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Sophia Louisa Farrant^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, #8201, b. 1856, d. 1879

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Father	George Farrant (b. 1 November 1824, d. October 1888)
Mother	Louisa Long (b. 16 April 1823)

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Sophia Louisa Farrant was born in 1856 in Greenwich, Kent, EnglandO.^3,4,6,7,1 She and Robert Beck were married on 17 July 1876 in St Paul's Church, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England.^8,9,3,9 She died in 1879, at age ~23, in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO.^6,7 She was buried on 3 March 1879 in Surrey, EnglandO.⁷

Sophia Louisa Farrant resided in Greenwich, Kent, EnglandO, in 1861.⁴ She resided in Chertsey, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1871.¹

Child with Robert Beck (b. about 1835)

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Minnie Louise Beck+ (b. 11 July 1877, d. September 1930)

1856
Birth
1856 | Greenwich, Kent, EnglandO
Citations: 3,4,6,7,1
1876~20
Marriage | Robert Beck
17 July 1876 | St Paul's Church, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Robert Beck
Age: ~41
Birth: about 1835 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandO
Citations: 8,9,3,9
1879~23
Death
1879 | Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO
Citations: 6,7
1879
Burial
3 March 1879 | Surrey, EnglandO
Citation: 7

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[S3798] 1871 Census of England, Surrey, Chertsey, RG10/804, ED 1, folio 14, page 22, schedule 119; George Farrant household; digital image, Ancestry, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 Mar 2020); citing The National Archives of the UK, GSU roll: 827748
[S3888] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
[S3932] Ancestry.com, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DD/0746/02/014
[S5023] 1861 Census of England, Kent, Greenwich. 7 April 1861. FLINT, Nicholas (head). PN 398. FL 134. SN 29. ED 7. p. 4. https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 1 June 2026.
[S3793] Ancestry.com, Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/19
[S3899] FreeBMD, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
[S3913] Ancestry.com, Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/20
[S115] FreeBMD Index hosted by Rootsweb (Name: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com;)
[S126] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Name: Salt Lake City: Family History Library;)

Maude Calder

F, #8202

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Father	Alexander Calder
Mother	Elizabeth Bond (b. 1846)

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George Calder

M, #8203

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Father	Alexander Calder
Mother	Elizabeth Bond (b. 1846)

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Ronald George Ashbee¹

M, #8204, b. 9 July 1903

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Father	Henry George Ashbee (b. 10 November 1868, d. 1961)
Mother	Alice Field (b. 21 January 1870, d. 13 March 1955)

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Ronald George Ashbee was born on 9 July 1903 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, WalesO.^2,1

Ronald George Ashbee resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 2 April 1911.^1,3 He resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.³ He was a shorthand typist in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.³

1903
Birth
9 July 1903 | Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, WalesO
Citations: 2,1

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[S5095] 1911 Census of England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, 2 April 1911. ASHBEE, Henry G. (head). RD 90. PN 5552. ED 31. SN 57. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 23 March 2025
[S115] FreeBMD Index hosted by Rootsweb (Name: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com;), Recorded 07 Aug 2003
[S4130] Ancestry.com, 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG101/2250C/017/16

Douglas Gordon Ashbee¹

M, #8205, b. 19 November 1907, d. 1997

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Father	Henry George Ashbee (b. 10 November 1868, d. 1961)
Mother	Alice Field (b. 21 January 1870, d. 13 March 1955)

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Douglas Gordon Ashbee was born on 19 November 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO.¹ He and Ada M. Gurd were married in 1940 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO. He died in 1997, at age ~90.

Douglas Gordon Ashbee resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 2 April 1911.^1,2 He resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.² He was a gas company clerk in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.²

1907
Birth
19 November 1907 | Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO
Citation: 1
1940~33
Marriage | Ada M. Gurd
1940 | Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO
Ada M. Gurd
1997~90
Death
1997

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[S5095] 1911 Census of England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, 2 April 1911. ASHBEE, Henry G. (head). RD 90. PN 5552. ED 31. SN 57. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 23 March 2025
[S4130] Ancestry.com, 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG101/2250C/017/16

Marion 'Mig' Field Ashbee¹

F, #8206, b. 1 March 1905, d. 26 December 1983

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Father	Henry George Ashbee (b. 10 November 1868, d. 1961)
Mother	Alice Field (b. 21 January 1870, d. 13 March 1955)

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Marion 'Mig' Field Ashbee was born on 1 March 1905 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, EnglandO.^1,2 She died on 26 December 1983, at age 78, in Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandO.

