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      Her married name was Barnes.² Carole M Slyfield was born in 1936; and her birth was recorded at Surrey Mid E record office in the December quarter 1936.¹ She was the daughter of George Edward Slyfield and Florence May Mills.¹

      Her married name was Slyfield.¹ Judith Sellar was born circa 1931.¹ She married Gordon Huntingford Slyfield, son of Albert David Slyfield and Hettie Johnson, in 1956; and their marriage was recorded at Darlington record office in the September quarter 1956.¹

     Betty Leslie Myer was born on 13 March 1912 at London, England; and her birth was recorded at Hampstead Registration district in the June quarter 1912.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Leslie Henry Myer and Edith Samuel.^1,2 Betty Leslie Myer appeared on the census of 19 June 1921 at Bromley, Kent, England, as born in 1912 at Hampstead, London, England.⁴ She lived on 29 September 1939 at Kent, England; where she was recorded on the 1939 Register in the Dartford area.⁵ She died on 26 May 1971 at Kent, England, at age 59; and her death was recorded at Tonbridge Registration district in the June quarter 1971. Her address was 'St. Julian's, Underriver, Sevenoaks, Kent.^1,2,3,6' She was cremated at Kent and Sussex Crematorium, Benhall Mill Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.⁷ Her estate was probated; and her 'personal representatives' named in The London Gazette Issue 45519 published on the 12 November 1971 in connection with claims on her will were 'Nicholson, Graham & Jones, 19-21 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AU, Solicitors. (Cyril Joshua Goodman, Alan Horatio Leslie Myer [her brother] and George Douglas Morgan).^3,6'

     Charles Henry Gumm was born in 1861 at Westminster, London, England; and his birth was recorded at Westminster record office in the June quarter 1861.^1,2 He was the son of John Gumm and Hannah Slyfield.¹ Charles Henry Gumm appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at District The Barracks, Caterham, Surrey, England, as Son, age 19, birthplace Westminster, London.¹ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Heston, London, England, as Son, age 39, birthplace London, St. James.³ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 as age 48.⁴ He died in 1934; and his death was recorded at Brentford recgistration office in the December quarter 1934 at age 73.⁵

     John Edward Gumm was born in 1865 at London, England; and his birth was recorded at Whitechapel record office in the September quarter 1865.^1,2 He was the son of John Gumm and Hannah Slyfield.¹ John Edward Gumm appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at District The Barracks, Caterham, Surrey, England, as Son, age 16, birthplace London, Middlesex.¹ He died in 1908; and his death was recorded at Brentford record office in the September quarter 1908.³

     Edward Mewes was born in 1882; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the June quarter 1882.¹ He was the son of Edward Mewes and Fanny Spong.¹ Edward Mewes died in 1882 at London, England; and his death was recorded at Wandsworth registration office in the December quarter 1882.²

     George William Jones was born on 2 June 1912 at Hampshire, England; and his birth was recorded at Portsmouth Registration district in the June quarter 1912.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Jones and Elizabeth Hancock.¹ George William Jones lived on 29 September 1939 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; where he was on the 1939 Register when he was single, age 27 and a Tax Officer, Inland Revenue.²

      Edward Colaco-Osorio was also known as Edward Colaco Osorio.² He was born on 26 May 1911 at London, England; and his birth was recorded in the June quarter 1911 at Hampstead Registration district.^1,3,4 He was the son of Jacob Colaco Osorio (1873-1948) and Evelyn Van Zwanenberg (1884-1970).⁵ His name appears in 'The Edinburgh University Calendar' published by the University of Edinburgh dated 21st October 1933.⁶ He married Myrtle Dorothy Myer, daughter of Horace Stuart Myer O.B.E. and Dorothy Susan Krauss, on 21 September 1937 at St John's Wood, London, England; and their marriage was recorded at Marylebone Registration district in the September quarter 1937.^1,5 Edward Colaco-Osorio lived in 1938 at The Thatched Cottage, Tidmarsh Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England.^4,7 The following notice was appeared in The London Gazette Issue 36962 published on the 27 February 1945: 'Royal Regiment of Artillery. The surname of War Subs. Lt. E. Colaco-Osorio (148161) is as now described as not as notified in Gazette (Supplement) dated 23rd Sept. 1940.⁸' He died on 3 May 1972 at Farmhill, Courtlands Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England, at age 60; and his death was recorded at Wokingham Registration district in the June quarter 1972.^2,4,9

      Her married name was Pedersen.² Alice Daborn Smith was born on 25 June 1889 at Havering Atte Bower, Essex, England; and her birth was recorded at Romford registration office in the September quarter 1889.^1,3 She was the daughter of Henry Daborn Smith and Anna Smith.¹ Alice Daborn Smith appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 as Daughter, age 11, birthplace Havering Atte Bower, Essex.¹ She married Oscar Pedersen circa 1908.² Alice Daborn Smith appeared on the census of 1921 at La Riviere, Manitoba, Canada, as wife, age 31, birthplace England.⁴ She died on 31 August 1973 at 2177 Malaview Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, at age 84.²

