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Hanora Riordan was born in Cork, Co. Cork, on 25 August 1927.^2,3

Hanora's marriage to Frederick Ian Forsaith, son of Frederick Leslie Forsaith and Phyllis Agnes Pennock, was registered between October 1952 and December 1952 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.¹

Hanora died on 24 August 1976 in Worthing, Sussex, at age 48.^4,5

Her will was probated in Brighton, Sussex, on 1 October 1976 with her estate valued at £1935.⁵

Kenneth Douglas Roadley was born in Auckland on 15 August 1920.^1,2

He married Gwendolline Evelyn Mary Matthews, daughter of Kenneth Lionel Matthews and Kathleen Marella Clarke, in Auckland on 29 June 1946.^1,3,4

Kenneth died on 3 May 2009 in Whangarei, Northland, at age 88.^5,6

Shirley Jean Roadley was born in Auckland on 22 September 1915.^1,2

She married Mervyn Wyatt Matthews, son of Kenneth Lionel Matthews and Kathleen Marella Clarke, at St Matthew's in Auckland on 12 July 1941.^1,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband Mervyn in 2001.⁵

Shirley died in 2006 in New Zealand.⁶

Henry Eric Wilkie (Hal) Roberton was born in Auckland on 30 December 1904.¹

He was educated in England at Sherbourne School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he read science and medicine. His medical training was at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he became the personal house physician to Lord Horder, among the leading physicians of the day in London.
This was followed by further training at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, Bethlem Royal Psychiatric Hospital, Bedlam, and Sheffield Children's Hospital.
He returned to New Zealand in the 1930s and set up a general practice in Christchurch.²

He married Elisabeth Madeline (Betty) Morris, daughter of Arthur William Morris and Agnes Durroch Cross, at St Barnabas Church in Fendalton, Christchurch, Canterbury, on 19 February 1935.^3,4

Dr Roberton had a strong interest in clinical research and discovered a disease in women after childbirth caused by low thyroid activity. He was awarded a Cambridge doctorate and in 1946 won the Sir Charles Hastings prize for the best general practice research essay in the British Empire for this research work.²

He was a founding member of the Council for Educational Research and chairman of its Christchurch branch. He had a long involvement with St John Ambulance and held the rank of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Dr Roberton was also vice-president of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. He was Christchurch president of the British Medical Association and chairman and provost of the Canterbury faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Dr Roberton retired on his 80th birthday, but enjoyed playing tennis, golf and bowls well into his 80s, and ice skated until 85. For some years he helped judge the national figure-skating championships, in which he had once competed. He was a familar figure at Charteris Bay, sailing his home made yacht.²

Henry died on 19 February 1991 in Christchurch, Canterbury, at age 86.^5,6 He was buried on 21 February 1991.⁵

Elizabeth Roberts was born in Kenwyn, Cornwall, circa 1815. This date is based on her age at death (97), but she claimed to be only 29 in the 1851 census, implying a birth year of 1822 - this is extremely suspect.²

She married James Chynoweth Paul in Kenwyn, Cornwall, on 7 October 1839.^3,4

She was listed in the 1851 census at Frog St in Bere Ferrers, Devon, with her husband James; he was a miner. Their children Ann, James, Grace and Joseph were listed as living with them.²

Elizabeth arrived at Auckland, on 8 August 1856, on board the Lord Burleigh (622 tons) ex-London accompanied by her husband James Chynoweth Paul and children Ann, James Robert, Grace, Joseph, Elizabeth Jane and Emma (Emmeline).⁵

She was widowed on the death of her husband James on 27 July 1895.^6,7,8

Elizabeth died on 22 December 1912 at Victoria Ave in Mt Eden, Auckland.^9,7,10 She was buried in December 1912 at the Symonds St Cemetery in Grafton.⁷

Emily Jane Roberts was born in Clerkenwell, London, Middlesex, on 3 May 1874.^2,3

Emily's marriage to William Joseph Agass was registered between January 1910 and March 1910 in Islington, London, Middlesex.¹

She was listed in the 1911 census at 128 Shakespeare Rd in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a brass-finisher in the furniture trade.²

She was listed in the 1921 census at 29 Benyon Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a metal worker for a lock and safe maker. Their children Olive and Winifred were listed as living with them, and the household included his mother-in-law Henrietta Julia Roberts (aged 81), her daughter Clara Louise (44) and Elizabeth Sarah Roberts (80).⁴

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 29 Benyon Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with William Joseph Agass; he was a stamp press operator.³

She was widowed at age 74 on the death of her husband William on 27 October 1948.^5,6

She was appointed administrator of William Joseph Agass's estate in London, Surrey, on 4 December 1948.⁶

Emily died on 19 January 1959 at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, Essex, at age 84.^7,8

Her will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 6 April 1959 to one Alfred John THOMAS (boot and shoe manufacturer), with her estate valued at £1775/19/7.⁸

Hazel Marjorie Roberts was born in Balmain, New South Wales, in 1904. She was the daughter of Thomas Roberts and Lilias Martha Keane.¹

She married William John Mitchell, son of William John Dunstan Mitchell and Georgina Mary Mulford, at St Georges Church in Hurstville, New South Wales, on 3 November 1934. He was a bank teller at the Commonwealth Bank in Cairns.^2,3

Hazel died on 12 May 1996 at Shellharbour Hospital in Wollongong, New South Wales.⁴ She was cremated at the Wollongong Memorial Gardens, 176 Berkeley Rd in Unanderra in May 1996.⁵

Hugh V Roberts was born in 1904.¹

He married Constance May Lane, daughter of Albert Henry Lane and Mabel Florence Rust, in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 16 October 1950.^1,2,3

Sarah Esther Roberts was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 21 October 1840.^2,1

She married John Stokes Forsaith, son of John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes, at St John of Jerusalem in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 8 February 1866.^1,3,4

She was listed in the 1871 census at 329 Bethnal Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master Printer, employing ten men and eight boys. Their children Sarah, John and Arthur were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1881 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer, now employing eleven men and nine boys. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.²

She was listed in the 1891 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.⁶

Sarah died on 16 January 1895 in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 54.^1,7

Alexander Robertson was born in Scotland on 13 August 1847. He was the son of Peter ROBERTSON (farmer) and Christina STUART.² He was baptised in Abernethy, Inverness, on 18 November 1847.^3,2
He was listed in the 1871 census at St George's Terrace in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, where he was a boarder in the household of Stewart Lawson, a draper, also from Scotland. Those present were in the clothing trade and Alexander himself was a travelling draper.⁴

He married Mary Fergusson, daughter of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, at 131 Annfield St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 May 1873. He was a draper and she was a shoe saleswoman.⁵

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Bottom of the Dale in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William and Alexander were listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William, Alexander, James and John were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Hill Top in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he now called himself an outfitter and clothier (working from home). Their children Alexander and John were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Holyhead Rd in Wellington, Shropshire; he was still working as a draper.⁹

Alexander died on 23 July 1920 at Willow House in Wellington, Shropshire, at age 72.^10,11

His will was probated in London on 24 August 1920 with effects of £10425/4/8.¹¹