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     William Thomas Mercer was born in 1886 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes. He was baptised on 12 September 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes in the 1891 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes in the 1901 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Mercer in the 1911 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. William was a bricklayer.⁵

     Ernest Mercer was born on 18 October 1895 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes. He was baptised on 18 November 1895 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, this was a private baptism. He was baptised in church on 5 January 1896.² He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes in the 1901 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Mercer in the 1911 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Ernest was a bricklayers labourer.⁴

     Hilda Mercer was born in 1905 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Mercer and Annie Mercer in the 1911 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³

     Edward Mercer was born on 6 July 1899 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes.² He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Coombes in the 1901 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of William Edward Mercer and Annie Mercer in the 1911 census in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Ivy Isobel Trice on 7 April 1928 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Ralph Trier Frances Annie Lawrence and Sydney Mercer. Edward was a bricklayer from Shamley Green. His father William Edward Mercer was a groundsman. Ivy was from Shalford and her father Ralph Trice was a licenced Victualler.^5,6 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Edward was listed as living at Gleness, Littleford Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his wife Ivy. Edward was a bricklayer.⁷

     William Frederick Millis was born in 1883 in Epsom, Surrey, England.¹ He married Gertrude Annie Payne, daughter of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1934 in Surrey, England.² He died on 19 July 1944 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, his home address was 2 Eastwood Road, Bramley in Surrey.^3,4 His estate was probated on 16 October 1944 Administration papers were issued in Llandudno to his widow Gertrude. His effects were valued at £4,585 10s 10d.³

     Albert V Jones married Gertrude Annie Millis, daughter of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1951 in Surrey, England.¹

     Winifred Clara Webb was born on 12 November 1901 in Wandsworth, London, England.¹ She married Albert Lewis Payne, son of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1925 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² She died in 1981 in Surrey, England.³

     Sydney John Whiting was born on 1 August 1902 in St Pancras, London, England.¹ He married Rose Emma Florence Payne, daughter of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1931 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² He died in 1969 in Surrey, England.³

     William Steward Newman was born on 5 June 1907 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He married Edith Grace Payne, daughter of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1931 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.² His wife Edith died in June 1970 in Surrey, England.³ He died in November 1988 in Surrey, England, at age 81.⁴

     Jack Harvey Alfred Payne was born on 1 November 1911 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Jack Harvey Alfred Payne was listed as living at 11 Hurst Hill Cottages, Birtley Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his parents Jack was a labourer.² He married Doris Kathleen Hilda Louth in 1941 in Surrey, England.³ He died in 1957 in Surrey, England.⁴

     Doris Kathleen Hilda Louth was born on 21 February 1911 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, she appears as Baby Louth on the 1911 census.¹ She married Jack Harvey Alfred Payne, son of Ernest James Payne and Ellen Caroline Butt, in 1941 in Surrey, England.² Her husband Jack died in 1957 in Surrey, England.³ She died in November 1994 in Surrey, England, at age 83.⁴

     Ian Percival Jack Butt was born on 1 November 1918 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest John Butt and Margaret Annie Edwards. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Ian Percival Jack Butt was listed as living at Drayton, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his parents Ian was a bricklayer.² He married Eileen M Holland, daughter of Alfred John Holland and Sarah Richardson, on 9 March 1947 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Margaret Annie Butt and Sarah Holland. Ian was a bricklayer, his father Jack Ernest Butt was deceased and had worked as a labourer. Eileen's father Alfred John Holland was deceased but had been a gardener.³ Ian and Eileen were listed on the Electoral rolls of 1951-70 as living in Off Licence, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ Eilleen was described as a lovely lady by everyone who knew her. Ian was sometimes thought as a little grumpy until you got to know him. Their daughter Christine also worked in the shop.⁵ He received the probate of the estate of Margaret Annie Butt on 30 May 1963 in London to her son Ian Percival Jack Butt, a bricklayer. Her effects were valued at £438.⁶ He died on 30 May 1991 in 23 Cranleigh Mead, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, at age 72.^7,6 His estate was probated on 30 June 1993 in Winchester His effects were valued at £125,000.⁶

     Tom William J Butt was born on 31 October 1920 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest John Butt and Margaret Annie Edwards. He married Ann Anderson Weir in 1948 in Surrey, England.² He died in August 2006 in Bristol, Somerset, England, at age 85.³

     Eileen M Holland was born on 6 September 1920 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred John Holland and Sarah Richardson. Sarah lived with her daughter in The Off Licence.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Eileen M Butt was listed as living at Off Licence, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her mother Eileen was a shop assistant.³ She married Ian Percival Jack Butt, son of Ernest John Butt and Margaret Annie Edwards, on 9 March 1947 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Margaret Annie Butt and Sarah Holland. Ian was a bricklayer, his father Jack Ernest Butt was deceased and had worked as a labourer. Eileen's father Alfred John Holland was deceased but had been a gardener.⁴ Ian and Eileen were listed on the Electoral rolls of 1951-70 as living in Off Licence, Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² Eilleen was described as a lovely lady by everyone who knew her. Ian was sometimes thought as a little grumpy until you got to know him. Their daughter Christine also worked in the shop.⁵ Her husband Ian died on 30 May 1991 in 23 Cranleigh Mead, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^6,7

