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Mary Jessie Woodhouse Grigor was born in Invercargill?, Southland, in 1865.¹

She married Herbert Alexander Macdonald, son of Thomas Morell Macdonald and Charlotte Clements Forsaith, in New Zealand in 1894.^2,3

Mary died in July 1902 in Invercargill, Southland.⁴ She was buried on 1 August 1902 at the Invercargill Eastern Cemetery in Invercargill.⁵

Laura was born in Bangalore, Madras, on 10 March 1884, to Henry Grout (1850-1904) Private of the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment and Laura Jane Butcher (1863-1935); she had two brothers (born in India) and a sister born in England after the family's return.^1,2 She was baptised at St Andrews in Bangalore, Madras, on 31 March 1884.¹

She married John McLeod McInnes, son of James McInnes and Mary McLeod, in Maitland, Transvaal, on 27 December 1915.²

She and her husband John arrived in London on the Guildford Castle from Sth Africa on the 22 June 1921 accompanied by their children Mary, Laura and Margaret.³

She was widowed at age 43 on the death of her husband John on 1 January 1928.⁴

Laura's second marriage was to Henry Fairley on 15 November 1929 at 10 Ardoch St (Baptist) in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Henry was a widower, a cooper by trade.⁵

She was widowed on the death of her husband Henry in 1957.^2,6

Laura died in 1970 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.⁷

Ernest Whitmore Newton Guinness was born in Dublin, Co. Dublin, in 1865.²

He married Annie Selina McNaught, daughter of William McNaught and Ann Forsaith, at Lahore Cathedral in Lahore, Bengal, on 23 November 1896.^3,4

He was the son of the late Rev. William Newton Guinness, of Collooney, County Sligo, and was educated at Trinity College Dublin, and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. Shortly after he qualified he joined the medical service of East Indian Railways and was principal medical officer for some years before he retired. From 1916 to 1919 he was with the South African Force in Tanganyika with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the OBE. He farmed for a time in Kenya and later, turning his attention to public health, was appointed Minister of Health in Nairobi.

In 1940, when he was 75 years of age, he volunteered for service with the British and India Steam Navigation Co. and was at sea as a medical officer from 1940-43.

He left two sons, Eustace Guinness and Lieut.-Colonel Bobby Guinness, Royal Engineers.⁵

He was widowed on the death of his wife Annie between August 1938 and September 1938.⁶

Ernest died on 29 January 1948 at St Thomas's Hospital in Lambeth, London, Middlesex.^7,5,8

His will was probated in London on 15 September 1952 with effects of £332/13/6.⁸

Charles's marriage to Rose Hilda Godbold, daughter of Frederick Sutton Godbold and Amy Mary Ann Seeley, was registered between October 1947 and December 1947 in Camberwell, London, Surrey.¹

Eileen Georgina Haddelsey was born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, on 17 March 1901.^1,2,3
She was listed in the 1921 census at Pool Head in Hockley Heath, Tanworth, Warwickshire, with her father George (a commercial traveller for Docker Bros, varnish manufacturers), mother Ethel and brother Henry (29) a training office for the Ministry of Pensions. She was a music student.⁴

She married Vernon Henry Price de Jongh in Solihull, Warwickshire, between October 1924 and December 1924.^1,5

She was widowed at age 37 on the death of her husband Vernon on 31 December 1938.^6,7,8

She was a beneficiary on the probate of Vernon Henry Price de Jongh's will in Leicester on 30 January 1939.⁸

She was listed in the 1939 Register at Gorffyspa in Deudraeth, Merionethshire; she was living on private means (being recently widowed) and her widowed father George (still working as a Commercial Traveller) was in the same household.³

She married Hubert Marten Wilson in Surrey between April 1968 and June 1968.⁹

Eileen died on 21 December 1987 in Ardudwy, Gwynedd, at age 86.^1,10

Janet (Jessie) Haggart was born in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, circa 1805.¹

She married James Ferguson, son of Joseph Ferguson and Jannet Bullians, in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, on 27 February 1824. He was described as an 'excise officer.²'

She was listed in the 1841 census in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with her husband James; he was an Excise Officer. Their children William, Jessie and Robina were listed with them.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband James before 1851.

She was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire; she was an annuitant and a widow. Her children Jessie, John, Robina and Mary were listed as living with her.¹

She was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 171 Hospital St in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Her children Robina and Mary were listed as living with her, as were two boarders, both student teachers.⁴

Janet died before 1869.

Alfred Henry Haggis was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, on 7 February 1834.^1,4 and was baptised on 2 March 1834 at St James Islington.⁵
He was listed in the 1841 census at Lower Brook St, St Maurice in Winchester, Hampshire, and appears to be staying with a SMITH family, possibly with his brother James.⁶
He was listed in the 1851 census at 5 Maiden Court in Lambeth, Surrey, in the household of his parents, George Haggis and Eliza McCalpen, working as a saw-mill clerk.³

Alfred's marriage to Sarah Ann Biggs was registered between July 1855 and September 1855 in Shoreditch, Middlesex.^1,2

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 12 Cleveland Rd in Islington, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a saw-mill clerk and manager. Their children Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed as living with them, and the household included a servant and a lodger with three daughters.⁷

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 326 Essex Rd in Islington, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a sawmill proprietor, employing eighteen men and two boys. Their children Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed as living with them, and the household included a servant and Sarah's sister.⁸

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Selhurst Road, Claremont House in Croydon, Surrey, with his wife Sarah; he was still a sawmill proprietor, now employing 37 men and two boys. Their children Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed as living with them.¹

