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     Margaret Hermiston was born in 1893 in Normanby, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Hermiston and Sarah Maria Benneworth. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Crossbeck Terrace, Eston, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Hermiston.² In the census of 2 April 1911 in 22 Parrington Street, Normanby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of James Hermiston.³

     Rena Hermiston was born on 17 September 1913. She was the daughter of Andrew Hermiston and May E Bell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Rena Hermiston was listed as living at 9 Stanhope Grove, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, with her parents Rena was a shorthand typist and a memberof the British Red Cross Society.¹

     Maurice Hermiston was born on 29 December 1915. He was the son of Andrew Hermiston and May E Bell. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Maurice Hermiston was listed as living at 9 Stanhope Grove, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, with his parents Maurice was a mechanical engineer draughtsman and a part time member of the auxillary fire service.¹

     Douglas Graham Ferris was born on 19 January 1948. He married Georgina Margaret Turmaine, daughter of Cecil Raymond Turmaine and Lilian Margaret North, in 2018. Douglas died on 24 November 2018 in Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, England, aged 70 He was described as husband to Gina, brother to Derek and Margaret, loving dad to Paul, Andrea and David, step dad to Stephen and the late Lea Willson, much loved grandad to Harry, Tom, William, James, Rhys and Austin.¹

     Ralph Stainsby was baptised on 29 November 1773 in Yarm, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Matthew Stainsby and Anne Stokel. He married Elizabeth Taylor on 5 June 1797 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England.¹ Benjamin, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Ralph and the grandchildren Elizabeth and William left Liverpool arriving in New York on 24 August 1832 sailing on the ship Robert Morris.^1,2

     Elizabeth Taylor was baptised on 2 January 1774 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Ralph Stainsby, son of Matthew Stainsby and Anne Stokel, on 5 June 1797 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England.¹ Benjamin, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Ralph and the grandchildren Elizabeth and William left Liverpool arriving in New York on 24 August 1832 sailing on the ship Robert Morris.^1,2

     Dorothy Smith was born about 1800.¹ She married Benjamin Stainsby, son of Ralph Stainsby and Elizabeth Taylor, on 22 November 1823 in St Cuthbert, Darlington, Durham, England.² Benjamin, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Ralph and the grandchildren Elizabeth and William left Liverpool arriving in New York on 24 August 1832 sailing on the ship Robert Morris.^1,3

     Elizabeth Stainsby was born on 6 September 1824 in Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Stainsby and Dorothy Smith. She was baptised on 1 January 1825 in Yarm, Yorkshire, England.¹ Benjamin, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Ralph and the grandchildren Elizabeth and William left Liverpool arriving in New York on 24 August 1832 sailing on the ship Robert Morris.^1,2 An unknown person was listed as head of household in the census of 1 June 1840 West Ward, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.³ She married Edmund Beebe Whitehead on 8 November 1846 in Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁴ In the census of 1 June 1900 in Mt Prospect Avenue, Essex, New Jersey, USA, she was listed as the mother of Benjamin Stainsby Whitehead.⁵