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     Arthur Channing Abdy was born in 1871 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ He was baptised on 21 December 1871.¹ Arthur died in 1936 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,3

     Dora Channing Abdy was born on 16 November 1872 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 15 December 1872.¹ 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.³ Dora died in 1950 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,4

     Agnes St John Abdy was born on 27 December 1873 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 27 January 1874.¹ 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.³ She married Ernest Cecil Clark Firth on 17 August 1898 in Brugges, Belgium, Ernest's parents were Raymond Firth and Emma Rebecca Clark.^1,4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 8 Central Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the lodger of Ellen Moore. Ernest, Agnes and their son were all lodging together with a lady Lucy M Firth aged 23, possibly his sister. Ernest was a Barrister at Law.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 9 West Cliff Terrace, Preston, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of Ernest Cecil Clark Firth.⁶ On 29 September 1933 in the National Register Agnes was listed as living at The Priory, Garstang, Lancashire, England, with her husband Ernest. Ernest was a retired Barrister at law.⁷ Her husband Ernest died on 2 February 1953 in The Priory, Garstang, Lancashire, England, aged 86.^8,9 She witnessed the probate of the estate of Ernest Cecil Clark Firth on 14 April 1953.⁹ Agnes died on 25 February 1954 in 12a Bushell Place, Preston, Lancashire, England, aged 80.^10,9 Her estate was probated on 20 May 1954 in Liverpool to Gilbert Hull a solicitor. Her effects were valued at £25,693 9s 4d.⁹

     Ernest Cecil Clark Firth was born on 1 October 1866 in Preston, Lancashire, England.² He married Agnes St John Abdy, daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman, on 17 August 1898 in Brugges, Belgium, Ernest's parents were Raymond Firth and Emma Rebecca Clark.^1,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 8 Central Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the lodger of Ellen Moore. Ernest, Agnes and their son were all lodging together with a lady Lucy M Firth aged 23, possibly his sister. Ernest was a Barrister at Law.⁴ Ernest was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 9 West Cliff Terrace, Preston, Lancashire, England, Ernest was a Barrister at Law living with his wife and two of his children in their twelve roomed home. They had four servants.⁵ On 29 September 1933 in the National Register Ernest was listed as living at The Priory, Garstang, Lancashire, England, with his wife Agnes. Ernest was a retired Barrister at law.⁶ Ernest died on 2 February 1953 in The Priory, Garstang, Lancashire, England, aged 86.^7,8 His estate was probated on 14 April 1953 in Liverpool to Agnes St John Firth his widow and son in law Gilbert Hull a solicitor. His effects were valued at £2,356 9s 2d.⁸

     John Channing Abdy was born on 8 September 1875 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ He was baptised on 4 October 1875.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, he was listed as the son of Albert Channing Abdy he was a scholar.³ He married Kate Winifred Baily in 1908 in Christchurch, Dorset, England.¹ John died in 1956 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,4

     Kate Winifred Baily married John Channing Abdy, son of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman, in 1908 in Christchurch, Dorset, England.¹

     Ellen Marcia Abdy was born in 1876 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 16 December 1876.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy.³ Ellen died in 1949 in Reading, Berkshire, England.^1,4

     Katherine Noel Abdy was born in 1878 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 25 December 1878.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy.³ Katherine died in 1953 in Dover, Kent, England.^1,4

     Muriel Mary Abdy was born in 1880 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 11 July 1880 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy.³ Muriel died in 1938 in Camberwell, London, England.^1,4

     Margaret Abdy was born on 20 July 1882 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 20 August 1882.¹

     Esther Madeline Abdy was born on 13 February 1885 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Channing Abdy and Dora Merriman.¹ She was baptised on 15 March 1885.¹

     Edith Edmonds Merriman was born in 1872 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Gordon Merriman and Jane Augusta Edmonds.¹

     Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz was born on 8 July 1898 in Egypt.¹ He was the son of James Claud D'Aubuz and Mary Channing Abdy.¹ He married Vera E Gilchrist in 1929 in Exeter, Devon, England.^1,2 Sylvain died in 1970 in Exmoor, Devon, England.^1,3

     Vera E Gilchrist married Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz, son of James Claud D'Aubuz and Mary Channing Abdy, in 1929 in Exeter, Devon, England.^1,2

     Lois S E D'Aubuz was born on 10 October 1930 in St Thomas, Devon, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz and Vera E Gilchrist.¹ She married Christopher C Shapland in 1958 in Exmoor, Devon, England.⁴ Lois died in 1972 in Taunton, Somerset, England.⁵

     Adele P D'Aubuz was born in 1932 in St Thomas, Devon, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz and Vera E Gilchrist.¹

     Christopher C Shapland married Lois S E D'Aubuz, daughter of Sylvain Claude D'Aubuz and Vera E Gilchrist, in 1958 in Exmoor, Devon, England.¹

     Charles Owen L Riley married Elizabeth Merriman, daughter of Charles Anthony Merriman and Catherine Langshaw, in 1886 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.¹

     Catherine Pauline Riley was born in 1887 in Preston, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Owen L Riley and Elizabeth Merriman.¹ She was baptised in June 1887 in St Paul's Vicarage, Preston, Lancashire, England.¹

     Charles Lawrence Riley was born on 10 October 1888 in St Paul's Vicarage, Preston, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Owen L Riley and Elizabeth Merriman.¹ He was baptised on 7 November 1888 in St Paul's Vicarage, Preston, Lancashire, England.¹ Charles was educated at Gonville and Caius Colllege in Cambridge. He was ordained Deacon at Trinity Ordination at Lichfield in 1912.¹