     Albert George Lock was baptized on 28 August 1892 at St Peter, West Molesey, Surrey, England; and his birth was recorded at Kingston record office in the September quarter 1892.^1,2 He was the son of George Albert Lock and Edith Alice Daborn.¹ Albert George Lock appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at West Molesey, Surrey, England.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Daurington Villa, 324A Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey, England, as son, age 18, single, birthplace Molesey, Surrey.³ He married Nellie Kenny in 1913; and their marriage was recorded at Kingston record office in the December quarter 1913.⁴ Albert George Lock died in 1935 at Surrey, England; and his death was recorded at Surrey North Eastern registration office in the March quarter 1935.⁵

     Thomas Blamire was born before 4 June 1848 at Little Bampton Farm, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, and his birth was recorded at Wigton Registration district, in the June quarter 1848.^1,4 He was baptized on 4 June 1848 at Kirkbampton, Carlisle, Cumberland, England.^2,5,6,7 He was the son of William Blamire and Mary Liddle.^2,3 Thomas Blamire appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Little Bampton, Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England, as Son, age 2, birthplace Kirkbampton, Cumberland.³ He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 5 Green Market, St Mary Within, Cumberland, England, as Visitor of Joseph Lancaster, Linen and Woolen Draper, age 13, birthplace Kirkbampton, Cumberland, and he was a Scholar. His brother, William Blamire, age 15, was also a Visitor.⁵ He lived in 1866 at Carlisle, Cumberland, England.⁸ William Anderson and his wife are researching Thomas and visited Marin, near Virgo, Galicia, North-West Spain and wrote an account entitled Spanish Treasure Trove. An excerpt from this reads: 'According to the story in Spain Thomas had been an officer in the Navy and had had an instant conversion which had changed him from being a “follower of Satan” to being a “follower of Christ” He left the Navy and joined the Congregational Church in Carlisle. However he felt a calling to preach in Spain and as the Congregational Church did not send people to Spain he joined the Plymouth Brethren ( now the Christian Brethren) went to Spurgeon’s College in London for training and in 1873 was sent to Madrid then Barcelona, Corunna and finally in 1874 settled in Marin.

'Spain was wholly a Catholic country but in the 1860’s and early 1870’s there was considerable political upheaval and revolution and as a result an element of religious freedom was given by the Government. Into this turmoil came preachers such as Thomas, a friend Thomas Wigstone from Penrith and a converted Jewess Rosetta Levason, daughter of a dental surgeon and who was to marry Thomas. They travelled the country, walking great distances, preaching, distributing religious tracts and selling Bibles. The Catholic priests disliked them and incited their congregations in the villages and towns to treat the preachers as heretics and to drive Thomas and James away by stoning them and on one occasion at least the priest fired his shotgun at them and fortunately missed.

In Marin there was considerable ill-feeling between the Church and the fishermen as if a fisherman died at sea the priest was unwilling to bury the body as he had been unable to administer the last rites. Thomas told the fishermen he would bury their dead and so became a friend of the fisherman and from that beginning built up a strong Protestant congregation and which is still active today. Up to that time Galicia had had the reputation of being a very bigoted Catholic area and as it was remote from the rest of Spain it upheld deeply entrenched traditions. The upshot was that to attempt to convert the Galicians generally to Protestantism was an almost impossible task but one which Thomas with James Wigstone and Rosetta tackled with vigour and enthusiasm and considerable success.

'The result is that his name is still revered in Marin where he is still known as “a Great Man of God”.⁹


He married Rosetta Sarah Levason, daughter of Dr Lewis Levason and Kate Jones, on 26 November 1873 at Vice Consul's Office, Madrid, Spain.^2,10,11, and Thomas Blamire was a 25 year old Bachelor and Missionary. Rosetta Sarah Levason was a 34 year old Spinster, who was also a Missionary. Their address was Calle de Servano - 10 3 ^o He was mentioned in the will of Lewis Levason written on 4 June 1875.¹² Thomas Blamire died on 6 January 1894 and he was described as 'late of Marin, Spain.¹³' The following Obituary by J.P. Wigstone, his friend and colleague, appeared in The Christian dated 12th April, 1894 and contained a Portrait of the gentleman:

'The Late Mr Thomas Blamire
Pioneer Missionary in Spain

‘Many hearts were made sad by the departure, a few months ago, of this servant of God. In writing a short sketch of his life, as bearing on his Christian work I will begin with him in 1866 in Carlisle.

‘Thomas Blamire was then far from God, and deep in worldliness. But that year was also the beginning of grand things in Carlisle. Gordon Forlong brought great blessing to the town; Rev. Wm. Reid, the author of The Blood of Jesus, soon after came; Dr. W.P. Mackay, afterwards of Hull, was another instrument in the hands of God.

