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      Kate Mosely was also known as Katie.^2,3 She was born in 1863 at Paddington, London England; and her birth may have been indexed as Kate Moseley at Kensington Registration district in the December quarter 1863.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.¹ Kate Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Daughter, age 7, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and she was a Scholar.⁶ On 2 July 1875 her name was legally changed to Kate Manville.^1,7 She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 5 Lower Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Daughter, age 17, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and she was a Scholar.⁸ She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 31 Craven Terrace, Paddington, London England, as Lodger, transcribed as Kate Mancilla, single, age 27, birthplace Paddington, and she was an English and Languages School Teacher. Her Sister Hilda, also of the same profession, was a Visitor.⁹ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Paddington, London England, as Head, single, age 37, born Paddington, London. She was living with her sister Julia and their occupation has both been transcribed as 'Head Mistress Of A School.¹⁰' She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Paddington, London England, as age 47.¹¹ She lived on 4 October 1928 at London, London England; and was given as a 'maiden' sister on the death of her brother O B Manville.² She lived between 1932 and 1933 at 282 Holly Lodge Mansions, London England.¹² She died in September 1956 at Twickenham, Middlesex England.¹³

     Julia Sophia Mosely was born in 1865 at Paddington, London England; and her birth was registered in the September quarter 1865 at Kensington Registration district.^4,1,5,6,7 She was the daughter of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.¹ Julia Sophia Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Daughter, age 5, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and she was a Scholar.⁸ On 2 July 1875 her name was legally changed to Julia Sophia Manville.^1,9,3 She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 5 Lower Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Daughter, age 15, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and she was a 'Scholarkers [sic] Clerk.¹⁰' She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Paddington, London England, as 'Other', single, age 35, born Paddington, London. She was living with her sister Kate and their occupation has both been transcribed as 'Head Mistress Of A School.^11,12' She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Paddington, London England, as age 45.¹³ She lived on 4 October 1928 at London, London England; and was given as a 'maiden' sister on the death of her brother O B Manville.¹⁴ She died in 1957; and her death was recorded at Surrey North West Registration district in the June quarter 1957.^12,15

     Leah Keyser was born circa 1839 at Finsbury, London England; and 'it is not known if Leah and Rebecca Floretta Keyser were related.^4,5,6' She was the daughter of Moses Solomon Assur Keyser and Esther Levy.^2,3 Leah Keyser appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Blackheath Hill, Lewisham, Lee, Kent England, as 19 months and she was not born in the county.⁷ She married Alexander Mosely MRCS, son of Ephraim Mosely and Julia Alex, on 13 June 1860; and their marriage was registered in the June quarter 1860 at London City Registration district.^1,6,8 As of 13 June 1860, her married name was Mosely.^1,6,8 Leah Keyser appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 9 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Leah Moseley, Daughter-in-law, age 21, birthplace St Luke's, London.⁹ On 21 January 1870 her name was legally changed to Leah Morley.^10,11 She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 42 Albermarle Street, Hanover Square, London England, as Wife, age 31, birthplace London, Middlesex.¹² She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 25 Craven Hill, Paddington, London England, as Wife, age 41, birthplace St Lukes, Middlesex.¹³ She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Wife, age 51, birthplace Moorfields, London.² She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Wife, age 61, birthplace Finsbury, London.¹⁴ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Paddington, London England, as age 71.¹⁵ She died in 1926 at London England; and her death was recorded at Paddington Registration district in the in the March quarter 1926.^16,17

      Oswald Benjamin Mosely also went by the name of O.B..² He was born on 1 October 1866 at Paddington, London England; and his birth was registered in the December quarter 1866 at Kensington Registration district.^4,1,5,6 He was the son of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.^1,3 Oswald Benjamin Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Son, age 4, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and he was a Scholar.⁷ On 2 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Oswald Benjamin Manville.^1,8 He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 5 Lower Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Son, age 14, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and he was a 'Stockbrokers Clerk.⁹' He emigrated in 1884; from England to Canada.^2,10 He married Rachel Jane Rae, daughter of Robert Rae and Rachel Jane Smith, on 16 October 1895 at Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.^{11,12,13,14,15} Oswald Benjamin Mosely appeared on the census of 1901 at Macdonald, Manitoba Canada, as Head, born 1 October 1866 in England, Presbyterian, and he was a 'Merchant Bech.^16,17,10' He was listed in 'Lovell's Directory of Manitoba and Northwest Territories for 1900-1901: Province of Manitoba Directory. Including A Complete Classified Business Directory and Farmers Directory of Manitoba, John Lovell & Son, Winnipeg, MB, 1900' under Boots and shoes, and again under Stationery at Carberry, Marquette, Manitoba.¹⁸ He was listed as Company President in the 'Henderson's City of Saskatoon Alphabetical Directory for 1910.¹⁹' He appeared on the census of 1911 at 205 13 St E, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, as Head, age 44, born October 1866 in England and he worked in Hardware.^20,21 He was listed as Manager in 'Henderson's Prince Albert Alphabetical Directory for 1913.²²' He died on 4 October 1928 at Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, at age 62.^11,23 He was the subject of an obituary with the headline:

'Prominent Merchant is Dead. Prince Albert Loses Respected Citizen in Passing of Former Alderman O B Manville Today.²⁴'

He was buried on 7 October 1928 at South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada; following a funeral service at the United Church, Prince Albert which was reported in the 'Prince Albert Daily Herald' under the headline:

'Hundreds Citizens Pay Last Respects to Late OB Manville.²⁵'

     Alfred John Mosely was born on 22 June 1873 at Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England; and his birth was registered in the September quarter 1873 at St George Hanover Square Registration district.^4,1,5,6 He was the son of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.^1,3 On 2 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Alfred John Manville.^1,7,3 Alfred John Mosely appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 5 Lower Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Son, age 7, birthplace St Georges, Middlesex, and he was a Scholar.⁸ He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 254 Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London England, as Son, single, age 17, birthplace St Georges, London, and he was employed as a '....... Clerk.⁹' He lived after 14 March 1896 at 70 Hope Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England; when he registered the death of his father Benjamin.^10,11 He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Manorial Road, Neston Cum Parkgate, Cheshire England, as Visitor, age 27, single, born Paddington, London and he was an employer and a Grain Merchant. His brother Arthur, also a Grain Merchant, was living in the house, and the Head of the household is also described a having the same occupation.¹² He emigrated from England to Canada and he was recorded as a passenger arriving at New York on 19 November 1913 from Naples, Italy, aboard the Pannonia, with his nephew Robert Rae Manville. From where he was 'known to be living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1913.^13,14' He began military service on 17 September 1915 and was part of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during the Great War [WWI] and his Attestation Papers give the following information: he was a Farmer, 5' 10" of fair complexion with grey eyes and hair.¹⁵ He died on 11 July 1919 at Montreal, Quebec Canada, at age 46; in the Great War as a Captain in the Canadian Engineers, Training Depot Unit, '15th Res. Bn.'. His nationality was Canadian and he was the 'Son of Adelaine Manville, of 18, Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, England, and the late Benjamin Manville.^16,17'

