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William Corbin was born in Hampreston, Dorset, circa 1835.¹ He was baptised in Hampreston, Dorset, on 8 March 1835, father John CORBIN and mother Jane (although she is subsequently listed as Ann in census records).²
He was listed in the 1841 census in Kinson, Canford, Dorset, in his parent's household, where his father John was a dairyman.³

He married Elizabeth Walters, daughter of Jethro Walters and Jane Hall, at the Parish Church in Wimborne, Upwey, Dorset, on 7 March 1859. William was described as yeoman, as was his father John, and Elizabeth's father was Jethro WALTERS, mason.⁴
He was listed in the 1861 census in Wimborne, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, in his parent's household, with his siblings Henry, Martha and Emma. His father John was a farmer of 120 acres and employed four labourers - William may have been one, as he is listed here rather than with his wife and son, who are with her parents.⁵

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at East Borough in Wimborne, Dorset, with his wife Elizabeth; he was an inn-keeper. Their children Jethro and Jane were listed as living with them, as was his nephew George Frederick Amor.⁶

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at West Borough in Wimborne, Dorset, with his wife Elizabeth; he was now a carrier and the household included six lodgers of various ages and trades.⁷

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at the Post Office in Upwey, Dorset, with his wife Elizabeth; he was now the local Postmaster.⁸

He was widowed on the death of his wife Elizabeth on 16 February 1900.^9,10

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Elwell St in Upwey, Dorset; he was still the local Postmaster. His daughter Jane was listed as living with him.¹¹

William's death was registered between January 1905 and March 1905 in Weymouth, Dorset.¹² He was buried on 6 March 1905.⁴

He married Gladys Mary Lawry, daughter of Henry Robert Lawry and Lucy Spencer, on 3 April 1917. There were no children from this marriage.¹

He married Mary Forsaith, daughter of Samuel Forsaith and Sarah Andrews, at St John the Baptist in Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex, on 16 October 1832.^1,2

Dorothy Cornish was born in Axminster, Devon, on 17 April 1883.^2,3,4
The siblings Mary and Dorothy were listed in the 1891 census at Cedar House, South St in Axminster, Devon, with their mother Hannah Blomfield Stevens.²
The siblings Eleanor, Mary and Dorothy were listed in the 1901 census at Musbury Rd in Axminster, Devon, with their parents, Robert Cornish and Hannah Blomfield Stevens.⁵
She was listed in the 1911 census at Cedar House in Axminster, Devon, in the household of her parents, Robert Cornish and Hannah Blomfield Stevens.⁶
She was listed in the 1921 census at Cedar House, South St in Axminster, Devon, in the household of her parents, Robert Cornish and Hannah Blomfield Stevens.⁷

She was appointed executrix of Robert Cornish's estate in Exeter, Devon, on 2 February 1939.⁸

She was listed in the 1939 Register at No. 2 Flat, Carlton Lodge in Exmouth, Devon, with Eleanor Joy Cornish; both were living on private means.⁴

She was appointed administrator of Eleanor Joy Cornish's estate in Exeter, Devon, on 3 August 1966.⁹

Dorothy's death was registered between October 1974 and December 1974 in Exeter, Devon.¹⁰

Eleanor Joy Cornish was born in Honiton, Devon, on 24 June 1878.^1,3
She was listed as the grand-daughter of Deborah Hannah Blomfield in the 1881 Census at Marwood House in Honiton, Devon.⁴
The siblings Eleanor, Mary and Dorothy were listed in the 1901 census at Musbury Rd in Axminster, Devon, with their parents, Robert Cornish and Hannah Blomfield Stevens.⁵

She was listed in the 1939 Register at No. 2 Flat, Carlton Lodge in Exmouth, Devon, with Dorothy Cornish; both were living on private means.³

Eleanor died on 1 July 1966 at Belvedere Rest Home, 143 Exeter Rd in Exmouth, Devon, at age 88.^6,7

Her will was probated in Exeter, Devon, on 3 August 1966 with Dorothy Cornish appointed administrator with her estate valued at £887.⁶

Mary's birth was registered between July 1880 and September 1880 in Honiton, Devon.^1,2,3
She was listed as the grand-daughter of Deborah Hannah Blomfield in the 1881 Census at Marwood House in Honiton, Devon.⁴
The siblings Mary and Dorothy were listed in the 1891 census at Cedar House, South St in Axminster, Devon, with their mother Hannah Blomfield Stevens.³
The siblings Eleanor, Mary and Dorothy were listed in the 1901 census at Musbury Rd in Axminster, Devon, with their parents, Robert Cornish and Hannah Blomfield Stevens.⁵
She was listed in the 1911 census at 14 Winchester Rd in St Giles, Oxfordshire, as a High School Mistress; she appears to be living in apartments kept by one Edith Crawford Castle at this address, but gave her postal address as Cedar House, Axminster, Devon.⁶

Robert Cornish was born in Marylebone, London, Middlesex, on 21 January 1848.^1,2

He was educated at Lancing College, Sussex and Oriel College, Oxford before joining the Indian Civil Service in 1870 and moving to Bengal.³

He married Hannah Blomfield Stevens, daughter of Charles Green Stevens and Deborah Hannah Blomfield, at St John's Church in Kishnagur, Calcutta, Bengal, on 3 August 1875.^4,5

After buying Marwood House he let his mother-in-law lease it on an annual basis, while the Cornish family themselves lived in Axminster where Robert was a JP.¹

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Musbury Rd in Axminster, Devon, with his wife Hannah; he was a Justice of the Peace and retired Indian Civil Servant. Their children Eleanor, Mary and Dorothy were listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Cedar House in Axminster, Devon, with his wife Hannah; he was an Indian Civil Service pensioner. Their child Dorothy was listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at Cedar House, South St in Axminster, Devon, with his wife Hannah; he was retired from the Indian Civil Service. The household included two servants. Their child Dorothy was listed as living with them.⁸

He was widowed on the death of his wife Hannah between October 1933 and December 1933.⁹

Robert died on 1 January 1939 at Cedar House in Axminster, Devon, at age 90.^10,11,3

His will was probated in Exeter, Devon, on 2 February 1939 with Dorothy Cornish appointed executrix and effects valued at £10467/13/1.¹¹

Mary McAlpine Syme Cornock was born in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, in 1894.^2,3

She married Duncan Sinclair McColl, son of Hugh McColl and Marion Morrison Davies, in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, on 20 June 1919.^1,4

She was listed in the 1921 census at 108 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with her husband Duncan; he was a pump fitter and engineer for Dawson & Downie, pump makers. Their child Hugh was listed as living with them.²

Geoffrey Evelyn Cotterill was born in Waipiro Bay on 7 January 1900.^2,1,3

He married Mona Caroline Williams, daughter of Kenneth Stuart Williams and Lilian Mary Ludbrook, in New Zealand on 20 October 1926.^2,1,4,5

Geoffrey died on 31 July 1988 in New Zealand at age 88.^2,6

Michael Geoffrey Cotterill was born in Auckland on 16 February 1940.^2,1,3

Michael died in 2003 in New Zealand.³