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     Alfred Morris was born on 17 August 1901 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Morris and Mary Ann Lamb. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Ennerdale, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Alfred Morris.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in 15 Higher Intake Road, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Alfred Morris Alfred was an apprentice engineer working for English Electric Company in Bradford.³ He married Maud Sharp on 17 June 1930 in St Luke, Mannngham, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by S Clough aand W Sharp. Alfred was a fish frier living at 25 Woolton Street. His father Alfred Morris was professional cricketer. Maud lived at 114 Jesmond Avenue. Her father James Sharp was a corporation workman.^4,5 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Alfred was listed as living at 18 Lime Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his wife Maud. Alfred was a power press operator.⁶ He witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Ann Morris on 26 November 1953.⁷ His wife Maud died on 6 February 1974 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, aged 70.^8,9 Alfred died on 27 November 1981 in 86 Charnwood Road, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, aged 80.^10,7 His estate was probated on 7 January 1982 in Leeds, his effects were valued at £25,000.⁷

     Maud Sharp was born on 7 January 1904 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was baptised on 5 June 1904 in St John, Great Horton, Yorkshire, England, her parents were James William and Isabella Sharp. James was a labourer and the family lived at 267 Souuthfield Lane.² She married Alfred Morris, son of Alfred Morris and Mary Ann Lamb, on 17 June 1930 in St Luke, Mannngham, Yorkshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by S Clough aand W Sharp. Alfred was a fish frier living at 25 Woolton Street. His father Alfred Morris was professional cricketer. Maud lived at 114 Jesmond Avenue. Her father James Sharp was a corporation workman.^3,4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Maud was listed as living at 18 Lime Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Alfred. Alfred was a power press operator.⁵ Maud died on 6 February 1974 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, aged 70.^6,7

     Peter Graham Morris was born on 3 June 1934 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Morris and Maud Sharp. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Peter Graham Morris was listed as living at 18 Lime Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents.² He married Joan Maureen Booth on 5 May 1956 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Joan was known as Maureen.³ Peter died on 20 December 1997 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, aged 63.^4,3

     Joan Maureen Booth was born on 25 September 1935 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Peter Graham Morris, son of Alfred Morris and Maud Sharp, on 5 May 1956 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Joan was known as Maureen.² Her husband Peter died on 20 December 1997 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, aged 63.^3,2 Joan died in November 2000 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, aged 65.⁴

     Phoebe E Harper was born on 23 May 1892 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She married Charles Edward Cooper, son of Edward Thomas Cooper and Rhoda Elizabeth Gibbons, on 3 July 1919 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Phoebe was listed as living at 49 Queens Road, Chatham, Kent, England, Phoebe was married and living with his daughter.⁴

     Annie Rhoda Cooper was born on 24 August 1920 in Camberwell, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Edward Cooper and Phoebe E Harper. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Annie Rhoda Cooper was listed as living at 49 Queens Road, Chatham, Kent, England, with her mother Annie was a tailoress.³ Annie died in January 1994 in Chatham, Kent, England, aged 73.⁴

     Ethel Riley was born on 28 March 1933 in New Acres, Stanley, Durham, England, in a caravan as stated on her birth certificate, her father was a coal hewer.^1,2 She was the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley and Mary Ann Greathead. Ethel is listed on the alien arrivals as arriving at St Albans, Vermont in 1940 aged 7. She left Liverpool on 26 April 1940 bound for Montreal in Canada on board the ship Duchess of Bedford as one of the 12 Fairbridge Farm School children. She aparently took the train to Victoria in British Columbia where she lived at Fairbridge farm until she was 16, when she was fostered by Jack and Joan Burgess who wanted a nanny for their two children and to keep their house tidy. Ethel did attend High School in Victoria and became a secretary with a hospital there while living with Jack and Joan.^3,4,2 Ethel joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Lac St Denis where she met Own who was in the US Air Force stationed in St Albans, Vermont.² She married Owen Frederick Canfield on 7 May 1955 in Torrington, Connecticut, USA.⁵ Thomas and Ethel managed to ake contact with each other in the 1970s, after 30 odd years apart. They never met in prson but stayed in touch exchanging letters until Thomas death in 1986.² Ethel died on 4 August 1988 in 15 Woodbine Street, Torrington, Connecticut, USA, aged 55 Her obituary was recorded in the Hartfield Express of 5 August 1988.⁶ Ethel was buried in Bantam Burying Ground, Bantam, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.⁷