He was buried after 11 July 1919 at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec Canada; Soldiers Section G/941-29.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission provide the following information:

'During both wars, Montreal was the headquarters of No. 4 Military District. The city had seven military hospitals with more than 900 beds during the First World War and during the Second, the Royal Air Force Ferry Command had its headquarters at Dorval Airport and there was a Royal Air Force Station at St.Hubert. Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery contains 276 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 183 from the Second, most of them forming two war plots in Section G. A Cross of Sacrifice stands on the boundary between this cemetery and the adjoining Nortre Dame Des Nieges Cemetery.^16,17'

     Floretta Mosely was born in 1862 at Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland England; and her birth was registered in the March quarter 1862 at Newcastle Registration district.^3,4 She was the daughter of Alexander Mosely MRCS and Leah Keyser.^1,2 On 21 January 1870 her name was legally changed to Floretta Morley.^1,5,6,7 Floretta Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 42 Albermarle Street, Hanover Square, London England, as Daughter, age 9, birthplace Newcastle, Northumberland, and she was a Scholar.⁸ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 25 Craven Hill, Paddington, London England, as Daughter, age 19, unmarried, birthplace Newcastle, and she was a 'Scholar.³' She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Daughter, single, age 39 [sic], birthplace Newcastle Upon Tyne.⁹ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as single, age 38, born 'Newcastle North' and her relation to the Head of House has been transcribed as 'Other.¹⁰' She died in 1925 at London England; and her death as Floretta Morley was recorded at Camberwell Registration district in the in the March quarter 1925.¹¹

      Her married name was Daborn.¹ Mary Louisa Moir was born in 1864 at Chobham, Surrey England; and her birth was recorded at Chertsey record office in the June quarter 1864.¹ She was the daughter of John Moir and Caroline Woodhatch.³ Mary Louisa Moir appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 6, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.⁴ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 17, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.³ She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Woking, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 27, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.⁵ She married Frederick James Christopher Daborn, son of Maurice Daborn and Nevelia Elizabeth Jones, on 3 August 1892 at St Lawrence Parish Church, Chobham, Surrey England; and their marriage was registered in the Chertsey registration district in the September quarter 1892.^1,6 Mary Louisa Moir appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Wife, age 36, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.¹ She died on 27 September 1956.⁷

     Edith Julia Morley OBE, JP was born on 13 September 1875 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England; and her birth was registered in the September quarter 1875 at Kensington Registration district.^1,5,6,7 She was the daughter of Alexander Mosely MRCS and Leah Keyser.^1,4 Edith Julia Morley OBE, JP appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 25 Craven Hill, London England, as Daughter, age 5, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and she was a Scholar.¹ She was the author of of several books including:
'The Works of Sir Philip Sidney' (1901), 'Hurd's Letters of Chivalry and Romance with the Third Elizabethan Dialogue' (1911) with Richard Hurd, 'Women Workers in Seven Professions: A Survey of Their Economic Conditions' (1914), 'John Ruskin and Social Ethics' (1917), 'The Teaching of English in Schools'(1919), 'Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Lamb etc' (1922), 'Fanny Burney' (1925), 'The The Correspondence of Henry Crabb Robinson with the Wordworth Circle (1808-1866)' (1927), 'The Life and Times of Henry Crabb Robinson' (1935).⁸

She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Daughter, single, age 25, born Paddington, London, and she was a 'Lecturer On Literature (School).⁹' She was Hon. Secretary Reading and District International Advice Bureau; Professor, University of Reading 1908-1940 and was one of the first women professors in a British University. For more biographical information see 'Who Was Who'.

Reading Borough Libraries provide the following article under the title 'Reading's Great People':

"Morley, Professor Edith Julia (1875-1964) OBE, literary scholar and suffragette

Born in London, she studied in King’s College, London, later becoming a teacher there. In 1902 she also accepted a post as an assistant lecturer in English Literature and Language at Reading College, later becoming a full lecturer. In 1907 the college was about to gain university status and awarded professorships to all heads of department, except her. Refusing to accept such blatant discrimination against women, she tendered her resignation, which was refused. She continued to agitate and eventually in October 1908 she was awarded her professorship. She was the first woman professor at any British university. The university resented her success, and undermined her by awarding her a chair in English language, when literature was her main discipline; she was also denied a male assistant, as it was said no male academic could be expected to work under a woman. The University was later to recognise her teaching skills and commitment to her students.

She was an enthusiastic suffragette in the Reading branch of the Women's Social and Political Union. Her position meant she took a prominent place in mass marches and meetings and even had her goods seized and sold because of her refusal to pay taxes. She was also an enthusiastic Fabian socialist, and involved in local politics as a founder of the local Townswomen’s Guild and as a local magistrate. During the Second World War she set up the Reading Refugee Committee and fought passionately for better treatment for refugees; for this work she gained an OBE in 1950. She died and was buried in Reading in 1964.^10,3,11,12'


She was honour The following notice appeared in 'The London Gazette Issue 38797 published on the 30 December 1949':

     'CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
     St. James's Palace, S.W.I.
     2nd January,1950.
     The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire :—

     To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
     Committee.
     Professor Edith Julia MORLEY, J.P., Honorary Secretary, Reading and District Refugee Society'

on 30 December 1949.¹³ She lived before 18 January 1964 at 96 Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire England; and her Club was listed as Crosby Hall.^14,15 She died on 18 January 1964 at 96 Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire England, at age 88; and her death was recorded at Reading Registration district in the March quarter 1963, at age 88.^16,7,17,18 She was cremated at England.⁷

