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     Ann Faith Gibbon was born on 26 August 1907 Ann was british by birth but brought up in Canada.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Murray Gibbon. She married Graham Howard Shepard, son of Ernest Howard Shepard and Florence Eleanor Chaplin, 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.^4,3,5 In 1936 Ernest was living with his children Mary and Graham and Graham's wife Ann in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁶ 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 NW8.⁷ Ernest was living with his son Graham and his wife Ann in 1937 until at least 1939 in 5 Melina Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ann was listed as living at 208 Abbots Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, with her husband Graham. Graham was a journalist on the editorial staff.⁸ Her husband Graham Howard Shepard died on 20 September 1943 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.^9,1 Ann and her daughter Minette left Cardiff in Wales on 9 December 1944 bound for St John, New Brunswick, Canada on board Erria. They gave their address as London Road, Guildford.⁷ Ann and her daughter Minette left St John's, Newfoundland, Canada arriving in Liverpool on 7 November 1943 on board Baltrover. They gave their address as Long Meadow, Long Meadow Road in Guildford.¹⁰ Ann lived in 7 Wonersh Court in Wonersh appearing in the electoral rolls between 1957 and 1996 when presumably she moved to Worthing.¹¹ She died on 2 September 1997 in Worthing, Sussex, England, at age 90.^1,12 The funeral and memorial service of Ann Faith Shepard took place on 10 September 1997 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹³ Her body was cremated at Guildford Crematorium and her ashes were placed in plot U3 on 19 November 1997 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^1,14

     Norah M R Carroll was born in 1903.¹ She married Ernest Howard Shepard, son of Henry Dunkin Shepard and Harriette Jessie Lee, in November 1944 in Paddington, London, England, Norah was a nurse working in St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.^2,3 Her husband Ernest died on 24 March 1976 in Lodsworth, Sussex, England.⁴ She was buried in St Peter Churchyard, Lodsworth, Sussex, England.¹ She died in 1977.¹

     Christina Frances Hicks was born in 1885 in Southam, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married Edmund George Valpy Knox in 1912 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.² She died on 30 May 1935 in 4 Le Braun Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, her usual address was 12 Clarence Terrace, Regents Park.^3,4 Her estate was probated 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.⁴

     Edmund Rawle Valpy Knox was born in 1913 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He was the son of Edmund George Valpy Knox and Christina Frances Hicks. 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.²

     Penelope M Knox was born on 17 December 1916 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edmund George Valpy Knox and Christina Frances Hicks. She married Desmond J L Fitzgerald in 1942 in Hampstead, London, England.³ Penelope sailed on 16 October 1952 with her son Edmund aged 5 on board Queen Mary arriving in New York on 21 October 1952.⁴ They returned on board Franconia on 26 January 1953 giving Chestnut Lodge, Squires Mount in London as their address.⁵ She died on 28 April 2000 in Islington, London, England, at age 83 Penelope was a Booker Prize–winning English novelist, poet, essayist and biographer. The Times included her in a list of 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.⁶'

     Desmond J L Fitzgerald married Penelope M Knox, daughter of Edmund George Valpy Knox and Christina Frances Hicks, in 1942 in Hampstead, London, England.¹

     Edmund Selous was born in 1857 in Pancras, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Lokes Selous and Ann Holgate Sherborn. He was the son of Frederick Lokes Selous and Ann Holgate Selous in the 1861 census in 42 Gloucester Road, Regents Park, London, England.³ He was a son of Frederick Lokes Selous and Ann Holgate Selous in the 1871 census in 26 Gloucester Road, Regents Park, London, England.⁴ Edmund attended Pembroke College Cambridge University in 1877. He was admitted to the Middle Temple on 18 November 1878 and called to the Bar on 17 November 1881.⁵ He married Fanny Margaret Maxwell on 13 January 1886 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, Edmund was a well known naturalist. One of the wedding guests was apparently Oscar Wilde. They spent their honeymoon at Annesley Bank.^6,7 He appeared in the household as a boarder in the 1911 census in 6 Coptie Street, Bloomsbury, London, England. Edmund was a writing journalist boarding with Rosina Ogden and boarding house keeper. He was married but I am unsure wherehis wife and family were in 1911.⁸ He died on 25 March 1934 in Lydwell, Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset, England.¹ He was buried on 28 March 1934 in Wyke Regis, Dorset, England.¹ His estate was probated on 26 June 1934 in London to Mary Braddon Frederica Whitehead Payne, a single lady. His effects were valued at £156,217 13s 11d.⁹

