William Searle1

He married Margaret Ferguson Cuthbertson, daughter of Harrold George Cuthbertson and Agnes McIlwraith King, in New Zealand in 1925.1

Family

Margaret Ferguson Cuthbertson (1902 - 1991)

Citations

  1. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1925/4072.

Amy Mary Ann Seeley1

(1876 - 1959)
Father*William Robert Seeley1 b. 1849, d. 1877
Mother*Laura Susan Snow1 b. 1855, d. 1919
Amy Mary Ann Seeley was born in St Mary Newington, Walworth, Surrey, on 13 September 1876.1,2 and was baptised on 8 October 1876 at St Peter's Church in St Mary Newington.1

Amy Mary Ann Seeley was also known as Amy Mary Ann Evans After her mother's second marriage to Daniel Evans, she was brought up as an EVANS.
The siblings Rosina and Amy were listed in the 1881 census at 89 Verney Rd in Camberwell, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Daniel Evans and Laura Susan Snow.3
The siblings Amy, Daniel, George and Ellen were listed in the 1891 census at 5 John St in Southwark, London, Middlesex, with their parents, Daniel Evans and Laura Susan Snow. Amy was a shop girl.4

Marriage banns for Amy and Frederick Sutton Godbold were published on 29 July 1900 at St Peter's Church in St Mary Newington, Walworth, Surrey.5

She married Frederick Sutton Godbold at parish church in St Peter's Walworth, Southwark, Surrey, on 5 August 1900.6

She was listed in the 1901 census at 2 Park Rd in Camberwell, London, Middlesex, with her husband Frederick; he was a metal refiner. Their child Grace was listed as living with them, as was Amy's mother Laura Susan Snow. The household also included Amy's step-sister and step-brother Ellen Emma Evans and David Jinkin Evans, who were listed as Frederick's sister- and brother-in-law.7

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 21 Leyton Sq in Camberwell, London, Surrey; she was employed by R White in general mineral water work. Her children Ethel, Beatrice, Ellen, Rose and Frederick were listed as living with her.8

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 8 Sylvan Grove in Camberwell, London, Middlesex. Rose Hilda Godbold was listed as living at the same address.9

Amy's death was registered in March 1959 in Bromley, Kent, at age 82.10

Family

Frederick Sutton Godbold (c 1872 - 1916)
Children
ChartsSnow descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Walworth St Peter, Register of Baptism, p92/pet1, Item 016.
  2. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/0093G/009/25, Letter Code: AEPP, Schedule 118 - gives a year of 1877, which cannot be correct, given she was baptised in 1876.
  3. [S116] Census - 3 Apr 1881, UK Census, ED 26 RG11-699 Folio 63 p50 GSU roll 1341163.
  4. [S178] Census - 5 Apr 1891, UK census, ED 8 RG12-345 Folio 17 p29 GSU Roll 6095455.
  5. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Peter, Walworth, Register of banns of marriage, P92/PET1, Item 075.
  6. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Peter, Walworth, Register of marriages, P92/PET1, Item 048.
  7. [S430] Census - 31 Mar 1901, UK census, ED 29 RG13-519 Folio 132 p26.
  8. [S1259] Census - 19 Jun 1921, UK census, RG15-2622, RD 27, SD 4, ED 33, Schedule 184.
  9. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/0093G/009/25, Letter Code: AEPP, Schedule 118.
  10. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Bromley, Vol 5b, p309, aged 82.
  11. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Camberwell, Vol 1d, p865, 1Q1901, mother's maiden name EVANS.
  12. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Camberwell, Vol 1d, p992, 3Q1902, mother's maiden name EVANS.
  13. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Camberwell, Vol 1d, p927, 4Q1904, mother's maiden name EVANS.
  14. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Camberwell, Vol 1d, p949, 2Q1906, mother's maiden name EVANS.
  15. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of St Olave Bermondsey, Vol 1d, p232, 3Q1908, mother's maiden name EVANS.
  16. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of St Olave Bermondsey, Vol 1d, p210, 2Q1911, mother's maiden name EVANS.

William Robert Seeley1

(1849 - 1877)
William's birth was registered between October 1849 and December 1849 in East Ashford, Kent.2

He married Mary Ann Harvey at the parish church, St Johns in Hoxton, Middlesex, on 13 August 1871. He gave his occupation as upholsterer.3

He married Laura Susan Snow, daughter of Abraham Snow and Ann Elisabeth Dallimore, at Parish Church in St Philip Lambeth, Lambeth, Surrey, on 5 February 1876. This marriage was illegal, as William's first wife (Mary Harvey) was still alive.1

He was convicted of bigamy for marrying Laura Snow and after pleading guilty, was sentenced to 18 months prison on 5 March 1877 at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (the Old Bailey).4

William died in May 1877 at Wandsworth Prison in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, after only a few months of his imprisonment.5,6 He was buried on 29 May 1877 at the Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Rd in Lambeth.5