     Frank Morley was born after 21 January 1870 at St Pancras, London England; and his birth was registered in the June quarter 1870 at Pancras Registration district.^1,3,4,5 He was the son of Alexander Mosely MRCS and Leah Keyser.^1,2 Frank Morley appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 42 Albermarle Street, Hanover Square, London England, as Son, age 11 months, birthplace London, Middlesex.⁶ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 17 Palace Square, Penge, Surrey England, as Visitor, age 10, birthplace St. Pancras, Middlesex. The full entry reads:

'Elizabeth BANFIELD     U     49      F     West Packham, Kent, England
     Rel:     Head
Mary SAVOY     W     60      F     Wormlington, Warwick, England
     Rel:     Servt
     Occ:     General Servt
Frank MORLEY          10      M     St Pancras, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Visitor
Jane BARKER     U     40      F     Westminster, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Servt
     Occ:     S/M Visitor Nurse
Alfred KING     U     36      M     Gt Berkhamstead, Hertford, England
     Rel:     Lodger
     Occ:     Surveyor & Estate Agent.⁷'

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Son, unmarried, age 20, birthplace St Pancras, London, and he was a Medical Student.⁸ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 25 Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater, London England, as Son, age 30, born St Pancras, London, and he was a Surgeon Dentist.⁹ He and Alexander Mosely MRCS lived in 1903 at 42 Albermarle Street, Hanover Square, London England; and appeared in The UK Medical Register.¹⁰ Frank Morley and Alexander Mosely MRCS lived between 1907 and 1915 at 67 Wimpole Street, London England; and appeared in The UK Medical Register (the entry for Alexander has been crossed through as with a note 'D.C.').¹⁰ Frank Morley appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Brentford, Middlesex England, as age 40, birthplace London, and he was a Surgeon Dentist.¹¹ He lived between 1919 and 1931 at 144 Harley Street, London England; and appeared in The UK Medical Register.¹⁰ He was listed in The Dental Surgeons Directory in 1925.¹² He lived between 1935 and 1939 at 16 Randolph Crescent, London England; and appeared in The UK Medical Register.¹⁰

      Her married name was Boston.² Violet May Daborn was born on 17 May 1893.^1,3 She was the daughter of Frederick James Christopher Daborn and Mary Louisa Moir.¹ Violet May Daborn appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 7, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.¹ She married Charles D Boston in 1919; and their marriage was recorded at Kingston, Surrey in the September quarter 1919.²

     Jessie Neveilla Daborn was born in 1896 at Chobham, Surrey England; and her birth was registered in the Chertsey registration district in the June quarter 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick James Christopher Daborn and Mary Louisa Moir.¹ Jessie Neveilla Daborn appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 4, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.¹ She died on 6 July 1967; and her death was recorded at Hounslow record office in the September quarter 1967.^3,4

      Her married name was Gillegin.² Nellie Daborn was born on 4 February 1900 at Chobham, Surrey England; nd her birth was recorded at Chertsey record office in the March quarter 1890.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of Frederick James Christopher Daborn and Mary Louisa Moir.¹ Nellie Daborn appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Chobham, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 1, birthplace Chobham, Surrey.¹ She married Albert Gillegin on 5 February 1927; and her marriage was recorded at Brentford record office in the March quarter 1927.^3,5 Nellie Daborn died on 25 May 1983 at age 83; and her death was recorded at Hounslow record office in the June quarter 1883.^2,6

     Richard Butler was born in 1848 at Staffordshire England; and his birth was recorded at Wolverhampton Registration district in the December quarter 1848.¹ He was the son of James Butler and Mary Ann Bennett.¹ Richard Butler appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Bennett's Fold, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire England, as Richard Buttler, Son, age 2, birthplace Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.¹ He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Lewis Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire England, as Richard Buttler, Son, age 12, birthplace Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, and he was a Locksmith.² He died in 1864 at Staffordshire England; and his death was recorded at Wolverhampton Registration district in the June quarter 1864.³

     Sarah Philbrick was also known as Sarah Philbrook.² She was christened on 15 March 1801 at Woodham Walter, Essex England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Spurgin John Philbrook and Martha Cole.¹

     James H Tickner was born in 1916; and his birth was recorded at Chertsey record office in the December quarter 1916.¹ He was the son of William Tickner and Mary Ann Grinnell.¹

     Arthur W Hollick was born in 1917; and his birth was recorded at Chertsey record office in the March quarter 1917.¹ He was the son of John Mose Hollick and Lilias Frances M Castell.¹

     Peter J Dawson was born in 1924; and her birth was recorded at Portsmouth record office in the September quarter 1924.¹ He was the son of Blanch Majorie Clayton.¹

     Mildred Annie L Hollick was born in 1908; and her birth was recorded at Wallingford record office in the September quarter 1908.¹ She was the daughter of John Mose Hollick and Lilias Frances M Castell.¹

     George Burnett was born circa 1910 at Hampshire England.^1,2 He was the son of William Burnett and Caroline Louise Beale.¹ George Burnett appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Basingstoke, Hampshire England, as Son, age 10 months, birthplace Basingstoke.² He died circa 1975 at Gloucestershire England.¹

      Her married name was Burnett.¹ Ethel Louisa Stonehouse was born circa 1910.¹ She married Wilfred Charles Burnett, son of William Burnett and Caroline Louise Beale, in 1929 at England; and their marriage was recorded at Whitby Registration district, North Riding of Yorkshire.^1,2 Ethel Louisa Stonehouse listed on a UK Incoming Passenger List as age 29, sailing from Calcutta, India, the ports of voyage being Calcutta, Madras, Colombo and Port Said, on the British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd M.S. Domala. She embarked at Madras bound for London. Her occupation was Wife, whose country of last permanent residence was Burma. She proposed to stay in England at Eastworth Road, Chertsey, Surrey, and she was travelling with her husband and child on 21 July 1939.¹

     Vivian H Dawson was born in 1922; and her birth was recorded at Portsmouth record office in the September quarter 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Blanch Majorie Clayton.¹

     Amos Charles T Clifton was born in 1896; and his birth was recorded at Kingston record office in the September quarter 1896.² He was the son of Amos Clifton and Minnie Cosson.¹ Amos Charles T Clifton appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Kingston, Surrey England, as Son, age 4, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.¹

     Walter A Spong was born in 1915; and her birth was recorded at Neath record office in the December quarter 1915.¹ He was the son of Walter H Spong and Caroline Jane George.¹

     Florence M E Dawson was born in 1926; and her birth was recorded at Portsmouth record office in the December quarter 1926.¹ She was the daughter of Blanch Majorie Clayton.¹

      Her married name was Sylvester. Daisy Daburn was born circa 1888 at East Molesey, Surrey England.¹ She was the daughter of Olive Daborn.¹ Daisy Daburn appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at East Molesey, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 3, birthplace West Molesey, Surrey.¹ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at West Molesey, Surrey England, as Niece, age 12, birthplace West Molesey, Surrey.² She married Horace Sylvester in 1929; and their marriage was recorded at Kingston record office in the March quarter 1929.

