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     George William Ayears was born in 1878 in Medway, 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 1881 census in 55 Burritt Street, Rochester, Kent, England.² He was the son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Ayears in the 1891 census in 6 Rose Street, Rochester, Kent, England.³ He married Elizabeth A Bass in 1925 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.⁴ He died in 1936 in Strood, Kent, England.⁵

     Elizabeth A Bass married George William Ayears, son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1925 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.¹

     Cyril Percy Walker was born on 21 November 1891. He married Lucy Lilian Ayears, daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, 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.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Cyril was listed as living at 12 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London, England, with his wife Lucy. Cyril was a mechanical and chemical engineer.² He died on 28 January 1940 in 30 Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, at age 48 his usual address was 12 Cowper Road in Hanwell.^3,4 His estate was probated on 4 May 1940 in London to Lucy Lillian Walker his widow and Rev Eric Henry Walker a clerk. His effects were valued at £2,050 14s 6d.⁴

     Eric Henry Walker was born on 27 August 1915 in Hammersmith, London, England.¹ He was the son of Cyril Percy Walker and Lucy Lilian Ayears. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Eric Henry Walker was listed as living at 12 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London, England, with his parents Eric was a Clerk in Holy Orders.² He died in May 1996 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, at age 80.³

     Noel Stuart Walker was born on 13 October 1919 in Hammersmith, London, England.¹ He was the son of Cyril Percy Walker and Lucy Lilian Ayears. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Noel Stuart Walker was listed as living at 12 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London, England, with his parents Noel was a Canteen Clerk.² He married Mary M E Welford in 1940 in Brentford, London, England.³ He died in August 1987 in Canterbury, Kent, England, at age 67.⁴

     Mary M E Welford married Noel Stuart Walker, son of Cyril Percy Walker and Lucy Lilian Ayears, in 1940 in Brentford, London, England.¹

     Charles Laws was born on 28 March 1919 in The Infirmary, Hambledon, Witley, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas G Hockley and Florence Elizabeth Laws. Charles name was changed to Hockley after his Mum's marriage to Thomas Hockley. Florence and her son Charles were listed on electoral rolls in 1945 as living at 40 Markenfield Road in Guildford.³ He married Eva Daphne Nora Ayears, daughter of Albert Ernest Ayears and Rose Balchin, on 25 January 1947 in St Martins, Blackheath, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by H W Howard, T Hockley, A E Ayears and R Ayears. Charles was a soldier, his father Thomas Hockley was a grocer but deceased. Eva was a canteen assistant, her father Albert Ernest Ayears was a GPO Engineer foreman. Both of them gave their address as Laurel Cottage, Eva's parents home, the couple stayed there until around 1953 when they moved to 3 Pine Cottages in Blackheath until at least around 1960.^4,3 I can find no trace of any children for Charles and Eva although both were godparents to any of Eva’s siblings children.⁵ He died on 9 February 1995 in Burls, Blackheath Lane, Blackheath, Surrey, England, at age 75.⁵ His ashes were buried in 1995 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot Z16.⁵

     Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers was born on 22 September 1879 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He was baptised on 28 December 1882 in St Ebbe, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, his father was a Smith and the family lived at Church Place, Church Street. His parebts were William John and Elizabeth Bowers.¹ He married Clara Ann Ayears, daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1904 in Medway, Kent, England.² He appeared in the 1911 census. 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 1911.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Percival was listed as living at 58 Glen View, Penryn, Cornwall, England, with his wife Clara. Percival was a builders labourer.⁴

     Alfred Alexander Bowers was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears.