'Among many others Mr. Blamire was turned from Satan to Christ, and had the advantage of being in the full swing of this time of revival. His old companions were either converted or left him. He was introduced to Sunday school work, and was also encouraged to preach. One point of his preaching was its great earnestness.

‘He spent the two years 1870-72 in Mr Spurgeon’s College. I had been at the College three months before he came, and was there to welcome him. Towards the close of the College course we had daily prayer together, that God would lead us his own way. We asked for a wide field, where there would be plenty of room to work without interfering with other workers. The leading we got was towards Spain.

‘We arrived in Barcelona Jan. 24, 1878. People told us of civil war and of fighting that had just taken place in the streets. Shortly after this, news came that King Amadeo had abdicated the throne; a little later that the Republic had been proclaimed. The Carlists had risen against the Government. All Barcelona was stirred; and the streets were thronged. A large Bible coach belonging to a Scotch society was filled with books and tracts, and the coachman, a Spaniard, drove four of us down to the Rambla, the principal thoroughfare of Barcelona. We took the steps on the coach in turn. It was animating to hear Blamire with his fine powerful voice cry, “Toda la Biblia en 8 reales” (This whole Bible for 1s. 8d.) As the ability to speak Spanish came, reading and preaching followed, and Mr Blamire was always there.

‘As we felt we could not acquire the language properly in Barcelona, where the Catalan dialect is so much spoken, we went to the Capital in May. At that time there were many workers in Madrid, so Mr Blamire, Mr Carlyle (now of Rio Tinto), and myself determined to begin open air work in all the villages near the Capital, a thing unheard of, so fare as we knew, except in Madrid, where Mr. C.E. Faithfull often preached.

‘Said he, “Let us go where there is no preacher. Let us never interfere with the work of any other servant of Christ”. To this determination he adhered thenceforward. We heard that there was no work at all in North-West Spain; so, early in 1875, we visited several places, returning via Oporto to Madrid. There we waited on God daily for about sic weeks for guidance, till we were fully persuaded that we should begin work in Corunna.

‘While in Madrid, he found in 1873 the future partner of his life —Miss Rosetta Levason, already engaged in mission work. When we started for Corunna he had a wife and young child to take with him.

‘What a commotion the Gospel made in Corunna! The governor threatened to put us in gaol; many hundreds filled the square in front of the house and meeting place; week after week people flocked from all parts to hear. The priests and Archbishop of Santiago excommunicated us heartily. The newspapers wrote, some in a friendly way and others the reverse; but all served to make the meetings known. The Gospel was preaching, and the Scriptures were sold in thousands of portions. Best of all the Lord worked, souls were saved and a small church was formed at Corunna. Next were visited the villages and places near, and a work begun in Arteijo, which God blessed. These two meetings have been going on ever since, first under Mr Geo. Spooner (now in South America), and next Mr. Geo. Chesterman, who is still in charge.

‘Vigo was next fixed upon, in 1877. A meeting place was taken. The priests were up in arms; the alcalde (or mayor) called on the landlord; the priestly party got their chief political agents aroused as enemies; newspapers went to work, and there was a lively time even before the meetings began. But they did begin, and our Corunna experience was repeated; rather more than that. We were moving about selling Bibles, giving tracts, and speaking to the people, when the chief of police and two policemen came with a warrant for our apprehension.

‘We were taken and paraded through the town to this man and that man, and then taken to a village about two miles off by the chief of police. We had to make a declaration. We declared that the Bible was the best book in the world, that we desired that everybody in Spain would come to Jesus Christ and be saved by Him alone, and many other such things. That satisfied the magistrate of the place that we were in for it. We were let out on “word of honour” as bail. Our meetings in Vigo were in full swing, and just at their commencement.

‘On a Sunday morning at sunrise, the chief of police presented himself with another warrant. We were to appear before the Governor before sunset. That would shut up all the meetings for the day, and frighten the people; and was cleverly planned to destroy the work. The Governor’s office was more than twenty miles away, four hours by coach. The coach left at 11 a.m; and there was no return coach after 2 p.m. The British Vice-Consul telegraphed asking that we might be permitted to visit the Governor the next day. The return telegram came in time, and on the Monday the chief of police watched us into the coach. His Excellency said it was a serious case; he had sixty-five witnesses against us; there would be fourteen years’ imprisonment unless we promised to leave the province.

‘ “If your Excellency”, said Blamire, “can force us out of your province, do so; but we will never budge an inch of our own accord”.

‘His Excellency telegraphed to Madrid, and we, on bail, returned to Vigo. The Minister telegraphed from Madrid that the lawsuit could not go on; we were free, and praised God for the deliverance.

