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     Eldred Buck was born in 1892 in Rudgwick, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Buck and Jane Higgins. He was the son of Charles Buck and Jane Buck in the 1901 census in Whitehall Cottage, Horsham Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.² Eldred enlisted as a Sapper into the Royal Engineers on 19 January1916 in Rugby, he stated his occupation was a skilled carpenter and his address Gaston Gate in Cranleigh. His regimental number was 146138. he was 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighed 128 ibs. He had a chest measurement of 34 inches.³ Eldred was admitted to hospital on 30 November 1918 until 3 January 1919.³ He was demobilised on 5 September 1919.³ He died in 1968 in Worthing, Sussex, England.⁴

     James Alfred Lucas was born in 1889 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Lucas and Katherine Emma Balchin.

     Albert Henry Lucas was born in 1896 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Lucas and Katherine Emma Balchin.

     Ivy Kathleen Lucas was born in 1900 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Lucas and Katherine Emma Balchin.

     Obediah Overington was born circa 1830 in Loxwood, Sussex, England. He married Caroline Thayre on 18 July 1858 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, Caroline's father was William Thayre.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Obediah was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and sons.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Obediah was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and son.³ His wife Caroline died before 1911. He died in 1911 in Steyning, Sussex, England.⁴

     Caroline Thayre was born circa 1841 in Alfold, Surrey, England. She married Obediah Overington on 18 July 1858 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, Caroline's father was William Thayre.¹ She was the wife of Obediah Overington in the 1891 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Obediah was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and sons.² She was the wife of Obediah Overington in the 1901 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Obediah was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and son.³ She died before 1911.

     Ozias Edwin Overington was born in 1878 in Petworth, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Thayre. He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Overington in the 1891 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Ozias was ana agrcultural labourer.² He died in 1896 in Islington, London, England.³

     Stephen Overington was born circa 1863 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Thayre. He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Overington in the 1901 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. Stephen was ana agricultural abourer.¹ He died in 1916 in Guildford, Surrey, England.²

     William Otway Overington was born on 13 November 1882 in Loxwood, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Thayre. He was the son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Overington in the 1891 census in Farm Houses, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.² He appeared in the 1901 census in 12 Queens Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a bricklayer boarding with William and Alice Young.³ He married Margaret Clarke on 24 December 1903 in St Matthew, West Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Eizabeth Clarke and Alice Clarke. William was a bricklayer, his father Obed Overington was a labourer. Margaret's father George Clarke was a butcher. Both William and Margaret gave their address as 5 Ceylon Road.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 63 Davisville Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England. William was a bricklayer living with his wife and two daughters.⁵ His wife Margaret died in 1913 in Fulham, London, England.⁶ Private William enlisted in Guildford in East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion number 36360. He stated he was living in Shamley Green.⁷ He died on 24 August 1918 in Germany at age 35.⁷ He was buried in Berlin South Western Cemetery, Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany, in plot XI.D.8. In 1922-23 it was decided that the graves of Commonwealth servicemen who had died all over Germany should be brought together into four permanent cemeteries. Berlin South-Western was one of those chosen and in 1924-25, graves were brought into the cemetery from 146 burial grounds in eastern Germany. I guess William was one of those.⁸ William is also remembered on the Shamley Green War Memorial.⁹

     Margaret Clarke was born circa 1876 in Norfolk, England. She married William Otway Overington, son of Obediah Overington and Caroline Thayre, on 24 December 1903 in St Matthew, West Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Eizabeth Clarke and Alice Clarke. William was a bricklayer, his father Obed Overington was a labourer. Margaret's father George Clarke was a butcher. Both William and Margaret gave their address as 5 Ceylon Road.¹ She was the wife of William Otway Overington in the 1911 census in 63 Davisville Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England. William was a bricklayer living with his wife and two daughters.² She died in 1913 in Fulham, London, England.³

     Elsie May Overington was born on 21 March 1905 in Hammersmith, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Otway Overington and Margaret Clarke. She was the daughter of William Otway Overington and Margaret Overington in the 1911 census in 63 Davisville Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 19 Ellerslie Road, Hammersmith, London, England, with her sister Marguerite.³ She died in 1992 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.⁴

     Marguerite Alice Overington was born on 1 October 1906 in Fulham, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Otway Overington and Margaret Clarke. She was the daughter of William Otway Overington and Margaret Overington in the 1911 census in 63 Davisville Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Marguerite was listed as living at 19 Ellerslie Road, Hammersmith, London, England, Marguerite was a typist for a Bullion Merchant liivng with her sister Elsie was a civil servant in the Air Ministry.³ She married Leslie N Tate in 1971 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.⁴ She died in July 2000 in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, at age 93.⁵

     Leslie N Tate married Marguerite Alice Overington, daughter of William Otway Overington and Margaret Clarke, in 1971 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.¹

     Charles Royal was born circa 1839 in Alton, Hampshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville. He was the son of Thomas Royal in the 1861 census in Golden Pot Farm, Alton, Hampshire, England. Charles was an agricultural labourer.¹ He was a brother of George Royal and Mary Jane Royal in the 1871 census in Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was an agricultural labourer.² He married Emily Edwards in 1873 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a stockman living with his wife and family.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a farm stock labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a stockman on the farm.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a farm labourer living with his wife and son Frank.⁷ He died in 1929 in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^8,9 He was buried on 20 August 1929 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot J13.⁹

