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     William George Duckworth was born circa 1883 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He married Nellie Maud Latham, daughter of James John Latham and Ellen Louisa Butler, in 1909 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 86 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. William was a Commercial clerk living with his wife, adopted daughter and parents in law.²

     Gladys Maud Simmonds was born circa 1906 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. She was the daughter of William George Duckworth and Nellie Maud Latham. She was the daughter of William George Duckworth and Nellie Maud Duckworth in the 1911 census in 86 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. William was a Commercial clerk living with his wife, adopted daughter and parents in law.¹

     Dorothy Marriott was born on 15 July 1895 in Steyning, Sussex, England.¹ She married William Latham, son of James John Latham and Ellen Louisa Butler, in 1923 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.² Her husband William died in 1976 in Poole, Dorset, England.³ She died in July 1990 in Poole, Dorset, England.⁴

     John William Latham was born on 7 March 1926 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Latham and Dorothy Marriott. He married Enid M Bradford-Bentley in 1949 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.² He died in February 1993 in Torbay, Devon, England, at age 66.³

     Enid M Bradford-Bentley was born on 10 March 1918 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.¹ She married John William Latham, son of William Latham and Dorothy Marriott, in 1949 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.² Her husband John died in February 1993 in Torbay, Devon, England.³ She died in May 2004 in Flint, Clywd, Wales, at age 86.⁴

     Charles Whitehead was born in 1871 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Whitehead and Sarah Briggs. He was the son of Francis Whitehead and Sarah Whitehead in the 1881 census in 42 West End Terrace, Swinddles Lane, Bowling, Yorkshire, England.² The Whitehead family owned a large woollen business and were the major producer of umbrella cloth. The family firm was called Briggs Brothers and Co. By 1890 they had developed a considerable business with Russian merchants and this led to the establishment of a factory in Poland to service the Russian Market.^3,4 Charles went with two of his uncles to build a mill in Warsaw, then part of Russia.³ He married Eleanora Wedel The Wedel family were described as 'The Cadburys of Poland.⁴' He received the probate of the estate of Francis Whitehead on 3 December 1907.⁵ When Hitler invaded, Charles' sons enlisted: one joined the East Yorks Regiment and was killed in action in 1943; another was with the Polish Air Force at Northolt before joining Yeo-Thomas, 'The White Rabbit' as an S.O.E. Officer with the Free French 'RF' Section gaining the Military Cross and Croix-de-Guerre.⁶ He died on 9 September 1947 in Newcroft, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, at the house of his sister Lucy suddenly. The Communists gave his widow two days to vacate her two roomed apartment in Warsaw.⁷ He was buried on 13 September 1947 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in Plot 871.⁸

     Francis Whitehead was born on 19 June 1841 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was baptised on 1 August 1841 in St Peter, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Francis parents were Janathan and Mary Whitehead from Bowling. Jonathan was a packer.¹ He married Sarah Briggs on 22 September 1869 in St Peter, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. he ceremony was witnessed by John Briggs and Oliver Whitehead. Francis was a book keeper and his father Jonathan Whitehead was a warehouseman. Sarah's father John Briggs was a manufacturer.² He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 42 West End Terrace, Swinddles Lane, Bowling, Yorkshire, England. Francis was a Partner and cashier and worseted spinner and manufacturer living with his wife and children with one servant.³ He died on 13 March 1907 in Heaton Lea, Park Drive, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, at age 65.⁴ His estate was probated on 3 December 1907 in Wakefield to his widow Sarah and son Charles a worsted spinner. His effects were valued at £17,908 7s 3d.⁴