‘Morgadanes is a village about nine miles from Vigo. In 1878 some people came from it asking us to help them. By the influence of the priests and the authorities they had been prohibited from reading their Bibles together; they had been stoned, and at that time found it dangerous to go out of their doors. We went over, and gave notice to the magistrate that on a certain day we would begin meetings in a room we have rented for the purpose. We have our first meeting, which lasted about two hours, most peaceably. But on the way home a gun was fired from behind a hedge. As we went up the hill —very steep —stones were rolled down and thrown down upon us. At the top we found a mob, with stones bulging out of their pockets, stones in their arms, stones in their aprons, directed by three priests, one of them armed with a gun.

‘After a moment’s parley, we ran off towards the main road, about two miles over the mountain paths, which indeed we were not at all certain of knowing again. Another large group were also waylaying us at one of the turns in the road, and the others were following with the priests, crying, “We’ll have the skins of those English today.” But we committed ourselves to the Lord, turned our umbrellas, opened of course, to the showers of stones, and ran on. We got to the road, and Mr Blamire said, “Well, that God, we’re here. I thought we should never have seen it again.” A trap was waiting for us, and so we got home. The newspapers at Madrid were full of the matter; the Roman Catholic papers openly defended the priests, while others said a Government that allowed such things could not be too loudly reprobated. The Government sent armed police to the village, took the gun from the priest, while the alcalde and judge were ordered to see personally that we were protected on our visits, and that they should keep the door. From that time the people have been left to read the Bible in peace, and a small meeting has continued in the village ever since.

‘We thought Vigo had had a fair share of our time, and we consulted as to what place should be visited next. We felt, after having prayed much about it, that Pontevedra, the capital of the province, was the place. We got a house and a meeting place, and saw the Governor. This was the place to which we had been sent as prisoners. “Do you mean to say you are beginning with your heresies in the capital, and above all times on a Sunday?” “Yes, your Excellency, Sunday is the best day for preaching the Word of God; the people are most free that day.” He Excellency threatened; the archbishop, the late Primate of Spain, who was then Archbishop of Santiago, came to Pontevedra and cursed us and all who should le us houses or sell us bread. This was the same man who in Corunna cursed our landlord to the seventh generation. Nevertheless, the Gospel was proclaimed to hundreds of people who crowded to hear, and souls were saved.

‘In Pontevedra we had taken a house and locale for two years. We took another house and locale in Villagarcia. Mr Blamire continued to live in Pontevedra, and I lived in Villagarcia, but we arranged the meetings so that we could take part together. Here we were nearer the Archbishop, and the nearer you get to his palace, the more ignorant the people seem. “These people that pray to the Devil have come here,” said some. “A hundred years ago it was prophesied that Anti-Christ would come this year, and two of them are in Villagarcia,” said a neighbouring priest. “Please leave my home,” said our landlord. “I would not let them have it for five dollars a day,” said the landlady. “If they only believed in God!”, she exclaimed.

‘This kind of thing brought the people from all surrounding parts; and what a pleasure it was to see dear Blamire arriving, after a walk of fifteen miles, on the eve of the first meeting! Who could help preaching? As the grand announcement, “God so loved the world” was commented on, the people seemed surprised. At the end of the meeting they went away saying, “Now we know the priests are liars.” Souls were saved, and the Gospel was carried in all directions ! for each of those places became a focus of light, where light had not been before at least for centuries.

‘We agreed that Vigo needed help; so I lived there, and Mr Blamire went to live in Marin, where the work thenceforward must be considered Mr Blamire’s own special work for God. In it he had much help from Miss Lydia Brooks, now Mrs Wirtz, of Carrill; from Mr Millne, Miss Morgan, and Miss Wreford, not forgetting his wife, whose fearless spirit was a great help amid the persecutions attendant on the work.

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‘How that meeting-place in Calle del Puento was filled when first it opened! Stones rattling against the doors, the terrible din of old petroleum cans, whistling, shouting, and all the etceteras imaginable —these will give some idea of the difficulties of the work. But the Lord saved souls constantly in that little fishing town.

‘Mr Blamire got right in among the people. He had his study full of men, who came to talk over matters. His preaching was afterwards greatly enlivened by relating these conversations, and was thus understood by the people. He used even to write letters for those who could not write; they got to trust him and consult him and get his help in their private matters. The Lord turned everything to the furtherance of the Gospel there. I mention one thing out of many. The priests got up a grand to-do, and blessed the sea for the Roman Catholic fishermen, and cursed it for the Protestants. The next day the Roman Catholic men caught no fish, but the Protestants came home with their boats full. So, the people said all over the place; “If you want to get any fish you must be an Evangelical”. At Marin there is a lively congregation of Christians, with over 100 in fellowship, and as many more of those who have given their names in as adherents, and who regularly attend the meetings.

‘Santo Tomé is about three miles from Marin, and here Mr Blamire preached every Sunday afternoon. God blessed the work. But time would fail, and so would space, to tell how a woman offered her own house in which she lived to be pulled down that a preaching place might be built on the site; how a man gave another site, how it was built though Mr Blamire’s self-denial, in every way, and through the exertion of the people; how there was rejoicing at the opening. A cyclone came, and this meeting-place was blown down, killing two people and causing the enemy to rejoice. But Mr Blamire soon had it open again, and at the end of September, 1893, when last he and I preached together, it was full of people.