     Henry Risbridger was born on 20 February 1863 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He married Clara Geal on 3 February 1884 in St Mary, Reigate, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert Bashford and Harry Belcher. Henry was a labourer his father Joseph Risbridger was a road foreman. Clara's father George Geal was a labourer. Both Henry and Clara lived at the same address in Reigate.² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England. Henry was a road foreman living with his wife and children. Henry and Clara had 13 children before 1911 two had died by then.³ His wife Clara died in 1937 in Surrey, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry was listed as living at 5 Lower Road, Mead Vale, Redhill, Surrey, England, Henry was a widower and retired house painter.⁵ He died in 1941 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Clara Geal was born circa 1866 in Redhill, Surrey, England. She married Henry Risbridger on 3 February 1884 in St Mary, Reigate, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Albert Bashford and Harry Belcher. Henry was a labourer his father Joseph Risbridger was a road foreman. Clara's father George Geal was a labourer. Both Henry and Clara lived at the same address in Reigate.¹ She was the wife of Henry Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England. Henry was a road foreman living with his wife and children. Henry and Clara had 13 children before 1911 two had died by then.² She died in 1937 in Surrey, England.³

     Amy Risbridger was born in 1896 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. She was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.²

     Clara Jessie Risbridger was born in 1898 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. She was the daughter of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.²

     Herbert Risbridger was born in 1900 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.²

     Joseph Sidney Risbridger was born on 8 January 1903 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.² He married Minnie Louise Eileen Smythe on 3 April 1926 in St John, Reigate, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Jessie Clara Hill and Frederick William Smythe. Joseph was a railway porter and his father Henry was a road foreman. Minnie's father Frederick Smythe was a compositor.^3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joseph Sidney Risbridger was listed as living at 5 Lower Road, Mead Vale, Redhill, Surrey, England, with his father Joseph was a railway road motor driver, not sure where is wife was staying.⁵ He died on 19 July 1945 in East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, England, at age 42 his usual address was 5 Lower Road, Mead Vale in Redhill.^6,7 His estate was probated on 26 October 1945 in Llandudno. Administration papers with will was issued to Amy Hall, wife of William Thomas Hall. His effects were valued at £351 10s 2d.⁷

     James Arthur Risbridger was born in 1905 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.² He died in 1918 in Reigate, Surrey, England.³

     Albert Edward Risbridger was born in 1907 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England. Henry was a road foreman living with his wife and children. Henry and Clara had 13 children before 1911 two had died by then.² He died in 1945 in Surrey, England.³

     Frank Risbridger was born in 1909 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Geal. He was the son of Henry Risbridger and Clara Risbridger in the 1911 census in 185 Lower Road, Redhill, Surrey, England.²

     Henry Risbridger was born on 8 April 1861 in Albury, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Risbridger and Harriet Blake. He was a son of Richard Bullen and Harriet Bullen in the 1871 census in Albury Heath, Albury, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the household as a lodger of Joseph Lewington and Emily Lewington in the 1881 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was lodging with Joseph and Emily Lewington, was unmarried and working as an agricultural labourer.³ He married Hannah Jane Moore, daughter of Edward Moore and Caroline Elsley, in 1886 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴ He appeared as a lodger in the 1891 census in Perseverance Cottage, Shalford, Surrey, England. Henry Risbridger was a labourer in the Chilworth powder factory.⁵ He appeared in the 1901 census in Pound Place, Shalford, Surrey, England. Lodging with Jesse and Mary Herbert. He was a labourer at the stone works.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Cranleigh, Surrey, England. Henry was a widower and agricultural labourer. Alice Goodall a widow aged 49 and Job Tarrant age 40 a single gentleman who was a bricklayers labourer. They were all staying in a shed on Typing farm in St Marthas. A policeman completed the census form for them.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry was listed as living at The Caravan, Three Compasses, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, Henry was described as a single Old Age Pensioner.⁸ Henry went to Warren Road Hospital in Guildford in June 1942 but returned in July to his caravan.⁹ He died on 30 December 1942 in Caravan, Furnace Lane, Alfold, Surrey, England, at age 81 The Surrey Advertiser of 23 January 1943 suggested that Henry had been living like a hermit and had not washed for years!! He was found in his caravan with the door bolted from the inside. There was very little food in the caravan. The Coroner recorded a verdict of death from natural causes.^10,9,11 His estate was probated on 22 June 1943 in Llandudno to William Frederick Risbridger a bakers roundsman. His effects were valued at £106 12s 8d.¹¹

     Henry Risbridger was born on 2 December 1859 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Risbridger and Frances Innes. He was baptised on 5 February 1860 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Risbridger and Frances Risbridger in the 1861 census in Whest Land, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was a son of Charles Risbridger and Frances Risbridger in the 1871 census in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Frances Risbridger in the 1881 census in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Henry was a labourer.⁵ He married Catherine Hawkins on 25 October 1884 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Susan Richardson and Alfred Richardson. Henry was a labourer like his father Charles Risbridger who was deceased and had worked as a labourer. Catherine's father's christian name is unknown but deceased.^6,7 He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Henry was a shepherd living with his wife and children with two lodgers.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Rooks Hill, Bramley, Surrey, England. Henry was a shepherd on the farm living with his wife and children.⁹ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Rushett Cottage, Bramley, Surrey, England. Henry was a labourer living with his wife and children.¹⁰ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry was listed as living at Gate Street, Selhurst Common, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his wife Catherine. Henry was an old age pensioner.¹¹ He died in 1949 in Surrey, England.¹²