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     Boswell Ellen Hersey was baptised on 8 August 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer and the family lived in Wonersh. She was the daughter of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards. She was the daughter of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1891 census 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards in the 1901 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.² She married Allan Hatfield Tanner, son of Henry Tanner and Ann Elizabeth Skilton, on 29 August 1908 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Arthur Hersey and Ethel Hersey. Allen was a labourer and his father Harry Tanner a shoemaker. Boswell 's father John Hersey was a labourer.³ She was the daughter of John Henry Hersey in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.⁴ Her husband Allan died on 3 March 1948 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1950 in Spa Cottage, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She was buried on 19 June 1950 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     George William Hersey was baptised on 24 July 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father wa alabourer 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.² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Woolwich, Kent, England. George was listed as a Bombadier in 49th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery.³ He married Beatrice Lawrence on 16 February 1915 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.⁴ He died on 16 January 1951 in Riverside Bungalow, Old Mill Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, England, at age 60.^5,6 His estate was probated on 20 December 1951 Administration papers were issued to his widow. His effects were valued at £153 11s 4d.⁶

     Ralph James Hersey was baptised on 9 October 1887 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 in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. Ralph was a a powder maker.² He married Ethel Maud Lassiter on 22 May 1915 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Allan Harfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Tanner. Ralph was a labourer like his father John Hersey. Ethel's father was Ernest Lassiter and he was a carpenter.

     Vera Elsie Bramble was born on 19 July 1917 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Charles Bramble and Ellen Lucy Joyce. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Vera Elsie Bramble was listed as living at 10 Cosham Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, with her parents Vera was an assistant in a dress shop.² She married Herbert J Stillwell in 1942 in Chichester, Sussex, England.³ She died in 1978 in Chichester, Sussex, England.⁴

     Allan Hatfield Tanner was born on 10 May 1880 in Shere, Surrey, England. He was the son of Henry Tanner and Ann Elizabeth Skilton. He was the son of Henry Tanner and Ann Elizabeth Tanner in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He married Boswell Ellen Hersey, daughter of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards, on 29 August 1908 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Arthur Hersey and Ethel Hersey. Allen was a labourer and his father Harry Tanner a shoemaker. Boswell 's father John Hersey was a labourer.² He was listed as the son in law of John Henry Hersey in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England. Allan was a stationary engineman.³ He died on 3 March 1948 in Blackheath, Surrey, England, at age 67.² He was buried on 23 March 1948 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.²

     Ethel Maud Lassiter was born circa 1893. She married Ralph James Hersey, son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards, on 22 May 1915 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Allan Harfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Tanner. Ralph was a labourer like his father John Hersey. Ethel's father was Ernest Lassiter and he was a carpenter.

     Eleanor Hicks married David Edgar Hersey, son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards, in 1915 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.¹ Her husband David died on 29 November 1952 in The Bungalow, George Road, Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales.^2,3 She received the probate of the estate of David Edgar Hersey on 21 May 1953.³

     Henry George Allan Tanner was born circa 1909 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was the son of Allan Hatfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Hersey. He was baptised on 22 February 1909 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. He was the grandson of John Henry Hersey in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹

     Frederick James Harfield Tanner was born circa 1910 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was the son of Allan Hatfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Hersey. He was baptised on 12 March 1911 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. He was the grandson of John Henry Hersey in the 1911 census in 7 Mitchell Cottages, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹

     Arthur William Tanner was baptised on 14 April 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. He was the son of Allan Hatfield Tanner and Boswell Ellen Hersey.