‘Shortly after this occasion Mr Blamire went over to Oporto, and worked hard for the Master he loved to serve. I heard he had been very ill; but was recovering. He had had so many attacks previously, we were not alarmed. Neither was his wife, who was then on a visit to England. A friend wrote to me: “He who thou lovest is sick . . . but my own opinion is he will get over it.” Before that card came, a telegram from the same friend said, “Blamire is with the Lord”. Subsequent letters told that he did not think his end was so near; he gave no last message for anyone, but quietly slept away, the watchers not able to say exactly when he breathed his last.

His work for Christ will go forward. He looked to God for every penny he needed for it all his time in Spain. It is God’s work; and the Lord will not allow it to suffer.

Linacres.                                         J. P WIGSTONE.⁸


He was buried at Town Cemetery, Marin, Spain, William Anderson writes in Spanish Treasure Trove: 'We mentioned to the pastor that we had not found his grave and he took us back to the cemetery in his car and showed us the tombstone. It was so prominent we had not noticed it in our search of the small stones on the ground. It was about 4 feet 6 inches high in the shape of a casket and six feet long. It was inscribed on one side with his personal details and on the other with his last message to his congregation with words from the Communion Service on both ends. It also showed the maiden name of his wife and which had been missing from his death certificate. She had been in England at the time of his death and the witnesses did not know her maiden name'. Mr Anderson adds that the tombstone also says that 'This stone was erected by the brothers wife, sons and friends of Don Tomas Blamire'. 'On the bottom plinth it says this stone is the property of Dona Rosa Blamire el Levason and then something about the name Liddell. This was the name of Thomas’ mother'.

A translation of his last message reads:

“My last words to my brethren are-
Give yourselves anew to the Lord
to live as never before unto him;
And my last word to the unsaved –
That they flee unto Christ from the
wrath to come before it is too late”.^9,14


M; and 1895 National Probate Calendar records he was 'of Marin Spain' and Administration was granted in London 'to Rosetta Sarah Blamire, widow.^13,15'

     Henry Micholls Levason was born in 1841 at Gloucestershire, England; and his birth was recorded in the March quarter 1841 at Cheltenham Registration district.¹ He was the son of Dr Lewis Levason and Kate Jones.¹ Henry Micholls Levason died in 1841 at Gloucestershire, England; and his death was recorded in the June quarter 1841 at Cheltenham Registration district at age 0.²

     Joseph Hammersley Lambert was christened on 4 April 1830 at Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,3 He was the son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Mary Bartlett.² Joseph Hammersley Lambert married Ann Honer, daughter of William Honer and Jane Sherwood, on 30 May 1863 at Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 Joseph Hammersley Lambert appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Woking, Surrey, England, as Head, married, age 41, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.¹ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Wembdon, Somerset, England, as Head, married, age 51, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.⁴ He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Wimbledon, Surrey, England, as Head, married, age 61, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.⁵ He died in 1910 at Somerset, England; and his death was recorded at Bath registration office in the December quarter 1910.⁶

     Joseph Hammersley Lambert was christened on 19 June 1864 at Pirbright, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Ann Honer.¹ Joseph Hammersley Lambert appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Woking, Surrey, England, as Son age 6, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.¹ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Wembdon, Somerset, England, as Son, age 16, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.³ He married Lilly Allen in 1886; and their marriage was recorded at Plymouth record office in the December quarter 1886.⁴ Joseph Hammersley Lambert appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Plymouth, Devon, England, as Head, married, age 26, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.⁵ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bath, Somerset, England, as Head, married, age 36, birthplace Pirbright, Surrey.⁶ He died on 24 March 1949 at 78 Combe Park, Bath, Somerset, England, at age 84; and his death was recorded at Bath registration office in the March quarter 1949.^7,8

      Her married name was Lambert.¹ Lilly Allen was born circa 1865 at Plymouth, Devon, England.¹ She married Joseph Hammersley Lambert, son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Ann Honer, in 1886; and their marriage was recorded at Plymouth record office in the December quarter 1886.¹ Lilly Allen appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Plymouth, Devon, England, as Wife, age 26, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.² She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bath, Somerset, England, as Wife, age 36, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.³

     Cyril Hammersley Lambert was born in 1887 at Plymouth, Devon, England; and his birth was recorded at Plymouth record office in the September quarter 1887.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Lilly Allen.¹ Cyril Hammersley Lambert appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Plymouth, Devon, England, as Son, age 3, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.¹ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bath, Somerset, England, as Son, age 13, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.³ He married Mabel Dorothy Beavis in 1915 at Somerset, England; and their marriage was recorded at Bath registration office in the December quarter 1915.⁴ Cyril Hammersley Lambert died on 22 May 1958 at 125 Midford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, England; and his death was recorded at Bath registration office in the June quarter 1958.^5,6