      Her married name was Clifton.¹ Minnie Cosson was born circa 1864 at Chertsey, Surrey England.² She married Amos Clifton, son of Amos Clifton and Jane Spong, in 1888; and their marriage was recorded at Kingston record office in the September quarter 1888.¹ Minnie Cosson appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Thames Ditton, Surrey England, as Wife, age 27, birthplace Chertsey, Surrey.² She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Kingston, Surrey England, as Wife, age 37, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.³

     Joyce M Spong was born in 1918; and her birth was recorded at Cardiff record office in the JUne quarter 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Henry Spong.¹

     Robert Knight was christened on 11 May 1783 at Chobham, Surrey England.¹

     Caroline Jane George was born circa 1876. She married Walter H Spong, son of Henry Spong and Charlotte Blackston, in 1905; and their marriage was recorded at Neath record office in the March quarter 1905.¹

     Edward Charles Foster was born circa 1873 at Guildford, Surrey England.² He married Annie Mursell, daughter of Henry Mursell and Sarah Daborn, in 1897; and their marriage was recorded at Guildford record office in the June quarter 1897.¹ Edward Charles Foster appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Guildford, Surrey England, as Head, married, age 28, birthplace Guildford Surrey.²

     Sir Edward Mosely was born on 27 September 1862 at Paddington, London England; and his birth was registered in the December quarter 1862 at Kensington Registration district.^4,1,5,6 He was the son of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.³ Sir Edward Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Son, age 8, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and he was a Scholar.⁶ On 2 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Edward Manville.^2,7,3 He was an electrical engineer, JP and 'MP for Coventry from 1918[-1928]'. He was 'on the board of directors of BSA [British Small Arms] when they bought Daimler and then served as' 'Chairman of the Daimler Co Ltd'. [For more biographical details see Burke's 'Peerage' and 'Who Was Who'].^8,9,10 He married Maud Elizabeth Wallis, daughter of Col. Charles Thomas Wallis DL and Helen Augusta (?), on 12 July 1894 at Newport, Monmouthshire Wales; and their marriage was registered in the September quarter 1894 at Newport M. Registration district 'The district Newport, M. is an alternative name for Newport M and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Glamorgan, Gwent and Monmouthshire.^11,12' Sir Edward Mosely appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 21 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London England, as Head, married, age 38, birthplace Paddington, London, and he was an employer and a Consulting Electrical Engineer. He was living with his wife Maud and a Cook and a Butler completed the household.¹³ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at St George, London England, as Edward Manville, age 48.¹⁴ He married Jane Rachel Violet Holmes, daughter of John Holmes, in 1911; and their marriage was registered in the September quarter 1911 at Westminster Registration district, London, as Edward Mosely and Rachel V Parker.^15,16 Sir Edward Mosely lived in 1920 at 67 Cadogan Street, Westminster, London England; and was listed as 'Manville Edward M.P.¹⁷' He was listed as J.P. in Phone Book between 1922 and 1933 at 3 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London England.^18,8 He was honour made 'Knt Bart' in 1923.¹⁹ He lived between 1927 and 1933 at 2 Pennant Mews, Lexham Gardens, St Johns Wood, London England; also had a telephone.²⁰ He died on 17 March 1933 at 3 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London England, at age 70; and his death was registered in the March quarter 1933 at Marylebone Registration district, at age 70.^21,22,23 He was the subject of an obituary in 'The Times' London, on 20 May 1933, and also in The Journal of The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), Volume 73 on 20 March 1933.^24,25 His estate was probated on 16 May 1933; by Herbert Rooke Oldfield of Oldfields Solicitors, London.²²

      Herbert Alix Mosely also went by the name of Bert.⁴ He was born on 16 September 1868 at Paddington, London England; and his birth was registered in the December quarter 1868 at Kensington Registration district, and has been indexed as Herbert Alex Mosely.^5,6,7,8,9 He was the son of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.¹ Herbert Alix Mosely appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England, as Son, age 2, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex.¹⁰ On 2 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Herbert Alix Manville.^1,4,11 He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 16 Northwick Terrace, Marylebone, London England, as Boarder, age 12, birthplace Paddington, London, and he was a Scholar. His brother Frederick was also a Boarder. The full entry reads:

     'Dwelling:     16 Northwick Ter
     Census Place:     St Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England
     Source:     FHL Film 1341035 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0160 Folio 54 Page 21
     Marr     Age     Sex     Birthplace
Abraham P. MENDES     M     56      M     Kingston, Jamaica
     Rel:     Head
     Occ:     Schoolmaster And Jewish Preacher
Eliza P. MENDES     M     50      F     London St Mary Cree Heneage Lane , London, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Wife
Grella P. MENDES     U     26      F     Birmingham
     Rel:     Daur
Rosetta P. MENDES     U     22      F     Mile End Rd, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Daur
David Des. MENDES     U     20      M     Mile End Rd, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Son
     Occ:     Diamond Cutter
Leonard P. MENDES     U     18      M     Mile End Rd, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Son
     Occ:     Bank Clerk
Maria P. MENDES     U     16      F     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Daur
Rica Des. MENDES     U     14      F     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Daur
Edith P. MENDES     U     11      F     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Daur
Frank P. MENDES     U     9      M     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Son
Wilhelm SOMMER     U     29      M     ...burg, Germany
     Rel:     Asst Master
     Occ:     Professor Of German
Samuel H. EMANUEL     U     15      M     Southampton, Hampshire, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Benjamin HASSAN     U     15      M     Malta
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Joshua PIZA     U     15      M     St Thomas, West Indies
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Isaac LEVI     U     14      M     Constantinople
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Herbert MANVILLE     U     12      M     Paddington, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Joseph WOOLF          11      M     Aldgate
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Isaac HANDELAER          11      M     Brussels (B S)
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Jacob C. ROGERS          10      M     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
David WOOLF          10      M     Finsbury, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Simeon LANG          9      M     Mile End, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Frederiuck T. MANVILLE          7      M     St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Boarder
     Occ:     Scholar
Fanny KNOTT          36      F     Lambeth, Surrey, England
     Rel:     Servant
     Occ:     Housemaid Domestic Servant
Mary A. MANWARING          25      F     Swansea
     Rel:     Servant
     Occ:     Cook Domestic Servant
Emma HEDGES          17      F     Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
     Rel:     Servant
     Occ:     Housemaid Domestic Servant
Ruth ALDRIDGE          20      F     Swansea
     Rel:     Servant
     Occ:     Kitchen Maid Domestic Servant.¹²'


