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     Elizabeth Brett was baptised on 29 October 1834 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Her father was a cordwainer.¹ She was the daughter of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ She was the daughter of George Brett and Fanny Brett in the 1841 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of George Brett and Fanny Brett in the 1851 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She married George Louch on 28 May 1859 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Benjamin Brett and Fanny Louch. George was a shoemaker like his father John. Elizabeth's father George Brett was also a shoemaker.^4,5 She was the wife of George Louch in the 1861 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a shoe maker living with his wife and young son and another shoe maker Herbert Palmer.⁶ She died on 17 February 1868 in Chertsey, Surrey, England, at age 33 probably in childbirth.⁷ She was buried on 19 February 1868 in St James, Weybridge, Surrey, England, Elizabeth was buried with her son John aged 2 days.⁸

     Emily Brett was baptised on 10 April 1825 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Her father was a cordwainer.¹ She was the daughter of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ She appeared in the household of James Hills and Frances ... in the 1841 census in Epsom, Surrey, England. She was with her sister in law Ann Brett and her family.²

     George Brett was baptised on 17 May 1818 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, His father was a cordwainer.¹ He was the son of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ He died in 1834 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 27 March 1834 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, he was just 15 years old.²

     Harriett Brett was baptised on 1 July 1832 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Her father was a cordwainer.¹ She was the daughter of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ She died in 1833 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was buried on 3 February 1833 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, she was just 14 months old and the register suggests she died of smallpox.²

     Henry Brett was baptised on 28 November 1826 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, His father was a cordwainer.¹ He was the son of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ He died in 1840 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 5 August 1840 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, he was just aged 13 years.²

     William Brett was baptised on 15 September 1819 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, His father was a cordwainer.¹ He was the son of George Brett and Fanny Hardy.¹ He married Martha Brown on 9 December 1838 in St Mary, Ealing, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sylvia Ann Raffer and William Macknell. William was a shoe maker like his father George Brett. Martha's father Thomas Brown was a school master. Both William and Martha stated they lived in Old Brentford.^2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Thames Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. William was a cordwainer living with his wife and daughter.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in High Street, Woking, Surrey, England. William was a master cordwainer employing 2 men living with his wife a shoe binder, their two daughters and John Gill an apprentice cordwainer.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Byfleet, Surrey, England. William was a master bootmaker employing one man living with his wife and children. Martha his wife was a shoe binder as was his daughter Martha.⁶ His wife Martha died in 1867 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.⁷ He died in 1869 in Byfleet, Surrey, England.⁸ He was buried on 26 September 1869 in St Mary, Byfleet, Surrey, England, aged 50.⁸

     Thomas Smith was born circa 1824 in Bury, Sussex, England. He appeared in the 1841 census in Bury, Sussex, England. He was listed as a cordwainer apprentice living with John Randall a cordwainer and his wife Sarah.² He married Caroline Brett, daughter of George Brett and Fanny Hardy, on 26 December 1846 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after a licence was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by George Brett and Sarah May. Thomas was a cordwainer. His father William Smith was a farmer. Caroline's father George was a cordwainer.^1,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Byfleet, Surrey, England. Thomas was a cordwainer employing one man, William Furlonger Hillyer and living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey, England. Thomas was a cordwainer living with his wife, a boot binder and their sons.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey, England. Thomas was a cordwainer living with his wife and two of their sons.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in East Molesey, Surrey, England. Thomas was a shoe maker living with his wife.⁷ He died in 1883 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁸

     Eliza Woodyer was born circa 1820 in Bramley, Surrey, England.² She married Benjamin Brett, son of George Brett and Fanny Hardy, on 27 April 1850 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Rose and Sarah Mary. Benjamin was a cordwainer like his father George. Eliza's father James was a labourer.^1,3 She was the wife of Benjamin Brett in the 1851 census in 12 Holywell Street, Westminster, London, England. Benjamin was described as a Police Constable living with his wife. This was a little premature since did not actually join the force until the day after the census. He was obviously excited and proud.⁴ She was the wife of Benjamin Brett in the 1871 census in High Street, Belgrave, London, England. Benjamin was a Superintendent of labour living with his wife and daughter with three visitors.⁵ She was the wife of Benjamin Brett in the census of 3 April 1881 91 High Street, St George Hanover Square, London, England.⁶ She died in 1881 in St George Hanover Square, London, England.⁷

     George Louch was born circa 1834 in Cassington, Oxfordshire, England. He married Elizabeth Brett, daughter of George Brett and Fanny Hardy, on 28 May 1859 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by Benjamin Brett and Fanny Louch. George was a shoemaker like his father John. Elizabeth's father George Brett was also a shoemaker.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. George was a shoe maker living with his wife and young son and another shoe maker Herbert Palmer.³ He received the probate of the estate of George Brett on 22 January 1863.⁴ His wife Elizabeth died on 17 February 1868 in Chertsey, Surrey, England.⁵ He married Mary Park in 1868 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Grocers Shop, Balls Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England. George was a master grocer living with his new wife and sons.⁷ He died in 1912 in Edmonton, London, England.⁸

     Annie Mowbray was born circa 1864 in Bermondsey, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of George James Vulcan Mowbray and Annie White.¹ She was a daughter of George James Vulcan Mowbray and Annie Mowbray in the 1871 census in Ernest Street, Bermondsey, London, England.²

