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     Elizabeth Durrant was born in 1885 in Dunsfold, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Durrant and Hannah Woolgar. She was the daughter of John Durrant and Hannah Durrant in the 1891 census Lynes, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the sister in law of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1901 census in Gatwick Stables Lodge, Charlwood, Surrey, England.³

     George Durrant was born in 1888 in Dunsfold, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Durrant and Hannah Woolgar. He was the son of John Durrant and Hannah Durrant in the 1891 census in Lynes, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Hannah Durrant in the 1901 census in 3 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He appeared in the household as a boarder in the 1911 census in 166 New Kent Road, Walworth, London, England. He was a hide flesher.⁴ George and Jesse Durrant joined HM forces at end of 1915.⁵ Kate, Albert and his brother George were lliving in 1929 in Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁶

     Mark Tidy was born in 1872 in Ewhurst, Surrey, England.¹ He married Esther Mary Durrant, daughter of John Durrant and Hannah Woolgar, in 1899 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Gatwick Stables Lodge, Charlwood, Surrey, England. Mark was a domestic coachman living with his wife, son and sister in law.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Mark was a coachman living with his wife and children. They had a boarder George Bennett.⁴ He died on 22 January 1937 in Hickstead Cottage, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.⁵ His estate was probated on 6 March 1937 in Lewes to his widow Esther Mary Tidy. His effects were valued at £364 11s 8d.⁵

     William Allen Tidy was born on 26 May 1900 in Charlwood, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant. He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1901 census in Gatwick Stables Lodge, Charlwood, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1911 census in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ William joined the Royal Air Force on 8 October 1917 with a service no 155253.⁴ He married Ethel L Stevenson in 1926 in Brighton, Sussex, England.⁵ He died on 11 October 1976 in 37 The Deeside, Patcham, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 76.^6,7 His estate was probated on 12 November 1976 in Winchester his effects were valued at £48,963.⁷

     Ethel L Stevenson married William Allen Tidy, son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant, in 1926 in Brighton, Sussex, England.¹

     Dora Winifred Tidy was born on 15 September 1902 in Horley, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant. She was the daughter of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1911 census in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She married Cyril E Kinsley in 1930 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.² She died on 27 May 1992 in 39 Ashenground Road, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, at age 89.^3,4 Her estate was probated on 10 July 1992 in Bristol her effects were valued at £125,000.³

     Cyril E Kinsley married Dora Winifred Tidy, daughter of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant, in 1930 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹

     Kenneth Noel Tidy was born on 23 December 1905 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant. He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1911 census in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He married Muriel L C Gobb in 1938 in Chanctonbury, Sussex, England.³ He died in 1971 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴

     Muriel L C Gobb married Kenneth Noel Tidy, son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant, in 1938 in Chanctonbury, Sussex, England.¹

     Eric Gordon Tidy was born on 11 November 1907 in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant. He was the son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Tidy in the 1911 census in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He married Ivy C Silsby in 1936 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³ He died on 6 January 1987 in 97 Junction Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex, England, at age 79.^4,5 His estate was probated on 19 February 1987 in Brighton his effects were valued at £49,176.⁵

     Ivy C Silsby married Eric Gordon Tidy, son of Mark Tidy and Esther Mary Durrant, in 1936 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹

     Ernest George Harris was born on 31 August 1889 in Albury, Surrey, England. He was the son of James Walter Harris and Emma Cannon. He was the son of James Walter Harris and Emma Harris in the 1891 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised in May 1891 in Albury, Surrey, England. He was the son of James Walter Harris and Emma Harris in the 1901 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the household as a boarder of Albert Renmant and Annie Renmant in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Ernest was a domestic gardener.³ He married Amy Edwards on 18 February 1918 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Vincent and Kathleen Maud Cannon. Ernest was a soldier, his father James Harris was deceased but had worked as a labourer. Amy's father Harry Edwards was also deceasd and had worked as a carter.^4,5 He died in 1935 in Surrey, England.⁶ He was buried on 22 June 1935 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     Amy Edwards was born circa 1892. She married Ernest George Harris, son of James Walter Harris and Emma Cannon, on 18 February 1918 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Vincent and Kathleen Maud Cannon. Ernest was a soldier, his father James Harris was deceased but had worked as a labourer. Amy's father Harry Edwards was also deceasd and had worked as a carter.^1,2 Her husband Ernest died in 1935 in Surrey, England.³ She died in 1939. She was buried on 14 October 1939 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     Albert Renmant was born circa 1843 in Northchapel, Sussex, England. He married Harriet Hardy in 1867 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Valentines Hill, Northchapel, Sussex, England. Albert was a labourer living with his wife and daughter.² He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Albert was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.³ He married Annie Dew in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Albert was a wood merchant living with his wife and three boarders. Samuel Elliott, Frank Elliott and Ernest Harris.⁵ He died in 1928 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ He was buried on 25 August 1928 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     Ruby Emily Harris was born on 21 September 1923 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Ernest George Harris and Amy Edwards. She was baptised on 11 November 1923 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a gardener.