He emigrated in 1885; from England to Canada via Ellis Island, United States of America. He 'then journeyed to Montreal, Quebec, then to Portage La Prarie, Manitoba'. His grandson Gordon Manville says 'I knew him better than any one as I lived with him as a teenager and listened to all his stories.^4,13' He married Rachel Merritt, daughter of William Henry Merritt and Maria Robertson, on 30 April 1892 at Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America; and Gordon Manville says 'while living in Portage La Prairie he [Herbert Alix] journeyed to his wife's sisters place to be married. He never lived there.^4,13' Herbert Alix Mosely appeared on the census of 1901 at Macdonald, Manitoba Canada, as Head, born 16 September 1868 in England, Church of England and he was a 'Clok Merchant' [Cloth Merchant?].^14,15,16 He was listed in 'Lovell's Directory of Manitoba and Northwest Territories for 1900-1901: Province of Manitoba Directory. Including A Complete Classified Business Directory and Farmers Directory of Manitoba, John Lovell & Son, Winnipeg, MB, 1900' under Men's Furnishings in Carberry, Marquette, Manitoba.¹⁷ He appeared on the census of 1906 at Portage la Praire, Manitoba Canada, taken in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta as birthyear about 1868 and birthplace England.¹⁸ He was one of those featured in 'A History of Manitoba, Its Resources and People' and George Bryce provides the following biography:

'Herbert A Manville

One of the progressive merchants of Carberry, Manitoba, is Mr. Herbert A Manville, the subject of this sketch. He is a native of London, England, born 1868, and is a son of the late Benjamin Manville, also a native of the mother country.

Mr Manville was educated in Gower Street University School, and after putting aside his text books went into the wholesale cloth and woollen business in London, following this occupation for two years. He then entered into a three years' contract with the Hudson's Bay Company and came to Winnipeg in 1883, and on arrival in Manitoba worked for a time in Winnipeg and subsequently at Manitou, Morden and West Lynn. After the completion of this first contract he made another with the Hudson's Bay Company, and for twelve years was one of their most valued employees. In October, 1895, he located a Carberry, and bought out the present business, which is comprised of clothing, boots and shoes, gents' furnishings and hats.

In 1892 Mr Manville married Miss Rachel Merrett, a native of Ontario. They are the parents of four children: Fred, Edward, Arthur and Charles, the last two being twins.

Mr Manville has always taken a deep interest in fraternal circles, being affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Independent Order of Foresters, the Maccabees and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Ever since going to Carberry he has been prominently identified with political affairs, giving his support to the Conservative party. For five years he served as a councillor of Carberry and for one year was mayor of the city. In matters pertaining to the upbuilding of the city he also gives his earnest support, and for one year has served a president of the Board of Trade of Carberry.¹⁹' He appeared on the census of 1911 at 12 St E, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, as Head, married, age 42, born September 1869, birthplace England, and he was a Store keeper.²⁰ He was a Grocer listed in 'Henderson's Prince Albert Alphabetical Directory for 1913' at Saskatchewan Canada.²¹ He lived on 4 October 1928 at Blackie, Alberta Canada.²² He celebrated his 99th birthday. 'The Calgary Herald' of that day included the following article:

'Man Recalls 1880s Meeting with Sir John a Macdonald

A Calgarian who remembers talking to Sir John a Macdonald celebrates his 99th birthday here today.

Herbert Manville, a long-time hardware merchant at Blackie who now is retired, met Canada's first prime minister when Sir John was on a railway inspection tour in Manitoba during the 1880s.

Bothered a bit now by deafness and poor eyesight, Mr Manville still recalls the incident which occurred soon after he came from England as an apprentice to the Hudson's Bay Company. Upon his arrival, he was posted to a company store at Manitou, Man., 100 miles southwest of modern-day Winnipeg.

At that time, it was the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

One day Sir John, Manitoba's lieutenant-governor James Aikens and Premier Robert Davis came to inspect the line, which was then being extended toward the Pacific coast.

The 17-year-old English-born apprentice was introduced to the Canadian leader during the visit.

"How do you think you will like Canada, young Man?" the prime minister asked.

"Very much sir; there's no question about it,: was the reply. "You look very much like Lord Beaconsfield" he added as an afterthought.

The remark was something of a compliment, for Lord Beaconsfield was otherwise known as Benjamin Disraeli, Britain's prime minister during the empire-building reign of Queen Victoria.

HARDWARE CAREER

Mr Manville spent one more year at Manitou, and then was moved to Portage la Prairie. Soon afterward he began a hardware merchandising career that took him across the three Prairie provinces.

Five years ago he retired after spending 40 years in business at Blackie, 35 miles south of Calgary.

