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     Frank Albert Percy was born on 18 July 1904 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He married Gladys Millicent Cole, daughter of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Burrows, 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.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 29 September 1939 in the household of Robert Cole and Kate Eliza Cole in 2 Stone Cottage, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, Frank was a fishmonger and fruiterer.⁴

     Emily Edwards was born circa 1858 in Surrey, England. She married Charles Royal, son of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville, in 1873 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the wife of Charles Royal in the census of 3 April 1881 Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of Charles Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a farm stock labourer living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of Charles Royal in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a stockman on the farm.⁴ She was the wife of Charles Royal in the 1911 census in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Charles was a farm labourer living with his wife and son Frank.⁵ She died in 1939 in Wormly Lane, Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁶ She was buried on 1 February 1939 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot J14.⁶

     Arthur Charles Royal was born on 12 April 1886 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. He was baptised on 30 May 1886 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, his family lived in Lords Hill and his father was a labourer.² He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Arthur was a garden boy.⁴ Arthur joined the Royal Navy in Guildford giving an incorrect year of birth. He stated he was born on 12 April 1888 instead of 1886. He first served on Victory V on 11 June 1906. He served on many ships and was described as being 5 foot 6 inches tall, with brown hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion.⁵ Able Seaman Arthur Charles Royal died on 1 November 1914 at age 28 when Scharnhorst crippled HMS Good Hope with its third Salvo. Fifty seven minutes later Good Hope sunk with all hands during the Battle of Coronel, off Chile in the first major naval engagement of the war. Arthur's service number was SS1439 in the Royal Navy.^6,7 Arthur is remembered on Shamley Green War Memorial and Portsmouth Naval Memorial.⁶

     Frank William Royal was born in 1879 in Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. He was baptised on 4 May 1879 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1901 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Frank was a horsekeeper on the farm.⁵ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards in the 1911 census in Lords Hill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Frank was a farm labourer.⁶ He died in 1936 in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^7,8 He was buried on 1 February 1936 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot H14.⁸

     George Royal was born in 1874 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was a farm labourer.³

     Thomas Royal was born in 1875 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. He was baptised on 4 July 1875 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Thomas was a farm labourer.⁴ He married Sarah Ann Baker on 7 May 1898 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Baker and Harriett Emily Royal. Thomas was a labourer like his father Charles Royal. Sarah's father was Thomas Baker, he was a carter.⁵ He died in 1930 in Croydon, Surrey, England.⁶

     Sarah Ann Baker was born circa 1873. She married Thomas Royal, son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards, on 7 May 1898 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Baker and Harriett Emily Royal. Thomas was a labourer like his father Charles Royal. Sarah's father was Thomas Baker, he was a carter.¹

     Alfred Henry Royal was born circa 1878 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. He was baptised on 3 February 1878 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census in Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Alfred was a stockmans boy.³ He married Ada Rowlen in 1903 in Maldon, Sussex, England.⁴ He died on 15 April 1928 in Purley and District War Memorial Hospital, Croydon, Surrey, England, his usual address was 17 Bynes Road in Croydon.^5,6 His estate was probated on 7 June 1928 in London. Administration papers were issued to his widow Ada Royal. His effects were valued at £164 15s 1d.⁶

     Ada Rowlen married Alfred Henry Royal, son of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards, in 1903 in Maldon, Sussex, England.¹ Her husband Alfred died on 15 April 1928 in Purley and District War Memorial Hospital, Croydon, Surrey, England.^2,3 She received the probate of the estate of Alfred Henry Royal on 7 June 1928.³

     Harriett Emily Royal was born in 1880 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards. She was baptised on 5 September 1880 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1881 census in Lordshill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Royal in the 1891 census Lordshill Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ She appeared in the 1901 census in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. She was a domestic nursemaid working for a house surgeon at the hospital.⁵ She married Edgar Owen Colins on 23 December 1905 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Stephen Thursoll and Kate Johnson. Edgar was a decorator, his father George Ephraim Collins was a builder. Harriett's father Charles Royal was a stockman.⁶ She died in 1931 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷

     Edgar Owen Colins married Harriett Emily Royal, daughter of Charles Royal and Emily Edwards, on 23 December 1905 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Stephen Thursoll and Kate Johnson. Edgar was a decorator, his father George Ephraim Collins was a builder. Harriett's father Charles Royal was a stockman.¹ Edgar enlsited in Horsham on 15 June 1916 into 29th Middlesex Regiment number G/83516. Edgar was six foot tall with a chest measurement of 38 inches. His address was 2 New Cross Road in Guildford. he served with 2/4 Battalion Regiment 1st Infantry Worcks Company, Essex Regiment and later the Labour Corps. Edgar was a house painter.²

     Hilda Nellie Colins was born on 25 July 1907 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Owen Colins and Harriett Emily Royal.