     Lucy Whitehead was born in 1870 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Whitehead and Sarah Briggs. She was the daughter of Francis Whitehead and Sarah Whitehead in the 1881 census in 42 West End Terrace, Swinddles Lane, Bowling, Yorkshire, England.² The Whitehead family owned a large woollen business and were the major producer of umbrella cloth. The family firm was called Briggs Brothers and Co. By 1890 they had developed a considerable business with Russian merchants and this led to the establishment of a factory in Poland to service the Russian Market.^3,4 She received the probate of the estate of Sarah Whitehead on 15 November 1922.⁵ She died in 1950 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She was buried on 11 May 1950 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in Plot 871.⁶

     The Wedel family were 'the Cadbury's ' family of Poland.¹ Eleanora Wedel was born in Warsaw, Poland.¹ She married Charles Whitehead, son of Francis Whitehead and Sarah Briggs, The Wedel family were described as 'The Cadburys of Poland.²'

     James Longhurst was born on 14 May 1894 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. He was baptised on 1 April 1895 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a domestic gardener.⁴ James enlisted into the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 25th Battalion on 19 January 1915 in Guildford. His army number was 18070.^5,6 He died on 1 November 1918 at age 24 from pneumonia, after a short illness at Rouen in France.^5,6,7 He was buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouan, France, in grave S II JJ 28.⁵ James appears on the plaque in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     Frank Longhurst was born in 1866 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Longhurst and Mary Ann Hebborn. He was a son of Henry Longhurst and Mary Ann Longhurst in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Henry Longhurst and Mary Ann Longhurst in the 1881 census in The Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He married Kate Edwards on 14 July 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Johnson and Alice Knight. Frank was a labourer, his father Henry was a steward. Kate's father Charles Edwards was a labourer.^4,5 He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frank was a cycle maker living with his wife and children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frank was a cycle repairer living with his wife and children in their five roomed home.⁷ He died in 1924 in Middle Farm, Farley Green, Surrey, England.^8,9 He was buried on 11 April 1924 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 437 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁹

     Kate Edwards was born in 1863 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She appeared in the 1881 census in Laburnham Cottage, Bramley, Surrey, England. Kate was working as a servant.² She married Frank Longhurst, son of Henry Longhurst and Mary Ann Hebborn, on 14 July 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Johnson and Alice Knight. Frank was a labourer, his father Henry was a steward. Kate's father Charles Edwards was a labourer.^3,4 She was the wife of Frank Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frank was a cycle maker living with his wife and children.⁵ She was the wife of Frank Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frank was a cycle repairer living with his wife and children in their five roomed home.⁶

     George Longhurst was born in 1890 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. He was baptised on 20 May 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a carter for a coal merchant.⁴

     Fanny Longhurst was born in 1892 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. She was baptised on 5 September 1897 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her sister Fanny her father was a mechanic.² She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frank was a cycle repairer living with his wife and children in their five roomed home.⁴

     Annie Longhurst was born in 1896 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. She was baptised on 5 September 1897 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her sister Fanny her father was a mechanic.² She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴

     Elizabeth Longhurst was born in 1899 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. She was baptised on 3 September 1899 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a cycle maker.² She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1901 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴

     Albert Longhurst was born in 1903 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. He was baptised on 7 June 1903 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a cycle maker.² He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     John Longhurst was born in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. He was baptised on 1 October 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a cycle maker.² He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Longhurst in the 1911 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     Kate Longhurst was born in 1901 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. She was baptised on 5 May 1901 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a cycle maker.² She died in 1902 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was buried on 12 February 1902 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 169, after a service in St John the Baptist, Wonersh. She was aged 10 months.⁴

     Frank Henry Longhurst was born in 1888 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised on 4 August 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of Frank Longhurst and Kate Edwards. He died in 1888 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was buried on 25 August 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴

     Arthur John Gillen was born in 1898 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, he was the twin of Rose Amy.¹ He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Booker. He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Gillen in the 1901 census in Binsted Street, Binsted, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Gillen in the 1911 census in Netham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England.³ He died on 1 July 1916 in France during the Battle of Albert.⁴ He was buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Picardy, France.⁴

