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     Thomas Cobbett was born circa 1839 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. He was the son of William Cobbett and Jane Voller. He married Eliza Chandler in England. He died in 1870 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹

     Eliza Chandler was born circa 1841 in Guildford, Surrey, England. She married Thomas Cobbett, son of William Cobbett and Jane Voller, in England. Her husband Thomas died in 1870 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter in law of Jane Cobbett in the 1881 census in Stoke Grove, Guildford, Surrey, England. Jane was living with her Eliza daughter in law and grandson Thomas Henry with a lodger. Both Jane and her daughter in law were listed as widows and working as laundresses.² She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 8 Stoke Grove, Guildford, Surrey, England. Eliza was a laundress living with her daughter and grandson.³ She was the mother of Thomas Henry Cobbett in the 1901 census in 12 Springfield Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴ She was listed at the mother of Thomas Henry Cobbett in the 1911 census in 38 Eagle Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1916 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶

     William Cobbett was born circa 1819. He married Jane Voller on 3 May 1841 in Witley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Woods and Marion Woods. William was a labourer like his father Henry Cobbett. Jane's father was John Voller and also a labourer.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a painter living with his wife.³ He died before 1861.

     Jane Voller was born circa 1821 in Witley, Surrey, England. She was baptised on 22 July 1821 in All Saints, Witley, Surrey, England, her parents were John and Ann Voller.¹ She married William Cobbett on 3 May 1841 in Witley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Woods and Marion Woods. William was a labourer like his father Henry Cobbett. Jane's father was John Voller and also a labourer.^2,3 She was the wife of William Cobbett in the 1841 census in Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a painter living with his wife.⁴ Her husband William died before 1861. She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Drummond Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Jane was a laundress living with her children.⁵ She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 2 Walters Cottages, Isleworth, Middlesex, England. Jane was a laundress living with her daughter and grandson Thomas Cobbett aged 4 months.⁶ She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Stoke Grove, Guildford, Surrey, England. Jane was living with her Eliza daughter in law and grandson Thomas Henry with a lodger. Both Jane and her daughter in law were listed as widows and working as laundresses.⁷ She was the mother in law of Eliza Cobbett in the 1891 census in 8 Stoke Grove, Guildford, Surrey, England. Jane was a laundress.⁸ She appeared in the household of Thomas Henry Cobbett and Annie Louisa Cobbett in the 1901 census in 12 Springfield Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Jane was Thomas grandmother.⁹ She died in 1904 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹⁰

     George Whitehead was born in 1908 in Warsaw, Poland. He was the son of Charles Whitehead and Eleanora Wedel. George and his brothers grew up at the Marki factory, the family occupying the manager's house. In the summer of 1914, George and his family came to England for the holidays. While there war broke out and they were unable to return to Poland. The years of the war for the boys were spent at preparatory school in Bournemouth, followed by public school at Oundle and then Oxford. In 1922 the three boys returned to Poland for the summer holidays at Marki.¹ George spent a year in France with a French family perfecting his French before returning to Poland to complete his military service with the Polish army. he was obliged to do this as he had a Polish passport, his father not having registerd his birth with the bRitish Consular in Warsaw.¹ The Wedel family firm opened a branch in Paris. George went to New York World's Fair in 1939 and while he was there Hitler marched into Czechoslovakia before the exhibition ended. George managed to get a passage on a ship sailing for Genoa as Italy had not entered the war at that time. He then headed for Paris and eventually England. He was appointed Adjutant of NO 308, one of the Poles fighter squadrons and was in close association with the Poish fighter squadrons throughout the Battle of Britain.¹ George volunteered for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in 1943 as he felt he could with his knowledge of Polish and French be of great use to SOE. George was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre.¹ George settled after the war in Jersey.¹ He died in 1986.¹

     Rosina Louisa Harding was born on 28 September 1897 in Southwark, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.² She married John Williams on 4 December 1920 in St John the Baptist, Greenhill, Harrow, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Hessie Edith Harding and Walter Robert Harding. John was a brush printer and his father Patrick Williams was a wood sawyer. Rosina was a brush maker, her father Walter Robert Harding was a motor mechanic. Both John and Rosina gave their address as Masons Avenue in Greenhill.^3,4 She died in 1984 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.⁵

     John Williams was born circa 1896. He married Rosina Louisa Harding, daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale, on 4 December 1920 in St John the Baptist, Greenhill, Harrow, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Hessie Edith Harding and Walter Robert Harding. John was a brush printer and his father Patrick Williams was a wood sawyer. Rosina was a brush maker, her father Walter Robert Harding was a motor mechanic. Both John and Rosina gave their address as Masons Avenue in Greenhill.^1,2

