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     Robert Joseph Lescher was born in 1889 in Kensington, London, England.¹ He was the son of Herman Joseph Lescher and Mary Agnes Wilson. He was the son of Herman Joseph Lescher and Mary Agnes Wilson in the 1891 census in 61 Egerford Gardens, Kensington, London, England. Herman was a chartered accountant living with his wife, son, niece Madeleine S Wheeler and three servants.² He married Winifred Ellen Browne on 1 June 1929 in Ootacamund, Madras, India.³ He died on 3 January 1945 in Brookside, Ootacamund, Madras, India, He was known as Robin and had received the OBE. He was a Rubber Planter.^4,5 His estate was probated on 10 November 1945 in Llandudno to Robert Bellord a solicitor. His effects were valued at £3,104 14s 5d in England.⁵

     Winifred Ellen Browne married Robert Joseph Lescher, son of Herman Joseph Lescher and Mary Agnes Wilson, on 1 June 1929 in Ootacamund, Madras, India.¹ Her husband Robert died on 3 January 1945 in Brookside, Ootacamund, Madras, India.^2,3

     Anne Lescher was the daughter of Robert Joseph Lescher and Winifred Ellen Browne.

     Mary Byron Holmes was born in 1874 in Villierstown, Waterford, Ireland. She married William Duunlop in 1896 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.¹ She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 3 Gordon Terrace, Hastings, Sussex, England. Her husband was at sea.²

     William Duunlop married Mary Byron Holmes in 1896 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.¹ He did not appeared in the household of Mary Byron Holmes in the 1911 census in 3 Gordon Terrace, Hastings, Sussex, England. As he was listed as at sea.²

     John David Francis Burton Sheppard was born on 20 June 1919 in Hendon, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton. He married Maria Victoria Hawkins in 1943 in Marylebone, London, England.² In 1948 John was living at St Martin's Corner in Blackheath with his brother Donald Robin William Harding Sheppard

In 1946 he was there alone.³ His wife Maria died on 13 November 1987.⁴ He died on 1 March 2003 in Old Rectory Nursing Home, Ewhurst, Surrey, England, at age 83.^5,6 The funeral of John David Francis Burton Sheppard took place on 18 March 2003 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, and then buried at Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery.⁶

     Maria Victoria Hawkins was born on 31 May 1922. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Maria was listed as living at Innwood House, Ashford, Kent, England, Maria was living with Juan and Maria Walford and is listed as having private means.¹ She married John David Francis Burton Sheppard, son of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton, in 1943 in Marylebone, London, England.² She died on 13 November 1987 at age 65.³

     Donald Robin William H Sheppard was born on 7 January 1926 in Kensington, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton.¹ He appeared on the National Register of 29 September 1939 in Eton College, Common Land House, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, he was a student.² Donald was living at St Martin's Corner, Blackheath in 1947-8.³ Donald was living at St Martin's Corner in Blackheath in 1955.³ He married Philippa R Bathgate in 1956 in Westminster, London, England.⁴ He died in 2002 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁵

     John Harding Donald Sheppard was born in 1897 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.¹ He married Daisy Muriel Burlton in 1916 in St Geo Hanover Square, London, England.² In 1947 John was living at St Martin's Corner in Blackheath.³ He died on 15 February 1950 in St Martin's Corner, Blackheath, Surrey, England.^4,5 His estate was probated on 20 July 1950 in London to his widow Daisy Muriel Sheppard. His effects were valued at £18,030 14s 7d.⁵

     Daisy Muriel Burlton was born in 1883 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.¹ She married John Harding Donald Sheppard in 1916 in St Geo Hanover Square, London, England.² Her husband John died on 15 February 1950 in St Martin's Corner, Blackheath, Surrey, England.^3,4 Daisy was living at St Martin's Corner in Blackheath in 1955-56.⁵ She died in 1960 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Daphne A Sheppard was born in 1924 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton. She died in 1961 in Middlesex, England.²

     Mary Sheppard died in 1918 in Fulham, London, England.¹ She was born in 1918 in Fulham, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton.

     Philippa R Bathgate was born in 1934 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She married Donald Robin William H Sheppard, son of John Harding Donald Sheppard and Daisy Muriel Burlton, in 1956 in Westminster, London, England.² Her husband Donald died in 2002 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.³

     Alice Rogers was born on 18 July 1889 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England.¹ She married Charles Harry Bowbrick, son of Henry Bowbrick and Annie Foster, in 1916 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alice was listed as living at Thanescroft Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with her husband Charles. Charles was a head gardener.³ Charles and Alice arrived in Liverpool on board SS Empress of France from Montreal on 3 December 1953. Charles was a gardener and they gave their address as Cranleigh in Surrey.⁴ Her husband Charles died on 27 December 1958 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England.^5,6 She received the probate of the estate of Charles Harry Bowbrick on 17 June 1959 Administration papers were issued in London to his widow Alice Bowbrick. His effects were valued at £391 8s 9d.⁶ She died in 1975 in Longfield, Nuthurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.⁷ Her ashes were buried on 5 August 1975 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot J29.⁷

     Hilda Annie Bowbrick was born on 28 November 1916 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Harry Bowbrick and Alice Rogers. She was baptised on 24 December 1916 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a munition worker.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Hilda Annie Bowbrick was listed as living at Thanescroft Cottage, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with her parents Hilda was a temporary office worker.³ She married Robert William Halls on 7 June 1941 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read, The ceremony was witnessed by CH Bowbrick, Margaret Bowbrick and R Halls. Robert was an engineer and his father Robert Halls was a cowman. Hilda's father Charles Henry Bowbrick was a gardener.⁴

     Mervyn Edwin Morley was born circa 1919. He married Jean Kathleen Alice Bowbrick, daughter of Charles Harry Bowbrick and Alice Rogers, on 14 August 1945 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by C H Bowrick and C E Majury. Mervyn was a soldiier, a Private in the Middlesex Regiment. His father Henry Edwin Morley was a farmer. Jean was a clerk living at Thanescroft Cottage in Shamley Green, Her father Charles Henry Bowbrick was a gardener.¹

     Margaret Beatrice Bowbrick was born in 1922 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Harry Bowbrick and Alice Rogers. She married Albert James Symons on 23 June 1945 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by H A Halle and R Oliver. Albert was a soldier based at Ipsey Camp at Tongham. His father Reginald Symons was a labourer. Margaret was a factory hand and her father Charles Henry Bowbrick was a gardener.²

     Albert James Symons was born circa 1918. He married Margaret Beatrice Bowbrick, daughter of Charles Harry Bowbrick and Alice Rogers, on 23 June 1945 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by H A Halle and R Oliver. Albert was a soldier based at Ipsey Camp at Tongham. His father Reginald Symons was a labourer. Margaret was a factory hand and her father Charles Henry Bowbrick was a gardener.¹

     Alfred Rapley was baptised on 26 January 1842 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, he was the twin of Charles and their mother was listed as a single woman.¹ He was the son of Harriet Rapley.