Two of his four sons are still living, one of them in Calgary. Fred lives in North Carolina and Charles is at 78 Fyffe Rd. SE.'

on 16 September 1967.²³ He died on 31 May 1968 at Calgary, Alberta Canada, at age 99.⁴ He was buried on 30 June 1968 at Highwood Cemetery, High River, Alberta Canada.^24,25,26

      Frederick Isaiah Mosely also went by the name of Fred.^2,3 He was born between October 1871 and December 1871 at Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square, London England; and his birth was registered in the December quarter 1871 at St George Hanover Square Registration district.^4,5,1,6 He was the son of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam.² On 2 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Frederick Isaiah Manville.^7,8,9,2 Frederick Isaiah Mosely appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 16 Northwick Terrace, Marylebone, London England, as 'Boarder', age 7, birthplace St Marylebone, Middlesex. He was a Scholar and his brother Herbert was also a Boarder at the School.⁷ He died circa 1892 at Australia.¹⁰

      Her married name was Andrew.² Daisy Elsie Daborn was born in 1886 at Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey England; and her Birth was registered in the Guildford registration district in the March quarter 1886.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Daborn and Caroline Moore.¹ Daisy Elsie Daborn appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Stoke, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 5, birthplace Guildford, Surrey.⁴ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Shere, Surrey England, as Daughter age 15, birthplace Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey.¹ She married John Edgar Andrew in 1907; and their marriage was recorded at Guildford record office in the September quarter 1907.²

     Harry Gordon M Daborn was born in 1888 at Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey England; nd his birth was recorded at Guildford record office in the June quarter 1888.^1,3 He was the son of John Daborn and Caroline Moore.¹ Harry Gordon M Daborn appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Stoke, Surrey England, as Son, age 3, birthplace Guildford, Surrey.⁴ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Shere, Surrey England, as Son, age 12, birthplace Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey.¹ He married Gwendoline Doris M Nicholes in 1942; and their marriage was recorded at Surrrey N W record office in the March quarter 1942.⁵ Harry Gordon M Daborn died in 1956; and his death was recorded at Surrey N W record office in the March quarter 1956.⁶

     Leonard Thomas Daborn was born in 1890 at Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey England; and his Birth was registered in the Guildford registration district in the December quarter 1890.^1,2 He was the son of John Daborn and Caroline Moore.¹ Leonard Thomas Daborn appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Stoke, Surrey England, as Son (Thomas) age 7 months, birthplace Guildford, Surrey.³ As of 5 April 1891, Leonard Thomas Daborn was also known as Thomas.³ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Shere, Surrey England, as Son, age 10, birthplace Stoke, Guildford, Surrey.¹ He married Florence Maud M Gammon in 1919; and their marriage was recorded at Eastbourne record office in the June quarter 1919. Note the record is very difficult to read and certain additional details have been left out on purpose.⁴ Leonard Thomas Daborn died in 1943; and his death was recorded at Brighton record office in the June quarter 1943.⁵

     George White was born circa 1888 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England.¹ He was the son of Thomas White and Mary Ann Martin.¹ George White appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England, as Son, age 3, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.¹ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Surbiton, Surrey England, as Son, age 14, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.²

     Mary White was born circa 1884 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas White and Mary Ann Martin.¹ Mary White appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 7, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.¹ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Surbiton, Surrey England, as Servany, age 18, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.²

     Emily Isabel White was born in 1884 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England; and her birth was rercorded at Kingston record office in the September quarter 1884.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas White and Mary Ann Martin.¹ Emily Isabel White appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey England, as Daughter, age 6, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.¹ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Surbiton, Surrey England, as Servany, age 16, birthplace Kingston, Surrey.³

     James Steptoe was christened on 23 March 1823 at Worplesdon, Surrey England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Steptoe and Hannah Hampton.¹ James Steptoe married Mary Mant on 13 June 1848 at Horsell, Surrey England.^2,3 James Steptoe appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Horsell, Surrey England, as age 28, birthplace Worplesdon, Surrey.² He married Mary Daborn, daughter of Sarah Daborn, on 30 March 1856 at Horsell, Surrey England.^3,4 James Steptoe appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Horsell, Surrey England, as Head, married, age 38, birthplace Worplesdon, Surrey.⁴ He married Ann Turner on 25 October 1863 at Horsell, Surrey England.³

      Her married name was Fillbrook.^2,3 Her married name was Philbrick.¹ Martha Simpson was born before 5 January 1827 at Cleveland, Yorkshire England.^4,5 She was christened on 28 February 1827 at Loftus, Yorkshire England; and her mother was recorded as Mary Simpson.⁵ She married William Philbrick, son of John Philbrick and Ann Glasscock, on 5 January 1852 at St Margaret, York, Yorkshire England; recorded as Martha Simpson, birthplace Loftus, Yorkshire, and William Fillbrook. Their marriage was recorded at York Registration district in the March quarter 1852.^1,2,6,3 Martha Simpson appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Willow Walk, Sydenham, Kent England, as Wife, age 34, birthplace Cleveland, Yorkshire, and she was a Carpenter's Wife.⁴ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 8 Bridge Street, Warwick, Warwickshire England, as Wife, age 44, birthplace Loftus, Yorkshire.⁷ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 2 Reeves Road, Bromley, London England, as Martha Philbrook [transcribed as Philhook], Aunt of George Bisler, widowed, age 54, birthplace Yorkshire, and she was a Midwife.⁸ She died after 3 April 1881 at London England; and her death was recorded at Poplar Registration district in the September quarter 1881.⁹

      Cleova Philbrook was also known as Cleora Philbrook.^2,3 She was born circa 1835 at Woodham Walter, Essex England.¹ She was the daughter of John Philbrick and Ann Glasscock.¹ Cleova Philbrook appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Street, Woodham Walter, Essex England, as age 6 and she was born in the county.¹ She died before 24 June 1849 at Woodham Walter, Essex England.^4,2 She was buried on 24 June 1849 at Woodham Walter, Essex England.^4,2

      Montague Samuel Durlacher also went by the name of Montie Durlacher.⁴ He was born on 6 June 1880 at 8 Stranraer Place, Maida Vale, London England.^4,5 He was the son of Edward Newton Jones and Frances Susannah Durlacher.⁴ Montague Samuel Durlacher appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 3 Stranraer Place, Paddington, London England, as Montague Jones, 'Son-in-law' [however should be Grandson of the Head of household M Durlacher where his parents were living], age 9 months, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex.⁶

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 197 Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, London England, as Montague Durlacher, Son, age 10, birthplace Maida Vale, London.⁷ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 167 Maida Vale, Maida Vale, London England, as Son, age 20, birthplace London, Middlesex, and he worked as a Mechanical Dentist.¹ He lived on 1 May 1923 at 15 Old Burlington Street, Regents Street, London England; when he was an Executor of his father's will.⁸ He married Marjorie J Hastings circa 1925.⁹ Montague Samuel Durlacher died in 1943.⁹