     Reginald Hammersley Lambert was born on 1 February 1890 at Plymouth, Devon, England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Lilly Allen.¹ Reginald Hammersley Lambert appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Plymouth, Devon, England, as Son age 1, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.³ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bath, Somerset, England, as Son, age 10, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.⁴ He died in 1978 at Wiltshire, England; and his death was recorded at Chippenham registration office in the December quarter 1978.⁵

     Percy Lambert Lambert was born in 1896 at Plymouth, Devon, England; and his birth was recorded at Plymouth record office in the June quarter 1896.² He was the son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Lilly Allen.¹ Percy Lambert Lambert appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Bath, Somerset, England, as Son, age 5, birthplace Plymouth, Devon.¹

     Joseph Hammersley Lambert was born circa 1800.¹ He married Mary Bartlett on 24 April 1823 at Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹

      Her married name was Lambert.¹ Mary Bartlett was born circa 1800. She married Joseph Hammersley Lambert on 24 April 1823 at Pirbright, Surrey, England.¹

      Her married name was Lambert.¹ Mabel Dorothy Beavis was born on 12 May 1889 at Somerset, England; and her birth was recorded at Bath registration office in the June quarter 1889.^1,3,4 She married Cyril Hammersley Lambert, son of Joseph Hammersley Lambert and Lilly Allen, in 1915 at Somerset, England; and their marriage was recorded at Bath registration office in the December quarter 1915.¹ Mabel Dorothy Beavis died on 4 April 1975 at 125 Midford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, England, at age 85; and her death was recorded at Bath registration office in the June quarter 1973.^5,3

     Frank Lowe was born on 3 May 1889; and his birth was recorded at Easthampstead registration office in June quarter 1889.^1,2,3 He married Emily Jane Daborn, daughter of Samuel Daborn and Fanny Goswell, in 1910; and their marriage was recorded at Wokingham record office in the September quarter 1912.⁴

     Doris Emily Lowe was born on 28 July 1912; and her birth was recorded at Wokingham record office in the September quarter 1912.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Lowe and Emily Jane Daborn.¹

     Alice Emily Prior was born on 19 February 1904 at Berkshire, England; and her birth was recorded at Wokingham registration office in the June quarter 1904.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William James Prior and Alice Slyfield.¹ Alice Emily Prior appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 16 Waterloo Road, Reading, Berkshire, England, as daughter, age 7, birthplace Wokingham, Berkshire, England.¹ She lived on 29 September 1939 at Wokingham, Berkshire, England.³ She died on 14 March 1983 at 37 Budges Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, at age 79; and her death was recorded at Reading and Wokingham registration office in the March quarter 1983.^4,5

     William James Prior was born on 26 December 1905 at Berkshire, England; and his birth was recorded at Wokingham registration office in the December quarter 1905.^1,2,3 He was the son of William James Prior and Alice Slyfield.¹ William James Prior appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 16 Waterloo Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, as son, age 5, birthplace Wokingham, Berkshire, England.¹ He died in 1972 at Berkshire, England; and his death was recorded at Reading registration office in the December quarter 1972.³

     Alfred George Dupree was born on 4 August 1893 at Hampshire, England; and his birth was recorded at Hartley Wintney record office in the September quarter 1893.^2,3 He was the son of Richard Dupree and Edith Annie Slyfield.¹ Alfred George Dupree appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 as Grandson, age 7, birthplace West Green, Hampshire England.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Plough Lane, Bramshill, Hampshire, England, as son, age 17, birthplace West Green, Nr Winchfield, Hampshire.⁴ He married Gladys A Price in 1916 at Berkshire, England; and their marriage was recorded at Wokingham record office in the June quarter 1916.⁵ Alfred George Dupree married Louisa May Groves in 1922 at Berkshire, England; and their marriage was recorded at Windsor Registration office in the June quarter 1922.⁶ Alfred George Dupree died on 30 July 1979 at Ronda, Newport Road, Northwood, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, at age 85; and his Death was recorded at Isle of Wight record office in in 1979.^7,8,9

     Richard William Martin was born on 9 September 1919 at Bridgwater, Somerset, England; and his birth was recorded at Bridgewater Register Office in the December quarter 1919.^1,3 He was the son of Brendan J Martin and Jessie Evelyn Slyfield.² Richard William Martin married Mildred Mary Finn on 16 April 1952 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.^3,4 Richard William Martin died on 12 May 1962 at 12 Eley Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 42.^5,6

     Brendan Patrick Martin was born on 21 April 1921 at Bridgwater, Somerset, England; and his birth was recorded at Bridgewater Register Office in the June quarter1921.^1,2 He was the son of Brendan J Martin and Jessie Evelyn Slyfield.¹ Brendan Patrick Martin married Sheila Geoghegan circa 1951 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.³ Brendan Patrick Martin died on 11 November 1984 at Poole, Dorset, England, at age 63; and his death was recorded at Poole record office in November 1984.^3,4,2

