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     Clara Ann Ayears was born on 2 September 1879 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1881 census in 55 Burritt Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.³ She was the daughter of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England.⁴ She married Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers in 1904 in Medway, Kent, England.⁵ She was the wife of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers in the 1911 census in Wellington, Nilgiris, India. He was a Private in 1st Oxford Bucks Light Infantry serving in Wellington Nilgiris India. His wife and two surviving children were with them. A further child had died before 1911.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Clara was listed as living at 58 Glen View, Penryn, Cornwall, England, with her husband Percival. Percival was a builders labourer.⁷

     Henry Elliot Ayears was born on 16 September 1881 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census in 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² He was the son of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England. Henry was a bricklayer.³ He married Rosina Nash in 1905 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 51 Agraria Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Henry was a bricklayer living with his son, mother in law Elizabeth Angely Nash and a boarder. His wife Rosina was visiting the Meredith family staying in the Stag Inn at Eashing near Godalming.⁵ Henry served in the Royal Engineers with a Regimental number 551114 and (T) 4086.⁶ His wife Rosina died in 1929 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷ He married Evelyn Lavinia Bonner in 1933 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Henry was listed as living at Kentville, Thornash Road, Horsell, Surrey, England, with his wife Evelyn. Henry was a bricklayer.⁹ He died on 28 November 1948 in Kentville, Thornash Road, Horsell, Surrey, England, at age 67.^10,11 He was buried on 2 December 1948 in St Mary, Horsell, Surrey, England.¹² His estate was probated on 25 February 1949 in London to Eveline Lavinia Ayears is widow. His effects were valued at £1,221 12s.¹¹

     Robert Arthur Ayears was born on 8 January 1885 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census in 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² He was the son of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England. Robert was a bricklayers apprentice.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Bangalore, India. Robert was a Private in 14th Kings Hussars.⁴ He married Sarah Elizabeth Skilling in 1912 in Medway, Kent, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Robert was listed as living at Khan Lunis, Austin Road, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his wife Sarah. Robert was a skilled workman for the PO Engineering Department.⁶ He died in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Albert Ernest Ayears was born on 1 September 1887 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census in 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² He was the son of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England. Albert was a pot boy.³ Albert joined the army in 1906 serving in the Army Corp no 25129. He served until 1909 when he undertook work as a telephone labourer.⁴ He married Rose Balchin, daughter of Henry Balchin and Sarah Scott, on 2 July 1910 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Balchin and Jeremiah Craniteh Albert was a labourer and his father George William Ayears was a bricklayer, Rose's father's Henry Balchin was an engineer. Albert was called up as soon as war was declared into 4th company of 3rd battalion of Royal West Kent Regiment. His job in France was delivering rations up the line by horse and wagon he rode one of the horses.⁴ Driver Albert Ayears was home in July 1915 on a short leave.⁵ In March 1919 Albert was discharged from the army and resumed his employment as a telephone engineer until his retirement.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Albert was listed as living at Laurel Cottage, Blackheath, Surrey, England, with his wife Rose. Albert was a foreman of GPO Engineers.⁶ He died in 1965 in Surrey, England.⁷

     Edith Alice Ayears was born on 6 June 1889 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² She was the daughter of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England.³ She married Alfred Panter in 1935 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edith was listed as living at 16 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, England, with her husband Alfred. Alfred was a general farm abourer.⁵

     Ethel Maude Ayears was born in 1891 in Rochester, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. She was the daughter of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England.²

     Lucy Lilian Ayears was born on 6 January 1895 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews. She was the daughter of George William Ayears in the 1901 census in 88 Constitution Road, Chatham, Kent, England.² She married Cyril Percy Walker on 25 April 1915 in St Matthew, West Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Cross., Henry Walker and William James Uncles. Cyril was a draughtsman like his father Henry Walker. Lucy's father George William Ayears was a bricklayer.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lucy was listed as living at 12 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London, England, with her husband Cyril. Cyril was a mechanical and chemical engineer.⁴ Her husband Cyril died on 28 January 1940 in 30 Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.^5,6 She received the probate of the estate of Cyril Percy Walker on 4 May 1940.⁶ She died in 1980 in Lewisham, London, England.⁷

