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     Alexander Thomas Young Simpson was born circa 1875. He married Alice Esther Chaplin, daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells, on 9 January 1902 in St Jude, Kensington, London, England, after the banns were read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice J Chaplin and R W Bayliss. Alexander was a journalist, his father William Graham Simpson was deceased but had been a banker. Alice's father James Hopper Chaplin was deceased but had been a member of Lloyds.¹ He died on 3 January 1944 in 9 Si Howard Street, Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.² His estate was probated on 18 February 1947 in London to Maud Isabel Crofts and John Cecil Crofts solicitors attorneys of Alys Lennox Graham Slater a married woman. Hs effects were valued at £210 11s.²

     Henry William Pennyfather Young married Constance Annie Chaplin, daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells, on 16 September 1899 in St Jude, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice J Chaplin and Esther Young. Henry was a doctor of medicine and his father Thomas Young was deceased but had been a brewer. Constance's father James Hopper Chaplin was deceased and had been a diamond merchant.¹ His wife Constance died on 18 May 1927 in Dursley, 1370 London Road, Norbury, Surrey, England.^2,3

     Lily Dora ... was born on 1 August 1887. She married James Graham Chaplin, son of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells, before 1939. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Lily was listed as living at Boxford Farm House, Newbury, Berkshire, England, with her husband James. James was retired Brigadier General.¹ She witnessed the death of James who died on 15 January 1956 in District Hospital, Newbury, Berkshire, England.² She received the probate of the estate of James Graham Chaplin on 20 July 1956.² She died on 26 November 1956 in District Hospital, Newbury, Berkshire, England, at age 69 her usual address was New Farm House, Chievekey in Berkshire.^3,2 Her estate was probated on 29 January 1957 in Oxford to Eileen Dora Roberts a widow and Edith Brenda Chaplin a spinster. Her effects were valued at £1,678 19s 3d.²

     Christol Kay was born in 1871 in St George in the East, London, England.² He was baptised on 15 October 1871 in St John the Evangelist, Stepney, London, England, his parents were John William and Elen Kay and the family lived at 16 Kings Place Commercial Road. John was a surgeon.³ He married Ethel Amy Chaplin, daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells, on 12 July 1902 in St Jude, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice J Chaplin and Henry Young. Christol was a mining engineer and his father John William Kay was deceased but had been a doctor of medicine. Ethel's father James Hopper Chaplin was deceased and had been a member of Lloyds.^1,4 He died on 8 August 1927 in The Laurels, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, Dorset, England.^5,6 His estate was probated on 17 February 1928 in Newcastle upon Tyne to George Henry Walker a solicitors clerk. His effects were valued at £342 12s 11d.⁵

     Harriette Jessie Lee was born in 1855 in St Pancras, London, England.² She married Henry Dunkin Shepard, son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin, on 14 September 1875 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Edward Lee, Mary Lee, Jack Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee. Henry was an architect and his father Robert Howard Shepard was deceased but recorded as a gentleman. Harriette's father William Lee was also deceased and recorded as an artist.¹ She was the wife of Henry Dunkin Shepard in the census of 3 April 1881 55 Springfield Road, Marylebone, London, England.³ She died in 1890 in Marylebone, London, England.⁴

     Cyril Harry Shepard was born on 20 December 1877 in St Johns Wood, London, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee.¹ He was the son of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Shepard in the 1881 census in 55 Springfield Road, Marylebone, London, England.² He appeared in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England, and was listed as nephew of Alicia Walker Shepard .³ He died on 1 July 1916 in France at age 38 Cyril was a Second Lieutenant in the Devonshire Regiment.¹ He was buried in Devonshire Cemetery, Mametz, Picardy, France, in plot B6.¹

     Ethel Jessie Shepard was born in 1876 in Marylebone, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee. She was the daughter of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Shepard in the 1881 census in 55 Springfield Road, Marylebone, London, England.² She appeared in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England, and was listed as niece of Alicia Walker Shepard .³ She died on 15 November 1941 in The Home of the Holy Rood, Findon, Sussex, England.^4,5 Her estate was probated on 24 March 1942 Administration papers were issued to her brother Ernest Howard Shepard an artist. Her effects were valued at £5,345 10s 2d.⁵

