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Humphrey Thomas Martin Crowther Gwynn, solicitor, son of John Crowther Gwynn and Maria Brookes, was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, in 1854.¹ He died aged 54 at Moorcroft, Parkstone, Dorset^G, on 13 November 1908.^2,3,4,5 He married at Barton Regis, Gloucestershire^G, in 1877, Harriet Mary Ann Snow, daughter of Richard Snow and Harriet Knight.^6,7
     In 1861 Humphrey was living at Castle Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, in the household of his grandparents Thomas and Margaret Gwynn, and was recorded in the census as Humphrey Gwynn, aged seven and born in Thornbury.⁸
     In 1871 he was living at Westfield Park, Westbury-upon-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire^G, in the household of his parents John and Maria, and was recorded as Humphrey T Gwynn, a solicitor's articled clerk, aged 17 and born in Tewkesbury.⁹
     In 1881 he was living at 35 Cornwallis Crescent, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire^G, and was recorded as Humphrey T M C Gwynn, a solicitor, head of household, married, aged 27 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 27, and their children, Elsie, 2, Gerald, 1, and Reginald, aged eight months. Also in the household were three female domestic servants: a nurse, a cook, and a parlour-maid.¹⁰
     Humphrey and his brothers, John, Kingsmill, and Richard, proved the will of their father John at Bristol^G on 1 February 1884. The value of the personal estate was £8,000.¹¹
     In 1891 he was living at 18 Canynge Road, Clifton, Bristol^G, and was recorded as Humphrey T M C Gwynn, solicitor, Superintendent Registrar for Bristol, employer, head of household, married, aged 37 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 37, and their children, Elsie, 12, Gerald, 11, Reginald, 10, and Humphrey, aged nine. Also in the household was a visitor, Arthur Purnell, aged eight. There were four female servants: a nurse, parlour-maid, housemaid, and cook (although the cook was described as "not domestic.")^12,13
     In 1901 he was living at 18 Canynge Road, Clifton, Bristol^G, and was recorded as Humphrey T M C Gwynn, a solicitor, head of household, married, aged 47 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 47, and children, Elsie, 22, and Humphrey, 19. Also in the household were two male boarders and four female servants: a lady's maid, cook, parlour-maid, and housemaid.¹⁴
     Humphrey's will was proved at Bristol^G on 11 December 1908 by his widow Harriet. His estate was valued at £31,800.³

John Crowther Gwynn, son of Thomas Gwynn and Margaret ___, was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, about 1828.¹ He died aged 54 in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire^G, on 15 March 1883.² He married in Tewkesbury^G in 1852, Maria Brookes.^3,4
     In 1841 John was living at High Street, Thornbury^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Margaret, and was recorded in the census as John Gwynn, aged 12 and born in Gloucestershire.⁵
     John was admitted to St John's College, Cambridge University, on 30 June 1851.⁶
     In 1851 he was living at Castle Street, Thornbury^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Margaret, and was recorded as John C Gwynn, a solicitor, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Thornbury.⁷
     In 1861 he was living at Catham, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire^G, and was recorded as John C Gwynn, a solicitor, head of household, married, aged 32 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Maria, 28, and their children, Margaret, 6, Richard, 4, Annie, 6?, and John, aged seven months. Also in the household were three female servants.⁸
     In 1871 he was living at Westfield Park, Westbury-upon-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire^G, and was recorded as John C Gwynn, a solicitor, head of household, married, aged 42 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Maria, 38, and their children, Humphrey, 17, Margaret, 16, Annie, 12, John, 10, Kingsmill, 9, Ethel, 7, Gronow, 6, Graham, 5, Edith, 3, Neville, 2, Gertrude, 1, and William, aged under one month. Also in the household were six servants: a governess, nurse, cook, housemaid, nursemaid, and under nursemaid.⁹
     In 1881 he was living at 8 Apsley Road, Clifton, Bristol^G, and was recorded as John G Gwynn, a solicitor, head of household, married, aged 52 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Maria, 48, and their children, Margaret, 26, John, 20, Kingsmill, 19, Ethel, 17, Gronow, 16, Edith, 13, Gertrude, 11, and Gwyn, aged eight. Also in the household were four female servants: a governess, cook, parlour-maid, and housemaid.¹⁰
     John's will was proved at Bristol^G on 1 February 1884 by his sons, Humphrey, John, Kingsmill, and Richard, executors of the estate. The personal estate was valued at £8,000.¹¹