     James Faulkner was born on 23 April 1875 in Albury, Surrey, England. He was the son of Henry Faulkner.¹ He appeared in the household as a boarder of George Mercer and Bethia Mercer in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was listed as a nurse child. I suspect this was like fostering.² He appeared as a boarder in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England,staying with Bethia Mercer. James was a bricklayers labourer.³ He married Susanna Jane Cannon on 31 December 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alfred Marlin and Caroline Augusta Cannon. James was a labourer and his father Henry was deceased. Susanna's father James Cannon was a labourer. Both James and Susanna came from Wonersh.^1,4,5 He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a gardener living with his wife and children.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register James was listed as living at 8 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his wife Susanna. James was a jobbing gardener living with his wife and five others.⁷ His wife Susanna died in 1940 in Surrey, England.^8,9 He died in 1953 in 72 Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.^10,8 He was buried on 4 November 1953 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁸

     Susanna Jane Cannon was born on 20 May 1879 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England. She married James Faulkner, son of Henry Faulkner, on 31 December 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Alfred Marlin and Caroline Augusta Cannon. James was a labourer and his father Henry was deceased. Susanna's father James Cannon was a labourer. Both James and Susanna came from Wonersh.^1,2,3 She was the wife of James Faulkner in the 1911 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a gardener living with his wife and children.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Susanna was listed as living at 8 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her husband James. James was a jobbing gardener living with his wife and five others.⁵ She died in 1940 in Surrey, England.^6,7 She was buried on 20 March 1940 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶

     George James Faulkner was born in 1906 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Faulkner and Susanna Jane Cannon. He was baptised on 7 October 1906 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a labourer.² He was the son of James Faulkner and Susanna Jane Faulkner in the 1911 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He married Caroline Maud Sandford, daughter of James Sandford and Caroline Sarah Gill, on 8 August 1936 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Sandford and Margaret Faulkner. George was a bricklayer and his father James Faulkner had retired. Caroline's father James Sandford was a builders foreman. Both Caroline and George gave their address as Cranleigh.^4,5

     Margaret Amelia Jane Faulkner was born on 6 January 1910 in Wonersh, Surrey, England, she was the twin of William.¹ She was the daughter of James Faulkner and Susanna Jane Cannon. She was baptised on 8 October 1910 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with her twin brother William Henry. Their father was a labourer.² She was the daughter of James Faulkner and Susanna Jane Faulkner in the 1911 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She married John Callow Lintott, son of Frank Lintott and Rose Mary Ayling, on 6 June 1938 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Faulkner and Percy J Williams. John was a painter, his father Frank Lintott was deceased and had been a bricklayer. Margarets father James Faulkner was a gardener.^4,5 From at least 1945-50 John and Margaret lived.⁶ John and Margaret lived at least from 1952-57 in 72 Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in March 1987 in Surrey, England, at age 77.⁷

     Henry Faulkner died before 1905.¹

     George Mercer was born in 1842 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of James Mercer and Ann Conduck.³ He was baptised on 8 August 1842 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Ann Mercer in the 1851 census in Stroud Common, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Ann Mercer in the 1861 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. George was an agricultural labourer living with his sister Dinah who was his housekeeper and a young lad George aged 2 believed to be Dinah's son.⁶ He married Bethia Porter, daughter of James Porter and Ann Snelling, on 22 December 1877 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Mark and Ellen Mercer. George was a labourer like his father James. Bethia's father James was a bricklayer. Both Bethia and George came from Wonersh.^7,8 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Wonersh, Surrey, England. George and Bethia were living with a boarder William Porter listed as George's cousin and a 52 year old Pensioner and Soldier and two youngsters listed as nurse children, James Faulkner and Thomas C Broomfield. I suspect this was like fostering.⁹ He died in 1891 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^10,11 He was buried on 12 January 1891 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Bethia Porter was born circa 1832 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of James Porter and Ann Snelling. She was the daughter of James Porter and Ann Porter in the 1841 census in Shoelock Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Porter and Ann Porter in the 1851 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of James Porter and Ann Porter in the 1861 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England.³ She was a daughter of Ann Porter in the 1871 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Bethia was a nurse.⁴ She married George Mercer, son of James Mercer and Ann Conduck, on 22 December 1877 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Mark and Ellen Mercer. George was a labourer like his father James. Bethia's father James was a bricklayer. Both Bethia and George came from Wonersh.^5,6 She was the wife of George Mercer in the census of 3 April 1881 Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ Her husband George died in 1891 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^8,9 She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Blackheath, Surrey, England. Bethia was a shop keeper with three boarders, James Faulkner, Edwin Broomfield who worked in the gunpowder mills and Augustus Faulkner a 7 year old scholar born in Croydon.¹⁰
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Tangley Hill and Stable Cottages, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Bethia had Thomas Broomfield, a shepherd on the farm, living with her is also Bethia Faulkner was a general servant.¹¹ She died in 1907 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^8,12 She was buried in 1907 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, plot 61a after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁸

     James Porter was baptised on 18 October 1819 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of James Porter and Ann Snelling. He married Sarah Lemon, daughter of Richard Lemon, on 25 December 1845 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. the ceremony was witnessed by John Stemp and Eliza Stemp. James was a labourer and his father also called James was a bricklayer. Sarah was from St Martha's and her father Richard was a labourer.^2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Lee Crouch, Wonersh, Surrey, England. James was a bricklayer living with his wife and children.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Hyde, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. James was a bricklayer living with his wife and children.⁵ He died in 1867 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ He was buried on 23 June 1867 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷

     James Mercer was born circa 1801. He married Ann Conduck on 27 June 1830 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Mercer and Sarah Mercer.¹ He died in 1848 in Shalford, Surrey, England.^2,3 He was buried on 2 June 1848 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³