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     Mary Ann Royal was born on 19 October 1876 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. She was baptised on 23 October 1876 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, Mary was a nurse maid.³ She married Edwin Heather, son of Allen Heather and Ellen Stevens, in 1896 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the wife of Edwin Heather in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Edwin was a farm labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ She was the wife of Edwin Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Edwin was a general labourer living with his wife and children.⁶ Her husband Edwin died in 1940 in Southwood, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^7,8 She died in 1948 in Silent Beeches, Wood Street, Worplesdon, Surrey, England.^9,8 She was buried on 28 January 1948 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot Q8.⁸

     Frederick Charlie Heather was born on 20 October 1897 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. He was baptised on 6 February 1898 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the grandson of Ellen Heather in the 1911 census in Walnut Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He died in 1971 in Surrey, England.⁵

     Lily Heather was born on 20 August 1899 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. She was baptised on 19 November 1899 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of Frederick Thumwood and Daisy Harriett Emily Royal on 2 July 1921 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^5,6 She married Reginald Charles Stone on 10 June 1925 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice Heather and William A V Stone Reginald was an indoor servant like his father Wiliam Thomas Stone. Lily's father Edwin Heather was a labourer. Reginald came from Loxwood, Lily from Cranleigh.^5,7 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lily was listed as living at 286 Fir Tree Road, Banstead, Surrey, England, with her husband Reginald. Reginald was a gardener handyman and his wife a housekeeper.⁸ Her husband Reginald died in December 1974 in Surrey, England.⁹ She died in August 2000 in Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Daisy Harriett Emily Royal was baptised on 1 December 1895 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Daisy had no father's name on the baptism record.¹ She was the daughter of Mary Ann Royal.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Daisy was an under housemaid.³ She married Frederick Thumwood, son of Edward Thumwood and Rosa Ann M Mills, on 2 July 1921 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Elsie Thrumwood and Lily Heather Frederick was a coal merchant like his father Edward Thumwood. Daisy's father was Edwin Heather a labourer.^4,5 Her husband Frederick died in 1957 in The Cottage, Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1962 in Sweetbriar, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^7,6 She was buried on 25 March 1962 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot G33.⁶

     Rose Heather was born on 4 March 1906 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. She was baptised on 19 March 1906 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Herbert Heather was born on 21 October 1907 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. He was baptised on 14 June 1908 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Thomas Alfred Heather was born on 16 December 1908 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. He was baptised on 5 June 1910 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Albert George Heather was born on 13 January 1910 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. He was baptised on 5 June 1910 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Heather in the 1911 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Allan Arthur Heather was born on 26 September 1913. He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal. He was baptised on 16 November 1913 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Allan Arthur Heather was listed as living at Smithwood, Winterfold View, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, with his parents Allan was a labourer.²

     Edwin Frank Heather was born on 13 May 1903.² He was the son of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal.¹ He was baptised on 27 June 1903 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in a private ceremony.² He died in 1903 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 3 July 1903 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, aged just one month.²

     Minnie Heather was born on 29 October 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Heather and Mary Ann Royal.¹ She was baptised on 15 January 1905 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She died in 1905 in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, she was just 5 months old.² She was buried on 22 April 1905 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     Joseph A Quinn married Joan E Griffin, daughter of Ronald Ernest Griffin and Edith May Picton, in 1964 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.¹

     Wilfred John H Humphries was born in 1899 in Shalbourne, Berkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins. He was the grandson of James Humphries in the 1901 census in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England.² He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Humphries in the 1911 census in West Soley, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, England.³ Wilfred enlisted in Guildford into the Rifle Brigade 13th Battalion with a regimental number 49030 formerly 13/58017 TR.⁴ He died on 25 August 1918 in France killed in action. The village of Gomiecourt had been captured two days previously, had he been wounded during this battle. His parents were living at Willinghurst Farm in Shamley Green.⁴ He was buried in Gorniecourt South Cemetery, Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France, in plot I F 5.⁵ Wilfred's name also appears on the Shamley Green War Memorial.⁶

     John Humphries was born on 13 January 1870 in Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of James Humphries. He married Rachel Jane Cummins on 25 December 1894 in Fosbury, Christchurch, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read The ceremony was witnessed by Harry Humphries and Mary Cummins. John was a labourer and his father James Humphries was a blacksmith. Rachel's father John Cummins was a labourer.¹ He was the son of James Humphries in the 1901 census in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England. John was an agricultural labourer.² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in West Soley, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, England. John was a game keeper living with his wife and three of his four children.³ John and Rachel hear about the death of their son Wilfred when they lived in Willinghurst Farm, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register John was listed as living at Willinghurst , 1 Leith Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with his wife Rachel. John was a farm labourer, their son Bernard and his wife Ada are living next door. Interestingly the house is the same name as the one they lived in in Shamley Green.⁵