     Fanny Margaret Maxwell was born circa 1863 she was the eldest daughter of Mary Braddon and John Maxwell and named after her mothers mother and sister.¹ She married Edmund Selous, son of Frederick Lokes Selous and Ann Holgate Sherborn, on 13 January 1886 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, Edmund was a well known naturalist. One of the wedding guests was apparently Oscar Wilde. They spent their honeymoon at Annesley Bank.^2,3 Fanny sailed on SS Tambora from Southampton on 31 July 1923, she was listed as being 60 years old and gave her address as Wyke Castle, near Weymouth. Another passenger was Mary Braddon Frederick Whitehead Payne aged 31 she gave her address as 2 Bramham Gardens, SW5.⁴ In 1924 Fanny was listed as Fanny or Mrs Edmund Selous was listed in the phone book as living in 45B Courtfield Gardens London SW5 until 1930.⁵ Fanny sailed on 21 April 1925 on board SS Tjerimaï leaving Southampton for Tangiers.⁴ Fanny returned to Uk on 19 June 1925 on SS Tabana from Tangier.¹ Her husband Edmund died on 25 March 1934 in Lydwell, Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset, England.⁶ Fanny is listed as Mrs Edmund Selous in the 1946 -1955 Phone books as living in Church Woods in Wonersh. Her phone number was Bramley 2231.⁵ She died on 10 September 1955 in Surrey, England, her address was Church Woods in Wonersh, Surrey.^7,8,9,10 Her estate was probated on 1 December 1955 in London after a will dated 30 January 1950 with a codicil dated 20 March 1951 to National Provincial Bank Lts and Matthew Robert Cobbett, an accountant. Her estate was valued at £41,971 8s 1d.^10,8

     Ruth was a talented amateur artist and helped the Church annual 'Holiday at Home' project by creating 'the scene' for their annual holidays. She painted portholes and scenes, made life sized seagulls, lifebelts, ship's bells, large palm trees as well as Olympic flames and medals. She provided colourful murals to transport the attendees to various exotic places.¹ Ruth Fowke died on 9 August 2015 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ She was buried on 7 September 2015 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹

     William David White was born circa 1889. He was the son of Richard White.¹ He married Winifred Rice, daughter of James Rice and Harriett Attfield, on 3 September 1919 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Charles White, James Rice and Gertrude Hannah Maria White. William was a farmer from Merrow. His father Richard was also a farmer like Winifred's father James.²

     Walter Roy Brett was born on 23 February 1912 in Preston, Sussex, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Henry Brett and Ellen Thorne. Walter joined the Merchant Navy on 7 December 1942 signing up for 8 years. He served in the ship the Pacific as an electrician being just over six foot tall and weighing around 200 pounds. There are records of him sailing from Cardiff on 6 January 1943 arriving in New York on 20 February 1943, sailing from Glasgow to New York arriving on 9 July 1943 and from Swansea arriving in New York on 13 March 1945.³ He received the probate of the estate of Walter Henry Brett on 29 July 1960 he was a licensee.⁴ He died in March 2002 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 90.⁵

     Arthur Howard Ellis was born on 6 March 1905.¹ He married Evelyn Margaret Brett, daughter of Walter Henry Brett and Ellen Thorne, in 1933 in Chichester, Sussex, England.² He received the probate of the estate of Walter Henry Brett on 29 July 1960 he was a Superintendant of Police.³ His wife Evelyn died in February 1985 in Chichester, Sussex, England.⁴ He died in October 1989 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 84.⁵