Reginald Snow Gwynn, son of Humphrey Thomas Martin Crowther Gwynn and Harriet Mary Ann Snow, was born in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire^G, in 1880.¹ He died aged 76 in Horsham, Sussex^G, in 1956.² He married first at St George's Church, Bloomsbury, London^G, on 12 September 1905, Cecil Ada D'Arcy, daughter of Richard D'Arcy and Florence Robertson?.^3,4,5 On marriage, Reginald changed his surname to D'Arcy-Gwynn. He married second at Westminster, London^G, in 1949, Marjorie E Ramsbottom.^6,7
     In 1881 Reginald was living at 35 Cornwallis Crescent, Clifton, Bristol^G, in the household of his parents Humphrey and Harriet, and was recorded in the census as Reginald S Gwynn, aged eight months and born in Clifton.⁸
     In 1891 he was living at 18 Canynge Road, Clifton, Bristol^G, in the household of his parents Humphrey and Harriet, and was recorded as Reginald S Gwynn, aged ten and born in Bristol.⁹
     In 1911 he was living at Ashbourne Lodge, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales^G, and was recorded as Reginald Gwynn, Captain & Adjutant, South Wales Borderers, head of household, married, aged 30 and born in Clifton, Bristol. Living with him were his daughters, Nora, 4, Helen, 1, and Betty, aged three months. Also in the household were a male house servant and three female servants: a nurse, an under nurse, and a cook. Reginald's wife Cecil Ada was not listed with the family and another record for her has not yet been found.¹⁰
     Reginald served as an officer in the First World War and, as a captain in the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, was awarded the DSO.¹¹ He was promoted to major in the XVII Corps of the British Expeditionary Force, and later to Lieutenant Colonel in the South Wales Borderers.¹²
     Reginald was stationed in Guernsey between the wars and he and Cecil lived at the Bella Luce.¹³

Richard Gwynn was born in Gloucestershire^G about 1752.¹ He died aged about 93 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, in 1846.² He married in Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, on 8 May 1788, Anne Tombes.³
     In 1841 Richard was living at High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, and was recorded in the census as Richard Gwynn, a cheese factor, aged 88 and born in Gloucestershire. Living with him was a female servant.⁴

Thomas Gwynn, son of Richard Gwynn and Anne Tombes, was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, in 1790^1,2 and baptized there on 21 April 1790.¹ He died there aged 79 in 1869.³ He married about 1818, Margaret ___.
     In 1841 Thomas was living at High Street, Thornbury^G, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Gwynn, of independent means, aged 50+ and born in Gloucestershire. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 50+, and their children, Martha, 21, Elizabeth, 19, and John Gwynn, aged 12. There were also two female servants in the household. Living next door was Richard Gwynn, 88, a cheese factor, assumed to have been Thomas's father.⁴
     In 1851 he was living at Castle Street, Thornbury^G, and was recorded as Thomas Gwynn, a landed proprietor, head of household, married, aged 61 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 62, and their unmarried children, Martha, 31, Elizabeth, 29, and John, 22. There were two female and one male domestic servants in the household.⁵
     In 1861 he was living at Castle Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire^G, and was recorded as Thomas Gwynn, a landed proprietor, head of household, married, aged 71 and born in Thornbury. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 73, their unmarried daughters, Martha, 41, and Elizabeth, 39, and their grandson Humphrey, aged seven. Also in the household were three servants: a cook, housemaid, and gardener.⁶

Edith Haggett, daughter of William Haggett, was born in Somerset, England^G, about 1818. She married at Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey^G, on 7 April 1847, James Hansford, son of Robert Hansford and Sarah ___.¹
     In 1851 Edith was living at Friquet, Castel^G, in the household of her husband James, 28, a blacksmith, and was recorded in the census as Edith Hansford, aged 32 and born in England. Living with them were their children, Richard, 3, and Hubert, aged one.²
     In 1861 she was living at Le Friquet, Castel^G, in the household of her husband James, 37, a blacksmith, and was recorded as Edith Hansford, aged 33 [43?] and born in Somerset. Living with them were their children, Richard, 13, Hubert, 11, Bertha, 9, Albert, 7, and Thomas, aged three. Also in the household were lodgers Edward and Isabella Brown and their two children.³
     In 1871 she was living at Friquet, Castel^G, in the household of her husband James, 47, a farrier, and was recorded as Edith Hansford, aged 52 and born in England. Living with them were their children, James, 23, Bertha, 19, Albert, 17, and Thomas, aged 13.⁴
     In 1881 she was living at Friquet Road, Castel^G, in the household of her husband James, 59, a retired smith, and was recorded as Edith Hansford, aged 62 and born in England.⁵
     In 1891 she was living at Fosse Landry, St Peter Port^G, in the household of her husband James, 68, a retired smith, and was recorded as Edith Hansford, aged 73 and born in Somerset. They were living next door to their daughter Bertha and son-in-law George Wheadon.⁶

William Haggett was born in Axminster? say 1790.

Sarah Hancock, daughter of Thomas Hancock and Sarah Burdham, was born in Swanage, Dorset^G, in 1762 and baptized there on 26 December 1762.¹ She died there aged 73 in 1836 and was buried at St Mary's Church, Swanage^G, on 11 January 1836.³ She married in Swanage^G on 18 February 1784, John Haysom, son of Christopher Haysom and Catherine Warren.²

Thomas Hancock, of Swanage, Dorset, son of Thomas Hancock and Mary James, was born in Swanage^G in 1725 and baptized there on 23 November 1725.¹ He died aged 78 in Swanage^G in 1804 and was buried at St Mary's Church, Swanage^G, on 3 August 1804.⁴ He married first at Langton Matraver, Dorset^G, on 30 July 1751, Sarah Burdham.² She died in 1781. He married second in Swanage, Dorset^G, on 12 April 1784, Joan Shott.³