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     Elizabeth Eager was born on 23 June 1809 in Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Eager and Ann King. She was baptised on 9 August 1809 in St Martn, East Horsley, Surrey, England, her parents were Richard and Anne Eager.¹ She was the daughter of Ann Eager in the 1841 census in Ripley Street, Send, Surrey, England.²

     Mary Eager was born circa 1816 in Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Richard Eager and Ann King. She was the daughter of Ann Eager in the 1841 census in Ripley Street, Send, Surrey, England.¹

     Sarah Eager was born circa 1821 in Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Richard Eager and Ann King. She was the daughter of Ann Eager in the 1841 census in Ripley Street, Send, Surrey, England.¹

     Edward Eager was born in 1843 in Ripley, Surrey, England. He was the son of Edward Eager and Elizabeth Hoar. He was the son of Edward Eager in the 1861 census in Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, England. Edward was a timber merchants clerk.¹

     Elizabeth Hoar was born circa 1818. She married Edward Eager, son of Richard Eager and Ann King, on 21 September 1841 in St Mary ad All Saints, Dunsfold, Surrey, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Chalcraft and William King. Edward was a Merchant like his father Richard Eager. Elizabeth's father Henry Hoar was a Gentleman.^1,2 She died before 1861.

     Ellen Evershed was born circa 1836 in Albury, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of John Evershed and Louisa Johnson. She was the daughter of John Evershed and Louisa Evershed in the 1851 census in Albury, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Evershed and Louisa Evershed in the 1861 census in Albury Farm, Albury, Surrey, England.² She was the sister in law of William Wallis and Louisa Wallis in the 1871 census in Oaklea House, Hartfield, Sussex, England.³ She married Edward Eager, son of Richard Eager and Ann King, on 14 November 1872 in Shere, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the wife of Edward Eager in the census of 3 April 1881 Summerpool House, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁵ She was the wife of Edward Eager in the 1891 census in Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Edward was a Retired Surveyor and Estate agent living with his wife and two children with two servants.⁶ Her husband Edward died on 5 May 1891 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^7,8 She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Ellen was living on her own means with her two children and one servant.⁹ She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Hill Cottage, Oakdene Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Ellen was living on private means with her two children and one servant.¹⁰ She died on 26 October 1922 in Weston, Wolseley Road, Godalming, Surrey, England.^8,11 Her estate was probated on 30 January 1923 in London to Cecil Edgar Hart a solicitor. Her effects were valued at £1,212 19s 7d.⁸

     Mary Louisa Eager was born on 24 July 1873 in Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Eager and Ellen Evershed. She was the daughter of Edward Eager and Ellen Eager in the 1881 census in Summerpool House, Bramley, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Edward Eager and Ellen Eager in the 1891 census Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Ellen Eager in the 1901 census in Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Ellen Eager in the 1911 census in Hill Cottage, Oakdene Road, Godalming, Surrey, England.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Mary was listed as living at 31 Hare Lane, Godalming, Surrey, England, Mary was living on her own means with Agnes A Palfrey a dressmaker.⁶ She died on 17 March 1947 in Roseacre Nursing Home, Godalming, Surrey, England, at age 73 her usual address was 31 Hare Lane in Godalming.⁷ Her estate was probated on 30 May 1947 in London to Cecil Edgar Hart a solicitor. Her effects were vaued at £62,348 5s 2d.⁷

     Harry Eager was born in 1874 in Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Eager and Ellen Evershed. He was the son of Edward Eager and Ellen Eager in the 1881 census in Summerpool House, Bramley, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Edward Eager and Ellen Eager in the 1891 census in Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Ellen Eager in the 1901 census in Nightingale Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Harry was a surveyors clerk.⁴ He was the son of Ellen Eager in the 1911 census in Hill Cottage, Oakdene Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Harry was a surveyor and estate agent.⁵ Harry sailed from London arriving in Quebec in Canada on 28 May 1913 on board the ship Sicilian.⁶ Harry was listed on the manifest of alien passengers applying for admission into US from Canada arriving in October 1914 at Noyes in Minnesota.⁷ He died on 6 July 1954 in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.⁸