      Her married name was Martin.¹ Mildred Mary Finn was born on 24 January 1926 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 She married Richard William Martin, son of Brendan J Martin and Jessie Evelyn Slyfield, on 16 April 1952 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 Mildred Mary Finn died on 20 November 2011 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland, at age 85.²

      Her married name was Martin.¹ Kathy Lumb was born circa 1956.¹ She died circa 1990.¹

      Her married name was Martin.¹ Sheila Geoghegan was born on 16 June 1928 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.^1,2,3 She married Brendan Patrick Martin, son of Brendan J Martin and Jessie Evelyn Slyfield, circa 1951 at Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland.¹ Sheila Geoghegan died on 26 October 1971 at Taunton, Somerset, England, at age 43; and her death was recorded at Taunton registration office in the December quarter 1971.^1,2

     Edgar Joseph Jackson was born in 1895 at Lancashire, England; and his birth was recorded at Liverpool Registration district in the June quarter 1895.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Lancashire, England, as age 6, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, England.³ He married Ethel Esther Rosenbaum, daughter of David Rosenbaum and Leah Ann Schonstadt, in 1927 at Princes Road Synagogue, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and their marriage was recorded at Liverpool Registration district in the December quarter 1927.^1,4 Edgar Joseph Jackson died in 1974 at London, England; and his death was recorded at Hillingdon Registration district in March 1974.⁵

      Stephen Francis Brunsden was also known as Francis Stephen Brunsden. He was baptized on 29 October 1882 at St George, Old Brentford, Brentford, Middlesex, England; and his birth was recorded at Brentford record office in the September quarter 1882.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield.¹ Stephen Francis Brunsden appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Barnes, Surrey, England, as Son, Frank, age 8, birthplace Brentford, Surrey.³ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Battersea, London, England, as Francis, Son, age 18, birthplace Kew, Surrey.⁴ He married Alice Maud Racknell on 24 October 1903; and their marriage was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the December quarter 1903.^5,6 Stephen Francis Brunsden appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 136 Church Road, Battersea, London, England, as head, married, age 28, birthplace Brentford Middlesex.⁷ He died in 1963 at London, England; and his death was recorded as Francis S Brunsden in the June quarter 1963 at Battersea registration office.⁸

     Richard Brunsden was born on 14 June 1886 at Surrey, England; and his birth was recorded at Richmond registration office in the September quarter 1886.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield.¹ Richard Brunsden was baptized on 6 February 1887 at St Mary, Mortlake, Surrey, England.² He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 as Son, age 4, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.³ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 as Son, age 14, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.⁴ He married Eliza Ethel Howe on 18 September 1909 at St Mary, Battersea, London, England; and their marriage was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the September quarter 1909.^5,6 Richard Brunsden died in 1966 at London, England; and his death was recorded at Richmond Upon Thames Registration office in the September quarter 1966.⁷

     Walter Brunsden was born in 1890; and his birth was recorded at Richmond Surrey record office in the December quarter 1890.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield.¹ Walter Brunsden appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Barnes, Surrey, England, as Son, age 4 months, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.¹ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Battersea, London, England, as Son, age 10, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.³ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 2 Holman House, Holman Road, Battersea, London, England, as son, age 20, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.⁴ He died on 16 October 1915 at France.

      Her married name was Brunsden.¹ Ellen Patman was born in 1871 at Hammersmith, Middlesex, London, England; and her birth was recorded at Kensington record office in the March quarter 1871.^1,3 She married Harry Brunsden, son of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield, in 1894; and their marriage was redorded at Fulham record office in the September quarter 1894.^1,2 Ellen Patman appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 as Wife, age 28, birthplace Hammersmith, London.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 83 Archway Street, Barnes, Surrey, England, as wife, age 39, birthplace Hammersmith.⁴

     Albert Henry Brunsden was born in 1896 at Barnes, Surrey, England; and his birth was recorded at Richmond Surrey record office in the September quarter 1896.^1,2 He was the son of Harry Brunsden and Ellen Patman.¹ Albert Henry Brunsden appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Barnes, Surrey, England, as Son, age 4, birthplace Barnes, Surrey.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 83 Archway Street, Barnes, Surrey, England, as son, age 14, birthplace Barnes, Surrey, England.³ He died in 1967 at London, England; and his death was recorded at Hammersmith registration office in the March quarter 1967.⁴

     Albert John Cook was born in 1872 at Battersea, Surrey, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth registration office in the June quarter 1872.^1,2 He married Charlotte Annie Brunsden, daughter of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield, on 6 May 1899 at St Mary, Battersea, London, England; and their marriage was recorded at Battersea record office in the June quarter 1899.^1,3,4 Albert John Cook appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Battersea, London, England, as Son-in-Law, age 29, birthplace Battersea, London.¹

