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Richard Barber

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Barber was baptized on 4 March 1659/60 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, 1659/60. Mother's name not given.¹
• He was the son of John Barber alias Nynne and Mary (?)

Tilda Mary Turk

Tilda Mary Turk c1927

Parents:

• Birth*: Tilda Mary Turk was born on 9 October 1901 at 22 Manchester St, Marylebone, London, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Alfred Turk and Ellen Saunders.
• Marriage*: Tilda Mary Turk married Percy William Harold Marchant, son of George William Marchant and Alice Denyer, on 18 August 1928 at The Register Office, Marleybone, London, England.²
• Married Name: As of 18 August 1928, her married name was Marchant.
• Residence*: In 1928 Tilda Mary Turk and Percy William Harold Marchant lived at 2 Upper Shoreham Rd, Kingston by Sea, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex, England.
• Residence: On 13 December 1930 Tilda Mary Turk and Percy William Harold Marchant lived at 33 Elm Grove, Peckham, London, England.
• Residence: On 12 July 1939 Tilda Mary Turk and Percy William Harold Marchant lived at 3 Cottage, 14 Chapel Street, Plymouth, Devon, England.
• Death*: Tilda Mary Turk died in 1972 at Ware, Hertfordshire, England.³
  

Earl Julian Alfred Marchant

Earl Julian Alfred Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: Earl Julian Alfred Marchant was born on 24 October 1932 at 2 Upper Shoreham Rd, Kingston by Sea, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Percy William Harold Marchant and Tilda Mary Turk.
• Marriage*: Earl Julian Alfred Marchant married Marie Simons, daughter of Reuben Simons and Nellie Benjamin, on 12 March 1955 at Register Office, Hackney, London, England.²
• Occupation*: Earl Julian Alfred Marchant was a silk screen printer on 23 February 1956.
• Residence*: On 23 February 1956 Earl Julian Alfred Marchant and Marie Simons lived at 285 Moorside Road, Flixton, Lancashire, England.
• Emigration*: Earl Julian Alfred Marchant and Marie Simons emigrated on 10 June 1966 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the ship "Australis" arriving Sydney six weeks later.
• Anecdote*: Our family emigrated to Australia on the 10-06-66, we arrived in Sydney after a 6 weeks boat trip from the UK, on the Greek Shipping Line called "Australis". We stayed at Cabramatta Migrant Hostel (not nice) until Dad got a Silk Screen Printing job 3 weeks later and we moved to Bradfield Migrant Hostel in a better suburb near Lane Cove. A year later we moved into our own flat in Deewhy near the beach. Then 18 mths later we travelled to the Central Coast, an hour and a half north of Sydney to check it out over the weekend, as friends of dad had said it was delightful and out of the rat-race of the city. We loved it, so we moved there and Dad commuted each day to Sydney for 8 yrs. We have been here ever since - Yvonne Predabon (nee Marchant).
• Death*: Earl Julian Alfred Marchant died on 25 January 2001 at Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, at age 68. He died of asbestosis, after working with asbestos many years before.

Marie Simons

Parents:

• Birth*: Marie Simons was born on 16 April 1933 at 127 Rutland St, Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Reuben Simons and Nellie Benjamin.
• Marriage*: Marie Simons married Earl Julian Alfred Marchant, son of Percy William Harold Marchant and Tilda Mary Turk, on 12 March 1955 at Register Office, Hackney, London, England.²
• Married Name: As of 12 March 1955, her married name was Marchant.
• Residence*: On 23 February 1956 Marie Simons and Earl Julian Alfred Marchant lived at 285 Moorside Road, Flixton, Lancashire, England.
• Emigration: Marie Simons and Earl Julian Alfred Marchant emigrated on 10 June 1966 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the ship "Australis" arriving Sydney six weeks later.
• Anecdote*: Our family emigrated to Australia on the 10-06-66, we arrived in Sydney after a 6 weeks boat trip from the UK, on the Greek Shipping Line called "Australis". We stayed at Cabramatta Migrant Hostel (not nice) until Dad got a Silk Screen Printing job 3 weeks later and we moved to Bradfield Migrant Hostel in a better suburb near Lane Cove. A year later we moved into our own flat in Deewhy near the beach. Then 18 mths later we travelled to the Central Coast, an hour and a half north of Sydney to check it out over the weekend, as friends of dad had said it was delightful and out of the rat-race of the city. We loved it, so we moved there and Dad commuted each day to Sydney for 8 yrs. We have been here ever since - Yvonne Predabon (nee Marchant).

Reuben Simons

• Anecdote*: Reuben came across the Russian border and travelled to London. When he arrived they couldn't pronounce his Russian surname, so he saw a truck go past with Simons Mattresses on it and used that name as his new surname (from material provided by Ron Bloomfield of Nuneaton, UK.)
• Marriage*: Reuben Simons married Nellie Benjamin circa 1923.
• Occupation*: Reuben Simons was a tailor (journeyman) on 16 April 1933.

Nellie Benjamin

• Marriage*: Nellie Benjamin married Reuben Simons circa 1923.
• Married Name: As of circa 1923, her married name was Simons.

