Mary Atherton Merriman1
#28051, b. 2 September 1873, d. 24 July 1878
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Mary Atherton Merriman was born on 2 September 1873.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Reginald Merriman and Eliza Florence Rawstone.1 She was baptised in Colesburg, Cape Town, South Africa.1 Mary died on 24 July 1878 aged 4.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Julia Merriman1
#28052, b. 28 September 1875
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Julia Merriman was born on 28 September 1875.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Reginald Merriman and Eliza Florence Rawstone.1 She married Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson on 24 August 1905 in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.1
Children of Julia Merriman and Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson1
#28053
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson married Julia Merriman, daughter of Thomas Reginald Merriman and Eliza Florence Rawstone, on 24 August 1905 in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.1
Children of Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson and Julia Merriman
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
James Ward Merriman1
#28054, b. 11 March 1877, d. 1877
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
James was buried in Kimberley, Cape Town, South Africa.1 He was born on 11 March 1877.1 He was the son of Thomas Reginald Merriman and Eliza Florence Rawstone.1 He was baptised in St Syprian., Kimberley, Cape Town, South Africa.1 James died in 1877.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Helen Julia Merriman Johnson1
#28055, b. 1906
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Helen Julia Merriman Johnson was born in 1906.1 She was the daughter of Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson and Julia Merriman.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
James Louis Fulton Merriman Johnson1
#28056, b. 1908
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
James Louis Fulton Merriman Johnson was born in 1908.1 He was the son of Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson and Julia Merriman.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Frances Mary Hamiliton Johnson1
#28057
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Frances Mary Hamiliton Johnson was the daughter of Robert Francis Hamilton Johnson and Julia Merriman.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
John Woodgate Ashburnham1
#28058, b. 5 January 1840, d. 28 October 1888
Last Edited=29 Feb 2012
John Woodgate Ashburnham was born on 5 January 1840 in Hastings, Sussex, England.1 He married Julia Letitia Merriman, daughter of Nathaniel James Merriman and Julia Potter, on 13 January 1864 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1 John died on 28 October 1888 aged 48.1 John was buried in Pretoria, Cape Province, South Africa, he was the Manager of the South African Insurance Company, Chief Clerk to the Government of Bechuanaland.1
Children of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman
- John Anchitel Ashburnham1 b. 6 Feb 1865, d. 20 Jun 1939
- Mabel Julia Ashburnham1 b. 27 Jan 1867
- Cecile Mary Ashburnham1 b. 29 Sep 1871, d. 8 Feb 1919
- Katharine Piers Ashburnham1 b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1905
- Lawrence Piers Ashburnham1 b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 1878
- Bertram George Merriman Ashburnham1 b. 3 Jun 1877, d. 1878
- Gladys Maude Ashburnham1 b. 22 Nov 1878
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
John Anchitel Ashburnham1
#28059, b. 6 February 1865, d. 20 June 1939
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
John Anchitel Ashburnham was born on 6 February 1865 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1 He was the son of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 He married Jean Price on 20 June 1894.1 John died on 20 June 1939 aged 74 he held the office of Chief Magistrate of Johannesburg.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Jean Price1
#28060
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Jean Price married John Anchitel Ashburnham, son of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman, on 20 June 1894.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Mabel Julia Ashburnham1
#28061, b. 27 January 1867
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Mabel Julia Ashburnham was born on 27 January 1867 in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1 She was the daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 She married Gerald Calender on 15 June 1888 in Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Gerald Calender1
#28062, d. 1892
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Gerald Calender married Mabel Julia Ashburnham, daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman, on 15 June 1888 in Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa.1 Gerald died in 1892 he was a doctor of medicine.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Gladys Maude Ashburnham1
#28063, b. 22 November 1878
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Gladys Maude Ashburnham was born on 22 November 1878 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.1 She was the daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 She married John W Grant on 30 September 1905 in Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
John W Grant1
#28064
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
John W Grant married Gladys Maude Ashburnham, daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman, on 30 September 1905 in Claremont, Cape Province, South Africa.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Cecile Mary Ashburnham1
#28065, b. 29 September 1871, d. 8 February 1919
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Cecile Mary Ashburnham was born on 29 September 1871 in Kingwilliamstown, Cape Province, South Africa.1 She was the daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 She was baptised in Grahamstown, Cape Town, South Africa.1 She married Basil William Reid Hall on 8 May 1894.1 Cecile died on 8 February 1919 aged 47.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Basil William Reid Hall1
#28066, b. 31 October 1865, d. 10 August 1942
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Basil William Reid Hall was born on 31 October 1865 in Sunderland, Durham, England, he was the son of Captain Basil Sidmouth de Ros Hall and Grace Reid.1,2 He married Cecile Mary Ashburnham, daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman, on 8 May 1894.1 His wife Cecile died on 8 February 1919 aged 47.1 He married Mary Esther Blomfield on 9 February 1920.1 Basil died on 10 August 1942 aged 76.1
