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     Peter Parsons was born on 7 July 1947 in Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Percy Parsons and Winifred Irene Small. He married Diane Pain in 1966 in Hastings, Sussex, England.^3,4 He died in June 1989 in Hastings, Sussex, England, at age 41.⁵

     Mary Wills was born circa 1861 in Wells, Somerset, England. She married Edward Thomas Chitty, son of Thomas Chitty and Emily Stevens, in 1889 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.¹ She was the wife of Edward Thomas Chitty in the 1891 census in High Pater Road, Merrow, Surrey, England. Edward was a Foreman in the Gunpowder works living with his wife and sister in law Elizabeth Wills aged 40 from Wells in Somerset and described as living on her own means.² She was the wife of Edward Thomas Chitty in the 1901 census in 9 Frederick Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Edward was an Ironmongers Assistant living with his wife and sons. Little Arthur was only 3 months old.³ She was the wife of Edward Thomas Chitty in the 1911 census in 2 Elm Grove, Hammersmith, London, England. Edward was an Ironmongers Assistant living with his wife and four sons.⁴ Her husband Edward died on 12 January 1924 in Middlesex Hospital, 30 Twickenham Road, Acton, Middlesex, England.^5,6 She died in 1931 in Brentford, London, England.⁷

     Albert Edward Chitty was born in 1891 in Chilworth, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Wills.² He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1901 census in 9 Frederick Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.³ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1911 census in 2 Elm Grove, Hammersmith, London, England. Albert was an Assistant to a Fine Art Dealer.⁴ He died in 1974 in Hounslow, London, England.⁵

     Walter Stevens Chitty was born on 3 January 1893 in Chilworth, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Wills.² He was baptised on 23 April 1893 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1901 census in 9 Frederick Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.⁴ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1911 census in 2 Elm Grove, Hammersmith, London, England. Walter was an Assistant to a Tailor.⁵ Walter was a milkman and signed up into the 84th Training Reserve No 378756 on 23 June 1917 in Hounslow giving his address as 61 Brookfield Road, Bedford Park living with his father Edward. He was sent to France on 29 September 1917 returning home on 5 October 1919 and left the Army on 22 Novembe 1919 having served 2 years 153 days. Early in his service on 12 July 1917 and 25 August 1917 Walter appeared 'dirty on parade' and he was confined to barracks for 2 days for the first offence and three days for the second. He seems not to have offended again.⁶ He married Alice A Evans in 1927 in Fulham, London, England.⁷ He died in 1974 in Braintree, Essex, England.⁸

     Wilfred George Chitty was born in 1895 in Chilworth, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Wills.² He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1901 census in 9 Frederick Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.³ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1911 census in 2 Elm Grove, Hammersmith, London, England. Wilfred was a Clerk in an exhibition in White City.⁴

     Arthur Frederick Chitty was born in 1900 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Wills.² He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1901 census in 9 Frederick Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.³ He was the son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Chitty in the 1911 census in 2 Elm Grove, Hammersmith, London, England.⁴ He died in 1967 in Ealing, London, England.⁵

     Alice A Evans married Walter Stevens Chitty, son of Edward Thomas Chitty and Mary Wills, in 1927 in Fulham, London, England.¹

     Matilda Annie Steer was born on 30 March 1883 in Chichester, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Mordecai Steer and Matilda Stone. She married William Chitty, son of Thomas Chitty and Emily Stevens, on 30 March 1910 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Frank Chitty and Matilda Steer. William was a Market Gardener from St Saviours, his father was dead but had worked as a powder maker. Matilda gave her address as 12 Nightingale Road and her father was also dead. Mordecai had been an Insurance Agent.^2,3 She was the wife of William Chitty in the 1911 census in 23 Sandfield Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a Potato Merchant living with his wife and young son with one servant.⁴ Her husband William died in 1956 in Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1973 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Albert William Chitty was born on 16 October 1910 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Chitty and Matilda Annie Steer. He was the son of William Chitty and Matilda Annie Chitty in the 1911 census in 23 Sandfield Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He died in 1955 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Annie Louise Etherington was born in 1877 in Albury, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Etherington.² She was the daughter of James Etherington and Ann Etherington in the 1881 census in The Builders Yard, Albury, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of James Etherington and Ann Etherington in the 1891 census Albury Street, Albury, Surrey, England.⁴ She married William Chitty, son of Thomas Chitty and Emily Stevens, on 9 October 1901 in St Peter and St Paul, Albury, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. the ceremony was witnessed by Frank Chitty, E Chitty and J Etherington. William was a Potato Merchant, his father was a powder maker . Annie's father James was a Builder.^5,6 She died in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁷ She was buried on 1 March 1909 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 146 after a service in St John the Baptist, Wonersh.⁸