     Alicia Catherine Sydenham was born on 29 May 1810 in Woking, Surrey, England. She married John King Eager, son of Richard Eager and Ann King, on 27 July 1843 in St Peter, Woking, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Guillams, Jane Eager, Catherine Elizabeth Godes, Elizabeth Sydenham, Sarah Eager, Jeffrey Eager, Stephenson Nodes, William King and ? Nodes. John was a surgeon and his father Richard was a Merchant. Alicia's father Humphrey Sydenham was a clerk.¹ She died on 17 December 1876 in Ripley, Surrey, England, at age 66.

     Thomas Cawley Eager was born in 1845 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John King Eager and Alicia Catherine Sydenham. He was baptised on 9 December 1845 his father was a surgeon.² He married Grace Isabella Furnivall on 19 September 1871 in Shere, Surrey, England.³ His wife Grace died in 1874 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Annie Melle on 27 May 1876 in St Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Hunton and Geo F Furner. Thomas was a physician from Woking, his father John King Eager was a surgeon. Annie's father Henry Anton Melle was a tailor.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and four children, a visitor and four servants.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and children with five servants.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and children with one servant.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England. Thomas was a medical practitioner living with his wife, children and grandchild, Yvonne Joan , Mervyn and Joan's daughter with two servants.⁹ His wife Annie died on 8 December 1923 in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.^10,11 He died on 8 April 1925 in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.¹¹ His estate was probated on 18 August 1925 Administration papers were issued in London to Aucher Eager Esq. His effects were valued at £1,267 7s 7d.¹¹

     Grace Isabella Furnivall was born in 1843 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.¹ She married Thomas Cawley Eager, son of John King Eager and Alicia Catherine Sydenham, on 19 September 1871 in Shere, Surrey, England.² She died in 1874 in Guildford, Surrey, England.³

     Annie Melle was born circa 1847. She married Thomas Cawley Eager, son of John King Eager and Alicia Catherine Sydenham, on 27 May 1876 in St Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Hunton and Geo F Furner. Thomas was a physician from Woking, his father John King Eager was a surgeon. Annie's father Henry Anton Melle was a tailor.¹ She was the wife of Thomas Cawley Eager in the census of 3 April 1881 The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England.² She was the wife of Thomas Cawley Eager in the 1891 census in Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and children with five servants.³ She was the wife of Thomas Cawley Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and children with one servant.⁴ She was the wife of Thomas Cawley Eager in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England. Thomas was a medical practitioner living with his wife, children and grandchild, Yvonne Joan , Mervyn and Joan's daughter with two servants.⁵ She died on 8 December 1923 in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.^6,7 Her estate was probated on 26 February 1924 Administration papers were issued in London to Joan Eager a spinster. Her effects were valued at £368 11s 8d.⁷

     Beryl Eager was born on 24 September 1890 in Woking, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle.¹ She was baptised on 17 October 1890 in Christ Church, Woking, Surrey, England, his father was a physician.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.⁴ She died on 5 July 1985 in 21E Tite Street, Kensington, London, England, at age 94.^5,6 Her estate was probated on 7 October 1985 in London. Her effects were valued at £79,382.⁵

     Mervyn Eager was born in 1877 in Woking, Surrey, England. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1881 census in The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England.¹ Aucher Eager appeared in the 1891 census in London End School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Brothers Aucher, Mervyn and Gurth were all boarding at the school.² He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Mervyn was a medical student.³ He married Dora Ada Loewenthal in 1906 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.⁴ He died in 1950 in Lambeth, London, England.⁵