     Eva Doris Colins was born on 15 March 1910 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Owen Colins and Harriett Emily Royal.¹

     Edgar Arthur Colins was born on 25 April 1916 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edgar Owen Colins and Harriett Emily Royal.¹

     Thomas Royal was born circa 1812 in Binsted, Hampshire, England. He married Mary Neville. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Golden Pot Farm, Alton, Hampshire, England. Thomas was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.¹ He died before 1881.

     George Royal was born in 1844 in Alton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville. He was baptised on 12 May 1844 in Alton, Hampshire, England, his parents were listed as Thomas and Mary Roil.² He was the son of Thomas Royal in the 1861 census in Golden Pot Farm, Alton, Hampshire, England. George was an agricultural labourer.³ He married Mary Jane Emmett in 1868 in Brafield, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and brother.⁵ His wife Mary died in 1873 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. He married Emma Spreadborough on 13 September 1873 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Knight and Sarah Knight. George a widower was a labourer like his father Thomas Royal. Emma was a spinster, her father Stephen Knight was also a labourer.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George wa a groom living with his wife, children and mother with one lodger William Knight.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, children and mother.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Bisney Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, sons and sister in law Caroline Knight.⁹ He died in 1925 in Bisney Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹⁰ He was buried on 13 August 1925 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot J8.¹⁰

     Mary Jane Emmett was born circa 1848 in Woodcot, Oxfordshire, England. She married George Royal, son of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville, in 1868 in Brafield, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She was the wife of George Royal in the 1871 census in Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and brother.² She died in 1873 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. She was buried on 2 January 1873 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     Emma Spreadborough was born circa 1847 in Bentley, Hampshire, England. She married George Royal, son of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville, on 13 September 1873 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Knight and Sarah Knight. George a widower was a labourer like his father Thomas Royal. Emma was a spinster, her father Stephen Knight was also a labourer.¹ She was the wife of George Royal in the census of 3 April 1881 Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of George Royal in the 1891 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, children and mother.³ She was the wife of George Royal in the 1901 census in Bisney Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his wife, sons and sister in law Caroline Knight.⁴ She died in 1929 in Middle House, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, England.^5,6 She was buried on 13 April 1929 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot J8.⁶

     Mary Neville was born circa 1805 in Bentworth, Hampshire, England. She married Thomas Royal. Her husband Thomas died before 1881. She was the mother of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1881 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the mother of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1891 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1891 in Grafham, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 9 December 1891 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴

     Mary Royal was born circa 1848 in Alton, Hampshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Royal and Mary Neville. She was the daughter of Thomas Royal in the 1861 census in Golden Pot Farm, Alton, Hampshire, England.¹

     Ellen Royal was born circa 1876 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Spreadborough. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1881 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹

     Jane Maria Royal was born circa 1879 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Spreadborough. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1881 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1891 census Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She married Alfred Richard Hedger on 17 May 1902 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Annie Louise Royal and James William Hedger. Alfred was a bricklayer from Bramley, his father John Hedger was a labourer. Jane's father George Royal was a labourer.³ She died in 1961 in 3 Birtley Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 19 April 1961 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁵

     Anne Royal was born circa 1880 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Spreadborough. She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1881 census in Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Royal and Emma Royal in the 1891 census Woodlands Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     David Royal was baptised on 13 July 1877 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Royal and Emma Spreadborough. He died in 1878 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 10 February 1878 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     Alfred Richard Hedger married Jane Maria Royal, daughter of George Royal and Emma Spreadborough, on 17 May 1902 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Annie Louise Royal and James William Hedger. Alfred was a bricklayer from Bramley, his father John Hedger was a labourer. Jane's father George Royal was a labourer.¹