     Edith Phillis Cook was baptized on 8 April 1900 at St Mary, Battersea, Surrey, England; and her birth was recorded at Wandsworth registration office in the March quarter 1900.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of Albert John Cook and Charlotte Annie Brunsden.¹ Edith Phillis Cook appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Battersea, Surrey, England, as Granddaughter, age 1, birthplace Battersea.¹

     Walter Stephen John Brunsden was born on 10 July 1914 at London, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the September quarter 1914.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Brunsden.¹ Walter Stephen John Brunsden married Barbara Phyllis Mabel Rose Brunsden in 1935 at London, England.³ Walter Stephen John Brunsden died in 1940 at London, England; and his death was recorded at Wandsworth registration office in the March quarter 1940.⁴

     Arthur George Stringer was born in 1869 at Sussex, England; and his birth was recorded at Brighton registration office in the September quarter 1869.¹ He married Constance Rhoda Slyfield, daughter of Job Slyfield and Eleanor Hattey, in 1911 at St Andrews United Reformed Church, Reading, Berkshire, England; and their marriage was recorded at Reading Record Office in the March quarter 1911.^1,3 Arthur George Stringer died on 20 November 1954 at 400 Portland Road, Hove, Sussex, England; and his death was recorded at Hove registration office in the December quarter 1954.^2,4

      Her married name was Brunsden.¹ Alice Maud Racknell was born circa 1881 at Hull, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Battersea, London, England, as daughter, age 10, birthplace Hull Yorkshire.² She married Stephen Francis Brunsden, son of Stephen Brunsden and Sarah Slyfield, on 24 October 1903; and their marriage was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the December quarter 1903.^1,3 Alice Maud Racknell appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 136 Church Road, Battersea, London, England, as wife, age 29, birthplace York.⁴ She died in 1968 at London, England; and her death was recorded at Wandsworth registration office in the December quarter 1968.⁵

     John Edward Brunsden was born on 5 April 1913 at London, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the June quarter 1913.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell.¹ John Edward Brunsden was baptized on 13 April 1913 at St Mary, Battersea, London, England.² He married Ethel Alberta Sissons Selwood in 1934 at London, England; and their marriage was recorded at Battersea Registration office in the December quarter 1934.³

     Annie Marie Pansy Brunsden was born on 17 February 1915 at London, England; and her birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the June quarter 1915.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell.¹ As of 1939, Annie Marie Pansy Brunsden lived at 14 Wetherby Gardens C, Kensington, London, England.²

     Mary Brunsden was born on 16 March 1917 at London, England; and her birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the June quarter 1917.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell.¹

     George Arthur Walter Brunsden was born on 21 May 1919 at London, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the September quarter 1919.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell.¹ George Arthur Walter Brunsden married Irene I Carpenter in 1942 at London, England; and their marriage was recorded at Battersea Registration office in the March quarter 1942.³ George Arthur Walter Brunsden died in July 2006 at Berkshire, England, at age 87; and his death was recorded at Wokingham registration office in July 2006.²

     Paul Ronald Brunsden was born on 29 November 1922 at Battersea, London, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth record office in the March quarter 1923.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell.¹ Paul Ronald Brunsden married Nancy Amelia North on 14 November 1944 at Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England; and their marriage was recorded at Durham N E record office in the December quarter 1944.^1,3 Paul Ronald Brunsden died in 1979 at Tyne and Wear, England; and his death was recorded at South Shields in the June quarter 1979.⁴

      Her married name was Brunsden.^1,2 Nancy Amelia North was born in 1923 at Durham, England; and her birth was recorded at S.Shields Registation office in the September quarter 1923.^1,3 She married Paul Ronald Brunsden, son of Stephen Francis Brunsden and Alice Maud Racknell, on 14 November 1944 at Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England; and their marriage was recorded at Durham N E record office in the December quarter 1944.^1,2 Nancy Amelia North died on 29 April 1979 at South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.¹

     Judith Brunsden was born on 12 August 1947 at Jarrow, Durham, England; and her birth was recorded at Durham N E record office in the September quarter 1947.^1,2 She was the daughter of Paul Ronald Brunsden and Nancy Amelia North.¹ Judith Brunsden died in November 2006 at Jarrow, Durham, England, at age 59.³

     Nellie Pretoria Slyfield was born on 13 August 1900 at Southwark, London, England; and her birth was recorded at St Saviour record office in the September quarter 1900.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of Henry J Slyfield and Sarah Hickman.² Nellie Pretoria Slyfield was baptized on 21 August 1900 at St Saviour, Southwark, London, England.⁴ She was educated on 11 April 1904 at Orange Street School, Southwark, London, England.⁵ She died in 1926 at London, England; and her death was recorded at Southwark registration office in the December quarter 1926.⁶