Mary Esther Blomfield1
#28067
Last Edited=28 Feb 2012
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Katharine Piers Ashburnham1 
#28068, b. 15 August 1875, d. 16 April 1905
Last Edited=29 Feb 2012
Katharine Piers Ashburnham was born on 15 August 1875 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa, Katharine was the twin of Lawrence.1 She was the daughter of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 Katharine died on 16 April 1905 in Kimberley, Cape Town, South Africa, aged 29.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Lawrence Piers Ashburnham1 
#28069, b. 15 August 1875, d. 1878
Last Edited=29 Feb 2012
Lawrence Piers Ashburnham was born on 15 August 1875 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa, Lawrence was the twin of Katharine.1 He was the son of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 Lawrence died in 1878 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Bertram George Merriman Ashburnham1
#28070, b. 3 June 1877, d. 1878
Last Edited=29 Feb 2012
Bertram George Merriman Ashburnham was born on 3 June 1877 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.1 He was the son of John Woodgate Ashburnham and Julia Letitia Merriman.1 Bertram died in 1878 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.1
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
Dora Merriman1
#28071, b. 22 June 1844, d. 1924
Last Edited=1 Mar 2012
Dora Merriman was born on 22 June 1844 in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Benjamin Merriman and Esther Reed Hovell.1 She was baptised on 26 July 1844 in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England.1 She married Albert Channing Abdy in 1868 in Edmonton, London, England.1,3 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Vicarage House, Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Channing Abdy.4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Albert Channing Abdy.5 Her husband Albert died on 1885 in Stanford, Lincolnshire, England.1,6 Dora died in 1924 in Reading, Berkshire, England.1,7
Children of Dora Merriman and Albert Channing Abdy
- Mary Channing Abdy+1 b. 31 Dec 1868, d. 1901
- Arthur Channing Abdy1 b. 1870, d. 1870
- Arthur Channing Abdy1 b. 1871, d. 1936
- Dora Channing Abdy1 b. 16 Nov 1872, d. 1950
- Agnes St John Abdy+1 b. 27 Dec 1873, d. 25 Feb 1954
- John Channing Abdy+1 b. 8 Sep 1875, d. 1956
- Ellen Marcia Abdy1 b. 1876, d. 1949
- Katherine Noel Abdy1 b. 1878, d. 1953
- Muriel Mary Abdy1 b. 1880, d. 1938
- Margaret Abdy1 b. 20 Jul 1882
- Esther Madeline Abdy1 b. 13 Feb 1885
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1868/Q1 Edmonton Volume 3a Page 183.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1560 Folio 31 Page 10.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3192 Folio 78 Page 7.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1885/Q4 Stamford Volume 7a Page 189 age 56.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q42 Reading Volume 2c Page 394 age 79.
Albert Channing Abdy1
#28072, b. about 1830, d. 1885
Last Edited=1 Mar 2012
Albert Channing Abdy was born about 1830 in Southworth, Surrey, England.2 He married Dora Merriman, daughter of Samuel Benjamin Merriman and Esther Reed Hovell, in 1868 in Edmonton, London, England.1,3 Albert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Vicarage House, Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England, Albert was listed as the Curate living with his wife and daughter. They had a cook, nurse and housemaid.4 Albert was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, Albert was the Rector of St Marys living with his wife and children. The household consisted also of a cook, nurse, under nurse and housemaid.5 Albert died in 1885 in Stanford, Lincolnshire, England.1,6
Children of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman
- Mary Channing Abdy+1 b. 31 Dec 1868, d. 1901
- Arthur Channing Abdy1 b. 1870, d. 1870
- Arthur Channing Abdy1 b. 1871, d. 1936
- Dora Channing Abdy1 b. 16 Nov 1872, d. 1950
- Agnes St John Abdy+1 b. 27 Dec 1873, d. 25 Feb 1954
- John Channing Abdy+1 b. 8 Sep 1875, d. 1956
- Ellen Marcia Abdy1 b. 1876, d. 1949
- Katherine Noel Abdy1 b. 1878, d. 1953
- Muriel Mary Abdy1 b. 1880, d. 1938
- Margaret Abdy1 b. 20 Jul 1882
- Esther Madeline Abdy1 b. 13 Feb 1885
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1868/Q1 Edmonton Volume 3a Page 183.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1560 Folio 31 Page 10.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3192 Folio 78 Page 7.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1885/Q4 Stamford Volume 7a Page 189 age 56.
Mary Channing Abdy1
#28073, b. 31 December 1868, d. 1901
Last Edited=1 Mar 2012
Mary Channing Abdy was born on 31 December 1868 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.1 She was baptised on 27 January 1869.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Vicarage House, Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy.3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy she was a scholar.4 She married James Claud D'Aubuz in 1893 in Guildford, Surrey, England.1,5 Mary died in 1901 in Egypt.1
Child of Mary Channing Abdy and James Claud D'Aubuz
- Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz+1 b. 8 Jul 1898, d. 1970
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1869/Q1 Uxbridge Volume 3a Page 21.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1560 Folio 31 Page 10.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 3192 Folio 78 Page 7.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1893/Q2 Guildford Volume 2a Page 121.
James Claud D'Aubuz1
#28074
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
James Claud D'Aubuz married Mary Channing Abdy, daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman, in 1893 in Guildford, Surrey, England.1,2 His wife Mary died on 1901 in Egypt.1 James was in the Egyptian Police.1
Child of James Claud D'Aubuz and Mary Channing Abdy
- Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz+1 b. 8 Jul 1898, d. 1970
Arthur Channing Abdy1
#28075, b. 1870, d. 1870
Last Edited=29 Feb 2012
Arthur died in 1870 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.1,2 He was born in 1870 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.1,3 He was the son of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.1