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Christine Martha Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in 1888.^1,2
The siblings Estelle, Christine and John were listed in the 1891 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.³
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.⁴
The siblings Estelle, Christine, Evelyne and Elaine were listed in the 1911 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne. Christine was a teacher at an elementary school.¹

She married Eric William Sharp.

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 'Hillstead', Toulon Rd in Guernsey, Channel Islands; the household included a servant. Her children Peggy and Richard were listed as living with her.⁵

Christine's death was registered between October 1932 and December 1932 in Swansea, Glamorganshire.⁶

Edmund Henry Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in 1896.^1,2
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.¹
He served in WW1 as a Gunner (#90957) in the Royal Field Artillery from from 1914 to 1919 (approximately).³
The siblings Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1921 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their mother Maria le Quesne. Thomas and Edmond were fruit growers and dairy farmers.⁴

He married Mildred Tostevin.

He was appointed administrator of Jane Waterton Lenfestey's estate in Bangor on 17 August 1966.⁵

Edmund died circa 1990 in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands.

Elaine le Quesne Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in 1892.^1,2,3
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.⁴

She married Osmond Brehaut.
The siblings Estelle, Christine, Evelyne and Elaine were listed in the 1911 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne. Elaine was a teacher at an elementary school.²
The siblings Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1921 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their mother Maria le Quesne.⁵

She was widowed on the death of her husband Osmond on 4 April 1966.¹

Elaine died in 1994 in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands.¹ She was buried at the Churchyard in St Pierre-du-Bois.

Estelle Marie Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 19 August 1886.^1,3
The siblings Estelle, Christine and John were listed in the 1891 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.⁴
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.⁵
The siblings Estelle, Christine, Evelyne and Elaine were listed in the 1911 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne. Estelle was head teacher at an elementary school.¹

She married Wilfred Herbert Sarre, son of Peter James Sarre and Mary Jehan, in Torteval, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 3 January 1917.

She was listed in the 1921 census at 'Monnaie de Bas' in St Andrews, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with her husband Wilfred; he was a fruit farmer and they employed a domestic servant. Their children John and Lucille were listed as living with them.⁶

She was widowed at age 63 on the death of her husband Wilfred on 8 May 1950.^7,8

Estelle died on 22 February 1981 in St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, at age 94.^7,3 She was buried at the Cemetery in Torteval.

Evelyne Laine Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in 1891.^1,2
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.³
The siblings Estelle, Christine, Evelyne and Elaine were listed in the 1911 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.¹

She married Thomas Corbin.

She was listed in the 1921 census at 'Cambrees' in St Peter in the Wood, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with her husband Thomas; he was a farmer and grocer and the household included a servant. Their children Thomas, Madeleine and Leonard were listed as living with them.⁴

Evelyne died in 1933 in Guernsey, Channel Islands.²

Frederick William Lenfestey was born in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 23 September 1857.¹
The siblings Martha, Amelia, Nicholas, Victoria, Mary, Anna, Thomas, Frederick and Julia were listed in the 1861 census at 'Hamelins' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, Nicholas Lenfestey and Marthe Gallienne.²
The siblings Nicholas, John, Adolphe, Mary, Anna, Thomas, Frederick and Julia were listed in the 1871 census at 'Hamelins' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, Nicholas Lenfestey and Marthe Gallienne.³

During at least one of the Star of the West voyages (1874-75) John, as Captain, was acompanied by his younger brother Frederick who had signed on as Able Seaman.⁴

Frederick died on 1 January 1933 in Burson, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 75.⁵

Jane Waterton Lenfestey was born in Holyhead, Anglesey, on 30 June 1886.^1,2
She was listed in the 1891 census at 3 Holborn Rd in Holyhead, Anglesey, in the household of her parents, Thomas Lenfestey and Margaret Williams.¹
She was listed in the 1901 census at 9 Bryngolow Terrace in Holyhead, Anglesey, in the household of her mother Margaret Williams.³
She was listed in the 1911 census at 'Hamelins' in Holyhead, Anglesey, in the household of her mother Margaret Williams.⁴
She was listed in the 1921 census at 'Hamelins' in Holyhead, Anglesey, in the household of her mother Margaret Williams.⁵

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 95 Newry St in Holyhead, Anglesey, along with Margaret Williams.²

Jane died on 17 April 1965 in Holyhead, Anglesey, at age 78.^6,7

Her will was probated in Bangor on 17 August 1966 with Edmund Henry Lenfestey appointed administrator of effects of £1600.⁷

John (Jack) Lenfestey was born at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, circa May 1890.^2,1
The siblings Estelle, Christine and John were listed in the 1891 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.²
The siblings Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed in the 1901 census at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.³

John's marriage to Irene Wilson was registered between January 1925 and March 1925 in South Shields, Durham.⁴

John's death was registered between July 1933 and September 1933 in South Shields, Durham.^1,5

John George Lenfestey was born in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 9 October 1843.^1,2
The siblings Martha, Amelia, Nicholas, John, Adolphe, Victoria and Mary were listed in the 1851 census at 'Hamelins' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, Nicholas Lenfestey and Marthe Gallienne.³

He obtained his Captain's certificate (C81280) in London in 1868.⁴
The siblings Nicholas, John, Adolphe, Mary, Anna, Thomas, Frederick and Julia were listed in the 1871 census at 'Hamelins' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with their parents, Nicholas Lenfestey and Marthe Gallienne. John George was a master mariner.⁵

He was master of the brigantine Star of the West, launched 1869, which made major overseas voyages in 1872-80. He and the vessel were featured on a 1983 stamp series issued by Guernsey (series GUE1983 K15 - 9p the launching and Capt. J.G. Lenfestey, 13p Leaving St. Peter Port, 26p Off Rio Grande Bar, 28p Off St. Lucia, 31p Map of 1879-80 voyage).⁶

During at least one of the Star of the West voyages (1874-75) John, as Captain, was acompanied by his younger brother Frederick who had signed on as Able Seaman.⁷

He married Maria le Quesne, daughter of Richard le Quesne and Eliza le Couteur, in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 1883.²

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with his wife Maria; he was a grape-grower and retired Master Mariner. Their children Estelle, Christine and John were listed as living with them, as were Maria's father Richard le Quesne and her sister Emma S. le Quesne.⁸

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with his wife Maria; he was a grower. Their children Estelle, Christine, John, Evelyne, Elaine, Thomas and Edmund were listed as living with them, as was Maria's sister Emma S. le Quesne.⁹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 'Bordage' in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with his wife Maria; he was a fruit grower and farmer. Their children Estelle, Christine, Evelyne and Elaine were listed as living with them.¹⁰

John died on 6 August 1916 in St Pierre-du-Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, at age 72.¹¹ He was buried at the Cemetery in Torteval.