Family 1

Mary Ann Harvey

Family 2

Laura Susan Snow (1855 - 1919)
Child
ChartsSnow descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Philip, Lambeth, Register of marriages, P85/PHI, Item 022.
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of East Ashford, Vol 5, p1, 4Q1849. mother's maiden name COLLINS, recorded under SEELLY seems the most likely entry.
  3. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, Ref No. p91/jnb/051.
  4. [S409] Electronic Version of Paper - Old Bailey Proceedings Online, online, 17 June 2003 File Ref VVB00000, Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 03 October 2020), March 1877, trial of WILLIAM ROBERT SEELEY (t18770305-330).
  5. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Transcript of Burials, 1877, DW/T Item, 0938; Call Number: DW/T/0938; age claimed as 29.
  6. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Wandsworth, Vol 1d, p372, 2Q1877, age claimed as 29 with no 2nd name registered.
  7. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Walworth St Peter, Register of Baptism, p92/pet1, Item 016.

Isabella Sellars1

(c 1863 - )
Isabella SPENCER (nee SELLARS)(c1863-??) Dec 1879
Isabella Sellars was born in New Zealand circa 1863.2

She married Charles Spencer, son of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Berridge, in Tauranga on 9 December 1879.1,3
Wedding of Charles SPENCER and Isabella SELLARS, Dec 1879

Family

Charles Spencer (1854 - 1933)
Children

Citations

  1. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1879/2376.
  2. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1863/9255, dau of Daniel and Jane.
  3. [S1062] Letter - unknown author to unknown recipient, from Charles to his brother Percy, 12 Dec 1879.
  4. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1881/11098.
  5. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1883/6366.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1885/1332.

Henriette Juliette Senechal1

(1880 - 1953)
Henriette Juliette Senechal was born in Paris on 11 April 1880.1,2,3

She married Arnold Percy Hall, son of Alfred Wilberforce Hall and Hephzibah Grace Forsaith, circa 1910.1

She was listed in the 1911 census at 55 Rayleigh St in Wimbledon, Surrey, with her husband Arnold; he was an accountant's clerk (in the public service). Their child Robert was listed as living with them.1

She was listed in the 1921 census at 1 Mayfield Rd in Wimbledon, Surrey, with her husband Arnold; he worked for the Eastern Telegraph Co in the submarine cable service. The household included a servant. Their children Robert and Maurice were listed as living with them.3

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 1 Mayfield Rd in Wimbledon, Surrey, with Arnold Percy Hall; he was a retired cable wireless officer. Maurice Arnold Hall was listed as living at the same address.2

She was widowed at age 63 on the death of her husband Arnold on 29 June 1943.4,5

She was a beneficiary on the probate of Arnold Percy Hall's will on 30 September 1943.5

Henriette died on 2 October 1953 at Acacia Nursing Home, 25 Thornton Hill in Wimbledon, Surrey, at age 73.6

Her will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 5 December 1953 with her estate valued at £3500 and administration granted to Maurice Arnold HALL, stock exchange attache, possibly also her son.6

Family

Arnold Percy Hall (1877 - 1943)
Children
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S687] Census - 2 Apr 1911, UK census, RG14PN3478 RG78PN130 RD40 SD1 ED16 SN120.
  2. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/1405F/007/29, Letter Code: CNQN, Schedule 79.
  3. [S1259] Census - 19 Jun 1921, UK census, RG15-3608, RD 40, SD 1, ED 19, Schedule 301.
  4. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Surrey NE, Vol 2a, p113, 2Q1943.
  5. [S677] Index - England High Court of Justice, England & Wales National Probate Calendar, probate recorded at Llandudno registry.
  6. [S677] Index - England High Court of Justice, England & Wales National Probate Calendar, probate recorded at London registry.
  7. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Kingston, Vol 2a, p829, 2Q1912.

Marna Varcoe Service

(1906 - 2006)
Marna Varcoe Service was born in Manchester, Lancashire, on 23 April 1906.1

She married Hugh Beverley Macdonald, son of Herbert Alexander Macdonald and Beatrice Isabel Ayton, in England on 15 May 1937.

She was widowed at age 61 on the death of her husband Hugh on 14 June 1967.

Marna died on 28 June 2006 at Ross Home, 360 Nth Road in Dunedin, Otago, at age 100.2,3 She was cremated at the Dunedin Crematorium, Anderson's Bay on 7 July 2006.4

Family

Hugh Beverley Macdonald (1907 - 1967)
ChartsAlexander Macdonald (1813-1888) descendancy
Samuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy
Stephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 2006/16407 gives this birthdate.
  2. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 2006/16407.
  3. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…
  4. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…, aged 100; ashes scattered 10 Jul 2006.

