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George Borthwick was born at St Michael's Lane in Alnwick, Northumberland, on 15 November 1903. He was the son of Robert Borthwick (journeyman brass finisher) and Georgina Bruce.^3,2,4

He married Laura Leslie McInnes, daughter of John McLeod McInnes and Laura Lennet Grout, at 17 Lenfield St in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 16 September 1940.¹

George died on 16 December 1992 in Eastbourne, Sussex, at age 89.⁵

Emilie Blanche Borwell was born in St Pancras, London, Middlesex, on 17 April 1870.^1,2

She married Herbert Charles Forsaith, son of Josiah Charles Forsaith and Emma Ambrose, in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 9 July 1896.^1,3

She was listed in the 1901 census at 25 Fletching Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband Herbert; he was still a banker's clerk. Their child Kathleen was listed as living with them.⁴

She was listed in the 1911 census at 58 Oakfield Road in Edmonton, Middlesex, with her husband Herbert; he remained a banker's clerk. Their children Kathleen, John and Gerald were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1921 census at 58 Oakfield Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, with her husband Herbert; he was a cashier at the London County Westminster Bank. Their children Kathleen, John and Gerald were listed as living with them.⁶

Emilie died on 5 August 1925 in Bromley, London, at age 55.^1,7

Raymond Norman Bournon was born in Fulham, London, Middlesex, on 24 June 1913. His father was Rene Joseph Bournon, a hotel manager with French ancestry and his mother was Olive.^1,2
He was listed in the 1921 census at 63 Finborough Rd in Kensington, London, Middlesex, with his mother Olive.³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 'Holmewood', Pondhead Lane in Wokingham, Berkshire; he was an aircraft stressman, also an ARP Warden and was living with his widowed mother Olive.²

Ray worked for Phillips & Powis Aircraft Co, which had been founded by Charles Powis and Jack Phillips. They were later joined by Frederick Miles (as designer) and his wife Blossom and the company became Miles Aircraft in 1943 before its failure in 1948, when taken over by Handley-Page. During his time with Miles, Ray was credited with being designer of the Miles M.28 Mercury (1941) (produced by Ray as a private venture) and the M.35 & M.39B Libellula (1942-3).⁴

Raymond's marriage to Mary Minnitt Lucas was registered between January 1941 and March 1941 in Wokingham, Berkshire.⁵

He was widowed at age 31 on the death of his wife Mary on 17 August 1944.^6,7

Raymond's second marriage was to Jean Macgregor Fergusson, daughter of Alexander Macgregor Fergusson and Elizabeth Hulton, on 6 July 1945 in Reading, Berkshire.⁸

He was appointed administrator of Mary Minnitt Lucas's estate in Oxford on 17 March 1948.⁷

He left London on 14 July 1949 on board the Otranto, bound for Australia with his wife Jean, accompanied by Elizabeth Catherine Gifford. The four children with them were listed under the name of BOURNON, although Brian and Elizabeth were born as BURGESS.⁹

Raymond died on 25 February 1976 in Frankston, Victoria, at age 62.^10,11,12,13 He was buried at the Mornington Cemetery, 40 Craigie Rd in Mt Martha.

His will was probated in Melbourne, Victoria, on 16 September 1976 of an estate valued at $62454.07 (being real estate of $47,500, remainder personal effects). His widow Jean signed consent to letters of Administration (2 Aug 1976) in favour of their only son, who swore on 29 Jul 1976 (re-sworn 16 Sep 1976) that Raymond had died intestate, that Jean was the deceased's widow, and that he and his sister were the only adult next of kin.¹²

Alice Louisa Bowring was born in New Zealand in 1866.²

She married Albert Spencer, son of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Berridge, in New Zealand in 1894.¹

Alice died in 1953 in New Zealand.³

Edward James Bowry was born in Leyton, Essex, on 17 January 1902.^3,4,5
He was listed in the 1921 census at 22 Lamb Lane in Hackney, London, Middlesex, where he was living with his parents, Alfred James and Lydia Bowry, plus his brothers Alfred Norton (16) and David Ernest (14). He was working for Blade, East & Blades Co as a layer-on machinist, as was Alfred.²

He married Florence Gertrude Colclough, daughter of John Colclough and Florence Susannah Jackson, in England.

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 73 Gladstone Bldg, Old Street in Hackney, Shoreditch, Middlesex, with Florence Gertrude Colclough; he was a printer's assistant.³

Lilly Rosamond Box was born in New Zealand on 5 January 1910.^2,1

She married William James Fraser, son of Hugh Fraser and Margaret C Easton, in New Zealand in 1937.^3,4

Lilly died in 1990 in New Zealand.⁵

James's birth was registered between April 1870 and June 1870 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.^3,2

James's marriage to Alice Kither, daughter of John Kither and Martha Forsaith, was registered in 1890 in Ararat, Victoria.⁴

James's death was registered in 1943 in Melbourne, Victoria.³

Jean Boyd was born in Scotland.

She married Robert Hunter, son of Joseph Hunter and Margaret McGowan, in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, on 31 July 1791.¹

Mary Boyd was born in Scotland circa 1681. This birth date is based on her age at death of 94 years.

She married Robert Hunter in Scotland.¹

She was widowed on the death of her husband Robert on 2 February 1753.¹

Mary died on 10 May 1775 in Irvine, Ayrshire.¹ She was buried at the Old Parish Churchyard in Irvine.¹

Ellen's birth was registered between October 1870 and December 1870 in Kensington, London, Middlesex.²

She married Abraham George Edward Snow, son of Abraham George Snow and Mary Ann Lindsey, at Islington St Peter in Islington, London, Middlesex, on 30 October 1910.¹

She was listed in the 1911 census at 13 Raleigh St in Islington, London, Middlesex, with her husband Abraham; he was a coachman.³

She was listed in the 1921 census at 34 Cloudsley Sq in Islington, London, Middlesex, with her husband Abraham; he was an undertaker's coachman, working for H M Repuke of St Peters St, Islington.⁴

Ellen's death was registered in December 1924 in Islington, London, Middlesex.⁵