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     Louisa B Spry was born circa 1880 in Rotherhithe, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Greener.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Spry in the 1901 census in 36 Bancock Road, Camberwell, London, England. Louisa was an envelope folder.²

     Clara H Spry was born circa 1883 in Rotherhithe, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Greener.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Spry in the 1901 census in 36 Bancock Road, Camberwell, London, England.²

     Benjamin Reuben Jones married Minnie L Spry, daughter of Sidney C Spry and Elizabeth S Greener, in 1892 in Camberwell, London, England.¹

     Richard Greener was baptised on 11 July 1841 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of James Greener and Rebecca Maucer.

     Grace Tugwell was born in 1881 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Tugwell and Caroline Eliza Messenger. She was the daughter of John Tugwell and Caroline Eliza Tugwell in the 1881 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of John Tugwell and Caroline Eliza Tugwell in the 1891 census 6 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³

     Arthur Edward Greener was baptised on 23 April 1882 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ He was the grandson of James Greener in the 1891 census in Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Arthur was a labourer in the gunpowder mill.³ He witnessed the marriage of William James Bailey and Minnie Greener on 5 August 1929 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁴ He witnessed the marriage of Alfred Abdy and May Alice Greener on 6 December 1930 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁴ He died in 1944 in Surrey, England.⁵

     William James Bailey was born circa 1880.¹ He married Annie May Jay on 15 May 1911 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edgar Jay and Mabel Alderman. William was a labourer from Upper Old Park, his father James was deceased. Annie also lived at Upper Old Park and her father Henry was a carter.^2,1 His wife Annie died in 1912 in Farnham, Surrey, England.³ He married Minnie Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, on 5 August 1929 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener, Vera D Bailey, Arthur Edward Greener and Marjorie R Withers. Both William and Minnie had been widowed. William was a cowman from Dippenhall, his father James had died. Minnie came from Runwick in Farnham. Her father Frederick had died.¹

     Mabel Constance Greener was baptised on 11 May 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was the grandaughter of James Greener in the 1891 census Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She married Henry George Beagley, son of Albert George Beagley and Sophia Josephine Millbridge Todman, on 22 March 1916 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener and Albert James Withers. Henry was a Gardener from Compton. His father Albert George was also a Gardener. Mabel's father Frederick had died but had worked as a mill band maker.
The Surrey Advertiser of Monday 27 March 1916 gave a full write up of the wedding, saying Henry was the elder son and Mabel the fifth daughter. The bride was given away by her mother and was attired in a Saxe-blue poplin, with an over bodice of piece lace and blue chiffon, and wore a veil with a wreath of orange blossom. Her gold brooch was a gift from the bridgroom and she carried a sheath of lilies of the valley and white carnations. There were four bridesmaids, Rose, May and Winnie sisters of the bride and Molly sister of the groom who wore dresses of biscuit poplin, and silver brooches (gifts from the bridegoom). Master Freddie Withers acted as a page wore a poplin suit and was presented by the bridegroom with a silver bar pin. Some thirty guests assemled at the bride's home and the happy couple received many useful presents.^4,5,6 The Surrey Advertiser of 13 November 1916 reported that Private G Beagley had been admitted into No 2 Canadian Hospital suffering from illness. Official news to this effect reached Mabel his wife who lived with her mother Mrs Greener in Wonersh. Private Beagley had been at the front for six months, and before the war had been employed as a gardener to Mrs Ewart of Northbrook in Godalming.⁷ She died in 1951 in 5 Flanders Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^8,9 Her husband Henry died in April 1951 in 5 Flanders Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹⁰ She was buried on 2 June 1951 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot T4.⁹

     May Alice Greener was born in 1888 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was baptised on 8 April 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the grandaughter of James Greener in the 1891 census Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of Albert James Withers and Minnie Greener on 5 February 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^5,6 She married Alfred Abdy on 6 December 1930 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Sydney Montague Greener and Arthur Edward Greener. Alfred was a Gardener from Park Road Farnham, his father George was deceased. May lived in St Martin's Avenue Epson, her father Frederick Greener was deceased.⁵ She witnessed the marriage of Nellie Smith and Frederick Albert George Withers on 4 June 1932 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁵ Her husband Alfred died in December 1943 in Surrey, England.⁷ She married Frederick W Alexander in 1953 in Surrey, England.⁸ She died in 1967 in Surrey, England.⁹

