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     William James Reeves was born in 1879 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Reeves.¹ He was the son of William Reeves and Lucy Reeves in the 1891 census in Durbans, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. William was an agricultural labourer.³

     Ada Elizabeth Reeves was born in 1876 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Reeves.¹ She was the daughter of William Reeves and Lucy Reeves in the 1891 census Durbans, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, Ada was a domestic servant.³

     Harold A R Gillings married Edith Rose Luxford, daughter of Allen William Luxford and Rose Charge, in 1944 in Surrey, England.¹

     Henry Edward Stenning was born on 4 April 1844 in Lambeth, London, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Henry Stenning and Mary Pratt. He was baptised on 5 May 1844 in St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, London, England, his father was a sawyer and the familiy lived in College Street.³ He appeared in the 1851 census in Stonard House, Wonersh, Surrey, England. With his mother.⁴ James Butcher appeared in the 1861 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. He was staying with James Butcher a tanner and widower and his grandson also called James and his wife.⁵ He was a son of Isaac Woolger and Mary Woolger in the 1871 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ He married Jane Boxall, daughter of William Boxall, on 2 November 1872 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. the ceremony was witnessed by George Francis Boxall and Ellen Woolgar. Henry was a tanner and his father also a Henry was a sawyer. Unusually it does not state he was deceased!. Jane's father also a Henry was a labourer.^7,8 He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a tanner living with his wife. His nephew John Boxall was staying with them.⁹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 3 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a tanner living with his wife.¹⁰ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 23 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a tanner living with his wife.¹¹ He died in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹² He was buried in 1905 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 285.¹³

     Jane Boxall was born circa 1846 in Shalford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Boxall. She married Henry Edward Stenning, son of Henry Stenning and Mary Pratt, on 2 November 1872 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns were read. the ceremony was witnessed by George Francis Boxall and Ellen Woolgar. Henry was a tanner and his father also a Henry was a sawyer. Unusually it does not state he was deceased!. Jane's father also a Henry was a labourer.^2,3 She was the wife of Henry Edward Stenning in the census of 3 April 1881 Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the wife of Henry Edward Stenning in the 1891 census in 3 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a tanner living with his wife.⁵ She was the wife of Henry Edward Stenning in the 1901 census in 23 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a tanner living with his wife.⁶ Her husband Henry died in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ She appeared in the household as a boarder of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1911 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Jane was a plain needle worker.⁸ She appeared on the census of 29 September 1939 in the household of Harriett May Pullen in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Jane was performing general household duties.⁹ She died in 1940 in Surrey, England.¹⁰ She was buried on 18 April 1940 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹¹

     Henry Hills was born circa 1856 in Lodsworth, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Hills and Mary Ann Laurence.¹ He was the son of Henry Hills and Mary Ann Hills in the 1861 census in Cottage, Lodsworth, Sussex, England.² He was a son of Henry Hills and Mary Ann Hills in the 1871 census in South Heath, Lodsworth, Sussex, England. Henry was an agricultural labourer.³ Henry was employed by the London, Brighton and South Coast railway in November 1876. He was recommended by T Darling and his salary was 18s0d.⁴ He married Martha Evangeline Maidment on 27 April 1878 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 35 Park Terrace East, Horsham, Sussex, England. Henry was a railway porter living with his wife and two children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a railway signalman living with his wife and family and his niece Sarah E Frost.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a general labourer living with his wife, children and mother.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a brewers labourer living with his wife. They had a boarder Jane Stenning.⁹ His wife Martha died in 1927 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹⁰ He died in 1932 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹¹ He was buried on 22 August 1932 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 205 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹²

     Martha Evangeline Maidment was born circa 1854 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England.¹ She married Henry Hills, son of Henry Hills and Mary Ann Laurence, on 27 April 1878 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.² She was the wife of Henry Hills in the census of 3 April 1881 35 Park Terrace East, Horsham, Sussex, England.³ She was the wife of Henry Hills in the 1891 census in 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a railway signalman living with his wife and family and his niece Sarah E Frost.⁴ She was the wife of Henry Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a general labourer living with his wife, children and mother.⁵ She was the wife of Henry Hills in the 1911 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a brewers labourer living with his wife. They had a boarder Jane Stenning.⁶ She died in 1927 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ She was buried on 3 February 1927 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 206 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁸

     Henry George Hills was born on 11 May 1879 in Hailsham, Sussex, England. He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.¹ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1881 census in 35 Park Terrace East, Horsham, Sussex, England.² He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census in 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Henry was a general labourer.⁴ He married Alice Mary Nye on 14 September 1901 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James William Nye and Annie Nye. henry was a labourer like hiis father called Heny Hills. Alice's father James Nye was also a labourer.⁵ His wife Alice died in 1949 in Surrey, England.⁶ He died on 28 January 1963 in St Luke's Hospital, 10 Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, England, at age 83 his usual address was 9 Eastwood Road in Bramley.^7,8 He was buried on 1 February 1963 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁷ His estate was probated on 25 March 1963 in London to George James Henry Hills a brewers foreman and Albert Victor Charles Hills a mouding operative. His effects were vakued at £1297 14s 1d.⁸