     Mercy Emily Lawrence was baptised on 28 September 1873 in Dunsfold, Surrey, England, her parents were David and Emily Lawrence.¹ She married George Sidney Raggett, son of John Raggett and Rose Matilda Mercer, in October 1914 in Petworth, Sussex, England.² She died in 1927 in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³

     Christobel Elizabeth Latter was born on 23 April 1899. She married George Sidney Raggett, son of John Raggett and Rose Matilda Mercer, in 1933 in Wandsworth, London, England. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Christobel was listed as living at 31 Geraldine Road, Wandsworth, London, England, with her husband George. George was a builders carpenter.¹

     Cissie Batstone was born on 23 January 1891. She married Arthur James Blythman, son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner, on 17 April 1926 in St Nicholas, Compton, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Florence Holland and Donald Blythman. Arthur was a store keeper living at Manor Inn Cottage in Compton, his father James Blythman was a labourer. Cissie lived at Woodlands Park in Stoke D'Abernon. her father Henry James Batstone was deceaased and had been a pianoforte maker.¹ In 1929 Arthur and Cissie lived in Harrow Cottages, Compton, Surrey, England.² By1936 they were living in 7 Fowlers Croft, Compton, Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Cissie was listed as living at 7 Fowlers Croft, Compton, Surrey, England, with her husband Arthur. Arthur was a travelling lorry driver His mother in law Martha C Batstone was living with them.³ Her husband Arthur died on 11 May 1964 in St Luke's Hospital, 10 Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.^4,5 She received the probate of the estate of Arthur James Blythman on 19 August 1964.⁵

     Emma Jane Clayton was born in 1888 in Chelsea, London, England.¹ She married Alexander Ernest Saunders Tanner, son of James Blythman and Louisa Tanner, on 28 October 1914 in Battersea, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William James Clyton and Walter Ernest Thomas Field. Alexander was a gardener from Wonersh and gave no details of his father. Emma lived at 127 Church Road, her father William Clayton deceased was a bus conductor.^2,3 She died in 1966 in Lambeth, London, England.⁴

     David Kelsey was born in 1860 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ He married Harriet Mary Carpenter in 1880 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Bedlam Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey, England. David was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and son.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Tuesdley Cottage, Culmer Mullards Row, Godalming, Surrey, England. David was a farm labourer living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Cuhner, Witley, Surrey, England. David was a stockman on the farm living with his wife and children.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Nurscombe, Bramley, Surrey, England. David was a farm labourer living with his wife, children and grandchildren.⁶ He died in 1915 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷

     Harriet Mary Carpenter was born circa 1860 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England. She married David Kelsey in 1880 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the wife of David Kelsey in the census of 3 April 1881 Bedlam Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of David Kelsey in the 1891 census in Tuesdley Cottage, Culmer Mullards Row, Godalming, Surrey, England. David was a farm labourer living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of David Kelsey in the 1901 census in Cuhner, Witley, Surrey, England. David was a stockman on the farm living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of David Kelsey in the 1911 census in Nurscombe, Bramley, Surrey, England. David was a farm labourer living with his wife, children and grandchildren.⁵ She died in 1943 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Alice Maud Kelsey was born in 1897 in Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Carpenter. She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1901 census in Cuhner, Witley, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1911 census in Nurscombe, Bramley, Surrey, England.³

     Florence Jane Kelsey was born in 1888 in Elstead, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Carpenter. She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1891 census Tuesdley Cottage, Culmer Mullards Row, Godalming, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1901 census in Cuhner, Witley, Surrey, England.³

     Mary Louisa Kelsey was born in 1883 in Dunsfold, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Carpenter. She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1891 census Tuesdley Cottage, Culmer Mullards Row, Godalming, Surrey, England.² She married Godfrey Percy Parrott on 29 June 1904 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the bans had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Henry Carpenter, Edith Caroline Kelsey and David Kelsey. Godfry was a grocer, his father George Parrott was a gardener. Mary's father David Kelsey was a labourer.^3,4