     Robert Howard Shepard was born in 1799 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. He married Alicia Dunkin on 2 March 1830 in St George, Camden, London, England, by licence The ceremony was witnessed by J W Walker, Frances Eliza Fanning, Richard Shepard and George Fanning.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was a merchant living with his wife and children with five servants.² He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was an insurance broker living with his wife and family with five servants.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was an insurance broker at Lloys living with his wife, children and a niece Marjorie aged 20 with six servants.⁴ He died on 4 August 1871 in 34 Tavistock Square, Camden, London, England.^5,6 He was buried on 10 August 1871 in St James, St Pancras, London, England.⁷ His estate was probated on 19 September 1871 at the Principal Registry by Richard James Shepard of Guildown House in Guildford and his brother Rev James William Shepard of St Pauls School, St Paul's churchyard in the City of London Robert Howard Shepard of 28 Oakley Square an underwriter and Richard James Shepard also an underwriter and Henry Dunkin Shapard both of 34 Tavistock Square. His effects were valued at under £70,000.⁵

     Alicia Dunkin was born in 1806 in Demerara, Georgetown, Guyana. She married Robert Howard Shepard on 2 March 1830 in St George, Camden, London, England, by licence The ceremony was witnessed by J W Walker, Frances Eliza Fanning, Richard Shepard and George Fanning.¹ She was the wife of Robert Howard Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was a merchant living with his wife and children with five servants.² She was the wife of Robert Howard Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was an insurance broker living with his wife and family with five servants.³ She was the wife of Robert Howard Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was an insurance broker at Lloys living with his wife, children and a niece Marjorie aged 20 with six servants.⁴ Her husband Robert died on 4 August 1871 in 34 Tavistock Square, Camden, London, England.^5,6 She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England. Alicia was living with her children seven servants.⁷ She died on 7 May 1883 in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England, formerly of 34 Tavistock Square.⁵ Her estate was probated on 11 June 1883 at the Principal Registry by her sons Rev James William Shepard of St Paul's School in the City of London a clerk and Robert Howard Shepard of 25 Russell Square. Her personal estate was £10,802 6s which was resworn in December 1883 as £14,094 16s 2d.⁵

     Mary Shepard was born on 23 November 1830 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was baptised on 2 March 1831 in Old St Pancras, Camden, London, England, her father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁵

     Alicia Walker Shepard was born in 1834 in St Pancras, London, England. She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England. Alice was living with her siblings, niece and nephews with five servants.⁵ She died on 6 January 1901 in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.^6,7 Her estate was probated on 4 February 1901 in London to Rev James William Shepard a clerk and Robert Howard Shepard an insurance broker and Henry Dunkin Shepard. Her effects were valued at £4,154 5s.⁷

     Robert Howard Shepard was born on 27 April 1835 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. He was baptised on 30 June 1835 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, his father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Robert was an insurance broker.³ He received the probate of the estate of Robert Howard Shepard on 19 September 1871.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of Richard James Shepard on 8 February 1883.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of Alicia Shepard on 11 June 1883.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of Alicia Walker Shepard on 4 February 1901.⁴ He died on 5 September 1902 in 26 Ulster Place, Regents Park, London, England, at age 67 he also sometimes lived at 74 Cornhill in London.^5,4 His estate was probated on 7 October 1902 in London to Rev James William Shepard a clerk Richard Warren Shepard and underwirter and Robert Taunton Raikes a solicitor. His effects were valued at £9,997 1d 9d.⁴

     Ann Shepard was born on 9 July 1837 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was baptised on 5 September 1837 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, her father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁵ She was the sister of Alicia Walker Shepard in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁶

     Ellen Shepard was born on 9 July 1839 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was baptised on 7 September 1839 in Old St Pancras, Camden, London, England, her father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁵

     Fanny Shepard was born on 12 January 1842 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was baptised on 2 March 1842 in Old St Pancras, Camden, London, England, her father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁵ She was the sister of Alicia Walker Shepard in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁶ She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 53 Gordon Square, St Pancras, London, England. Fanny was living with two servants.⁷ She died in 1934 in Kensington, London, England.⁸