     Frances Mary Castle Hills was born in 1880 in Horsham, Sussex, England.² She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1881 census in 35 Park Terrace East, Horsham, Sussex, England.³ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Frances was a houseparlour maid.⁵ She married Albert George Hook, son of Harry Hook and Frances F Bartlett, on 5 September 1903 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Hills and Annie Hills. Albert was a machinist from Bramley. His father Henry was a carman. Frances lived in Wonersh and her father Henry was also a carman.^6,7 She was the wife of Albert George Hook in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Albert was a domestic coachman living with his wife and children. Little Charles was just 8 months old.⁸ Her husband Albert died on 28 December 1952 in Rowly Lodge, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^9,10 She received the probate of the estate of Albert George Hook on 7 February 1953.¹⁰ She died on 20 May 1966 in Rowly Lodge, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.¹⁰ Her estate was probated on 11 August 1966 in London to Albert George Hook a carpenter and Charles Alfred Victor Hook a local government officer. Her effects were valued at £4,530.¹⁰

     Annie Matilda Hills was born circa 1882 in Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Annie was a domestic nurse.³

     Albert George Hook was born in 1881 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Harry Hook and Frances F Bartlett. He was the son of Harry Hook and Frances F Hook in the 1881 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was baptised on 29 May 1881 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Harry Hook and Frances F Hook in the 1891 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵ He was the son of Harry Hook and Frances F Hook in the 1901 census in Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England. Albert was a labourer for a coal merchant.⁶ He married Frances Mary Castle Hills, daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment, on 5 September 1903 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Hills and Annie Hills. Albert was a machinist from Bramley. His father Henry was a carman. Frances lived in Wonersh and her father Henry was also a carman.^1,7 He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Albert was a domestic coachman living with his wife and children. Little Charles was just 8 months old.⁸ Albert enlisted in 1915 as Private 25837 into 7th Buffs East Kent Regiment. He was 5 foot 3 inches tall with a chest measurement of 35 inches.⁷ Albert received a gun shot wound to his hand on 20 September 1918.⁷ He was discharged on 22 January 1919 and received his medals on 25 April 1919 at his home address - Lords Hill Common in Shamley Green.⁷ He died on 28 December 1952 in Rowly Lodge, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.^9,10 He was buried on 30 December 1952 in St Nicolas, Cranleigh, Surrey, England.¹¹ His estate was probated on 7 February 1953 in London to his widow Frances and son William a carpenter. His effects were valued at £1,674 14s 11d.¹⁰

     William Thomas Hills was born in 1886 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.² He was baptised on 11 April 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a signalman.³ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census in 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a general labourer.⁵ He married Eva Dormer in 1910 in Woolwich, London, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 3 Dagnall Villas, Portland Crescent, Bromley, Kent, England. William was a railway signalman living with his wife.⁷ He died on 31 July 1944 in 480 Sidcup Road, Woolwich, London, England, he was listed among the Civilian dead by the Commonwealth Grave Commission.^8,9

     Basil Victor Hills was born on 23 December 1887.² He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.¹ He was baptised on 12 February 1888 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a signalman.³ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census in 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Basil was a telegraph messenger.⁵ Basil enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division on 10 June 1908.² He married Lilian Ivy Woolley on 16 April 1915 in Essex, England.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Basil was listed as living at 3 Flanders Cottages, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his wife Lilian. Basil was a rural postman.⁷ He died in 1965 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England.⁸

     Eva Jane Hills was born circa 1890 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Maidment.¹ She was baptised on 12 September 1890 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a signalman.² She was the daughter of Henry Hills and Martha Evangeline Hills in the 1891 census 4 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She died in 1891 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She was buried on 5 June 1891 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, aged just 10 months old.⁴

     Mary Ann Laurence was born circa 1828 in Duncton, Sussex, England.¹ She married Henry Hills on 29 December 1849 in St John, Capel, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Putmer and Mildred Dewdney. Henry was a labourer like his father also called Henry. Mary's father John Laurence was also a labourer.^2,3 She was the wife of Henry Hills in the 1861 census in Cottage, Lodsworth, Sussex, England. Henry was a blacksmith living with his wife and son.⁴ She was the wife of Henry Hills in the 1871 census in South Heath, Lodsworth, Sussex, England. Henry was an agricultural labourer and blacksmith living with his wife, son and niece, Elizabeth E Morgan aged 7.⁵ Mary Ann Hills was the mother of Henry Hills in the 1901 census in 18 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ She died in 1907 in Hambledon Workhouse, Godalming, Surrey, England. She was buried on 4 January 1907 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot 339 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁷

     Henry Hills was born circa 1827 in Woolavington, Sussex, England.¹ He married Mary Ann Laurence on 29 December 1849 in St John, Capel, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Putmer and Mildred Dewdney. Henry was a labourer like his father also called Henry. Mary's father John Laurence was also a labourer.^2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Cottage, Lodsworth, Sussex, England. Henry was a blacksmith living with his wife and son.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in South Heath, Lodsworth, Sussex, England. Henry was an agricultural labourer and blacksmith living with his wife, son and niece, Elizabeth E Morgan aged 7.⁵ He died on 12 February 1873 in Warlingham, Surrey, England.⁶

     William Albert George Hook was born on 21 October 1905 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills.¹ He was baptised on 3 December 1905 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hook in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ He married Bertha Gladys Stevens, daughter of Arthur George Stevens, on 7 August 1929 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry George Hills and Ernest Henry Basil Hook. William was a carpenter, his father Albert George Hook was a wood machinist. Bertha's father Arthur Thomas Stevens was deceased.^5,6 He received the probate of the estate of Albert George Hook on 7 February 1953.⁷ He died in February 1994 in Surrey, England, at age 88.⁸

     Ernest Henry Basil Hook was born on 10 November 1907 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills. He was baptised on 22 December 1907 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a fly driver.² He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hook in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He died in March 1983 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, at age 75.⁴

     Charles Alfred Victor Hook was born on 21 July 1910 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills. He was baptised on 4 September 1910 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hook in the 1911 census in The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He married Ethel A Milbourn in 1941 in Surrey, England.⁴ He died in August 1993 in Surrey, England, at age 83.⁵

     Herbert Walter James Hook was born on 16 December 1911 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills. He was baptised on 4 February 1912 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a fly driver.² He died in December 2003 in Surrey, England.³

     Ethel Frances Evelyn Hook was born on 1 December 1916 in Lords Hill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills. She was baptised on 14 January 1917 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, her father was a munition worker.² She died in December 1995 in Surrey, England.³

     Elsie M E Hook was born in 1919 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Albert George Hook and Frances Mary Castle Hills.

     William Runham was born circa 1845 in Litton, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He married Hannah Swindlehurst, daughter of James Goodchild and Mary Over, in 1869 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 2 Mitchell Buildings, Shalford, Surrey, England. William was a journeyman tanner living with his wife, step children and brother, also a journeyman tanner. There was also a lodger John Strudwick.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in 9 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a tanner living with his wife, step children Robert and Alice.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 7 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a tanner living with his wife and three lodgers, Henry Tingley, John Ede and Arthur Baker.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 7 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a tanner living with his wife.⁶ He died in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 28 January 1905 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 284 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁷

     Hannah Goodchild was born circa 1830 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Goodchild and Mary Over.¹ She was baptised on 3 October 1830 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of James Goodchild and Mary Goodchild in the 1841 census in Old House, The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of James Goodchild and Mary Goodchild in the 1851 census in Old House, The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁴ She married Robert Swindlehurst on 26 May 1860 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by David Puttock and Catherine Miles. Robert was a blacksmith and his father James was a labourer. Hannah's father James Goodchild was also a labourer. Both Robert and Hannah were from Wonersh.⁵ She was the daughter in law of James Goodchild in the 1861 census in Old House, The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁶ Her husband Robert died in 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.⁷ She married William Runham in 1869 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,8 She was the wife of William Runham in the 1871 census in 2 Mitchell Buildings, Shalford, Surrey, England. William was a journeyman tanner living with his wife, step children and brother, also a journeyman tanner. There was also a lodger John Strudwick.⁹ She was the wife of William Runham in the census of 3 April 1881 9 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹⁰ She was the wife of William Runham in the 1891 census in 7 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a tanner living with his wife and three lodgers, Henry Tingley, John Ede and Arthur Baker.¹¹ She was the wife of William Runham in the 1901 census in 7 Lawnsmead, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a tanner living with his wife.¹² Her husband William died in 1905 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹³ She appeared in the household as a lodger of Elizabeth Turrell in the 1911 census in 3 Diamond Cottages, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Hannah was staying with Eliza Turrell.¹⁴ She died in 1914 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^13,15 She was buried on 11 June 1914 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 283 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹³

     Robert Swindlehurst was born circa 1827 in Warton, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Hannah Goodchild, daughter of James Goodchild and Mary Over, on 26 May 1860 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by David Puttock and Catherine Miles. Robert was a blacksmith and his father James was a labourer. Hannah's father James Goodchild was also a labourer. Both Robert and Hannah were from Wonersh.² He was the son of James Goodchild in the 1861 census in Old House, The Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Robert was a blacksmith.³ He died in 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.⁴