     Gwynne Eager was born on 24 March 1878 in Woking, Surrey, England. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1881 census in The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England. Thomas was a physician and surgeon living with his wife and four children, a visitor and four servants.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Gwynne was a stock broker.² He married Daisy Victoria Longley on 4 June 1910 in All Hallows, London Wall, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by Harold Mason Clarke and William James Williams. Gwynne was a stock jobber clerk, his father Thomas Eager was a surgeon. Daisy's father Charles James Longley was a builder.³ He died on 10 June 1953 in 25a Hamilton Road, Ealing, London, England, at age 75.⁴ His estate was probated on 16 July 1953 in London to Hubert Worley an architect. His effects were valued at £474 9s 9d.⁴

     Aucher Eager was born on 16 July 1879 in Woking, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1881 census in The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the 1891 census in London End School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Brothers Aucher, Mervyn and Gurth were all boarding at the school.³ He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Aucher was a bankers clerk.⁴ Aucher left London bound for Bombay in India on September 1921 on board the ship Narkunda. He gave his address as 17 Perryn Road, East Caton and his occupation as banking and travelled first class.⁵ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Aucher was listed as living at Starr House, Seaton, Devon, England, Aucher was a retired bank manager and single.⁶ He died on 30 April 1958 in Drakefell Meadow Road, Seaton, Devon, England, at age 78.^7,8 His estate was probated on 23 July 1958 in Exeter to his sister Frieda Eager a spinster and Graham Thomas Peloquin Cosserat a company departmental manager. His effects were valued at £36,535 8s 10d.⁸

     Gurth Eager was born in 1881 in Woking, Surrey, England. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1881 census in The Limes, Shackleford, Woking, Surrey, England.¹ Aucher Eager appeared in the 1891 census in London End School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Brothers Aucher, Mervyn and Gurth were all boarding at the school.² He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England. Gurth was a medical student.³ He married Gladys Anne Cheatle in 1910 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He died on 29 November 1936 in North Morton Lodge, North Morton, Berkshire, England.^5,6 His estate was probated on 18 January 1937 in London to his widow Gladys Ann Eager. His effects were valued at £4,404 16s 5d.⁵

     Gladys Anne Cheatle was born on 9 July 1882 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She married Gurth Eager, son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle, in 1910 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.² Her husband Gurth died on 29 November 1936 in North Morton Lodge, North Morton, Berkshire, England.^3,4 She died on 28 May 1966 in 36 Broomhall Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.³ Her estate was probated on 1 September 1966 in London to Richard Gurth Eager a medical practitioner and Kathleen Mary Lenthall Burleigh a married woman. Her effects were valued at £27148.³

     Ruby Eager was born in 1882 in Woking, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ruby was listed as living at Hedges, Colyford, Devon, England, Sisters Ruby and Frieda lived together. Freda was a hospital nurse.⁴ She died on 26 March 1950 in Hedges, Colyford, Devon, England.^5,6 Her estate was probated on 17 June 1950 in Exeter to her sister Frieda Eager a spinster and Thomas Haydon Burlleigh a company director. Her effects were valued at £4,456 10s 3d.⁵

     Joan Eager was born on 2 July 1882 in Woking, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England.³ She received the probate of the estate of Annie Eager on 26 February 1924.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joan was listed as living at 25a Hamilton Road, Ealing, London, England, Joan was living on private means.⁵ She died in 1964 in Poole, Dorset, England.⁶

     Alicia Eager was born on 29 December 1884 in Woking, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England.³ She married Lewis Wilford Peliguin Cosserat on 26 October 1910 in St Dunstans, Acton, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by J Cawley Eager and Marcus Hymans. Lewis was an engineer. His father Thomas Gibbon Cosserat was deceased and had been a civil servant. Alicia's father Thomas Cawley Eager was a retired surgeon.^4,5 Her husband Lewis died in 1939 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 25a Hamilton Road, Ealing, London, England, with her sister Joan Alicia was a sickness visitor for the Prudential Assurance Company.⁷ She died in 1968 in Exeter, Devon, England.⁸

