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Thomas Ayton Field was born in Westbury, Tasmania, on 29 June 1897.^1,2

Thomas died on 3 July 1990 in Launceston, Tasmania, at age 93.³ He was cremated at the Carr Villa Memorial Park in Launceston on 6 July 1990.⁴

William Field was born in Watton, Hertfordshire, circa 1836.¹
The siblings John, George, William, Sarah and Caroline were listed in the 1841 census in Watton, Hertfordshire, with their parents, Richard Field and Susan Fuller.¹
The siblings John, George, Sarah, Caroline, Susan, Emma and William were listed in the 1851 census at Watton St in Watton, Hertfordshire, with their parents, Richard Field and Susan Fuller.²

He was appointed executor of Susan Fuller's estate in London on 27 July 1892.³

William died on 3 August 1920 in Islington, London, Middlesex.^4,5

His will was probated in London on 23 September 1920 with George Field appointed executor of effects valued at £435.⁴

William's birth was registered between April 1853 and June 1853 in Dalston, London, Middlesex.^2,3

He married Annie Maria Forsaith, daughter of Josiah Forsaith and Mary Rooke, at Selhurst Rd Congregational Church in Croydon, Surrey, on 24 August 1881.^1,4

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 17 Grand Parade in Eastbourne, Sussex, with his wife Annie; he was an architect and surveyor. Their children Arthur, Iris and Lois were listed as living with them, as was Annie's mother Mary Rooke.²

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 22 Vicarage Drive in Eastbourne, Sussex; he was an architect and building surveyor. His son Hugh was listed as living with him.⁵

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 36 South St in Eastbourne, Sussex; he was borough architect and building surveyor.⁶

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at The Welkin, Upperton Rd in Eastbourne, Sussex, with his wife Annie; he was the Borough Architect and Building Surveyor for the Corporation of Eastbourne. The household included a servant and a visiting Minister.⁷

William died on 8 December 1922 in Eastbourne, Sussex.^8,9

His will was probated in London on 19 January 1923 with Annie Maria Forsaith and Gordon Field appointed executors of effects valued at £433/7/-.⁸

William Patrick McDonnell Field was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, on 20 July 1926.^1,2

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, Sussex.²

William left London on 9 July 1953 for New Zealand, travelling 1st class on the Rangitane, with his mother Mercy. They arrived in Auckland on the 27 Aug 1953.^3,4

William left New Zealand for Sydney on 30 December 1954 on the Wanganella with his mother Mercy. During their short time in New Zealand he appears to have worked as a school-teacher.⁵

William Vincent Field was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, on 10 June 1883.^1,2
William and Gordon were attending the school in St John's Rd at Eastbourne at the time of the 1891 UK census with their sibling Hugh.³

He married Janet Gibson McLelland in Kimberley, Cape Province, on 17 September 1915. He was a medical practitioner.⁴

William died on 6 June 1964 at Addington Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, at age 80 from a myocardial infarction.²

Matilda Ada Finch was born in Southwark, London, Surrey, on 1 March 1889.^2,3

She married Daniel Abraham Evans, son of Daniel Evans and Laura Susan Snow, at Parish Church in St Mary Rotherhithe, Southwark, Surrey, on 24 June 1911.¹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 21 Leyton Sq in Camberwell, London, Surrey, with her husband Daniel; they were both out of work - he had been a labourer for the Cunard Line and she had been a biscuit maker.⁴

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 21 Leyton Square in Camberwell, London, Middlesex, with Daniel Abraham Evans; he was a permanent way labourer.³

Matilda's death was registered between January 1959 and March 1959 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.⁵

Margaret Anderson Findlay was born in Invercargill on 15 January 1893.^2,1

She married Henry Tacy Clarke, son of Henry Tacy Clarke and Emily (Minnie) Gill, in Auckland on 12 June 1929.^2,1,3,4

She was widowed at age 64 on the death of her husband Henry on 7 December 1957.^2,5

Margaret died on 5 January 1969 in Whakatane at age 75.^2,1,6

Myrtle Eileen Findlay was born in New Zealand in 1893.³

She married Edward Alexander Wild (Ned) Clarke, son of Thomas Henry Clarke and Charlotte Jemima Reynolds, in New Zealand in 1920.^1,4,5

She was widowed on the death of her husband Edward in 1965.⁶

Myrtle died in 1970 in New Zealand.⁷

Ettie Kalmia Fischer was born in Queensland on 24 March 1904. She was the daughter of Lewis FISCHER and Annie LOWRY.²

She married Norman Robinson, son of Friend William (Fred) Robinson and Margaret Green, in Queensland on 9 April 1924.^1,3

She was widowed at age 81 on the death of her husband Norman on 20 June 1985.^1,4

Ettie died in 1996 in Queensland. She was buried on 3 May 1996 at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery, 582 Mains Rd, MacGregor.⁵

Ruby Marion Fisher was born in Ngaruawahia on 25 August 1906.^1,2

She married Herbert Williams, son of William (Bill, also Samuel) Williams and Sarah Ann Shimpleton, at Holy Trinity Church in Ngaruawahia on 8 August 1926.^1,3

Ruby died on 28 October 1989 in Hamilton, Waikato, at age 83.^1,4,5 She was buried at the Newstead Cemetery in Hamilton.⁴