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     John Walder was born circa 1821 in Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Holt in 1842 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a Colt Breaker living with his wife and children.³

     Elizabeth Holt was born circa 1825 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.¹ She married John Walder in 1842 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of John Walder in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a Colt Breaker living with his wife and children.³

     Ellen Elizabeth Walder was born in 1842 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Walder and Elizabeth Holt.¹ She was baptised on 1 September 1842 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, her father was a colt breaker.³ She was the daughter of John Walder and Elizabeth Walder in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ John Sparkesappeared in the 1861 census in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ellen was a house maid.^5,6 She married William Faggeter Stonard, son of Mary Stonard, on 12 September 1863 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Faggeter, Naomi Walder and Hannah Faggeter. William was a labourer and there was no entry for his father. Ellen's father was John and listed as Veterinary Surgeon.^7,8,9 She was the wife of William Faggeter Stonard in the 1871 census in Pirbright Green, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer and was living with his wife and two children, they had two boarders who both employed on the railways.¹⁰ She was the wife of William Faggeter Stonard in the census of 3 April 1881 Rose Hill Cottages, Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹¹ She was the wife of William Faggeter Stonard in the 1891 census in Nook Cottages, Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a baker living with his wife and some of his children. John Saunders was still boarding with them.¹² She was the wife of William Faggeter Stonard in the 1901 census in Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a baker living with his wife and grandaughter Mary age 3.¹³ She was the wife of William Faggeter Stonard in the 1911 census in Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a general labourer living with his wife. He receords they had four children all still living in 1911.¹⁴ She died in 1917 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹⁵ She was buried on 17 November 1917 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England, her address was Dawnays Hill in Pirbright.^7,16

     Naomie Walder was born circa 1843 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Walder and Elizabeth Holt.¹ She was baptised on 24 December 1843 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, her father was a colt breaker.² She was the daughter of John Walder and Elizabeth Walder in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Walter Walder was born in 1849 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Walder and Elizabeth Holt.¹ He was baptised on 1 July 1849 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, his father was a colt breaker and the family lived in Smithwood Common.³ He was the son of John Walder and Elizabeth Walder in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴

     Edwin Walder was born in 1850 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Walder and Elizabeth Holt.¹ He was baptised on 2 November 1850 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a horsebreaker.³ He was the son of John Walder and Elizabeth Walder in the 1851 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴

     William Faggeter Stonard was born circa 1834 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Mary Stonard.³ He was baptised on 15 February 1835 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of William Faggeter and Mary Faggeter in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁵ He appeared in the 1851 census and listed as a servant in Ford Farm, Pirbright, Surrey, England. He was a farm servant for Thomas and Ann Sherwood.⁶ He married Ellen Elizabeth Walder, daughter of John Walder and Elizabeth Holt, on 12 September 1863 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Faggeter, Naomi Walder and Hannah Faggeter. William was a labourer and there was no entry for his father. Ellen's father was John and listed as Veterinary Surgeon.^1,7,8 He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Pirbright Green, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was an agricultural labourer and was living with his wife and two children, they had two boarders who both employed on the railways.⁹ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Rose Hill Cottages, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a farm labourer living with his wife and children. They had a boarder John Saunders who was a widower and also an agricultural labourer.¹⁰ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Nook Cottages, Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a baker living with his wife and some of his children. John Saunders was still boarding with them.¹¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a baker living with his wife and grandaughter Mary age 3.¹² He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a general labourer living with his wife. He receords they had four children all still living in 1911.¹³ His wife Ellen died in 1917 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹⁴ He died in 1928 in 7 Cedar Road, Palmers Green, London, England.¹⁵ He was buried on 2 January 1929 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹⁶

     John Sparkes was baptised on 10 April 1785 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Sparkes and Sarah ...² He married Anne Street, daughter of John Street and Elizabeth ..., on 8 July 1824 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Wm Street, Frances Street, Sarah Sparkes and Sophia Street.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was described as a yeoman and was living with his wife and three servants.⁴ He received the probate of the estate of Richard John Sparkes on 18 November 1850.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a farmer of 938 acres employing 40 labourers living with his wife and three servants.⁶ His wife Anne died on 25 November 1852 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^7,8,9 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. John was a farmer employing many men and boys, his nephew William Wilkings and three servants Mary Becker, a housekeeper and Sarah Ann Walder and Ellen Walder both housemaids. John was Lord of the Manor of Rowly before his second cousin WW Henning as none of John's children survived infancy.^10,11 He died on 12 July 1862 in Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 77.^12,8 He was buried on 17 July 1862 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹³ In the Main East end of Christ Church in Shamley Green is a window that has three roundels with two cinquefoil windows each with an angel in each holding a text. The one on the left 'He was wounded for our transgressions' and on the right 'He was buried for our iniquities'. Above is a centrally balanced quatrefoil containing the IHS symbol. Below are three larger lancet windows. The one on the left shows the Christmas Nativity scene, the one on the right shows the Resurrection and in the centre is the Crucifiction. The inscripton reads: In memoriam Johann Sparkes Obitt 12 Julii 1862.¹¹'