     Frieda Eager was born on 20 May 1886 in Woking, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1901 census in Elmdene, Ealing, London, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at Hedges, Colyford, Devon, England, with her sister Ruby Sisters Ruby and Frieda lived together. Freda was a hospital nurse.⁴ She received the probate of the estate of Ruby Eager on 17 June 1950 in Exeter to her sister Frieda Eager a spinster and Thomas Haydon Burlleigh a company director. Her effects were valued at £4,456 10s 3d.⁵ She received the probate of the estate of Aucher Eager on 23 July 1958.⁵ Her estate was probated on 16 April 1970 in Bristol. Her effects were valued at £27,787.⁵ She died on 16 April 1970 in 13a Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, Hampshire, England, at age 83.^6,5

     Lewis Wilford Peliguin Cosserat was baptised on 27 September 1874 in Brompton, Kent, England.¹ He married Alicia Eager, daughter of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle, on 26 October 1910 in St Dunstans, Acton, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by J Cawley Eager and Marcus Hymans. Lewis was an engineer. His father Thomas Gibbon Cosserat was deceased and had been a civil servant. Alicia's father Thomas Cawley Eager was a retired surgeon.^2,3 He died in 1939 in St Ives, Cornwall, England.⁴

     Oscar Eager was born on 4 December 1887 in Woking, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census in Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.² He appeared in the household of Oscar Eager and King Eager in the 1901 census in St Bernards School, Star Hill, Woking, Surrey, England. Brothers King and Oscar were pupils boarding at the school.³ He married Anna Hirst on 20 December 1912 in Manhattan, New York, USA.⁴ Oscar was described as being 5' 10" tall with a fresh complexion, brown hair and brown eyes when he sailed from Hong Kong on 4 May and arrived in Vancouver on 5 July 1919. He was listed as married.⁵ Oscar arrived on 2 February 1921 in Plymouth from New York on board the ship Zeeland travelling 1st class. He gave his address as Lombard Street and occupation as a merchant.⁶ Oscar left Southampton on 20 April 1921 on board the ship Adriatic bound for New York, he stated he was a merchant.⁷ Oscar left Southampton on 30 April 1921 bound for Hong Kong via New York. He was listed as married.⁸ Oscar left Hong Kong bound for Victoria, British Columbia in Canada n board the ship Empress of Canada. He arrived in Canada on 4 March 1928.⁹ Oscar sailed from London on 15 September 1933 on board the ship Comorin bound for Hong Kong.⁷ He died on 16 January 1945 in Hong Kong, China, at age 57 he was listed among the civilian deaths.¹⁰ He was buried in Stanley Military Cemetery, Stanley, Hong Kong, China.¹

     King Eager was born on 26 January 1889 in Woking, Surrey, England. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Melle. He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1891 census in Abingdon, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, England.¹ He appeared in the household of King Eager and Oscar Eager in the 1901 census in St Bernards School, Star Hill, Woking, Surrey, England. Brothers King and Oscar were pupils boarding at the school.² He was the son of Thomas Cawley Eager and Annie Eager in the 1911 census in 17 Perryn Road, East Acton, London, England. King was a clerk at Lloyds.³ He married Marie A Reakes in 1917 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.⁴ He and Marie A Eager were divorced before 1924.⁵ King first arrived in Canada in January 1912 in St John and stayed until February 1919 when he left Victoria bound for UK. He stated he was leaving Canada for business and was an engineer. He later sailed on board the ship Montlaurier leaving Liverpool on 4 April 1924 and arriving in Quebec on 12 April saying he wished to stay in Canada. He was now a divorced man.^5,6 He married Violet Evelyn McLean on 30 October 1928 in Carson City, Nevada, USA.^7,8 His wife Violet died in 1968 in Ontario, Canada.^7,8 He died in 1972 in Canada he was buried with his wife in Newmarket Cemetery in Ontario Canada.⁷