     Beatrice Lawrence was born circa 1888. She married George William Hersey, son of John Henry Hersey and Ellen Edwards, on 16 February 1915 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.¹ Her husband George died on 16 January 1951 in Riverside Bungalow, Old Mill Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, England.^2,3 She died on 30 June 1951 in Totnes, Devon, England.^4,3 Her estate was probated on 27 September 1951 in Exeter to Beatrice Ethel Valmia Pound, wife of Jarvis Frederick Pond. Her effects were valued at £1,331 15s 1d.³ She received the probate of the estate of George William Hersey on 20 December 1951.³

     Beatrice Ethel Valmia Hersey was born in December 1915 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George William Hersey and Beatrice Lawrence.¹ She married Jarvis Frederick Pound. She received the probate of the estate of Beatrice Hersey on 27 September 1951.³

     Emily Lloyd was born circa 1859 in Rogate, Sussex, England. She married Alfred Saunders, son of Frederick Saunders and Mary Day, on 13 April 1884 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after then banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Frederick Saunders and Fanny Lloyd. Alfred was a labourer like his father Frederick Saunders. Emily's father David Lloyd was also a labourer. She was the wife of Alfred Saunders in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Alfred was a gunpowder worker living with his wife , two daughters and one boarder William R Coulson.¹ She was the wife of Alfred Saunders in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Alfred was a gunpowder working living with his wife and children.² She was the wife of Alfred Saunders in the 1911 census in Volunteer Arms, Blackheath, Surrey, England. Alfred was the Inn Keeper living with his wife and three children.³

     Alfred Ernest Saunders was born on 22 April 1896 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd. He was baptised on 7 June 1896 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer. He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1911 census in Volunteer Arms, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ Pte Ernest Saunders left for Flanders on 24 September 1915.⁴ Ernest was severely wounded by shrapnel in the right foot on 14 May 1917 and was in hospital at South Norwood.⁵ Ernest was reported as being in hospital in France, badly wounded in the Parish Magazine of April 1918. His brother Frank had been home on leave but returned on Easter Monday (1 April.)⁶ He married Emma Matilda Clarke on 5 June 1926 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Frank Lloyd Saunders and Winifred Amy Clarke. Ernest Alfred was a gardener likfe his father Alfred Saunders. Emma's father Walter Clarke was a labourer.⁷ He died in 1976 in Surrey, England.^8,9

     Ellen Saunders was baptised on 8 April 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd. She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Saunders in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Alfred was a gunpowder working living with his wife and children.² She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1911 census in Volunteer Arms, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³

     Frank Lloyd Saunders was baptised on 13 November 1898 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd. He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd in the 1911 census in Volunteer Arms, Blackheath, Surrey, England.² Frank had been home on leave in March 1918 returning on 1 April, Easter Monday. His brother Ernest was reported as being in hospital in France badly wounded.³ He witnessed the marriage of Emma Matilda Clarke and Alfred Ernest Saunders on 5 June 1926 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England.⁴

     Alice Saunders was baptised on 14 June 1885 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer and the family lived in Blackheath. She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Lloyd. She was the daughter of Alfred Saunders and Emily Saunders in the 1891 census Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹

     George Reuben Edwards was born in 1859 in Blackheath, Surrey, England, Not sure when the name Reuben was added.¹ He was the son of Charles Edwards and Harriett Smithers. He was the son of Charles Edwards and Harriett Edwards in the 1861 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was a son of Charles Edwards and Harriett Smithers in the 1871 census in Volunteer Inn, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He was baptised on 11 January 1880 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, It was listed as an adult baptism, his father was apublican.⁴ He married Elizabeth Ives on 12 March 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Haslett and Louisa Haslett. George was a labourer like his father Charles Edwards. Elizabeth's father George Ives was also a labourer. He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was general labourer living with his wife and children.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was a general labourer living with his wife and children and a nephew Clements Slater aged 9.⁶ He died in 1910 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was buried on 5 February 1910 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 495.

     Elizabeth Ives was born circa 1857 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. She married George Reuben Edwards, son of Charles Edwards and Harriett Smithers, on 12 March 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Haslett and Louisa Haslett. George was a labourer like his father Charles Edwards. Elizabeth's father George Ives was also a labourer. She was the wife of George Reuben Edwards in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was general labourer living with his wife and children.¹ She was the wife of George Reuben Edwards in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was a general labourer living with his wife and children and a nephew Clements Slater aged 9.² Her husband George died in 1910 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. She was listed at the mother of Frederick George Edwards in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³