     Henry Gillen was born circa 1862 in Cliddesden, Hampshire, England. He married Agnes Ellen Booker in 1884 in Alton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 5 Worldham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England. Henry was an agricultural labourer and carter living with his wife and children. They had a lodger George Arnold who was 17 and a farm labourer.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Binsted Street, Binsted, Hampshire, England. Henry was a carter for farmer living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Netham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England. Henry was a farm carter living with his wife and chiildren. They had 11 children, one of whom had died before 1911 and theiy lived in a four roomed home.⁴ His wife Agnes died in 1915 in Frensham, Surrey, England.⁵ He married Ethel Louise Stideford on 7 February 1920 in St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, England, aftre the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edith Ellen Gillen and William Albert Wilkinson. Henry a widower was a farm carter from Frensham, his father William was a deceased farm labourer. Ethel came from Hemel Hempstead's father John Nicholas was also deceased and a blacksmith.^6,7 He died in 1947 in Alton, Hampshire, England.⁸

     Ethel Louise Stideford was born on 17 January 1880 in Southwark, London, England.^1,2 She was baptised on 17 November 1880 in St Mary, Newington, London, England, her parents were Nicholas and Elizabeth and the family lived in 16 Dante Road. Her father worked as a smith, later on her marriage certificate listed as a blacksmith.¹ She married Henry Gillen on 7 February 1920 in St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, England, aftre the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edith Ellen Gillen and William Albert Wilkinson. Henry a widower was a farm carter from Frensham, his father William was a deceased farm labourer. Ethel came from Hemel Hempstead's father John Nicholas was also deceased and a blacksmith.^3,4 Her husband Henry died in 1947 in Alton, Hampshire, England.⁵ She died in 1953 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁶

     Agnes Ellen Booker was born in 1863 in Alton, Hampshire, England.¹ She married Henry Gillen in 1884 in Alton, Hampshire, England.² She was the wife of Henry Gillen in the 1891 census in 5 Worldham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England. Henry was an agricultural labourer and carter living with his wife and children. They had a lodger George Arnold who was 17 and a farm labourer.³ She was the wife of Henry Gillen in the 1901 census in Binsted Street, Binsted, Hampshire, England. Henry was a carter for farmer living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of Henry Gillen in the 1911 census in Netham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England. Henry was a farm carter living with his wife and chiildren. They had 11 children, one of whom had died before 1911 and theiy lived in a four roomed home.⁵ She died in 1915 in Frensham, Surrey, England.⁶ She was buried on 8 December 1915 in St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, England, her home address was Manor Farm Cottages.⁷

     Henry Thomas Gillen was born on 11 April 1894 in Wonersh, Surrey, England, he was the twin of Edith Ellen.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Booker. He was baptised on 1 July 1894 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his twin sister Ellen.³ He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Gillen in the 1901 census in Binsted Street, Binsted, Hampshire, England.⁴ He was the son of Henry Gillen and Agnes Ellen Gillen in the 1911 census in Netham Hill, Alton, Hampshire, England. Thomas was an under carter on a farm.⁵ He married Elizabeth Katurah Smith on 30 March 1918 in St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Jennie Smith and John Hudson White. Henry was a Corporal RGA from Frensham, his father was a carter. Elizabeth lived in Kilburn and her father Thomas William a printer.⁶ Henry signed up on 11 April 1921 into the Queens Royal Defence Force. His complexion was fresh, his hair brown, with hazel eyes and he had a scar on his third finger on his left hand. He was 5 foot 9 inches tall and had a chest measurement of 36 inches.² When Henry signed up into the army in 1921 he gave his home address with his wife as Furze Hill Cottage, Churt.² Henry enlisted for 1 year on 5 July 1921 in Guildford into Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment, he was a carter. He served previously for over 6 years no 528442.⁷ Henry was discharged from the army on 4 April 1922.^2,7 He died in 1962 in Surrey, England.⁸