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     Philip Walter Brown was born on 25 September 1926 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was the son of Ernest Philip Brown and Ivy Elizabeth Wood. He was baptised on 2 January 1927 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a post office engineer.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Philip Walter Brown was listed as living at 24 Cressingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, England, with his parents.²

     Philip Brown married Edith Rose Fox on 4 November 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Steer, Elizabeth Steer and Gertrude G Steer. Philip was a builder from Bramley, his father Harvey Brown was also a builder. Edith's father James Richard Fox was a publishing traveller.^1,2 He died before 1939.

     Edith Rose Fox was born on 2 October 1866. She married Philip Brown on 4 November 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Charles Steer, Elizabeth Steer and Gertrude G Steer. Philip was a builder from Bramley, his father Harvey Brown was also a builder. Edith's father James Richard Fox was a publishing traveller.^1,2 Her husband Philip died before 1939. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register she was listed as living at 24 Cressingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, England, with her son Ernest.³ She died in 1976 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. Her body was cremated and her ashes were buried on 10 February 1976 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England.²

     Ronald James Crathern was born on 25 June 1926 in Edmonton, Essex, England.¹ He was the son of William Henry Crathern and Hilda Florence Nuttall. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ronald James Crathern was listed as living at 35 Paynters Close, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his parents.² Ronald signed up with the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment on 3 August 1944 and was transferred to Royal Norfolk on 7 March 1945 along with other members of his regiment.³ He married Patricia Frances Lane in 1950 in Battle, Sussex, England.⁴ He died in 1988 in Surrey, England.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Woods was born in 1875 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Woods and Ann Mills. She was the daughter of George Woods and Ann Mills in the 1881 census in 4 Hill Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Ann Woods in the 1891 census 28 Hill Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ She married John Brock Crathern on 25 November 1894 in St Marys, Hornsey Rise, Islington, London, England, after a licence had been issued after parent permission had been agreed by Mary's mother and John's father. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Sharpe and Caroline Surl. John from Stoke, Guildford was a compositor, his father William Henry Crathern was corrector of press Mary gave 3 Homia Rise Gardens as her address, her father George Wood(s) was an ironmonger but had died before the wedding.^4,5 She died in 1927 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶

     Ada Florence Woods was born in 1878 in Hill Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Woods and Ann Mills. She was baptised on 14 April 1878 in Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surrey, England, her father was a labourer.² She was the daughter of George Woods and Ann Mills in the 1881 census in 4 Hill Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1886 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴

     John Brock Crathern was born circa 1875. He married Mary Elizabeth Woods, daughter of George Woods and Ann Mills, on 25 November 1894 in St Marys, Hornsey Rise, Islington, London, England, after a licence had been issued after parent permission had been agreed by Mary's mother and John's father. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Sharpe and Caroline Surl. John from Stoke, Guildford was a compositor, his father William Henry Crathern was corrector of press Mary gave 3 Homia Rise Gardens as her address, her father George Wood(s) was an ironmonger but had died before the wedding.^1,2

     William Henry Crathern was born on 11 October 1901 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Brock Crathern and Mary Elizabeth Woods. He was baptised on 31 January 1902 in Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surrey, England, his father was a compositor and the family lived at 3 Hill Place in Guildford.² He married Hilda Florence Nuttall, daughter of James Nuttall and Emily Maynard, in 1925 in Guildford, Surrey, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at 35 Paynters Close, Guildford, Surrey, England, with his wife Hilda. William was a switch board attendant at the Public Electricity Supply Company, his brother Edward who had the same occupation lived next door with his family at no 33.⁴ William and Hilda lived at 73 Stocton Road in Guildford with their son Brian in 1958.⁵ He died in 1982 in Surrey, England.⁶

     Hilda Florence Nuttall was born on 26 October 1906 in 2 Handle Terrace, Sutton, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Nuttall and Emily Maynard. She was baptised on 2 December 1906 in St Nicholas, Sutton, Surrey, England, her parents were James and Emily Nuttall and the family lived at 2 Handle Terrace in Sutton. Her father James was a furniture salesman.² She married William Henry Crathern, son of John Brock Crathern and Mary Elizabeth Woods, in 1925 in Guildford, Surrey, England.³ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Hilda was listed as living at 35 Paynters Close, Guildford, Surrey, England, with her husband William. William was a switch board attendant at the Public Electricity Supply Company, his brother Edward who had the same occupation lived next door with his family at no 33.⁴ William and Hilda lived at 73 Stocton Road in Guildford with their son Brian in 1958.⁵ Her husband William died in 1982 in Surrey, England.⁶ She died in March 2000 in Chichester, Sussex, England, at age 93.⁷

     Elizabeth Tickner was born circa 1740. She married John Tanworth, son of John Tanworth, on 21 August 1788 after a marriage bond was issued on 21 August 1788. Her husband John died in 1798 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She died in 1803 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was buried on 5 August 1803 in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 128, she was listed as being aged 63.²