     Cyril Charles Henry Durlacher was born in 1884 at Maida Vale, London England; and his birth was registered at Kensington Registration district, London, in the March quarter 1884.^5,4,6 He was the son of Edward Newton Jones and Frances Susannah Durlacher.⁴ Cyril Charles Henry Durlacher appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 197 Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, London England, as Cyril Durlacher, Son, age 7, birthplace Maida Vale, London.⁵ He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 167 Maida Vale, Maida Vale, London England, as Son, age 17, birthplace London, Middlesex.¹ He was awarded medal(s) The National Archives contain the following Great War (WWI) Campaign Medal card:

     Description Medal card of Durlacher, Cyril Charles Henry
     Corps Regiment No Rank
     Army Service Corps - Second Lieutenant
     Army Service Corps - Captain'

between 1914 and 1920.⁷ He was executor of Harry Montague Durlacher (who died 20 September 1928) on 24 November 1928.⁸

     William Henry Lee was born circa 1830 at Walworth, Surrey England.² He married Emma Scotcher, daughter of Charles Scotcher and Elizabeth Hall, in 1853; and their marriage was recorded at Marylebone record office in the December quarter 1853.³ William Henry Lee appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at St Marylebone, Middlesex England, as Head, married, age 31, birthplace Walworth, Surrey.² He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at St Marylebone, Middlesex England, as Head, married, age 41, birthplace Camberwell, Surrey.⁴ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at St Marylebone, Middlesex England, as Head, married, age 51, birthplace Camberwell, Surrey.⁵ He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Hampstead, London England, as Head, married, age 61, birthplace Lambeth, London.⁶

     Lt.-Col. Ernest Samuel Hyam OBE lived. He was born on 8 October 1872 at 62 Inverness Terrace, Westminster, London England; and his birth was registered in the December quarter 1872 at Kensington Registration district.^1,6,3,7 He was the son of Frederick Michael Hyam and Florence St Losky. On 10 July 1875 his name was legally changed to Ernest Samuel Halford.^8,9 Lt.-Col. Ernest Samuel Hyam OBE appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 35 Inverness, Paddington, London England, as Son, age 8, birthplace Paddington, Middlesex, and he was a Scholar.¹⁰ He was educated; at St Paul's School.¹¹ He married Constance Rachel Mosely, daughter of Benjamin Ephraim Mosely and Adeline Hyam, on 19 June 1895 at New West End Synagogue, St Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London England; and their marriage was registered in the June quarter of 1895 at Paddington Registration district.^12,3 Lt.-Col. Ernest Samuel Hyam OBE appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Sussex England as married, age 29, born Paddington, London, and he was a Stock Broker's Agent.¹³


In 1909 'The Colonel' met John Percy Mitchelhill (1879-1966) and they were to become best 'pals'.

'After his career as an impresario and manager..., J.P. went on in later years to provide accommodation and scholarships for budding young actors and actresses. The medical world - both hospitals and individual nurses - also benefitted from his personal generosity and from the Halford Trust funds which he administered'

Peter Cotes's book J.P. The Man Called Mitch contains a great deal more biographical information about Ernest Samuel Halford including several letters written by him to J.P. Montpelir House was purchased with money from the Halford Trust Fund in 1937. Described as '... a most unusual building in Brecknock Road, on the borders of Kentish Town, in a densely populated working-class district ... it was 150 years old and was situated I grounds of 1¾ acres'. In 1955 JP purchased Montpelier House from the Halford Trust.^14,15


He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Kensington, London England, as age 38.¹⁶ He was ownership From 1912-1929 'The London Gazette' published the following notices concerning H.M. Land Registry for the following large assortment of properties in which he is mentioned, sometimes with others. His address was almost always 17 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.1., and his description was O.B.E. Lieutenant Colonel (retired) in His Majesty's Royal Air Force:

Gazette Edition, Issue 28674 24 December 1912: Houses Amery's Place, Old Kent Road, Newington

Gazette Edition, Issue 28731 24 June 1913: Houses and land, Great Russell Street, the site of 15-16 Caroline Street at St. Giles in the Fields and St. George, Bloomsbury

Gazette Edition, Issue 28738 18 July 1913: Land and buildings Hart Street, Bury Street and Silver Street, and Barter Street at St. Giles in the Fields and St. George, Bloomsbury. His address 8 Pembridge Place, Bayswater Description Esquire. Also Land and buildings Great Russell Street, Museum Street, Coptic Street, Little Russell Street, Gilbert Street, Bury Street and Little Russell Street, Tavistock Chambers and warehouse, King's Head Yard, Coptic Street

Gazette Edition, Issue 31837 26 March 1920: Land and buildings Clarges Street, St George Hanover Square

Gazette Edition, Issue 32384 8 July 1921: Land, shops and buildings High Street, Camden Town, Delancey Street, the Britannia P.H., and Park Street, St Pancras

Gazette Edition, Issue 32391 15 July 1921: Schools on the site of Clarendon Square, St Pancras

Gazette Edition, Issue 32725 30 June 1922: Shop and dwelling-house Edgware Road, Paddington

Gazette Edition, Issue 32756 17 October 1922: Land and dwelling-houses Wetherby Terrace, Kensington

Gazette Edition, Issue 32818 27 April 1923: Land and buildings Buckingham Street, The City of Westminster

Gazette Edition, Issue 32890 21 December 1923: Shop, houses and warehouse, Hampstead Road, Eden Street, St Pancras

Gazette Edition, Issue 32920 21 March 1924: Land and buildings known as The Turk's Head Public House, Old Kent Road, Devonshire Street and yard in rear and adjoining Devonshire Street, Camberwell. H

Gazette Edition, Issue 33003 19 December 1924: Land and buildings Knightsbridge, City of Westminster.

Gazette Edition, Issue 3310827 November 1925: Land and buildings known as The Royal Comedy Theatre, Panton Street and Oxendon Street, City of Westminster.

Gazette Edition, Issue 33193 20 August 1926: Land and buildings, Strand, City of Westminster.

