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John Morris Smethurst

Parents:

• Birth*: John Morris Smethurst was born on 1 September 1909 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• He was the son of Ernest Lomas Smethurst and Alice Morris.
• Marriage*: John Morris Smethurst married Margaret Daber in 1930 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Death*: John Morris Smethurst died in 1971 at Salford, Lancashire, England.

Margaret Daber

• Birth*: Margaret Daber was born in 1909 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Marriage*: Margaret Daber married John Morris Smethurst, son of Ernest Lomas Smethurst and Alice Morris, in 1930 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Married Name: As of 1930, her married name was Smethurst.

Mabel Constance Richards

Parents:

• Birth*: Mabel Constance Richards was born in 1914 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• She was the daughter of John Edward Richards and Alice Morris.
• Marriage*: Mabel Constance Richards married George Clifford Blake in 1938 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Married Name: As of 1938, her married name was Blake.
• Death*: Mabel Constance Richards died in 1989 at Salford, Lancashire, England.

George Clifford Blake

• Birth*: George Clifford Blake was born on 9 December 1914 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Marriage*: George Clifford Blake married Mabel Constance Richards, daughter of John Edward Richards and Alice Morris, in 1938 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
• Death*: George Clifford Blake died in 2000 at Bury, Lancashire, England.

Jemima Adams

• Marriage*: Jemima Adams married Richard Harvey on 30 October 1812 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B, witnesses: Mary FROST Richard HILLS.¹
• Married Name: As of 30 October 1812, her married name was Harvey.

Doris Rosalie Griffiths

Doris Rosalie Griffiths on her 90th birthday

Parents:

• Birth*: Doris Rosalie Griffiths was born on 11 September 1914 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Frederick Ernest Griffiths and Rosanna Boyles Gardner.
• Death*: Doris Rosalie Griffiths died on 7 July 2014 at Hove, Sussex, England^B, at age 99.

Frederick Griffith Griffiths

Frederick Griffith (Griff) Griffiths

Parents:

• Birth*: Frederick Griffith Griffiths was born on 19 January 1913 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Frederick Ernest Griffiths and Rosanna Boyles Gardner.
• Name Variation: Frederick Griffith Griffiths was also known as Griff.
• Anecdote*: Frederick was ordained a Church of England clergyman in September 1936 at Rochester Cathedral, Kent.
• Marriage*: Frederick Griffith Griffiths married Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby on 11 September 1943 at St John the Baptist, Southend, Lewisham, London, England.³
  
• Anecdote: Emigrated to Western Australia in October 1954. Daughter Moir had rheumatic fever and it was thought that going to a warm country was a remedial thing to do at the time. Sailed from Tilbury on P&O’s “Oronsay” and arrived in Fremantle. Stayed at the Archbishop of Perth’s place in Perth for a week or two and then went up to Merredin whereFrederick was Rector at All Saints, Merredin. Unfortunately the heat was too much for wife Mary. She could not sweat properly so after about eighteen months they had to come home again on “Strathaird”. It was a wonderful adventure for the children though.
• Anecdote: Frederick appears in the 1977 Crockford's Clerical Directory. Note that AKC means that he was a Licentiate of King's College, London (London University Theology Dept).
  
• Death*: Frederick Griffith Griffiths died on 14 April 1979 at Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, at age 66.²

Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby

• Birth*: Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby was born on 21 October 1912 at England.¹
• Name Variation: Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby was also known as Mary.
• Marriage*: Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby married Frederick Griffith Griffiths, son of Frederick Ernest Griffiths and Rosanna Boyles Gardner, on 11 September 1943 at St John the Baptist, Southend, Lewisham, London, England.²
  
• Married Name: As of 11 September 1943, her married name was Griffiths.
• Anecdote*: Emigrated to Western Australia in October 1954. Daughter Moir had rheumatic fever and it was thought that going to a warm country was a remedial thing to do at the time. Sailed from Tilbury on P&O’s “Oronsay” and arrived in Fremantle. Stayed at the Archbishop of Perth’s place in Perth for a week or two and then went up to Merredin whereFrederick was Rector at All Saints, Merredin. Unfortunately the heat was too much for wife Mary. She could not sweat properly so after about eighteen months they had to come home again on “Strathaird”. It was a wonderful adventure for the children though.
• Death*: Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby died in 1985 at Cheshire, England.¹

Glyn Griffiths

Parents:

• Birth*: Glyn Griffiths was born in September 1946 at Staines, Middlesex, England.¹
• He was the son of Frederick Griffith Griffiths and Ernestine Mary Collard-Scruby.
• Death*: Glyn Griffiths died in September 1946 at Staines, Middlesex, England. He was born a "blue baby" and died 1 day old.²

Frederick Gardner

• Birth*: Frederick Gardner was born in 1850 at Tillington, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Frederick Gardner married Fanny Esther Wilkins in 1872 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Frederick Gardner died in 1893 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Fanny Esther Wilkins

• Birth*: Fanny Esther Wilkins was born circa 1852 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Fanny Esther Wilkins married Frederick Gardner in 1872 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1872, her married name was Gardner.