Marion 'Mig' Field Ashbee resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandO, on 2 April 1911.¹ She was a Tutor in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.² She resided in Well End, Buckinghamshire, EnglandO, on 29 September 1939.²

1905
Birth
1 March 1905 | Bristol, Gloucestershire, EnglandO
Citations: 1,2
198378
Death
26 December 1983 | Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandO

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[S5095] 1911 Census of England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, 2 April 1911. ASHBEE, Henry G. (head). RD 90. PN 5552. ED 31. SN 57. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 23 March 2025
[S4130] Ancestry.com, 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG101/2159G/025/41

Agnes McWilliams¹

F, #8211, b. about 1866

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Father	Alexander McWilliams (b. 4 June 1845)
Mother	Elizabeth Gilmour Fleming (b. 1837, d. 2 June 1903)

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Agnes McWilliams was born about 1866 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO.¹

Agnes McWilliams resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO, in 1881.¹

1866
Birth
About 1866 | Blantyre, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO
Citation: 1

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[S5044] Census records. Scotland, Blantyre, Lanarkshire. 3 April 1881. MCWILLIAMS, Alexander (head). RD 272. SN 143. ED 2. p. 31 & 32, line 25, 1-7. [Transcription] https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 15 Aug 2019

Louisa Mary Farrant^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, #8214, b. 25 September 1858, d. 23 March 1931

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Father	George Farrant (b. 1 November 1824, d. October 1888)
Mother	Louisa Long (b. 16 April 1823)

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Louisa Mary Farrant was born on 25 September 1858 in Greenwich, Kent, EnglandO.^1,3,5,2,6,7 She died on 23 March 1931, at age 72, in Burleigh Honey Hill, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.⁴

Louisa Mary Farrant resided in Kingston, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1861.³ She resided in Chertsey, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1871.² She resided in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1891.¹ She was a dyers assistant in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, on 5 April 1891.¹ She was a fancy dyer in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1901.⁶ She resided in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1901.⁶ She resided in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1911.⁵ She was a feather dyer in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1911. She resided in Richmond, Surrey, EnglandO, in 1921.⁷

1858
Birth
25 September 1858 | Greenwich, Kent, EnglandO
Citations: 1,3,5,2,6,7
193172
Death
23 March 1931 | Burleigh Honey Hill, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
Citation: 4

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[S3800] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 621; Folio: 57; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6095731
[S3798] 1871 Census of England, Surrey, Chertsey, RG10/804, ED 1, folio 14, page 22, schedule 119; George Farrant household; digital image, Ancestry, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 Mar 2020); citing The National Archives of the UK, GSU roll: 827748
[S5023] 1861 Census of England, Surrey, Kingston. 7 April 1861. FARRANT, George (head). PN 455. FL 23. SN 12. ED 2. p. 2. https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 1 June 2026.
[S3844] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
[S5095] 1911 Census of England, Surrey, Richmond, 2 April 1911. FARRANT, Louisa (boarder). RD 41. PN 3597. ED 17. SN 210. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 28 March 2025
[S5210] 1901 Census of England, Surrey, Richmond, RG 13, Enumeration District (ED) 20, Piece 676, Schedule 150, folio 35, page 24, Line 21; Louisa Farrant household; digital image, Ancestry, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 Mar 2020); citing The National Archives of the UK.
[S5081] 1921 Census of England, Surrey, Richmond, 19 June 1921. FARRANT, Louisa M. (head). RG15/3739, RD 41 RS 1 ED 19; Book: 03739, https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 12 January 2025

Charles Elliott^1,2,3

M, #8218, d. about 1844

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Charles Elliott and Mary Field were married on 10 November 1808 in Tonbridge, Kent, EnglandO.^3,4

He died about 1844 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandO.

Charles Elliott was a coach maker and smith. He resided in Tonbridge, Kent, EnglandO.³ He left a will on 12 April 1843 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandO,I Charles Elliott of Tunbridge Wells in the county of Kent coachmaker and smith do hereby revoke all former wills codicils and other testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I give and devise all and every the messuages lands tenements herebitaments and real estate wheresoever situate and of what nature or tenure so ever particularly including any messuages lands or tenements held by me for any term or terms of years of or to which I am now or at the time of my death shall or may be seized or entitled either at law or in equity any devisable estate or interest of which I have now power to dispose by this my will except what I otherwise devise or dispose of by this my will or any codicil hereto unto my dear wife Mary Elliott and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life if she shall so long continue my widow and from and immediatley after her decease or second marriage whichever event shall first happen unto my only child Edward Elliott his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature and quality thereof for his and their own absolute use and benefit I give and bequeath all the furniture __? in trade and other goods and chattels money securities for money rights credits and other personal estate whatsoever of or which I am now or at the time of my death shall or may be possessed or entitled either at law or in equity for any estate or interest which can be bequeathed by will or of which I now have power to dispose by this my will except chattels real.⁵ The estate of Charles Elliott was probated on 2 February 1844 in London, EnglandO.⁵

Child with Mary Field (b. about 1781)

Son	Edward Elliott+ (b. 1814)

1808
Marriage | Mary Field
10 November 1808 | Tonbridge, Kent, EnglandO
Mary Field
Age: ~27
Birth: about 1781 | Frant, Sussex, EnglandO
Citations: 3,4
1844
Death
About 1844 | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandO

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[S4436] Ancestry.com, Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911
[S4179] Ancestry.com, Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P324 in 1/6
[S3880] Ancestry.com, England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
[S126] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Name: Salt Lake City: Family History Library;), Recorded 17 Feb 2003
[S5049] Testamentary records. England, 12 Apr 1843. ELLIOTT, Charles. Probate. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858: Probate Registers. Prob11/1993, pages 59, 60 & 61. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 25 July 2025.

