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     Elizabeth East was born circa 1820 in Stanford, Berkshire, England. She was the daughter of James East. She married William Rice, son of James Rice, 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 She was the wife of William Rice in the 1851 census in Ewhurst, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer living with his wif and two children.³ She was the wife of William Rice 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 She died in 1883 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.⁵

     William Rice was born in 1848 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth East. He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1851 census in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.²

     Reuben Rice was born in 1853 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth East. He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.² He died in 1914 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.³

     Elizabeth Rice was born in 1856 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth East. She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.² She died in 1875 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.³

     Ruth Rice was born in 1858 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth East. She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.² She died in 1876 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.³

     Rosa Rice was born in 1860 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England, Rose was the twin of Rufus.¹ She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth East. She was the daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.² She married Thomas Harrison, son of James Harrison, on 24 July 1880 in St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceemony was witnessed by William Rice and Ann Elizabeth Harrison. Thomas was a Groom and Gardener, his father James was a shepherd. Rose's father William was alabourer.^3,4

     Rufus Rice was born in 1860 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England, Rufus was the twin of Rose.¹ He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth East. He was the son of William Rice and Elizabeth Rice in the 1861 census in Little Yard, Ewhurst, Surrey, England.² He died in 1907 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.³

     Thomas Harrison was born circa 1859. He was the son of James Harrison. He married Rosa Rice, daughter of William Rice and Elizabeth East, on 24 July 1880 in St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceemony was witnessed by William Rice and Ann Elizabeth Harrison. Thomas was a Groom and Gardener, his father James was a shepherd. Rose's father William was alabourer.^1,2

     Olive Chitty was born on 12 July 1901 in Chilworth, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Ernest Chitty and Minnie Cole. She was baptised on 13 October 1901 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a powder worker.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Chitty and Minnie Chitty in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England.² She married John Frank Taylor, son of John Taylor, on 7 June 1930 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert E Sutton and Herbert Chitty. John was a motor mechanic his father John was a Gardener. Olive's father Ernest was a retired laboratory assistant.³ She died in 1981 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Herbert Ronald Chitty was born on 27 September 1903 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest Chitty and Minnie Cole. He was the son of Ernest Chitty and Minnie Chitty in the 1911 census in Chilworth, Surrey, England.² He married Annie Louise Harvey on 3 August 1929 in Christ Church, Ottershaw, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Taylor and ? Harvey. Herbert was a motor mechanic living in Blackheath. His father Ernest was a laboratory worker. Annie lived in Union Road in Ottershaw, her father James Harvey was deceased but had worked as a labourer.³ He died in 1981 in Surrey, England.⁴

     John Frank Taylor was born circa 1904. He was the son of John Taylor. He married Olive Chitty, daughter of Ernest Chitty and Minnie Cole, on 7 June 1930 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert E Sutton and Herbert Chitty. John was a motor mechanic his father John was a Gardener. Olive's father Ernest was a retired laboratory assistant.¹

     Edward Victor Laws was the son of Allan S Laws. He married Edith Chitty, daughter of Charles Chitty and Edith Mary Rice, on 11 September 1929 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Allan S Laws and Charles Chitty. Edward was a clerk, his father Allan was an accountant. Edith's father Charles was a fruit salesman.^1,2 Edward and Edith were divorced in 1941.³

     Allan S Laws witnessed the marriage of Edward Victor Laws and Edith Chitty on 11 September 1929 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2

     John Coates Mason was born on 18 March 1900 John was known as Jack by his family.^1,2 He married Edith Laws, daughter of Charles Chitty and Edith Mary Rice, in 1946 in Surrey, England.³ He died in March 1972 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Dorothy Daisy Powell was born circa 1907. She was the daughter of James Powell. She married Jack Chitty, son of Charles Chitty and Edith Mary Rice, on 1 August 1935 in St Mary, Ewell, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by C W Chitty and M F Powell. Jack was a chauffeur and gave his address as 27 Ewell Road, Ewell and his father Charles was a salesman. Dorothy gave her address as 117 Kingston Road, Ewell and her father James was a bricklayer.¹ The family called her Aunt Daisy.² She died in 1962 in 31 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^3,4 She was buried on 16 January 1962 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 336 after a service in St John the Baptist Wonersh.⁴