     Minnie Greener was born on 21 October 1883 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was baptised on 9 December 1883 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the grandaughter of James Greener in the 1891 census Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Minnie was a farm servant out of employment.⁴ She was the daughter of Rose Greener in the 1911 census in Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Minnie was a laundress, her future husband Albert was visiting the household.⁵ She married Albert James Withers on 5 February 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by May Alice Greener and Winifred Adelaide Greener. Albert was a Gardener and his father George a game keeper. Minnie's father Frederick was a mill band maker but had died.^6,7 Her husband Albert died in December 1926 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England.^8,9 She received the probate of the estate of Albert James Withers on 20 January 1927.⁸ She married William James Bailey on 5 August 1929 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener, Vera D Bailey, Arthur Edward Greener and Marjorie R Withers. Both William and Minnie had been widowed. William was a cowman from Dippenhall, his father James had died. Minnie came from Runwick in Farnham. Her father Frederick had died.⁶ She witnessed the marriage of Nellie Smith and Frederick Albert George Withers on 4 June 1932 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1972 in Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Oswald Percival Greener was baptised on 30 December 1900 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ He was the son of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ He was the son of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Rose Greener in the 1911 census in Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He died on 20 August 1914 at age 13 whilst bathing in the river near Eastwood road in Bramley. An inquest was held by the West Surrey Coroner Mr Gilbert H White at Shalford Village Hall on 29 August 1914. The verdict was recorded as accidental death. His home address was Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane in Wonersh. The accident was reported in the Surrey Advertiser on 29 August 1914 and the Wonersh Parish Magazine of September 1914 Oswald had been a chorister in St John the Baptist.^4,5,6 He was buried on 23 August 1914 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 275 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh. Oswald had been a member of the choir.^4,6

     Rose Greener was baptised on 19 September 1880 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was the granddaughter of James Greener in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the grandaughter of James Greener in the 1891 census Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She witnessed the marriage of Arthur Leonard Haslett and Flora Edith Greener on 8 August 1908 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of William James Bailey and Minnie Greener on 5 August 1929 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁴ She died in 1931 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵

     Sydney Montague Greener was born on 8 August 1896 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was baptised on 6 September 1896 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was the son of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the son of Rose Greener in the 1911 census in Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Sydney was a jobbing boy at the printing works.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of Alfred Abdy and May Alice Greener on 6 December 1930 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1971 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Winifred Adelaide Greener was baptised on 14 February 1892 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter in the 1901 census in Woodyers Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Rose Greener in the 1911 census in Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Winnie was listed as a between maid.³ She witnessed the marriage of Albert James Withers and Minnie Greener on 5 February 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^4,5 She died in 1936 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Flora Edith Greener was baptised on 9 May 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter.¹ She was the grandaughter of James Greener in the 1891 census Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She married Arthur Leonard Haslett on 8 August 1908 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener and her daughter Rose Greener. Arthur was a Gardener, his father George had died. Flora's father Frederick had also died.³ Her husband Arthur died in September 1944 in Surrey, England.⁴ She married Edward Hayes in 1949 in Surrey, England.⁵ She died in 1963 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Arthur Leonard Haslett was born in 1879 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He married Flora Edith Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, on 8 August 1908 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener and her daughter Rose Greener. Arthur was a Gardener, his father George had died. Flora's father Frederick had also died.¹ He died in September 1944 in Surrey, England.³