     Walter Harry Harding was born on 23 April 1899 in Hendon, London, England.¹ He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. He was baptised on 21 May 1899 in Wealdstone, Middlesex, England, his father was an engineer and the family lived in 5 Palmerston Road, Wealdstone.² He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.³ Walter signed on as a seaman giving his occupation as a brushmaker. He was 5 foot 1 inch tall had a chest measurement of 31, brown hair, grey eyes and fair hair, His first ship was Pembroke from 24 July 1916 and he was demobbed on 4 April 1919.⁴ He married Kate Elizabeth Loney on 14 May 1924 in All Saints, Edmonton, Enfield, Middlesex, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by J E Loney and S C Tomlin, Walter was a carpenter from 35 Belmont Road and his father Walter Robert Harding was a motor mechanic. Kate lived at 96 Masons Avenue and her father Thomas John Coggin Loney was a decorator.^5,6 He died on 24 February 1973 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 73.^7,8

     Kate Elizabeth Loney was born on 3 July 1897 in Chichester, Sussex, England.¹ She married Walter Harry Harding, son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale, on 14 May 1924 in All Saints, Edmonton, Enfield, Middlesex, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by J E Loney and S C Tomlin, Walter was a carpenter from 35 Belmont Road and his father Walter Robert Harding was a motor mechanic. Kate lived at 96 Masons Avenue and her father Thomas John Coggin Loney was a decorator.^2,3 Her husband Walter died on 24 February 1973 in Chichester, Sussex, England.^4,5 She died on 30 May 1981 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 83.^6,5

     Alfred Charles Harding was born on 3 September 1902 in Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.³ He married Amy Letitia Dawson on 5 August 1933 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.^4,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alfred was listed as living at 69 West Drive, Harrow, London, England, with his wife Amy. Alfred was a chauffeur, gardener.⁵ His wife Amy died on 10 July 1989 in Harrow, London, England.⁶ He died on 13 February 1998 in Brent, London, England, at age 95.^2,7

     Jessie Edith Harding was born on 29 August 1904 in Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.³ She married Edward Stanley Harris on 3 August 1929 in All Saints, Edmonton, Enfield, Middlesex, England, after the banns had been read on 20 June, 7 and 14 July. The ceremony was witnessed Wilfred George Harris and Walter Robert Harding. Edward was an Inspector and gave his address as 35 Milton Avenue, his father Frederick Harris was a bricklayer. Jessie lived in 35 Belmont Road in Harrow. His father Walter Robert Harding was a motor engineer.⁴ Her husband Edward died on 7 January 1980.² She died on 9 April 2004 in Toporley, Cheshire, England, at age 99.^5,2

     Edward Stanley Harris was born on 6 June 1901.¹ He married Jessie Edith Harding, daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale, on 3 August 1929 in All Saints, Edmonton, Enfield, Middlesex, England, after the banns had been read on 20 June, 7 and 14 July. The ceremony was witnessed Wilfred George Harris and Walter Robert Harding. Edward was an Inspector and gave his address as 35 Milton Avenue, his father Frederick Harris was a bricklayer. Jessie lived in 35 Belmont Road in Harrow. His father Walter Robert Harding was a motor engineer.² He died on 7 January 1980 at age 78.¹

     Elsie Marion Harding was born on 23 February 1909 in Harrow, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. She was the daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.² She married Wilfred Dixon Hollidge in 1935 in Hendon, London, England.³ On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Elsie was listed as living at 53 Dukes Avenue, Harrow, London, England, with her husband Wilfred. Wilfred was a senior clerk, and assistant sales manager in the medical section. He was a technical correspondence and commercial engaged in the manufacture of gas other than coal gas. He was also a voluntary ARP.⁴ Her husband Wilfred died on 5 June 1978 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.⁵ She died on 25 May 1986 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, at age 77.⁶

     Wilfred Dixon Hollidge was born on 30 June 1901 in Epsom, Surrey, England.¹ He married Elsie Marion Harding, daughter of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale, in 1935 in Hendon, London, England.² On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Wilfred was listed as living at 53 Dukes Avenue, Harrow, London, England, with his wife Elsie. Wilfred was a senior clerk, and assistant sales manager in the medical section. He was a technical correspondence and commercial engaged in the manufacture of gas other than coal gas. He was also a voluntary ARP.³ He died on 5 June 1978 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, at age 76.⁴

     Charles William Harding was born on 2 January 1911 in Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale. He was the son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Harding in the 1911 census in 8 Elsie Terrace, Belmont Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, England.³ He married Muriel Emily Stubbings on 17 April 1938 in Harrow, London, England.⁴ He died on 8 February 1998 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, at age 87.⁵

     Muriel Emily Stubbings was born on 7 December 1912 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She married Charles William Harding, son of Walter Robert Harding and Rosina Elizabeth Gale, on 17 April 1938 in Harrow, London, England.² Her husband Charles died on 8 February 1998 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.³ She died on 1 September 2003 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, at age 90.⁴