     Edmund Sparkes was baptised on 25 October 1789 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Sparkes and Ann ... He married Hannah Evans on 26 January 1818 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Sparkes and Elizabeth Sparkes.² He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ernest was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two children.³ His wife Hannah died in 1848 in Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ He appeared in the 1851 census in Union House, Hambledon, Surrey, England. Edmunds occupation was a tanner.⁵ Heappeared in the 1861 census in Union House, Hambledon, Surrey, England. Edmund was listed as a labourer.⁶ He died in 1869 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 22 February 1869 in St Nicolas, Alfold, Surrey, England.⁸

     Hannah Hoad was born circa 1785. She was baptised on 8 January 1786 in Rudgwick, Sussex, England, her parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Hoad.¹ She married ... Evans. Her husband ... died before 1818. She married Edmund Sparkes, son of John Sparkes and Ann ..., on 26 January 1818 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Sparkes and Elizabeth Sparkes.² She was the wife of Edmund Sparkes in the 1841 census in Long Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ernest was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and two children.³ She died in 1848 in Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 18 October 1848 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁵

     Margaret Ellen Stonard was born in 1864 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Walder.¹ She was a daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1871 census in Pirbright Green, Pirbright, Surrey, England.³

     William Walter Stonard was born in 1866 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Walder.¹ He was a son of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1871 census in Pirbright Green, Pirbright, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1881 census in Rose Hill Cottages, Pirbright, Surrey, England. Walter was a Gardener.⁴ He was the son of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1891 census in Nook Cottages, Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a postman.⁵ He died on 21 October 1940 in Warren Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, his usual address was Heath Cottage, Chapel Road.^6,7 He was buried on 25 October 1940 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁸ His estate was probated on 24 January 1941 in Oxford to William Wilfred Stonard a laboratory assistant. His estate was valued at £1,028 4s 5d.⁷

     Amy Stonard was born in 1877 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Walder.¹ She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1881 census in Rose Hill Cottages, Pirbright, Surrey, England.³

     Sarah Stonard was born in 1879 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Walder.¹ She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1881 census in Rose Hill Cottages, Pirbright, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of William Faggeter Stonard and Ellen Elizabeth Stonard in the 1891 census Nook Cottages, Boro Hill, Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁴

     Mary Stonard was born circa 1812 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.² She was baptised on 29 November 1812 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England, Her parents were Stephen and Hannah Stonard.³ She married William Faggeter on 8 May 1836 in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁴ She was the wife of William Faggeter in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a bricklayer living with his wife and children.⁵ Her husband William died in 1851 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁶ She appeared in the 1871 census in Stringfield Cottage, Pirbright, Surrey, England. She was the housekeeper to John Saunders.⁷ She died in 1893 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸ She was buried on 1 July 1893 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁹

     William Faggeter was born circa 1815 in Surrey, England.¹ He married Mary Stonard on 8 May 1836 in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England. William was a bricklayer living with his wife and children.³ He died in 1851 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁴ He was buried on 28 November 1851 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England.⁵

     Thomas Faggeter was born circa 1836 in Surrey, England. He was the son of William Faggeter and Mary Stonard. He was baptised on 25 December 1836 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Faggeter and Mary Faggeter in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England.² He died in 1913 in Hackney, London, England.³

     Sarah Faggeter was born circa 1838 in Surrey, England. She was the daughter of William Faggeter and Mary Stonard. She was baptised on 15 April 1838 in St Michael and All Angels, Pirbright, Surrey, England, Her father was a bricklayer.¹ She was the daughter of William Faggeter and Mary Faggeter in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England.²

     John Faggeter was born in 1841 in Pirbright, Surrey, England.² He was the son of William Faggeter and Mary Stonard.¹ He was the son of William Faggeter and Mary Faggeter in the 1841 census in Pirbright, Surrey, England.³