     Owen Frederick Canfield was born on 1 February 1934 in Torrington, Connecticut, USA, he was the son of Owen F and Marjorie Canfield née Wheeler.¹ Ethel joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Lac St Denis where she met Own who was in the US Air Force stationed in St Albans, Vermont.² He married Ethel Riley, daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley and Mary Ann Greathead, on 7 May 1955 in Torrington, Connecticut, USA.³ His wife Ethel died on 4 August 1988 in 15 Woodbine Street, Torrington, Connecticut, USA, aged 55 Her obituary was recorded in the Hartfield Express of 5 August 1988.⁴ Owen died on 30 November 2019 in Torrington, Connecticut, USA, aged 85 He was a U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict Veteran. Owen was a lifelong communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Along with being the consummate family man, his love for his family boundless, his accolades include: 7 time Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year, Induction into the Torrington High School Hall of Fame & the Connecticut High School Coaches Hall of Fame. He was honored as Saint Patrick's Day Lord Mayor of Torrington. Along with teaching CCD classes at Saint Francis, he also taught Sports writing classes at the University of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State College. He was heavily involved with the Class of '52 High School reunions & functions. He also enjoyed his monthly lunches with his fellow retired colleagues from the Hartford Courant. Survivors include four sons, six daughters, 17 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Canfield was predeceased by a brother, Matthew D. Canfield.¹ Owen was buried on 6 December 2019 in Bantam Burying Ground, Bantam, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, with full Military Honours. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated the following day 7 December 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 160 Main St., Torrington.¹

     Norma Richardson married Thomas William Riley, son of Patrick Joseph Riley and Mary Ann Greathead, in 1960 in Durham, England.¹

     Rose Cook was born in 1869 in Durham, England.¹ She married Patrick Joseph Riley in 1888 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gibson's Yard New Elvet, Elvetham, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Patrick Joseph Riley.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Patrick Joseph Riley.⁴ Rose was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 54 Stockton Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, Rose was listed as having 6 children and a marriage of 22 years, a widow and a boarding house keeper. In the household were two boarders Samuel Cooper a married butcher and Archibald E Dryburgh whom she married in 1912.⁵ She married Archibald Campbell Dryburgh, son of James Dryburgh and Margaret Carmichael, in 1912 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁶ Rose died in 1930 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁷

     Lilian Riley was born in 1889 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gibson's Yard New Elvet, Elvetham, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley.² Lilian died in 1962 in Sunderland, Durham, England.³

     Emmerson Riley was born on 27 November 1890 in Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 5 April 1891 in Gibson's Yard New Elvet, Elvetham, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Patrick Joseph Riley.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Patrick Joseph Riley.³ He married Annie Elizabeth Brennan on 25 December 1911 in St Peter, Fulham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by J W Brennan and J W Newman. Emmerson was an Able Seaman living in the Royal Navy Barracks. His father Joseph Riley is listed as deceased. Annie liveed at 135 Shenbrooke Road. Her father John William Brennan was a labourer.^4,5 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Emmerson was listed as living at 31 New Common Road, Sheerness, Kent, England, with his wife Annie. Emmerson was a store house labourer in the dockyard.⁶ Emmerson died on 21 October 1974 in 109 Marine Parade, Sheerness, Kent, England, aged 83.^7,8 His estate was probated on 18 November 1974 Administration papers were issued in London. His effects were valued at £524.⁸

     Annie Elizabeth Brennan was born on 30 June 1887. She married Emmerson Riley, son of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook, on 25 December 1911 in St Peter, Fulham, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by J W Brennan and J W Newman. Emmerson was an Able Seaman living in the Royal Navy Barracks. His father Joseph Riley is listed as deceased. Annie liveed at 135 Shenbrooke Road. Her father John William Brennan was a labourer.^1,2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Annie was listed as living at 31 New Common Road, Sheerness, Kent, England, with her husband Emmerson. Emmerson was a store house labourer in the dockyard.³

     Elizabeth Riley was born in 1892 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 22 Durham Road, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the servant working in domestic service for Walter Cook Bergan and his wife Margaret. Walter was a bank clerk.³

     Philip Riley was born in 1895 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Patrick Joseph Riley.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in Grange Farm, Trimdon, Durham, England, he was listed as the servant of an unknown person Philip was working as a farm labourer living with Manisty and Phoebe Robinson.³

     Thomas Riley was born on 2 February 1897 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Patrick Joseph Riley.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 54 Stockton Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Rose Riley Thomas was a messenger in a motor works.³ He married Mabel Wilkinson in 1924 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁴ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Thomas was listed as living at 11 Mary Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, with his wife Mabel. Thomas was a general labourer and ARP Warden and Ambulance worker.⁵ His wife Mabel died on 1951 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁶ Thomas died in 1982 in Cleveland, Durham, England.⁷

     Doris Riley was born in 1899 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley and Rose Cook. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Bramley Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Patrick Joseph Riley.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 54 Stockton Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Rose Riley.³