John Field¹

M, #8219, b. 1774, d. 1833

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Father	Charles Field (b. 1743, d. June 1817)
Mother	Mary Moon (b. July 1748, d. 10 April 1814)

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John Field was born in 1774. He died in 1833, at age ~59, in Frant, Sussex, EnglandO. He was buried on 21 November 1833 in St Albans Church, Frant, Sussex, England.

1774
Birth
1774
1833~59
Death
1833 | Frant, Sussex, EnglandO
1833
Burial
21 November 1833 | St Albans Church, Frant, Sussex, England

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[S76] Public Record Office, Will of Charles Field, Blacksmith of Frant, Sussex (Name: Name: PRO will dated 1818;;), Recorded 20 Feb 2003

Will Laurence

M, #8220

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Child with Margaret Bond (b. 1858, d. 15 February 1924)

Son	Alex Laurence

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Lillian (Bond)

F, #8221

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Thomas McWilliams¹

M, #8222, b. about 1868

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Father	Alexander McWilliams (b. 4 June 1845)
Mother	Elizabeth Gilmour Fleming (b. 1837, d. 2 June 1903)

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Thomas McWilliams was born about 1868 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO.¹

Thomas McWilliams resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO, in 1881.¹

1868
Birth
About 1868 | Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, ScotlandO
Citation: 1

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[S5044] Census records. Scotland, Aberlour, Banffshire. 3 April 1881. DUNCAN, George (head). PN 155B. SN 13. ED 4. p. 3, line 13-15. [Transcription] https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 15 Aug 2019

Elizabeth Houck¹

F, #8223, b. 11 July 1863

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Elizabeth Houck was born on 11 July 1863.¹

Elizabeth Houck resided in Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, in 1901.¹

Children with William 'Wig' Bond (b. 16 February 1864, d. 26 March 1939)

Daughter	Annie May Bond (b. 31 March 1886)
Son	Thomas 'Tom' Reginald Bond (b. 31 May 1887, d. 14 February 1967)
Daughter	Maggie O. Bond (b. 11 November 1889)
Son	Jack M. Bond (b. 31 July 1891)
Daughter	Hazel M. Bond (b. 1 March 1895)

1863
Birth
11 July 1863
Citation: 1

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[S3847] Ancestry.com, 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Blenheim, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 95

Albert Riesberry¹

M, #8224, b. 31 August 1867, d. 1931

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Father	John Riesberry
Mother	Liza Ann Little

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Albert Riesberry was born on 31 August 1867 in Blenheim, Carleton, Ontario, CanadaO.¹ He and Ann 'Tote' Bond were married on 25 June 1900. He died in 1931, at age ~64, in Blenheim, Carleton, Ontario, CanadaO.¹

Albert Riesberry was a farmer.¹

Children with Ann 'Tote' Bond (b. 26 February 1869, d. April 1962)

Son	Arthur Hamilton Riesberry+ (b. 4 January 1903)
Daughter	Anna Lois Riesberry+ (b. 3 August 1905)
Son	John William Riesberry (b. 15 June 1908)
Daughter	Margaret Alice Riesberry (b. May 1910)

1867
Birth
31 August 1867 | Blenheim, Carleton, Ontario, CanadaO
Citation: 1
190032
Marriage | Ann 'Tote' Bond
25 June 1900
Ann 'Tote' Bond
Age: 31
Birth: on 26 February 1869 | Bright, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death: in April 1962 | Blenheim, Carleton, Ontario, CanadaO
1931~64
Death
1931 | Blenheim, Carleton, Ontario, CanadaO
Citation: 1

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[S85] Hughes, Joyce, E-mail to Ron Field, Joyce Hughes Milroy Collection, 6 Jun 2000

Alex Laurence

M, #8225

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Father	Will Laurence
Mother	Margaret Bond (b. 1858, d. 15 February 1924)

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Sophia Louisa Farrant1,2,3,4,5,6,7

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Child with Robert Beck (b. about 1835)

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Maude Calder

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George Calder

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Ronald George Ashbee1

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Douglas Gordon Ashbee1

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Marion 'Mig' Field Ashbee1

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Agnes McWilliams1

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Louisa Mary Farrant1,2,3,4,5,6,7

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Charles Elliott1,2,3

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Child with Mary Field (b. about 1781)

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John Field1

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Will Laurence

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Child with Margaret Bond (b. 1858, d. 15 February 1924)

Lillian (Bond)

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Thomas McWilliams1

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Elizabeth Houck1

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Children with William 'Wig' Bond (b. 16 February 1864, d. 26 March 1939)

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Albert Riesberry1

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Children with Ann 'Tote' Bond (b. 26 February 1869, d. April 1962)

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Alex Laurence

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Sophia Louisa Farrant^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

Ronald George Ashbee¹

Douglas Gordon Ashbee¹

Marion 'Mig' Field Ashbee¹

Agnes McWilliams¹

Louisa Mary Farrant^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

Charles Elliott^1,2,3

John Field¹

Thomas McWilliams¹

Elizabeth Houck¹

Albert Riesberry¹