     James Greener was born circa 1807 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ He married Rebecca Maucer on 17 June 1827 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The cermony was witnessed by John Warner and Ann Portsmouth.² He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Smarkham, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. James was an agricultural labourer living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England. James was a tanner living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 25 Stevens Street, Bermondsey, London, England. James was a tanners linesman living with his wife, children and a lodger of the same occupation.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. James was a tanner living with his wife and children. Their grand daughter Minnie L Spry aged 6 was with them.⁶ His wife Rebecca died in 1878 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^7,8 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a labourer living with his son and daughter in law and grandaughter Rose.⁹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a retired tanner living with his son, daughter in law and their children.¹⁰ He died in 1894 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 3 November 1894 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁷

     Rebecca Maucer was born circa 1806 in Capel, Surrey, England.¹ She married James Greener on 17 June 1827 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The cermony was witnessed by John Warner and Ann Portsmouth.² She was the wife of James Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England. James was a tanner living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of James Greener in the 1861 census in 25 Stevens Street, Bermondsey, London, England. James was a tanners linesman living with his wife, children and a lodger of the same occupation.⁴ She was the wife of James Greener in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. James was a tanner living with his wife and children. Their grand daughter Minnie L Spry aged 6 was with them.⁵ She died in 1878 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^6,7 She was buried on 23 March 1878 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England.⁶

     James Greener was born in 1839 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. He was baptised on 26 May 1839 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer and the family lived in Wonersh.³ He was the son of James Greener in the 1841 census in Smarkham, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England.⁵ He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1861 census in 25 Stevens Street, Bermondsey, London, England. James was a tanners linesman like his father.⁶ He was a son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. James was a tanner.⁷

     John Greener was born circa 1837 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. He was baptised on 31 January 1837 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of James Greener in the 1841 census in Smarkham, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England.³

     Sarah Greener was born circa 1835 in Surrey, England. She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. She was baptised on 21 March 1835 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of James Greener in the 1841 census in Smarkham, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.²

     William Greener was born circa 1831 in Surrey, England. He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. He was the son of James Greener in the 1841 census in Smarkham, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹

     Elizabeth S Greener was born on 25 November 1844 in Southwark, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. She was baptised on 25 March 1849 in St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England.² She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1861 census in 25 Stevens Street, Bermondsey, London, England.³ She married Sidney C Spry on 7 June 1863 in St Mary Magdelen, Peckham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward John Buster and Joseph Nicholls. Sidney was a baker like his father James. Elizabeth's father James was a tanner.⁴ She was a daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. Elizabeth was a staymaker, she is declared to be single. Her husband is living in 7 Beatrice Terrace saying he is married but is now working as a photographer.⁵ She was the wife of Sidney C Spry in the 1901 census in 36 Bancock Road, Camberwell, London, England. Sidney was a Furrier living with his wife and three of his daughters.⁶ Her husband Sidney died in 1903 in Lambeth, London, England.⁷

     Frederick Greener was born circa 1851 in Southwark, London, England. He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer. He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England.¹ He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1861 census in 25 Stevens Street, Bermondsey, London, England.² He was a son of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. Frederick was a mill band maker.³ He was baptised on 30 August 1877 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was listed as an engineer.⁴ He married Rose Chewter, daughter of Charles Chewter and Harriet Woodyer, on 20 September 1879 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alfred Denyer and Alice Chewter. Frederick was listed as a widower and worked as a mill band maker and his father a tanner. Rose's father Charles was a labourer.^5,6 He was the son of James Greener in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frederick was a brewer.⁷ He was the son of James Greener in the 1891 census in Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frederick was a brewer's labourer.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frederick was a general labourer living with his wife and children.⁹ He died in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹⁰ He was buried on 9 April 1905 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 276 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹⁰

     Mary Greener was born in 1827 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer.¹ She was baptised on 25 November 1827 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, her father was a tanner.² She was the daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1851 census in 3 William Street, Bermondsey, London, England.³ She married William Closs Shute on 1 June 1851 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Shute and Esther Shute. William was an engineer like his father Thomas. Mary's father James was a tanner.^4,5 Her husband William died in 1876 in Poplar, London, England.⁶

     William Closs Shute was born circa 1833.² He married Mary Greener, daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer, on 1 June 1851 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Shute and Esther Shute. William was an engineer like his father Thomas. Mary's father James was a tanner.^1,3 He died in 1876 in Poplar, London, England.⁴

     Sidney C Spry was born circa 1844 in Rotherhithe, London, England.² He married Elizabeth S Greener, daughter of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer, on 7 June 1863 in St Mary Magdelen, Peckham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward John Buster and Joseph Nicholls. Sidney was a baker like his father James. Elizabeth's father James was a tanner.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 7 Beatrice Terrace, Bermondsey, London, England. Sidney declares himself married and working as a photographer. His wife and daughter are with her parents. Interestingly Elizabeth is listed as single, was this a mistake by the enumerator?³ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 36 Bancock Road, Camberwell, London, England. Sidney was a Furrier living with his wife and three of his daughters.⁴ He died in 1903 in Lambeth, London, England.⁵

     Minnie L Spry was born in 1864 in Bermondsey, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Greener. She was a granddaughter of James Greener and Rebecca Greener in the 1871 census in 25 Stevens Street, Southwark, London, England. James was a tanner living with his wife and children. Their grand daughter Minnie L Spry aged 6 was with them.² She married Benjamin Reuben Jones in 1892 in Camberwell, London, England.³

     Lydia E Spry was born circa 1879 in Bermondsey, London, England. She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Greener. She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Spry in the 1901 census in 36 Bancock Road, Camberwell, London, England. Lydia was an envelope folder.¹