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Ethel Frances Courtney was born in New Zealand in 1887.^1,2

She married Walter Leslie Lawry, son of Henry Robert Lawry and Lucy Spencer, in New Zealand on 7 August 1919. There were reputedly 2 children from this marriage.^1,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband Walter in 1950.^1,5

Ethel died in 1964.¹

Florence Cox was born in Devonport, Devon, on 6 October 1884.^2,3

Florence's marriage to John Colclough was registered between October 1907 and December 1907 in Islington, London, Middlesex. As his first wife (also Florence) was still alive, this marriage would be bigamous.¹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 34 Palatine Rd in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a builder's labourer for A E Roome & Co.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 25 Walford Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with John Colclough; he was a builder's ganger.²

She was widowed on the death of her husband John between January 1946 and March 1946.⁴

Florence died on 22 June 1955 at Hackney Hospital in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 70.^5,6

Her will was probated in London on 30 October 1956 with effects of £227/0/3.⁶

Mary Ann Cox was born in Ashford, Kent, circa 1807.¹

She married Stephen Gibbons in England.²

Mary's second marriage was to Robert Baker, son of Samuel Baker and Martha Martin, on 7 October 1861 in Maidstone, Kent.^3,4

She was listed in the 1871 census in Leeds, Kent, with her husband Robert; he was an agricultural labourer.¹

Mary's death was registered between October 1877 and December 1877 in Hollingbourne, Kent.⁵

Diana's birth was registered between July 1915 and September 1915 in Farnborough, Hampshire.¹
The siblings Diana and Pamela were listed in the 1921 census at 'Tolpedn' in Sidmouth, Devon, with their mother Dorothea Florence Allan.²

Maurice Edward Coxhead was born in Kensington, London, Middlesex, on 24 May 1889, the son of Frederick Charles COXHEAD and Amy Bruce GRIBBLE.^1,2

He was educated at Wootton Court, Canterbury, Eastbourne College and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was a keen athete - captain of his school Cricket XI, played for Oxford University, the Middlesex & Aldershot Command, and was a member of the Free Foresters and Oxford Harlequins.

After Oxford he enlisted in the army and was gazetted as 2nd Lieut. Royal Fusiliers (13 Feb 1912).²

He married Dorothea Florence Allan, daughter of Charles Edward Allan and Louisa Mary Forsaith, at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington, London, Middlesex, on 8 August 1914.^3,2

He joined the 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers on its formation at the start of WW1, and was promoted to Lieut. (5 Sep 1914), Captain (18 Oct 1915) and Major, 1st Battn (7th Foot) attached to the 9th Battn, Royal Fusiliers (7 Jul 1916). He acted as Musketry Officer during training (Mar-May 1915), serving from then on in France. He was appointed Adjutant in August, then Second in Command of his Battalion in Jul 1916.²

Maurice died on 3 May 1917 in Arras, Pas de Calais, at age 27 from machine-gun fire near Monchy during the fighting at Arras, after going out in the open to rally his men during a German counter-attack. He was mentioned in despatches by General Haig (gazetted 22 May 1917) for 'gallant and distinguished service in the field.^4,5,2' He was buried at the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras.⁵

His will was probated in Exeter, Devon, on 30 November 1917 with Dorothea Florence Allan appointed administrator of effects valued at £97/19/9.⁴

Pamela's birth was registered between October 1917 and December 1917 in Honiton, Devon.¹
The siblings Diana and Pamela were listed in the 1921 census at 'Tolpedn' in Sidmouth, Devon, with their mother Dorothea Florence Allan.²

Eric George Coyle was born in Mount Eden, Auckland, on 18 August 1937.^1,2

He married Marian Rosalind Saunders, daughter of John Alexander McLeod Saunders and Stella Maude Pickmere, at Christ Church in Whangarei, Northland, on 25 January 1964.¹

He separated from his wife Marian in 1989.¹

Eric died on 23 February 2020 in New Zealand at age 82.^2,3

He was baptised in St Dominick, Cornwall, on 10 December 1769.²

He married Ann Paul in St Dominick, Cornwall, on 24 December 1799.¹ He was buried on 5 April 1831 in St Dominick.³

Abraham Cradick was born in Cornwall circa 1736. (based on age at death). He was baptised in Treneglos, Cornwall, on 23 October 1737.²

He married Mary Jenkins in Antony, Cornwall, on 7 May 1766.¹ He was buried on 16 September 1826 in St Dominick.³

Jemima Cradick was born in St Dominick, Cornwall, circa 1819.^3,4 and was baptised on 2 May 1819 in St Dominick.²
Jemima was listed as William Mitchell's neighbour in the 1841 census at Church Town in St Dominick, Cornwall, where she was a milliner, as was her sister Maria.⁵

She married William Mitchell, son of William Mitchell and Elizabeth Lobb, at the Parish Church in St Dominick, Cornwall, on 22 November 1849. He was a smith, both were of full age, and both resided in Corneale; banns had been published on the 4th, 11th and 18th prior.^1,6

She was listed in the 1851 census in Corneal, St Dominick, Cornwall, with her husband William; he was a blacksmith, and his mother Elizabeth and grand-parents John and Jane MITCHELL were all neighbours. Their child William was listed as living with them.⁷

She was listed in the 1861 census at 90 James St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with her husband William; he was a police constable in the Metropolitan force. Their children John, James and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1871 census at 3 Chapel St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with her husband William; he was a police constable. Their children John, James and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.³

Jemima's death was registered between January 1877 and March 1877 in Stoke Damerel, Devon.⁸