Percy John William Marchant

Percy John Wlliam Marchant and his wife Elizabeth (Betty)

Parents:

• Birth*: Percy John William Marchant was born on 6 June 1929 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Percy William Harold Marchant and Tilda Mary Turk.
• Occupation*: Percy John William Marchant was a shoe repairer on 7 November 1953.
• Death*: Percy John William Marchant died on 13 September 1956 at St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, at age 27 age 27 years. He died of status epilepticus and bronchopneumonia.²
• Anecdote*: Patricia Taplin (nee Marchant) writes: Sadly he died very young, he suffered from Epilepsy, which he had from the age of nine. He went into what the call the Grand Mal, (I think that its where one fit goes into another) and had to go into hospital, and got phneumonia from the drugs he had to have they say, and died as a result of that.

Douglas Charles Edward Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: Douglas Charles Edward Marchant was born on 13 December 1930 at 5 Brunswick Square, Camberwell, London, England.¹
• He was the son of Percy William Harold Marchant and Tilda Mary Turk.
• Residence*: On 7 January 1954 Douglas Charles Edward Marchant lived at 35 Bothnia House, Ocean Estate, Stepney, London, England.
• Occupation*: Douglas Charles Edward Marchant was a stove enameller on 7 January 1954.

Dennis Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: Dennis Marchant was born on 12 July 1939 at City Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, England; twin.
• He was the son of Percy William Harold Marchant and Tilda Mary Turk.
• Occupation*: Dennis Marchant was a capstan lathe setter on 9 December 1961.
• Residence*: On 9 December 1961 Dennis Marchant lived at 56 Stilecroft, Harlow, Essex, England.
• Emigration*: Dennis Marchant emigrated circa 1965 to Australia.
• Death*: Dennis Marchant died on 23 December 2004 at Uttlesford, Essex, England, at age 65.

William Denyer

• (Witness) Marriage: William Denyer witnessed the marriage of George William Marchant and Alice Denyer on 17 December 1892 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Occupation*: William Denyer was a farmer (deceased) on 17 December 1892.

Walter Alfred Turk

• Birth*: Walter Alfred Turk was born circa 1865.
• Marriage*: Walter Alfred Turk married Ellen Saunders on 9 January 1898 at The Parish Church, Marylebone, London, England.
• Occupation*: Walter Alfred Turk was a lodging house keeper (deceased) on 18 August 1928.

William Ernest Middleton

Parents:

• Birth*: William Ernest Middleton was born on 15 October 1930 at Newhaven, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Harold Edwin Middleton and Dorothy Ruth Martin.
• Marriage*: William Ernest Middleton married Cynthia Ann Collings in 1953 at Battersea, London, England.
• Death*: William Ernest Middleton died on 6 February 2002 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 71.

Henry F Middleton

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry F Middleton was born in 1932 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Harold Edwin Middleton and Dorothy Ruth Martin.

Beckett Martin

Parents:

• Birth*: Beckett Martin was born circa 1923 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Dorothy Ruth Martin.

Arthur William Martin

• Birth*: Arthur William Martin was born circa 1866 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
• Marriage*: Arthur William Martin married Esther Hannah Rickson in 1890 at Steyning, Sussex, England.
• Occupation: Arthur William Martin was a labourer on 14 November 1902.¹
• Residence: On 14 November 1902 Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson lived at 8 Myrtle Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 29 April 1904 Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson lived at 8 Fairlight Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 6 January 1907 Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson lived at 50 Fairlight Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Occupation*: Arthur William Martin was a hawker of fish on 2 April 1911.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson lived at 34 Bread St, Brighton, Sussex, England.

Esther Hannah Rickson

• Birth*: Esther Hannah Rickson was born circa 1868 at Redhill, Surrey, England.
• Marriage*: Esther Hannah Rickson married Arthur William Martin in 1890 at Steyning, Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1890, her married name was Martin.
• Residence: On 14 November 1902 Esther Hannah Rickson and Arthur William Martin lived at 8 Myrtle Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 29 April 1904 Esther Hannah Rickson and Arthur William Martin lived at 8 Fairlight Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 6 January 1907 Esther Hannah Rickson and Arthur William Martin lived at 50 Fairlight Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Esther Hannah Rickson and Arthur William Martin lived at 34 Bread St, Brighton, Sussex, England.

Daisy Martin

Parents:

• Birth*: Daisy Martin was born circa 1900 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson.

Queen Elizabeth Martin

Parents:

• Birth*: Queen Elizabeth Martin was born in 1902 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson.
• Baptism: Queen Elizabeth Martin was baptized on 14 November 1902 at Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.²
• Name Variation: Queen Elizabeth Martin was also known as Queenie Martin.

William Edward Martin

Parents:

• Birth*: William Edward Martin was born in 1904 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Arthur William Martin and Esther Hannah Rickson.
• Baptism: William Edward Martin was baptized on 29 April 1904 at Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.²

John Blanch

• Birth*: John Blanch was born circa 1845 at England.
• Marriage*: John Blanch married Mary Ann Marchant, daughter of George William Marchant and Elizabeth Redman, in 1876 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death: John Blanch died in 1879 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B. "age 34 years."²
• Death*: John Blanch died in 1879 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.³