     Richard James Shepard was born on 3 June 1844 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. He was baptised on 12 July 1844 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, his father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² He was the son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ He was a son of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England. Richard was an underwriter at Lloyds.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of Robert Howard Shepard on 19 September 1871.⁵ He was the son of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England. Richard was a Lloyds underwriter.⁶ He died on 8 February 1883 in San Remo, Italy, at age 38 late of 53 Gordon Square and an underwirter.⁵ His estate was probated on 8 February 1883 at the Principal Registry by his brother Robert Howard Shepard of 25 Russell Square. His effects were valued at £10,495 1s 10d and resworn in December 1883 at £9,497 19s 3d.⁵

     Emily Shepard was born on 6 December 1846 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Dunkin. She was baptised on 18 May 1847 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, her father was a merchant and the family lived in Tavistock Square.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1851 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.² She was the daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1861 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Howard Shepard and Alicia Shepard in the 1871 census in 34 Tavistock Square, St Pancras, London, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Alicia Shepard in the 1881 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁵ She was the sister of Alicia Walker Shepard in the 1891 census in 53 Gordon Square, Pancras, London, England.⁶

     John Stemp was born in 1882 in Redhill, Surrey, England. He was the son of George Stemp and Charity Ann Williams. He was the son of George Stemp and Charity Ann Stemp in the 1891 census in Lanskeably, West Chiltington, Sussex, England.¹ He appeared in the 1901 census in Chichester Barracks, Sussex, England. John was serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment.² Charity received £5 8s 9d in war gratuity on 2 December 1916, John received a similar amount on 26 January 1917. They both received further payments of £4 5s on 17 October 1919 regarding the death of their son and brother Frederick Albert Stemp.³

     Frederick Albert Stemp was born in 1884 in Redhill, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Stemp and Charity Ann Williams. He was the son of George Stemp and Charity Ann Stemp in the 1891 census in Lanskeably, West Chiltington, Sussex, England.² He was the son of George Stemp and Charity Ann Stemp in the 1901 census in Goblins Cottage, Thatcham, Sussex, England. Frederick was a carter on the farm.³ Frederick enlisted in Chichester on 10 May 1906 into the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment L/8472. He was 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighed 145 lbs and has a chest measurement of 35 inches. He had a fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair and a tattoo of a woman's head and wreath on his left forearm.⁴ Lance Corporal Frederick Stemp died on 30 June 1916 in France killed in action.⁵ Frederick is remembered on The Arras Memorial at Faubourg-D´Amiens Cemetery, Arras.^6,7

     Ada Emily Goater was born in 1887 in Brentford, London, England.¹ She married Ernest Henry Lemon, son of Reuben William Lemon and Ruth Ellen Mercer, on 3 July 1915 in St George, Brentford, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Goater, Lionel Goosey , Alice Goater and Ellen Lemon. Ernest was a Police Constable and his father Reuben Lemon a gun powder maker. Ada's father James Goater was deceased but had been a gas maker.² She died in 1936 in Brentford, London, England.³

     Percy Arthur Hills was born in 1883 in Epping, Essex, England.¹ He married Gertrude Hannah Hendry in 1920 in Epping, Essex, England.² He died in 1936 in Epping, Essex, England.³

     Ernest Victor Lemon was born on 7 March 1919 in Brentford, London, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest Henry Lemon and Ada Emily Goater. He received the probate of the estate of Ernest Henry Lemon on 23 March 1962.² He died in November 1995 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, at age 76.³

     Ethel Lorraine Snelling was born on 28 March 1916 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She married Albert Victor Lemon, son of Albert Arthur Lemon and Margaret Lucy Godwin, in 1937 in Surrey, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ethel was listed as living at Forrest Stores, Bramley, Surrey, England, with her husband Albert. Allbert was a grocery dealer manager his wife Ethel was a shop assistant book keeper.³ She died on 15 May 1974 in Gladdings Stores, Cartbridge, Send, Surrey, England, at age 58.^4,5 Her estate was probated on 3 July 1974 Administration papers were issued in Winchester. Her effects were valued at £198.⁵