Ada Setchfield1

(1887 - 1970)
Ada's birth was registered in 1887 in Tamworth, New South Wales.1

She married John McEnroe in Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1910.2

Ada's marriage to Arthur Claude Forsaith, son of Alfred Forsaith and Florence Victoria Barnden, was registered in 1936 in Ashfield, New South Wales.3

She was widowed on the death of her husband Arthur on 13 December 1961.4,5

Ada died on 20 October 1970 in Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria.6,7 She was buried at the Burwood Cemetery, Burwood Rd in Burwood.8
Grave - Ada FORSAITH (nee MCENROE)(1885-1970) Burwood Cemetery, Vic

Family 1

John McEnroe

Family 2

Arthur Claude Forsaith (1894 - 1961)
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Birth Reg. No. 34878/1887, dau of Daniel and Jane A SETCHFIELD.
  2. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Marriage Reg. No. 6251/1910.
  3. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Marriage Reg. No. 6577/1936.
  4. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Death Reg. No. 34288/1961.
  5. [S396] Ryerson Index to Australian Newspaper Death and Obituary Notices, at http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm
  6. [S396] Ryerson Index to Australian Newspaper Death and Obituary Notices, at http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm, as published in the Sydney Morning Herald of 23 Oct 1970.
  7. [S502] Index - Victoria BDMs online, at https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj, Death Reg. No. 25164/1970, aged 83, dau of Daniel SETCHFIELD and Ada Jane CARROLL.
  8. [S668] Lilydale Cemetery Trust database, at https://www.gmct.com.au/, Burwood Cemetery, Reg. No. 76899, Location L08A Grave 048, Area 8A.

George T Seymour1

George's marriage to Ellen Susan Godbold, daughter of Frederick Sutton Godbold and Amy Mary Ann Seeley, was registered between April 1925 and June 1925 in Camberwell, London, Surrey.1

Family

Ellen Susan Godbold (1906 - 1930)
ChartsSnow descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Marriage: District of Camberwell, Vol 1d, p1620, 2Q1925.

Malcolm Humphrey Shand1

(1894 - 1973)
Malcolm Humphrey Shand was born in Norwood, South Australia, on 10 November 1894. He was the son of George Angus Shand and Agnes Crabb.1,2

He married Mollie Alison Mitchell, daughter of William John Dunstan Mitchell and Georgina Mary Mulford, in Maylands, Western Australia, on 6 October 1958. There were no children of this marriage.1

Malcolm died on 21 October 1973 at Repatriation General Hospital, Monash Ave in Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, at age 78 of acute renal failure.1 He was cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium on 24 October 1973, and is memorialised in the Rose Gardens, Garden 34, position 33.3

Family

Mollie Alison Mitchell (1915 - 2015)
ChartsMitchell descendant chart
Dunstan descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S1267] Registry of BDM WA, death record.
  2. [S1064] BDM SA Registry, birth record, Birth entry, Vol 553, p45.
  3. [S688] Metropolitan WA Cemetery database, at https://www.mcb.wa.gov.au, Reg. No. MCB-221663-S0Y1W8 (KC43642).

Eric William Sharp

(1890 - 1982)
Eric William Sharp was born in St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 17 January 1890.

He married Christine Martha Lenfestey, daughter of John George Lenfestey and Maria le Quesne.

He was widowed on the death of his wife Christine between October 1932 and December 1932.1

He left London on the Carthage on 8 April 1938 for Port Said, Egypt, although his intended destination was Hong Kong; he gave his occupation as 'wireless inspector.2'

He married Annie (---?---) in Hong Kong between 1939 and 1943.

On the fall of Hong Kong in December 1941 the Sharp family (Eric, Annie and Eric, Annie and Peggy) were interned in the Nam Ping Hotel before transfer to the main Stanley Internment Camp.3

He and his wife Annie arrived back in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 27 October 1945 from Hong Kong on the Empress of Australia. He gave his occupation as 'Manager, Marconi' and their address was c/o the Marconi International Marine Communications Co.4

Eric published many articies in the Journals of La Société Guernesiaise, firstly in the period 1908-1918 on the marine zoology of Alderney and Guernsey and then from 1959-1979 on historical topics such as The harbours and shipping of Guernsey at the turn of the 19th century (1959), ships and harbours of Guernsey and the 2-part Industrial Archaeology - The early public water supply systems of the Island (1972-3).5

Eric died in 1982 in Guernsey, Channel Islands.6

Family 1

Christine Martha Lenfestey (1888 - 1932)
Children

Family 2

Annie (---?---) (c 1899 - )
ChartsLenfestey descendant chart
Le Quesne descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Swansea, Vol 11a, p1016, 4Q1932, aged 44.
  2. [S729] Passengers leaving UK, 1890-1960, at https://www.findmypast.co.uk
  3. [S1096] Book - Geoffrey Charles Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1942-1945.
  4. [S720] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, at https://www.ancestry.com, Class BT26; Piece 1212; Item 6.
  5. [S1097] La Société Guernesiaise, at https://www.societe.org.gg/wp/, Journals from 1908-1918, 1959-1979.
  6. [S1097] La Société Guernesiaise, at https://www.societe.org.gg/wp/, Obituary in Journal, Vol XXI, part 2, p135, 1982 by V Coysh.
  7. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Brentford, Vol 3a, p188, 1Q1918.
  8. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Croydon, Vol 2e, p438, 1Q1919.