He was widowed at age 53 on the death of his wife Sarah on 9 April 1887.⁹

He was appointed administrator of Sarah Ann Biggs's estate in London on 14 May 1887.⁹

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 367 London Rd in Croydon, Surrey; he was now Deputy Chairman of the London County Council. The household included his son-in-law Howard Barnard, his grandson Howard Clive Barnard and a servant Ann Elizabeth Edwards who would become Howard's second wife.¹⁰

Alfred died on 24 November 1891 in Strand, London, Middlesex, at age 57.^11,12

His will was probated in London on 24 December 1891 with Alfred John Haggis and Charles Burton Haggis appointed executors of effects valued at £9069/12/3.¹²

Alfred John Haggis was born in West Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 7 May 1856.^1,3,2
The siblings Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed in the 1861 census at 12 Cleveland Rd in Islington, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Alfred Henry Haggis and Sarah Ann Biggs.⁴
The siblings Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed in the 1871 census at 326 Essex Rd in Islington, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Alfred Henry Haggis and Sarah Ann Biggs.⁵
The siblings Alfred, Sarah and Charles were listed in the 1881 census at Selhurst Road, Claremont House in Croydon, Surrey, with their parents, Alfred Henry Haggis and Sarah Ann Biggs. Alfred was a sawmill manager, presumably in the family business.²

He married Mary Hephzibah Forsaith, daughter of Josiah Forsaith and Mary Rooke, at Selhurst Rd Congregational Church in Croydon, Surrey, on 9 August 1882.^1,6,7

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 54 Brigstock Rd, Croydon in Thornton Heath, Surrey, with his wife Mary; he was a sawmill proprietor. Their children Alfred, Laurence, Frederick, Sydney and Florence were listed as living with them.³

Alfred John Haggis and Charles Burton Haggis were appointed executors of Alfred Henry Haggis's estate in London on 24 December 1891.⁸

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 'Heathfield', Regents Park Rd in West Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Mary; he was a sawmill proprietor. Their children Alfred, Laurence, Frederick, Sydney, Florence, Bernard and Cecil were listed as living with them.⁹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 2 Bramshill Rd in Willesden, Middlesex; he was a sawmill proprietor. His children Laurence, Florence, Bernard and Cecil were listed as living with him.¹⁰

He was appointed administrator of Cecil George Haggis's estate in London on 12 January 1917.¹¹

Jessie Gertrude Winzar and Alfred John Haggis were appointed executors of Charles Burton Haggis's estate in London on 6 July 1920.¹²
He was listed as the brother-in-law of Jessie Gertrude Winzar in the 1921 Census at 1 Oakdale Rd in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, and was the proprietor of the family timber merchants business, Haggis & Sons.¹³

He was widowed at age 78 on the death of his wife Mary on 22 May 1934.^1,14

He was appointed administrator of Mary Hephzibah Forsaith's estate in London on 21 July 1934.¹⁴

He was appointed executor of Florence Mary Haggis's estate in London, Middlesex, on 27 March 1935.¹⁵

Alfred died on 15 January 1938 in Finchley, London, Middlesex, at age 81.^1,16

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 14 April 1938 with Alfred Josiah Haggis and Laurence Forsaith Haggis appointed executors of effects valued at £2334/19/6.¹⁶

Alfred Josiah Haggis was born in Croydon, Surrey, on 27 May 1883.^2,3
The siblings Alfred, Laurence, Frederick, Sydney and Florence were listed in the 1891 census at 54 Brigstock Rd, Croydon in Thornton Heath, Surrey, with their parents, Alfred John Haggis and Mary Hephzibah Forsaith.⁴
The siblings Alfred, Laurence, Frederick, Sydney, Florence, Bernard and Cecil were listed in the 1901 census at 'Heathfield', Regents Park Rd in West Hackney, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Alfred John Haggis and Mary Hephzibah Forsaith. Alfred was a timber agent's clerk.⁵

Alfred's marriage to Jessie Hay Whittle Davidson, daughter of David Davidson and Elsie Jessie Duguid, was registered between April 1911 and June 1911 in Willesden, Middlesex.⁶

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at The Manse in Great Bavington Capheaton, Newcastle, Northumberland; he was a Presbyterian minister.⁷

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 28 Amerland Rd in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, with his wife Jessie; he was a Presbyterian Minister. Their children Marian, Dorothy and Elsie were listed as living with them.⁸

Alfred Josiah Haggis and Laurence Forsaith Haggis were appointed executors of Alfred John Haggis's estate in London, Middlesex, on 14 April 1938.⁹

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 17 Avenue Rd in Hornsey, Middlesex, with Jessie Hay Whittle Davidson; he was an accountant (incorporated). David Cecil Forsaith Haggis and Marian Jessie Haggis were listed as living at the same address.³

Alfred died on 11 May 1956 in Harrow, Middlesex, at age 72.^10,11

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 11 July 1956 with David Cecil Forsaith Haggis and Jessie Hay Whittle Davidson appointed executors of effects valued at £1488/8/6.¹⁰

Barbara Jean Haggis was born in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, on 30 April 1917.^1,2
The siblings Margaret, Norah and Barbara were listed in the 1921 census at 40 Copley Park in Streatham, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Frederick Charles Haggis and Elsie Margaret Clayton.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at Dial Cottage, Station Rd in Caterham, Surrey, along with Frederick Charles Haggis and Elsie Margaret Clayton; she was a shorthand typist.²