and Ann Broomfield in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Susannah Strudwick Head was born circa 1795. She married James Edwards on 18 March 1818 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George and Mary Young.¹ She died in 1829 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was buried on 19 April 1929 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.²

     Elizabeth ... was born circa 1822 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She married John Edwards, son of James Edwards and Ann Cobourn. She was the wife of John Edwards in the 1871 census in Anna Villa, Fields Lane, Teddington, Middlesex, England. John was a carman living with his wife.¹

     ... ... married Paul Ian Cruickshank, son of Dennis Alan Cruickshank and Cynthia D Rees, on 1 July 2017 in Our Lady and St Dominic, Farnborough, Hampshire, England.¹

     Colin A Cruickshank was born on 8 April 1822 in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales, is mothers maiden name was Davies.¹ He married Edith M Powell in 1942 in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales.² He died in July 1999 in Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales, at age 177.³

     Edith M Powell was born in 1923 in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales, her mothers maiden name was Davies.¹ She married Colin A Cruickshank in 1942 in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales.² Her husband Colin died in July 1999 in Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales.³ She died on 23 October 2022 in Wales.⁴

     Thomas William Pellett was born in 1875 in Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Pellett and Frances Mosley. He was the son of William Pellett and Frances Pellett in the 1891 census in Hearts Yard, Godalming, Surrey, England.²

     Rose Pellett was born in 1880 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Mosley. She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Pellett in the 1891 census Hearts Yard, Godalming, Surrey, England.² She married Thomas Farr on 25 June 1904 in St John the Evangelist, Milford, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was wtnessed by F Billringer and Jane Bilringer. Thomas was a labourer lke his father John Farr. Rose's father William Pellett was also a labourer.^3,4 Her husband Thomas died in 1958 in Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1959 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Thomas Farr was born in 1874 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He married Rose Pellett, daughter of William Pellett and Frances Mosley, on 25 June 1904 in St John the Evangelist, Milford, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was wtnessed by F Billringer and Jane Bilringer. Thomas was a labourer lke his father John Farr. Rose's father William Pellett was also a labourer.^2,3 He died in 1958 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Susan Harriett Pellett was born in 1882 in Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Mosley. She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Pellett in the 1891 census Hearts Yard, Godalming, Surrey, England.² She died in 1903 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.³

     Rhoda Pellett was born in 1884 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Mosley. She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Pellett in the 1891 census Hearts Yard, Godalming, Surrey, England.²

     Frances Ellen Pellett was born in 1889 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Mosley. She was the daughter of William Pellett and Frances Pellett in the 1891 census Hearts Yard, Godalming, Surrey, England.²

     Ethel Holled Coxe was born in 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Holled Wallace Henry Coxe and Mary Louisa Cole. She was the daughter of Holled Wallace Henry Coxe and Mary Louisa Coxe in the 1891 census St Catherines, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, England.² Sisters Ethel, Florence and Helen lived in 1929 in Meads, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ By 1938 they were living in Larchwood, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at Larchwood, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her sisters Louisa.⁴ She received the probate of the estate of Louisa Helen Coxe on 10 December 1942.⁵ She died on 25 June 1963 in Mount Alvernia, Guildford, Surrey, England.^6,5 Her estate was probated on 12 August 1963 to Geoffrey Stephen Atkins a solicitor. Her effects were valued at £8,702 11s.⁵

     Louise Coralee Barlowe married Henry Reynell Holled Coxe, son of Holled Wallace Henry Coxe and Mary Louisa Cole, on 18 December 1888 in Bhagulpore, West Bengal, India.¹

     Lilian Theodora Russell Jones was born in 1875 in Farnham, Surrey, England.¹ She married Richard Knightley Coxe, son of Holled Wallace Henry Coxe, on 11 November 1913 in Calcutta, Bengal, India.² Her husband Richard died on 24 March 1944 in 21 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^3,4 She received the probate of the estate of Richard Knightley Coxe on 14 July 1944.⁴ She died on 7 September 1949 in Esperance Nursing Home, Hartington Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, her usual address was 21 Southfields Road in Eastbourne.^5,4 Her estate was probated on 19 October 1949 in Lewes to Joan Debonnaise Coxe a spinster. Her effects were valued at £4,390 11s 1d.⁵

     ... Gwyther married Millicent Ruth Coxe, daughter of Holled Wallace Henry Coxe and Mary Louisa Cole, in 1900. He died before 1948.

     Arthur Holled Gwyther was born circa 1903 in India. He was the son of ... Gwyther and Millicent Ruth Coxe. He appeared in the 1911 census in The Bonhams, 61 Pevensey Road, Hastings, Sussex, England. He was a schoolboy.¹ He married Sylvia Maud Williams in 1931 in Devonport, Devon, England.² He received the probate of the estate of Millicent Ruth Gwyther on 28 September 1949.³ He died on 4 May 1964 in Humphreys Quay, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England, his usual address was 6 Elliott Street, The Hoe in Plymouth.^4,3 His estate was probated on 8 July 1964 in Winchester to National Provincial Bank Ltd. His effects were valued at £1,649.³

     Sylvia Maud Williams was born on 14 February 1903. She married Arthur Holled Gwyther, son of ... Gwyther and Millicent Ruth Coxe, in 1931 in Devonport, Devon, England.¹ Her husband Arthur died on 4 May 1964 in Humphreys Quay, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England.^2,3 She died in August 1987 in Hastings, Sussex, England, at age 84.⁴

     Frances Edna Read married Derick George Keeble in 1937 in Deben, Suffolk, England.¹ Her husband Derick died on 14 February 1942 It is understood she lived in Wonersh in Surrey at the time.^2,3

     Alfred William Barker, son of Agatha Barker, of 31 Ashfield Rd, Midhurst, Sussex, and the late Alfred W Barker. Stoker. Alfred William Barker was born on 3 January 1894 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Alfred William Barker and Agatha Diver Sayers. He was baptised on 4 March 1894 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived on Smithwood Common.² He was the son of Alfred William Barker and Agatha Diver Barker in the 1901 census in The Hyde, Rumbold Hill, Midhurst, Sussex, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Gardens, Germains, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. Alfred was a gardener living with another gardener.⁴ Alfred signed on in Portsmouth as No K. 20835 giving his correct date of birth and occupation, but seemed to suggest he was born in Croydon. He signed on for 12 years giving his height as 5 foot 4 inches tall, with a chest measurement of 36 inches, brown hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion. He served on Victory II and Bulwark until it was sunk.⁵ He died on board HMS Bulwark when at 7.50am on the 26 November 1914, an explosion ripped the ship apart. Eye witness reports stated that once the smoke had cleared, there was no sign of the ship. Debris from the explosion fell up to 4 miles away. Navy divers, investigating the wreck three days later, found just two large fragments of wreckage. The subsequent Naval court of inquiry found that the cause was either a faulty shell being stored or overheating cordite next to the boiler room. Official Navy records stated that of the 14 survivors, 5 died over the following 4 days and one on 18 January 1918. Alfred's body was not recovered.^5,6 His memory is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial 4, Midhurst War Memorial and the panels in Midhurst Parish Church. He was was awarded Star, Victory and British War medals.⁷