     George Alfred Alexander Bowers was born on 2 September 1914 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears. He was baptised on 24 September 1914 in St Paul, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, his father was a soldier and the family lived at 27 Jericho Street.¹

     Frederick L Bowers was born on 14 January 1922 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.¹ He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Frederick L Bowers was listed as living at 58 Glen View, Penryn, Cornwall, England, with his parents Frederick was a lorry drivers mate.²

     Percival Henry Ernest Bowers was born in 1906 in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears. He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears in the 1911 census in Wellington, Nilgiris, India.²

     Henry Bowers was born circa 1910 in Mayno, Burma. He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears. He was the son of Percival Henry Earnest A Bowers and Clara Ann Ayears in the 1911 census in Wellington, Nilgiris, India.¹

     Rosina Nash was born circa 1883 in St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England. She married Henry Elliot Ayears, son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1905 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She appeared in the household as a visitor in the 1911 census in The Stag Inn, Eashing, Surrey, England. She was visiting Frederick and Ada Meredith. Frederick was the publican. Her husband and son were at home in Guildford.² She died in 1929 in Guildford, Surrey, England.³

     Evelyn Lavinia Bonner married Henry Elliot Ayears, son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1933 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Evelyn was listed as living at Kentville, Thornash Road, Horsell, Surrey, England, with her husband Henry. Henry was a bricklayer.² Her husband Henry died on 28 November 1948 in Kentville, Thornash Road, Horsell, Surrey, England.^3,4

     Henry William Frank Ayears was born on 1 May 1905 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Elliot Ayears and Rosina Nash. He was the son of Henry Elliot Ayears in the 1911 census in 51 Agraria Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.² He married Evelyn Saunders on 31 August 1929 in Christ Church, Woking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Percy Holtham Foster and George Pilkington Foster. Henry was a mechanic, his father Henry Elliott Ayeras was a bricklayer. Evelyn's father Rubin Saunders was a Golf Club Manager.³ He died on 1 June 1990 in 2 Ormonde Road, Horsell, Surrey, England, at age 85.^4,5 His estate was probated on 30 July 1990 in Winchester. His effects were valued at not exceeding £11,501.⁵

     Evelyn Saunders was born on 2 February 1905 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ She married Henry William Frank Ayears, son of Henry Elliot Ayears and Rosina Nash, on 31 August 1929 in Christ Church, Woking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Percy Holtham Foster and George Pilkington Foster. Henry was a mechanic, his father Henry Elliott Ayeras was a bricklayer. Evelyn's father Rubin Saunders was a Golf Club Manager.² She died in March 1987 in Surrey, England, at age 82.³

     Sarah Elizabeth Skilling was born on 10 March 1888 in Medway, Kent, England.¹ She married Robert Arthur Ayears, son of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1912 in Medway, Kent, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Sarah was listed as living at Khan Lunis, Austin Road, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her husband Robert. Robert was a skilled workman for the PO Engineering Department.³ Her husband Robert died in 1951 in Surrey, England.⁴ She died in 1975 in Surrey, England.⁵

     Doris Mabel Ayears was born on 20 April 1920 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Arthur Ayears and Sarah Elizabeth Skilling. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Doris Mabel Ayears was listed as living at Khan Lunis, Austin Road, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her parents Doris was a daily domestic servant.² She married Jack Skilton in 1940 in Surrey, England.³ She died in October 2006 in Surrey, England, at age 86.⁴

     Jack Skilton married Doris Mabel Ayears, daughter of Robert Arthur Ayears and Sarah Elizabeth Skilling, in 1940 in Surrey, England.¹

     Alfred Panter was born on 16 March 1875. He married Miriam Meechem Cosford in 1896 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Edith Alice Ayears, daughter of George William Ayears and Julia Phoebe Clews, in 1935 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alfred was listed as living at 16 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, England, with his wife Edith. Alfred was a general farm abourer.² He died in 1956 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.³

     Herbert E Panter was born on 12 August 1912. He was the son of Alfred Panter and Miriam Meechem Cosford. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Herbert E Panter was listed as living at 16 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, England, with his parents Herbert was a boot and shoe insole lackie.¹

     Harry Panter was born on 8 January 1926. He was the son of Alfred Panter and Miriam Meechem Cosford. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Harry Panter was listed as living at 16 Alexandra Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire, England, with his parents.¹

     Miriam Meechem Cosford married Alfred Panter in 1896 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.