(Property owned with members of his family are listed chronologically and separately in full)

between 1912 and 1929.¹⁷ He was ownership Two entries in 'The London Gazette Issue 32988 published on the 4 November 1924' concerning property ownership with family members are as follows:

     'H.M. LAND REGISTRY... Land Transfer Acts, 1875 and 1897. NOTICE.—The following persons are about to be registered as Proprietors of the following Properties with Absolute or Good Leasehold Title :—

     Number of Title: 298675. County: London. Parish or Place: City of Westminster. Name and Short Description: Land and buildings, 94 Wardour Street. Freehold or Leasehold: Freehold. Name Ernest Samuel Halford, 17 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.1., Lt. Col (Retired) in H.M. R.A.F. Judah David Isreal, 7 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.2., Barrister at Law. Martin Ephraim Mosely, [his second cousin] 94 Campden Hill Road, Kensington, W.8., Gentleman.

     Number of Title: 298676. County: London. Parish or Place: City of Westminster. Name and Short Description: Land and buildings 92 Wardour Street. Freehold or Leasehold: Freehold. Name: Ernest Samuel Halford, 17 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.1., Lt. Col. (Retired) in H.M. R.A.F. John Percy Mitchelhill, 111 Chetwynd Road, Dartmouth Park Hill, N.W.5., Gentleman. Cecil Frederic Halford, [his son] The Manor House, Newton Stacey, near Stockbridge, Hants., B.A., Farmer'

on 4 November 1924.¹⁸ He was ownership The following entry appeared in 'The London Gazette Issue 33158 published on the 4 May 1926' concerning property ownership with his son:

     'H.M. LAND & REGISTRY ... Land Registration Act, 1925. NOTICE.—The following persons are about to be registered as Proprietors of the following Properties with Absolute or Good Leasehold Title :—

     Number of Title: 321451. District: London. Parish or Place: Whitechapel. Name and Short Description: Land and buildings known as " Webbs " 111 and 112 Whitechapel High Street . Freehold or Leasehold: Freehold. Name: Ernest Samuel Halford, O.B.E. 17 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.I. Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) in H.M. Royal Air Force. John Percy Mitchelhill, 27 Brookfield, West Hill, Highgate, Gentleman. Cecil Frederic Halford, B.A. [his son] The Manor House, Newton Stacey, Hants. Farmer'

on 4 May 1926.¹⁹ He lived on 27 May 1929 at 18 Clarges Street, London England.²⁰ He and Constance Rachel Mosely were divorced before 9 October 1929.²¹ Lt.-Col. Ernest Samuel Hyam OBE married Mrs Madeleine Harris on 9 October 1929 at London, London England.^21,22 Lt.-Col. Ernest Samuel Hyam OBE was ownership The following notice appeared in 'The London Gazette Issue 33555 published on the 26 November 1929' concerning property ownership with his son:

     'H.M. LAND REGISTRY, LONDON, W.C. 2. LAND REGISTRATION ACT, 1925. NOTICE.—The following land is about to be registered. Objections (if any) addressed to "The Chief Land Registrar, H.M. Land Registry, London, W.C.2, must be made before the expiration of 14 days from the appearance of this Notice. Short Description of Freehold Land: 9, Princes Street, City of Westminster, London. Person to be Registered: Ernest Samuel Halford of 12, Clarges Street, Piccadilly, W. 1, John Percy Mitchelhill of 27, Brookfield, West Hill, Highgate, N. 6, and Cecil Frederic Halford [his son] of 18, Bryan-ston Court, Upper George Street, W. 1'

on 26 November 1929.²³ He was executor to the will of Dr Leonard Maurice Gabriel proved on 26 January 1932.²⁴ He died on 2 May 1932 at Budleigh Salterton, Devon England, at age 59; and his death was recorded at St Thomas Registration district in the June quarter 1932.^25,3,26 He was buried after 2 May 1932 at Willesden, Middlesex England.³ '‘The Colonel left over £500,000 for J.P.[Mitchelhill] and his co-executor, Bertie F. Browne, to administer.²⁷'

      Elizabeth Davis also went by the name of Lizzie.¹ She was born in 1860 at Liverpool, Lancashire England; and her birth was registered in the June quarter 1860 at Liverpool Registration district.^2,3 She was the daughter of Louis Davis and Annie Jones.¹ Elizabeth Davis appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 22 Bedford Street North, Liverpool, Lancashire England, (Transcribed as David) as Daughter, age 1, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire.⁴ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Lizie, Daughter, age 11, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and she was a Scholar.⁵ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Daughter, age 21, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire.² She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 4 Livingstone Avenue, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England, as Sister of John, unmarried, age 31, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire.⁶ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Kensington, London England, as Daughter, single, age 41, born Liverpool, Lancashire.⁷ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Hampstead, London England, as Elizabeth Davis, age 52.⁸

      Henri Jones Davis was also known as Henry Davis.² He was born in 1861 at Liverpool, Lancashire England; and his birth was registered in the June quarter 1861 at Liverpool Registration district.^4,1 He was the son of Louis Davis and Annie Jones.³ Henri Jones Davis appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 22 Bedford Street North, Liverpool, Lancashire England, (Transcribed as Henry David) as Son, age 1 month, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire.⁴

      Katherine Alex Davis also went by the name of Kate.^2,4 She was born in 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire England; and her birth was registered in the June quarter 1860 at Liverpool Registration district.^1,5 She was the daughter of Louis Davis and Annie Jones.² Katherine Alex Davis appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Daughter, age 9, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and she was a Scholar.⁶ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Daughter, age 19, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire.¹ She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 4 Livingstone Avenue, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England, as Sister to John, unmarried, age 29, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and she was employed as a Dressmaker.⁴ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Kensington, London England, as Daughter, single, age 38, born Liverpool, Lancashire.⁷

     John Alfred Davis was born in 1863 at Liverpool, Lancashire England; and his birth was recorded at Liverpool Registration district in the September quarter 1863.^3,4 He was the son of Louis Davis and Annie Jones.² John Alfred Davis appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Son, age 7, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and he was a Scholar.⁵ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 109 Bedford Street, Liverpool, Lancashire England, as Son, age 17, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and he was an 'Apprentice Silk Mercer.⁶' He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 4 Livingstone Avenue, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England, as Head, single, age 27, birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, and he was employed as a Foreman Tailor.⁷ He married Rose Moss in 1898; and their marriage was registered in the June quarter 1898 at Paddington Registration district.^1,2 John Alfred Davis appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Hampstead, London England, as Head, married, age 37, born Liverpool, and he was a Merchant Tailor.⁸ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Hampstead, London England, as Head, age 47, married 1863, birthplace Liverpool, and he was a Merchant Tailor.⁹ He died circa 1943.²