     Frederick George Edwards was born circa 1887 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was baptised on 12 June 1887 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was the son of George Reuben Edwards and Elizabeth Ives. He was the son of George Reuben Edwards and Elizabeth Ives in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Reuben Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards in the 1901 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was a factory labourer in the gunpowder factory living with his widowed mother.³ George enlisted into the 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. He went with his Regiment on 6 October 1914 to Zeebrugge. He served in France, where he was taken prisoner and detained at the Minster 11 camp based.⁴ He married Dorothy Louisa Sadler, daughter of John Sadler and Louisa Wareham, on 27 June 1926 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Alfred Payne and Mary Ann Edwards. Frederick was a labourer like his deceased father George Reuben Edwards. Dorothy's father John Richard Grimswell Sadler was a farrier. His wife Dorothy died in 1936 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. He died in 1967 in Jalna, Blackheath, Surrey, England. He was buried on 9 September 1967 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 497.

     Dorothy Louisa Sadler was born circa 1896 in Erith, Kent, England. She was the daughter of John Sadler and Louisa Wareham. She was the sister of Caroline Emily Saunders in the 1911 census in Forest King, Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ She married Frederick George Edwards, son of George Reuben Edwards and Elizabeth Ives, on 27 June 1926 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Alfred Payne and Mary Ann Edwards. Frederick was a labourer like his deceased father George Reuben Edwards. Dorothy's father John Richard Grimswell Sadler was a farrier. She died in 1936 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. She was buried on 25 September 1936 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 496.

     Elizabeth Dorothy Edwards was born on 27 December 1926 in Blackheath, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Frederick George Edwards and Dorothy Louisa Sadler. She was baptised on 20 February 1927 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.

     Charles Arthur Brambley was born on 26 January 1891 in Holybourne, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Samuel Charles Brambley and Kate Rowell. He was the son of Samuel Charles Brambley in the 1891 census in Church Lane, Holybourne, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of Samuel Charles Brambley and Kate Brambley in the 1901 census in Youngs Cottages, Alton, Hampshire, England. Charles was a domestic house boy.³ He married Maggie Warner, daughter of John Warner and Alice Longhurst, on 16 January 1926 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Gertude M B Dykes and Walter Covey. Charles was a caterer his father Samuel Brambley was a butcher. Maggie's father John Warner was a game keeper.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Charles was listed as living at Little Mount, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his wife Maggie. Charles was a coal merchant.⁵ He died on 6 February 1966 in Milford Chest Hospital, Milford, Surrey, England, at age 75 his usual address was 22 Phillips Hatch in Wonersh.^6,7 His estate was probated on 5 May 1966 Administration papers with a will were issued to his widow Maggie. His effects were valued at £3881.⁷

     Sydney William Brown was born on 29 October 1878 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Brown and Ellen Edwards. He was the son of William Brown and Ellen Edwards in the 1881 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² He was baptised on 8 August 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer. He was the son of William Brown and Ellen Edwards in the 1891 census in Volunteer Inn, Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ He married Kate Truelove on 9 September 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Harry Truelove and Boswell Ellen Hersey. Sydney was a labourer, his father William was a gardener. Kate's father Henry Truelove was a labourer. He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Bailey Road, Westcott, Surrey, England. Sydney was a fitter on the SE Railway living with his wife and two children.⁴ Sydney joined the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment as a Private no 6038 and saw action in France and Belgium and was taken as a Prisoner of War and appears on the list of 26 February 1915 with the status of Missing and unofficially reported as a POW. In June 1919 he was awarded a military medal for gallantry.^5,6 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Sydney was listed as living at 39 Bailey Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with his wife Kate. Sidney was a railway worker.⁷ He died in 1964 in Surrey, England.⁸

     Kate Truelove was born on 18 November 1881. She married Sydney William Brown, son of William Brown and Ellen Edwards, on 9 September 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Harry Truelove and Boswell Ellen Hersey. Sydney was a labourer, his father William was a gardener. Kate's father Henry Truelove was a labourer. She was the wife of Sydney William Brown in the 1911 census in Bailey Road, Westcott, Surrey, England. Sydney was a fitter on the SE Railway living with his wife and two children.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Kate was listed as living at 39 Bailey Road, Dorking, Surrey, England, with her husband Sydney. Sidney was a railway worker.²