     Henry George Beagley was born in 1885 in Compton, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Albert George Beagley and Sophia Josephine Millbridge Todman.³ He was baptised on 27 September 1885 in West Clandon, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Albert George Beagley and Sophia Josephine Millbridge Beagley in the 1891 census in Sunny Down, Compton, Surrey, England.⁵ He was the son of Albert George Beagley and Sophia Josephine Millbridge Beagley in the 1901 census in 11 Raleigh Place, Peperharrow Road, Godalming, Surrey, England. Henry was a domestic gardener.⁶ He married Mabel Constance Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, on 22 March 1916 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Rose Greener and Albert James Withers. Henry was a Gardener from Compton. His father Albert George was also a Gardener. Mabel's father Frederick had died but had worked as a mill band maker.
The Surrey Advertiser of Monday 27 March 1916 gave a full write up of the wedding, saying Henry was the elder son and Mabel the fifth daughter. The bride was given away by her mother and was attired in a Saxe-blue poplin, with an over bodice of piece lace and blue chiffon, and wore a veil with a wreath of orange blossom. Her gold brooch was a gift from the bridgroom and she carried a sheath of lilies of the valley and white carnations. There were four bridesmaids, Rose, May and Winnie sisters of the bride and Molly sister of the groom who wore dresses of biscuit poplin, and silver brooches (gifts from the bridegoom). Master Freddie Withers acted as a page wore a poplin suit and was presented by the bridegroom with a silver bar pin. Some thirty guests assemled at the bride's home and the happy couple received many useful presents.^1,7,8 Henry appears in the Wonersh Parish Magazines from August 1916 as serving for his country.⁹ The Surrey Advertiser of 13 November 1916 reported that Private G Beagley had been admitted into No 2 Canadian Hospital suffering from illness. Official news to this effect reached Mabel his wife who lived with her mother Mrs Greener in Wonersh. Private Beagley had been at the front for six months, and before the war had been employed as a gardener to Mrs Ewart of Northbrook in Godalming.¹⁰ Henry was reported among the wounded in Surrey Advertiser of 22 June 1918 as sadly having been 'gassed.¹¹' He died in April 1951 in 5 Flanders Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹² He was buried on 21 April 1951 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot T4.¹³

     Albert James Withers was born in 1884 in Lower Bullingham, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He appeared in the household as a visitor of Rose Greener in the 1911 census in Barnett Cottage, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Albert was a domestic gardener and married Rose's daughter Minnie.³ He married Minnie Greener, daughter of Frederick Greener and Rose Chewter, on 5 February 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by May Alice Greener and Winifred Adelaide Greener. Albert was a Gardener and his father George a game keeper. Minnie's father Frederick was a mill band maker but had died.^1,4 He witnessed the marriage of Henry George Beagley and Mabel Constance Greener on 22 March 1916 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,5,6 He died in December 1926 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, his usual address was Littleford, Shamley Green in Surrey.^7,8 He was buried on 16 December 1926 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 274 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁹ His estate was probated on 20 January 1927 with Administration papers to his widow Minnie in London. His effects were valued at £207.⁷

     Annie May Jay was born circa 1882. She married William James Bailey on 15 May 1911 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edgar Jay and Mabel Alderman. William was a labourer from Upper Old Park, his father James was deceased. Annie also lived at Upper Old Park and her father Henry was a carter.^1,2 She died in 1912 in Farnham, Surrey, England.³

     Frederick Albert George Withers was born on 22 March 1912 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Albert James Withers and Minnie Greener. He was baptised on 26 May 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a gardener.² He married Nellie Smith on 4 June 1932 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Minnie Bailey and May Alice Abdy. Frederick was a Gardener living in Coxbridge Cottage in Farnham, his father Albert was deceased. Nellie lived at 12 Beavers yard in Farnham. Her father James Smith was deceased.³ His wife Nellie died in April 2001 in Surrey, England.⁴ He died in May 2002 in Surrey, England, at age 90.⁵

     Charles William Withers was born on 9 May 1914 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Albert James Withers and Minnie Greener.¹ He was baptised on 14 June 1914 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a gardener.² He died in August 2004 in Surrey, England, at age 90.³

     Marjorie Rosa Withers was born on 13 February 1918 in Epsom, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert James Withers and Minnie Greener.¹ She was baptised on 7 April 1918 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a tanner.²

     Nellie Smith was born on 26 July 1912.² She married Frederick Albert George Withers, son of Albert James Withers and Minnie Bailey, on 4 June 1932 in St Andrew, Farnham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Minnie Bailey and May Alice Abdy. Frederick was a Gardener living in Coxbridge Cottage in Farnham, his father Albert was deceased. Nellie lived at 12 Beavers yard in Farnham. Her father James Smith was deceased.¹ She died in April 2001 in Surrey, England, at age 88.³

     Rhoda J Withers was born in 1934 in Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Albert George Withers and Nellie Smith.¹ She died in 1941 in Surrey, England.²