     William George Harris was born on 22 March 1921 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was the son of Ernest George Harris and Amy Edwards. He was baptised on 15 May 1921 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a gardener.

     Martin Ernest Harris was born on 28 March 1919 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was the son of Ernest George Harris and Amy Edwards. He was baptised on 20 April 1919 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a cowman.

     James Walter Harris was born circa 1846 in Albury, Surrey, England. He married Emma Cannon on 11 November 1871 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Farnfield and Elina Cannon. James was a labourer like his father George Harris. Emma's father James Cannon was also a labourer.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England. Jameas was a general labourer living with his wife and children, little Caroline as just 2 months old.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England. James was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children, littke Phillis was called Babe and was just aged 1 month.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England. James was a woodcutter living with his wife and children. Mustard Copse was just behind The Hallams on the border of Blackheath.⁵ He died in 1907 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Emma Cannon was born circa 1851 in Backheath, Surrey, England. She married James Walter Harris on 11 November 1871 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Farnfield and Elina Cannon. James was a labourer like his father George Harris. Emma's father James Cannon was also a labourer.^1,2 She was the wife of James Walter Harris in the 1891 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England. James was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children, littke Phillis was called Babe and was just aged 1 month.³ She was the wife of James Walter Harris in the 1901 census in Mustard Copse, Farley Heath, Surrey, England. James was a woodcutter living with his wife and children. Mustard Copse was just behind The Hallams on the border of Blackheath.⁴ Her husband James died in 1907 in Surrey, England.⁵ Sheappeared in the 1911 census in Guildford Workhouse, Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1913 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Annie Dew was born circa 1861 in Guildford, Surrey, England. She married Albert Renmant in 1909 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the wife of Albert Renmant in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Albert was a wood merchant living with his wife and three boarders. Samuel Elliott, Frank Elliott and Ernest Harris.² Her husband Albert died in 1928 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1936. She was buried on 10 February 1936 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     John Henry Hersey was born circa 1863 in Guildford, Surrey, England. He married Ellen Edwards, daughter of George Edwards and Ellen Edwards, on 5 April 1884 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was wtnessed by William Edwards and Lillie Edwards John was a labourer like his father James Hersey. Ellen's father George Edwards was also a labourer. He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. John was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children and one boarder Charles Edwards.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. John worked in the gunpowder factory and was living with his wife and children They had one boarder Herbert Lamboll.² His wife Ellen died in 1905 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. John was living with his son, daughter, son in law and grandchildren, he was a powder maker.³ He died in 1928 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was buried in 1928 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 266.

     Henry Tanner was born circa 1837 in Shere, Surrey, England. He married Ann Elizabeth Skilton on 8 October 1865 in St James, Shere, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edmund Carnzee and Emma Carnzee. Henry was a labourer like his father William Tanner. Ann's father George Skilton was also a labourer.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Henry was a wtachman at the Chilworth powder mills living with his wife, children and grandson James Edwards.² His wife Ann died in 1914 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He died in 1921 in Hambledon Infirmary, Hambledon, Surrey, England.^3,4 He was buried on 13 January 1921 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁴

     David Edgar Hersey was born on 29 March 1889 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was baptised on 22 April 1889 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Wonersh. He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards. He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1891 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1901 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ Prior to joining the army Edgar worked as a baker. On 21 October 1907 he went to Guildford and enlisted into the Royal Field Arthillery in the same regiment as his brother George. Edgar's number was 48466. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches tall, weighing 133lbs with a chest measuremnt of 37 inches. He had grey eyes, dark hair and a fresh complexion.⁴ In 1911 Edgar was in the 61st Battery of the Royal Field Artillery as a driver.⁵ In 1914 he was part of the British Expeditionary Force sent to France at the start of the war.⁶ He married Eleanor Hicks in 1915 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.⁷ Edgar was working as a fitters mate when he joined the Great Western Railway on 15 January 1920.⁸ He requested to be discharged and this was granted on 11 March 1920 and he was by then a Bombadier in the 1st Battalion Royal Field Artillery.⁶ He died on 29 November 1952 in The Bungalow, George Road, Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales, at age 63.^9,10 His estate was probated on 21 May 1953 Administration papers were issued to his widow Eleanor. His effects were valued at £993 13s.¹⁰

     Dorothy Lilian Christana Hersey was born on 25 March 1904. She was baptised on 30 April 1904 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her mother lived in Blackheath and she is described as baseborn. She was the daughter of Allan Hatfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Hersey. She was listed as the grandaughter of John Henry Hersey in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ She married George Lemon, son of John Lemon and Charlotte Raggett, on 22 May 1926 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Allan Tanner and Edith Lemon. George was a bricklayer like his father John Lemon. Dorothy's father Allan Tanner was a labourer.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Dorothy Lilian Christana Hersey was listed as living at 53 New Road, Chilworth, Surrey, England, with her mother in law, husband and children.³

     Arthur Maxwell Hersey was baptised on 14 September 1884 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Wonersh. He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards. He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1891 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1901 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. Arthur worked in the gunpowder factory.² He died in 1934 in Lewisham, London, England. He was buried on 25 June 1934 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 262.