John Diplock

Parents:

• Birth*: John Diplock was born in 1819 at Isfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Henry Diplock and Maria Parris.
• Baptism: John Diplock was baptized on 29 August 1819 at St Margaret, Isfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: John Diplock married Lucy Parris, daughter of William Parris and Ann Waterman, in 1843 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Occupation*: John Diplock was a labourer on 31 March 1850.³
• Residence*: On 31 March 1850 John Diplock and Lucy Parris lived at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex, England.³
• Death*: John Diplock died in 1900 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.

Lucy Parris

Parents:

• Baptism*: Lucy Parris was baptized on 17 December 1815 at Framfield, Sussex, England^B, Abode: Horsted.¹
• She was the daughter of William Parris and Ann Waterman.
• Marriage*: Lucy Parris married John Diplock, son of Henry Diplock and Maria Parris, in 1843 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1843, her married name was Diplock.
• Residence*: On 31 March 1850 Lucy Parris and John Diplock lived at Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex, England.³
• Death*: Lucy Parris died in 1859 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Lucy Parris was buried on 7 September 1859 at Holy Cross, Uckfield, Sussex, England^B, " 44 years."⁴

William Parris

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Parris was baptized on 20 September 1789 at St Thomas a Beckett, Framfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Parris and Isabel Wharton.
• Marriage*: William Parris married Ann Waterman on 14 May 1811 at Framfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: William Parris died on 2 July 1873 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 83.

Edith Sarah Eliza Wadey

Parents:

• Birth*: Edith Sarah Eliza Wadey was born in 1861 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wadey and Eliza Ede.
• Death*: Edith Sarah Eliza Wadey died in 1870 at Horsham, Sussex, England^B.²

George Gammans

• Marriage*: George Gammans married Sarah Ann Bennett, daughter of James Bennett, in 1863 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.¹

George James Nye

Parents:

• Birth: George James Nye was born in 1841 at Pyecombe, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: George James Nye was baptized on 3 May 1841 at Pyecombe, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Nye and Sarah (?)
• Marriage*: George James Nye married Anne Sophia Harris in 1865 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Occupation*: George James Nye was a fireman on the LB & SC railway on 2 April 1871.²
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 George James Nye and Anne Sophia Harris lived at 1 Hotel Cottages, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²

Anne Sophia Harris

• Birth*: Anne Sophia Harris was born in 1845 at Chatham, Kent, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Anne Sophia Harris married George James Nye, son of John Nye and Sarah (?), in 1865 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1865, her married name was Nye.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Anne Sophia Harris and George James Nye lived at 1 Hotel Cottages, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Anne Sophia Harris died in 1880 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Alfred Henry Emsley

Parents:

• Birth*: Alfred Henry Emsley was born in 1885 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.^1,2,3
• He was the son of William Emsley and Ann Pierce.
• Marriage*: Alfred Henry Emsley married Edith Lilian Griffiths, daughter of William Thomas Griffiths and Louisa Annie Nye, in 1910 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Occupation*: Alfred Henry Emsley was a resident manager at a butcher shop on 2 April 1911.¹
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Alfred Henry Emsley and Edith Lilian Griffiths lived at 40 Rutland Road, Hove, Sussex, England.¹

Barbara Edith Emsley

Parents:

• Birth*: Barbara Edith Emsley was born on 31 July 1911 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alfred Henry Emsley and Edith Lilian Griffiths.
• Marriage*: Barbara Edith Emsley married Albert Edward Cunnell in 1931 at Blything, Suffolk, England.²
• Married Name: As of 1931, her married name was Cunnell.
• Divorce*: Barbara Edith Emsley and Albert Edward Cunnell were divorced circa 1940 at England.
• Marriage*: Barbara Edith Emsley married Claude Arthur Thomson in 1948 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.³
• Married Name: As of 1948, her married name was Thomson.
• Death*: Barbara Edith Emsley died on 26 March 1962 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, at age 50.

Richard W Emsley

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard W Emsley was born in 1921 at Hove, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Alfred Henry Emsley and Edith Lilian Griffiths.
• Anecdote*: Possible death registered July 1993 at Leeds, Yorkshire. It gives DOB as 21 Jun 1921.²

Claude Arthur Thomson

• Birth*: Claude Arthur Thomson was born in 1894 at Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
• Occupation*: Claude Arthur Thomson was a hairdresser in 1918.¹
• Residence*: In 1918 Claude Arthur Thomson lived at 5B Church Rd, Hove, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Claude Arthur Thomson married Barbara Edith Emsley, daughter of Alfred Henry Emsley and Edith Lilian Griffiths, in 1948 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.²
• Death*: Claude Arthur Thomson died on 12 July 1948 at Gretton, Gloucestershire, England. "age 54 years."³

John Wood

Parents:

• Birth*: John Wood was born on 8 January 1889 at Orpington, Kent, England.¹
• He was the son of George William Wood and Julia Donovan.
• Name Variation: John Wood was also known as Jack.
• Marriage*: John Wood married Alice Emily Griffiths in 1909 at Epsom, Surrey, England.
• Marriage*: John Wood married Winifred Primrose Griffiths, daughter of Harry George Griffiths and Caroline Edith Errey, on 20 June 1923 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: John Wood died on 27 October 1958 at Streatham, London, England, at age 69. Buried West Norwood cemetery.