     Jack Quinney Lewis was born on 10 February 1905. He married Una Ellen Brett, daughter of Walter Henry Brett and Ellen Thorne, in 1934 in Chichester, Sussex, England.¹ Jack and Una sailed on 10 May 1950 from Southampton on board Queen RElizabeth arriving in New York on 15 May 1950. They gave their address as Clinton Hotel, New Jersey.² They left Quebec on board Emppress of Scotland arriving in Liverpool on 16 June 1950. Jack was listed as a Company Director and they gave their address in UK as Crescenta Walk in Bognor Regis.³ His wife Una died in September 1970 in Chichester, Sussex, England.⁴ He died in January 1984 in Haringey, London, England, at age 78.⁵

     Mary Ann Brett was born in 1846 in Hampton, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Brett and Ann Hills. She was the daughter of Richard Brett and Ann Brett in the 1851 census in High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, England.² She witnessed the marriage of Charles Smith and Emma Brett on 23 July 1866 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^3,4 She married Edwin Richard Perkins on 8 January 1867 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by George Brett and Ann Brett. Edwin was in the Royal Engineers from Aldershot. His father William was a Gardener. Mary's father Richard was a shoemaker.^3,5 She was the wife of Edwin Richard Perkins in the 1871 census in Royal Engineers Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Edwin was a Sergeant in the Royal Engineers, his wife and daughters were with him in the Barracks.⁶ Her husband Edwin died before 1878.⁷ She married Samuel Crawford on 8 June 1878 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Brett and Hannah Brett. Samuel was a bootmaker from Dorking like his father John Crawford. Mary Ann's father Richard Brett was also a bootmaker.⁸ She was the wife of Samuel Crawford in the census of 3 April 1881 Church Garden, Dorking, Surrey, England.⁹ She was the wife of Samuel Crawford in the 1891 census in 78 Falkland Road, Dorking, Surrey, England. Samuel was a shoe maker living with his wife and children.¹⁰ Her husband Samuel died in 1893 in Dorking, Surrey, England.¹¹ She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 80 Falkland Road, Dorking, Surrey, England. Mary was a laundress living with her children, nephew and two lodgers.¹² She appeared in the household listed as mother in law of Arthur Ernest Cowling and Edith Annie Cowling in the 1911 census in 80 Falkland Road, Dorking, Surrey, England.¹³ She died in 1914 in Dorking, Surrey, England.¹⁴

     Emma Brett was born in 1848 in Hampton, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Brett and Ann Hills. She was the daughter of Richard Brett and Ann Brett in the 1851 census in High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, England.² She married Charles Smith on 23 July 1866 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Richard Brett and Mary Ann Brett. Charles was a sergeant in the Royal Engineers in Aldershot. His father Stephen Smith was a horse dealer. Emma's father Richard was a cordwainer.^3,4 She was the wife of Charles Smith in the 1871 census in Royal Engineers Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Charles was a Corporal in the Royal Engineers living with his wife and children.⁵

     James Hills was born circa 1781 in Angmering, Sussex, England. He married Frances ... He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Epsom, Surrey, England. James was a shoe maker living with his wife and children and Emily Brett his daughter's sister in law.² He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in South Street, Epsom, Surrey, England. James was a shoemaker living with his wife and two of his children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in High Street, Epsom, Surrey, England. James was a master shoemaker living with his wife and children.⁴ He died in 1864 in Epsom, Surrey, England.^5,6 He was buried in Epsom Cemetery, Epsom, Surrey, England.⁵

     George Brett was baptised on 26 January 1794 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, his father was a cordwainer.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Brett and Elizabeth ...⁴ He married Fanny Hardy on 15 March 1817 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Daniel Carnzie and Charlotte Larby.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a cordwainer living with his wife and three of his children, Benjamin, Caroline and Elizabeth. Thomas Woods age 30 and Charles Crackery age 40 both shoemakers are living with the family.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a cordwainer living with his wife and daughter with two servants, Thomas Tanner and Robert Stevens both cordwainers.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a retired shoemaker living with his wife.⁸ His wife Fanny died in 1861 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁹ He died on 30 November 1862 in Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 68.^10,11 He was buried on 5 December 1862 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, aged 73.¹² His estate was probated on 22 January 1863 at the Principal Registry by oaths the Executors of his son Benjamin Brett of 43 High Street, West Pimlico who was a police officer and son in law George Louch a cordwainer from Wonersh George was described as a cordwainer and his effects were under £100.¹¹