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Esther Annie Martin was born in New Zealand on 28 March 1899.^1,2

She married Rollo Spencer Lawry, son of Henry Robert Lawry and Lucy Spencer, in New Zealand on 21 January 1920. There were reputedly 8 children from this marriage.^1,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband Rollo in 1980.⁵

Esther died in 1997 in New Zealand.⁶

Geoffrey Martin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 25 February 1925.^1,2

Stanley Martin, John Edwin Martin, George Clarence Martin, Geoffrey Martin and Doris Martin were listed in the 1939 Register at 382 Katherine Rd in Newham, Essex, along with Edward Martin and Kate Cogman; Geoff was seeking work, but currently helping his father.²

George Clarence Martin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 18 August 1922.^1,2

Stanley Martin, John Edwin Martin, George Clarence Martin, Geoffrey Martin and Doris Martin were listed in the 1939 Register at 382 Katherine Rd in Newham, Essex, along with Edward Martin and Kate Cogman; George was a grocer's assistant.²

John Edwin Martin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 25 July 1921.^1,2

Stanley Martin, John Edwin Martin, George Clarence Martin, Geoffrey Martin and Doris Martin were listed in the 1939 Register at 382 Katherine Rd in Newham, Essex, along with Edward Martin and Kate Cogman; Stanley and John were both plumbers.¹

She married Samuel Baker.²

Robert Martin was born in Scotland circa 1844. He was the son of WIlliam Martin (a spirit merchant) and Margaret Greer.¹

He married Jane Adam, daughter of Robert Adam and Jean Mason, at 36 St Andrew's Sq in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 10 December 1872. He was employed as a book-keeper.¹

Robert died in 1884 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.²

Stanley Martin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 26 September 1919.^1,2
The siblings Stanley and Victory were listed in the 1921 census at 10 Central Park Rd in East Ham, Essex, with their parents, Edward Martin and Kate Cogman.³

Stanley Martin, John Edwin Martin, George Clarence Martin, Geoffrey Martin and Doris Martin were listed in the 1939 Register at 382 Katherine Rd in Newham, Essex, along with Edward Martin and Kate Cogman; Stanley and John were both plumbers.¹

Victory Arthur Martin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 24 October 1918.^1,2
The siblings Stanley and Victory were listed in the 1921 census at 10 Central Park Rd in East Ham, Essex, with their parents, Edward Martin and Kate Cogman.³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at South Ockenden Colony in Romford, Essex; he classified as incapacitated and mentally defective.²

Archibald Mason was born in Stirlingshire circa 1791.¹

He married Margaret Hay, daughter of John Hay and Margaret Rankine, in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, on 7 December 1811.^2,3

He was listed in the 1841 census at Burnside in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a plasterer.⁴

Archibald died before 1851 in Scotland as his wife was a widow at her death and a widow in the 1851 census.

George Ronald Mason was born in West Derby, Lancashire, on 17 May 1910.^1,2
He was listed in the 1921 census at 25 St Georges Rd in Waterloo, Lancashire, with his father George Frederic (an organist and music teacher), mother Hollie and brother Edgar(9).³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 25 Upper Flat, St Georges Rd in Crosby, Lancashire; he was the Chief Architectural Asst. to the Borough of Crosby.⁴

George's marriage to Sheila Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson, daughter of John (Jack) Ferguson and Elizabeth Duncan, was registered between April 1942 and June 1942 in Lancashire.⁵

George died on 17 May 1978 in Liverpool, Lancashire, at age 68.^6,7

His will was probated on 21 July 1978 with his estate valued at £63,277.⁷