     Ernest Howard Shepard was born on 10 December 1879 in St Johns Wood, London, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee. 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 received the probate of the estate of Henry Dunkin Shepard on 5 July 1902.⁴ He married Florence Eleanor Chaplin, daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells, on 28 September 1904 in St Andrew, Wandsworth, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice L Chaplin, Ethel J Chaplin, Cyril L Shepard, Fanny Shepard and Adrianne L Chaplin. Ernest was an artist, his father Henry Dunkin Shepard was an architect. Florence's father James Hopper Chaplin was a member of Lloyds.
Ernest and Florence started married life in a small cottage in Shamley Green in Surrey.^5,6,7 He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ernest and his wife Florence were both painter artists living with their children, Florence's younger sister Adrienne who was also a painter artist born in 1878 in Deal in Kent and one servant.⁸ Ernest applied for a commission in the Royal Artillary in the summer of 1915. He was accepted and commissioned on 14 December 1915.⁶ His wife Florence died on 29 September 1927 in London, England, She sadly died under the anaesthetic while undergoing a minor and routine nasal operation to alleviate her asthma. Her usual address was Red Cottage, Shamley Green, although the family were in the throws of a move to Guildford. Her London address was given as 29 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, Marylebone.^9,10,6 In 1936 Ernest was living with his children Mary and Graham and Graham's wife Ann in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.¹¹ Ernest was living with his son Graham and his wife Ann in 1937 until at least 1939 in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.¹¹ He received the probate of the estate of Ethel Jessie Shepard on 24 March 1942.⁴ It is believed during the Second World War that Ernest lived at Long Meadow. Longdown Road, off One Tree Hill, Guildford in Surrey and certainly when he received news of his son Graham's death. Ernest was second in command of "B" Company of the Guildford Home Guard and was also responsible for the Home Guard in Merrow and the downs area.^12,13 He received the probate of the estate of Graham Howard Shepard on 27 November 1943.¹⁴ He married Norah M R Carroll in November 1944 in Paddington, London, England, Norah was a nurse working in St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.^15,6 Ernest was an English artist and book illustrator, best known for his human-like animals in illustrations for "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame and "Winnie-the-Pooh" by A. A. Milne. He received a commission in the Royal Artillery and 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for his service in World War I. Hired by Milne to illustrate his book of poems "When We Were Very Young, he went on to illustrate "Winnie-the-Pooh". Ernest modelled Pooh not on the toy owned by Christopher Robin, Milne's son, but on "Growler", a stuffed bear owned by his own son, Graham. Both of Ernest's children, Graham and Mary, became illustrators, also.¹⁶ Ernest received the OBE in 1972.⁶ He died on 24 March 1976 in Lodsworth, Sussex, England, at age 96.¹⁷ He was buried in St Peter Churchyard, Lodsworth, Sussex, England.¹⁶ Ernest is remembered on the gravestone with his first wife, son and daughter in law in plot U3 in among the Commonwealth gravestone area.¹⁸

     Florence Eleanor Chaplin was born on 18 June 1876 in Highbury, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Landells. She was the daughter of James Hopper Chaplin and Alice Isabella Chaplin in the 1881 census in 28 Penywern Road, Earls Court, London, England.² She was the daughter of Alice Isabella Chaplin in the 1901 census in 28 Penywern Road, Kensington, London, England.³ She married Ernest Howard Shepard, son of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee, on 28 September 1904 in St Andrew, Wandsworth, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alice L Chaplin, Ethel J Chaplin, Cyril L Shepard, Fanny Shepard and Adrianne L Chaplin. Ernest was an artist, his father Henry Dunkin Shepard was an architect. Florence's father James Hopper Chaplin was a member of Lloyds.
Ernest and Florence started married life in a small cottage in Shamley Green in Surrey.^4,5,6 She was the wife of Ernest Howard Shepard in the 1911 census in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ernest and his wife Florence were both painter artists living with their children, Florence's younger sister Adrienne who was also a painter artist born in 1878 in Deal in Kent and one servant.⁷ She died on 29 September 1927 in London, England, at age 51 She sadly died under the anaesthetic while undergoing a minor and routine nasal operation to alleviate her asthma. Her usual address was Red Cottage, Shamley Green, although the family were in the throws of a move to Guildford. Her London address was given as 29 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, Marylebone.^8,9,5 She was buried on 3 October 1927 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot U3 in the Commonwealth War Graves section.^1,10 Her estate was probated on 3 February 1928 with Administration in London to her husband E H Shepard. Her estate was valued at £1,248 17s 9d.⁸