     Rachel Jane Cummins was born on 2 July 1873 in Buttermere, Wiltshire, England.¹ She married John Humphries, son of James Humphries, on 25 December 1894 in Fosbury, Christchurch, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read The ceremony was witnessed by Harry Humphries and Mary Cummins. John was a labourer and his father James Humphries was a blacksmith. Rachel's father John Cummins was a labourer.² She was the daughter in law of James Humphries in the 1901 census in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England.³ She was the wife of John Humphries in the 1911 census in West Soley, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, England. John was a game keeper living with his wife and three of his four children.⁴ John and Rachel hear about the death of their son Wilfred when they lived in Willinghurst Farm, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Rachel was listed as living at Willinghurst , 1 Leith Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with her husband John. John was a farm labourer, their son Bernard and his wife Ada are living next door. Interestingly the house is the same name as the one they lived in in Shamley Green.⁶

     James Humphries was born circa 1828 in Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England. James was a blacksmith living with his son, daughter in law and grandson.¹

     Gerald Theodore Humphries was born on 31 July 1906 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins. He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Humphries in the 1911 census in West Soley, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, England.² He married Kate Georgina Cole, daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Burrows, on 9 April 1928 in St Mary, Holmwood, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ivy Skilton and William George Frederick Cole. Gerald was a labourer, his father John was a farm bailiff. Kate's father Robert Cole was a fishmonger.^3,4 He died on 31 July 1979 in Surrey, England, at age 73.⁵

     Bernard Dennis Humphries was born on 25 January 1910 in West Soley, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins. He was the son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Humphries in the 1911 census in West Soley, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire, England.² He married Ada Dorothy Mercer on 9 September 1933 in St Mary, Holmwood, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read The ceremony was witnessed by Grace F Cooper, H Weller and James Edward Mercer. Bernard was a driver his father John Humphries was on the Dorking Council. Ada's father Edwin Mercer was a painter.^3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Bernard was listed as living at Willinghurst, 2 Leith Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with his wife Ada. Bernard was a motor and excavator driver. Bernard and Ada were living next door to his parents John and Rachel. Interestingly the house is the same name as the one they lived in in Shamley Green.⁵ He died in 1979 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Ada Dorothy Mercer was born on 13 August 1909 in Dorking, Surrey, England.¹ She was baptised on 19 September 1909 in St Mary, Holmwood, Surrey, England, Ada's parents were James Edward and Alice her father was a gardener.² She married Bernard Dennis Humphries, son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins, on 9 September 1933 in St Mary, Holmwood, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read The ceremony was witnessed by Grace F Cooper, H Weller and James Edward Mercer. Bernard was a driver his father John Humphries was on the Dorking Council. Ada's father Edwin Mercer was a painter.^3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ada was listed as living at Willinghurst, 2 Leith Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with her husband Bernard. Bernard was a motor and excavator driver. Bernard and Ada were living next door to his parents John and Rachel. Interestingly the house is the same name as the one they lived in in Shamley Green.⁵ She died in 1994 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Gertrude Alice Humphries was born in 1895 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins.

     Kate Georgina Cole was born on 21 April 1907 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Burrows. She was baptised on 30 June 1907 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, her father was a fishmonger.² She was the daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Cole in the 1911 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.³ She married Gerald Theodore Humphries, son of John Humphries and Rachel Jane Cummins, on 9 April 1928 in St Mary, Holmwood, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ivy Skilton and William George Frederick Cole. Gerald was a labourer, his father John was a farm bailiff. Kate's father Robert Cole was a fishmonger.^4,5 Her husband Gerald died on 31 July 1979 in Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1988 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Robert Cole was born on 14 August 1883 in Teddington, Middlesex, England.¹ He married Kate Eliza Burrows in 1904 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England. Robert was a fishmonger living with his wife and family.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Robert was listed as living at 2 Stone Cottage, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his wife Kate. Robert was a fishmonger and fruiterer.⁴ He died in 1947 in Surrey, England.⁵

     Kate Eliza Burrows was born on 24 September 1881 in Headley, Hampshire, England. She married Robert Cole in 1904 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the wife of Robert Cole in the 1911 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England. Robert was a fishmonger living with his wife and family.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Kate was listed as living at 2 Stone Cottage, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with her husband Robert. Robert was a fishmonger and fruiterer.³ Her husband Robert died in 1947 in Surrey, England.⁴ She died in 1966 in Surrey, England.⁵

     Robert Alfred Cole was born on 2 March 1905 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Burrows. He was baptised on 23 April 1905 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, his father was a fishmonger.² He was the son of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Cole in the 1911 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.³

     Gladys Millicent Cole was born on 2 October 1908 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Burrows. She was the daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Cole in the 1911 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.² She married Frank Albert Percy on 23 September 1931 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Kate Eliza Cole and Emily Rose Percy. Frank was a shop assistant his father William Percy was a labourer. Gladys' father Robert Cole was a fishmonger and fruiterer.^3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Gladys Millicent Percy was listed as living at 2 Stone Cottage, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with her parents and husband.⁵