     James Etherington was born circa 1834 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Robert Etherington and Charlotte Potterton.² He was baptised on 6 October 1834 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, his father was a bricklayer.³ He was the son of Robert Etherington and Charlotte Etherington in the 1841 census in Shalford, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Anne Charlotte Parsons in 1862 in Southwark, London, England.⁵ His wife Anne died in 1871 in Albury, Surrey, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Albury Street, Albury, Surrey, England. James was a bricklayer living with his three children and sister Harriett who had presumably come to look after them all following the recent death of James wife Anne Charlotte. There was one servant.⁷ He married Ann Baker on 22 October 1872 in St Saviour, Southwark, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Benjamin Baker and Mary Emma Baker. James was listed as a Builder like his father Robert. Ann's father James was a farmer.^8,9 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in The Builders Yard, Albury, Surrey, England. James was a builder employing 14 men and 5 boys living with his new wife, mother and children.¹⁰ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Albury Street, Albury, Surrey, England. James was a builder living with his wife and children.¹¹ He witnessed the marriage of Annie Louise Etherington and William Chitty on 9 October 1901 in St Peter and St Paul, Albury, Surrey, England.^12,13

     John Gordon Lyon Pitcairn was born on 22 June 1910 in Blackwater, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Pitcairn and Ethel Chitty.³ He was baptised on 14 August 1910 in Holy Trinity, Hawley, Hampshire, England, his father was a farm bailiff.² He was the son of Walter Pitcairn and Ethel Pitcairn in the 1911 census in Park Villas, Hawley Road, Blackwater, Hampshire, England.⁴ He died on 17 March 1980 in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand, at age 69.⁵

     Eleanor Rice was born on 30 August 1884 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Rice and Harriett Attfield. She was the daughter of James Rice and Harriett Attfield in the 1901 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of James Rice in the 1911 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at Hornhatch Farm, Chilworth, Surrey, England, with her brother William.⁴ She died in 1945 in Surrey, England.⁵ She was buried on 29 November 1945 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 338 after a service in St Johnthe Baptist Church in Wonersh.⁶

     William James Rice was born on 10 August 1886 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Rice and Harriett Attfield. He was the son of James Rice and Harriett Attfield in the 1901 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.² He was the son of James Rice in the 1911 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.³ He married Margaret Ann Brett, daughter of George Brett and Hannah Neal, on 20 November 1929 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Henry Butt and William Charles Warn. William was a farmer as was his deceased father James . Margaret's father George was a bootmaker and had also died.^4,5 Margaret and William had no children.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at Hornhatch Farm, Chilworth, Surrey, England, with his wife Margaret. William was a farm worker.⁷ He died on 1 August 1954 in 142 New Road, Chilworth, Surrey, England, at age 67.^8,9 His estate was probated on 15 September 1954 in London to his widow Margaret Ann. His estate was valued at £472 5s 10d.⁹

     Winifred Rice was born on 9 June 1890 in Forge Cottage, Rice Corner, Shalford, Surrey, England.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of James Rice and Harriett Attfield. She was baptised on 3 August 1890 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, her father was listed as a hind.³ She was the daughter of James Rice and Harriett Attfield in the 1901 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.⁵ She was the son of James Rice in the 1911 census in Hornhatch Farm, Shalford, Surrey, England.⁶ She married William David White, son of Richard White, on 3 September 1919 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Charles White, James Rice and Gertrude Hannah Maria White. William was a farmer from Merrow. His father Richard was also a farmer like Winifred's father James.⁷ She died in September 1979 in Surrey, England, at age 89.⁸

     William Rice was born circa 1823 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England. He was the son of James Rice. He married Elizabeth East, daughter of James East, on 3 May 1847 in St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony ws witnessed by Michael Rice and Charlotte Rice. William was a labourer like his father James and Elizabeth's father also called James.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Ewhurst, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer living with his wif and two children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England. William was living with his wife and children working as an agricultural labourer, the twins Rose and Rufus were just 8 months old.⁴ He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Harrison and Rosa Rice on 24 July 1880 in St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.^5,2 His wife Elizabeth died in 1883 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.⁶