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     Jane Banthorp was born in 1869 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Banthorpe and Ellen Loyd.

     Marjorie Burn was born on 19 August 1906 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Robert James Banthorp in 1923 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Marjorie was listed as living at Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, with her husband Robert. Robert was a joiners labourer.³ Her husband Robert died on 1967 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.⁴ Marjorie died in 1968 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England.⁵

     Herbert Banthorp was born on 23 May 1934 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert James Banthorp and Marjorie Burn. He married Rose M Moses in 1959 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.² Herbert died in January 2004 in Yorkshire, England, aged 69.³

     John G Woolnough married Bessie Elizabeth A Banthorpe, daughter of Arthur Banthorpe and Christianna Fryett, in 1916 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.¹ John died before 1963.

     Freda Banthorp was born in 1925 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert James Banthorp and Marjorie Burn.

     Robert Banthorp was born in 1924 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert James Banthorp and Marjorie Burn.

     Joseph H Velmure married Alice Gallagher.

     Joseph Velmure was born on 8 September 1956 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph H Velmure and Alice Gallagher. From a very young age, he was was a fighter. "Cocoa", as he was known, started boxing at Ramalho's West End Gym as a heavyweight and competed in the Lowell Golden Gloves in the seventies and eighties. He had even shared the ring with none other than Muhammad Ali at one point. His time in boxing changed his life profoundly. "The Home of Champions" was truly a second home to him and his relationship with Mr. Arthur Ramalho made an indelible impact on his life. Mr. Ramalho helped him get his life together, and to become a better man. He worked locally as a roofer for many years with Machado's Roofing before his retirement. He was an avid sports, especially of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox.¹ Joseph died on 27 April 2021 in Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, aged 64 after a brief illness. Besides his mother, he is survived by his daughter; Sandra Medeiros of Lowell; his grandchildren, Isiah Rivera of Tynsgsboro, De'Andre Rivera and his partner, Korina Rosario, of Billerica, Jaiden Medeiros of Lowell, Johnny Gonzalez of Lowell, Calvin Gonzalez of Lowell; his great granddaughter, Milani Rivera of Tyngsboro, his sister, Susan Velmure of Laconia, NH and his brother, Shawn Velmure of Laconia, NH. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Sarah, Jessica, Justin and Jeff Velmure, as well as many friends, including many good friends through Ramalho's, and his best friend Sean Boyle from Town Taxi.¹

     Peter Velmure was the son of Joseph H Velmure and Alice Gallagher.¹ Peter died before 2021.¹

     Roland Kair was born on 25 May 1879 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.² He was the son of Alexander Kair and Julia Harriot Thorp Holt.¹ He was baptised on 27 February 1881 in St Paul, Brunswick Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, his father was listed as a traveller and the family lived at 6 Jessel Street.² He married Emily McKenna, daughter of Michael McKenna and Catherine Holden, in 1910 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,3 Roland was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 84 Every Street, ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England, Roland was a hall porter in a club living with his wife who was a drapery shopkeeper.⁴ Roland died on 1 July 1916 in France aged 37 at the Battle of the Somme. Private Roland Kair of 155 Every Street in Ancoats was serving in 1st Battallion of His Majesty's Royal Lancashire Regiment.^1,5 His estate was probated on 9 November 1917 in Manchester to John Robert Fitzgerald a waterproof cutter. His effects were valued at £238 10s 8d.⁵

     Alexander Kair married Julia Harriot Thorp Holt in 1900.¹

     Julia Harriot Thorp Holt was born in 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She married Alexander Kair in 1900.¹

     Hilda Kair was born in 1912 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Roland Kair and Emily McKenna.¹ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Emily McKenna.³

     Emily Kair was born in 1915 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.² She was the daughter of Roland Kair and Emily McKenna.¹ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Emily McKenna.³ She married Thomas Quinn in 1937 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.⁴

     Thomas Quinn married Emily Kair, daughter of Roland Kair and Emily McKenna, in 1937 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     James Kesson married Joyce C Banthorp, daughter of Sidney Arthur William Banthorp and Lily May Jacobs, in 1953 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.¹