     Edith Caroline Kelsey was born in 1886 in Busbridge, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Carpenter. She was the daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1891 census Tuesdley Cottage, Culmer Mullards Row, Godalming, Surrey, England.²

     Godfrey Percy Parrott married Mary Louisa Kelsey, daughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Carpenter, on 29 June 1904 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the bans had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Walter Henry Carpenter, Edith Caroline Kelsey and David Kelsey. Godfry was a grocer, his father George Parrott was a gardener. Mary's father David Kelsey was a labourer.^1,2 He was the grandson of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1911 census in Nurscombe, Bramley, Surrey, England.³

     Alice Louisa Parrott was born circa 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Godfrey Percy Parrott and Mary Louisa Kelsey. She was listed as the grandaughter of David Kelsey and Harriet Mary Kelsey in the 1911 census in Nurscombe, Bramley, Surrey, England.¹

     Ernest Edward Parrott was born circa 1907 in Bramley, Surrey, England. He was the son of Godfrey Percy Parrott and Mary Louisa Kelsey.

     Eva L Dobbs married Henry James Mercer, son of Henry Mercer and Hannah Porter, on 27 November 1917 in St Margarets, Cannon Place, Brighton, Sussex, England, The Parish Magazine of January 1918 wrote that the bride from Cirencester was becomingly attired and was given away by Miss Mabel Dickenson. Eva was one of the former maids at Barnett Hill. Robert Griffiths was best man. Corporal Mercer was still a patient in the East Preston Hospital, near Worthing.^1,2

     Oliveria Louisa Prescott was born in 1842 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Joseph Prescott and Elizabeth Oliveria Russell. She was the daughter of Frederick Joseph Prescott and Elizabeth Oliveria Prescott in the 1881 census in 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England.² She was the sister of Henry Warner Prescott in the 1901 census in Brantyngeshay, Chilworth, Surrey, England.³ She died on 11 January 1917 in Brantyngishay, Chilworth, Surrey, England, The Parish Magazine of February 1917 descrivbed her a a holy and benevolent woman and the poor and suffering of Blackheath and Chilworth have indeed lost a true friend. In many charities she had good success and ill success, but no wavering in her belief that even in the worst some good can be found. She had that chaity which hopeth all things. She was a most gifted musician, and it was a real grief to her that increasing deafness complled her to give up the piano. Her interest in the Nurse Fund and in the Mothers' Meeting was maintained right up to the last. She was also a whole hearted supported of the Local War Savings Association in Blackheath.^4,5,6 She was buried on 15 January 1917 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 598. Her estate was probated on 16 March 1917 in London to Henry Warner Prescott. Her effects were valued at £4,807 8s 9d.⁶

     Frederick Joseph Prescott was born circa 1798 in St Pancras, London, England. He married Elizabeth Oliveria Russell. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England. Frederick was a retired chief andseer in the War Office livng with his wife, son, daughters and three servants.¹ He died before 1891.

     Elizabeth Oliveria Russell was born circa 1802 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England. She married Frederick Joseph Prescott. She was the wife of Frederick Joseph Prescott in the census of 3 April 1881 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England.¹ Her husband Frederick died before 1891. She was the mother of Henry Warner Prescott in the 1891 census in 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England.²

     Henry Warner Prescott was born circa 1837 in St Pancras, London, England. He was the son of Frederick Joseph Prescott and Elizabeth Oliveria Russell. He was baptised on 16 February 1837 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England.¹ He was the son of Frederick Joseph Prescott and Elizabeth Oliveria Prescott in the 1881 census in 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England. Henry was a banker.² He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 13 Oxford Street, Paddington, London, England. Henry was a banker living with his mother, and sister Lucy with four servants.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Brantyngeshay, Chilworth, Surrey, England. Henry was a banker living with his sisters Olivieria and Lucy with four servants.⁴ He died on 10 November 1926 in Surrey, England.⁵ He was buried on 11 November 1926 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 596.⁶ His estate was probated on 10 December 1926 in Brantyngeshay, Chilworth, Surrey, England, in London to Ernest Prescott a solicitor and William Graham Thompson. His effects were valued at £120,130 3s 3d.⁵