     Graham Howard Shepard was born on 7 July 1907 in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Chaplin. He was baptised on 22 September 1907 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, his father was an artist.² He was the son of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Shepard in the 1911 census in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He married Ann Faith Gibbon, daughter of John Murray Gibbon, on 26 September 1931 in Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ernest H Shepard and Murray Gibbon. Graham was a journalist and his father Ernest Howard Shepard was an artist. Ann was from the parish of St Bass in Cumberland, her father John Murray Gibbon was a railway publicity manager.^4,5,6 In 1936 Ernest was living with his children Mary and Graham and Graham's wife Ann in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁷ Graham and Ann sailed from Southampton on 20 June 1936 on board the ship Quebec bound for Quebec. Graham was listed as a journalist and they gave their address as 5 Melina Place NW8.⁸ Ernest was living with his son Graham and his wife Ann in 1937 until at least 1939 in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁷ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Graham was listed as living at 208 Abbots Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Ann. Graham was a journalist on the editorial staff.⁹ He died on 20 September 1943 at age 36 Graham was serving in Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and lost his life while on convoy duty on H.M.S. Polyanthus as a Lieutenant and is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 80 column 1.

HMS Polyanthus and other ships in the Flower class escorted convoys in the Atlantic. The scale of the Battle of the North Atlantic is highlighted by the loss of HMS Polyanthus. On the night of 19–20 September 1943, two westbound Convoys ONS18 and ON202 were facing frequent U-boat engagements, and summoned HMS Polyanthus to their aid in the wake of the near destruction of HMS Escapade and HMS Lagan. After successfully driving away U238, HMS Polyanthus was ordered to rescue the crew from the escort HMCS St. Croix which was sunk by U-305. HMS Polyanthus was then sunk by U952. At least 7 officers and 77 crew were lost, with the single known survivor drowning within days after another U boat attack on the ship that rescued him, HMS Itchen There had been 29 escorts for the forty ship convoy ON-202, sailing from Liverpool to New York. Two Liberty ships were attacked by U 238. U270 fired a torpedo at HMS Lagan which hit her stern. The explosion killed 28 of her crew. The U 270 was depth charged on 22 September by one of the escorts. Just before 22:00 hours one of the wolf pack (of no less than 17 submarines) torpedoed HMCS St. Croix I-81, another of the escorts. 148 of her crew died, 81 survivors were picked up by HMS Itchen.^10,11 His estate was probated on 27 November 1943 in Llandudno to his father in law Ernest Howard Shepard an artist. Graham was on war service. His effects were valued at £3,368 7s 5d.¹² Graham is remembered on the gravestone with his wife and parents in plot U3 in among the Commonwealth gravestone area in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹³

     Mary Eleanor Jessie Shepard was born on 25 December 1909 in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Chaplin. She was baptised on 2 February 1910 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Shepard in the 1911 census in Red Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² Mary was a modest illustrator whose line drawings of Mary Poppins brought to life the ultimate British nanny in a series of seven books by P. L. Travers published from 1933 to 1988.³ In 1936 Ernest was living with his children Mary and Graham and Graham's wife Ann in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁴ She married Edmund George Valpy Knox in October 1937 in Surrey, England, Edmund was a widower when he married Mary. He was a colleague and friend of her father E H Shepard.^5,3,6 Her husband Edmund died on 2 January 1971 in Hampstead, London, England.⁷ She died on 4 September 2000 in Islington, London, England, at age 90.^8,3

     Edmund George Valpy Knox was born on 10 May 1881 in Headington, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He married Christina Frances Hicks in 1912 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.² Edmund was a Poet and satirist, he was the editor of Punch magazine from 1932 to 1948.³ His wife Christina died on 30 May 1935 in 4 Le Braun Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^4,5 He received the probate of the estate of Christina Frances Knox on 6 December 1935 in London. Administration papers with a will were issued to her husband Edmund George Valpy Knox an editor and Edmund Rawle Valpy Know a student. Her estate was valued at £5,410 8s 11d.⁵ He married Mary Eleanor Jessie Shepard, daughter of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Chaplin, in October 1937 in Surrey, England, Edmund was a widower when he married Mary. He was a colleague and friend of her father E H Shepard.^6,7,8 He died on 2 January 1971 in Hampstead, London, England, at age 89.⁹ He was buried in St John-at-Hampstead Churchyard, Hampstead, London, England.³