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     Sarah A. Stafford, daughter of Job Stafford and Sarah Harrison, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1859.¹


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Job Stafford, at Badders Cottage, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Job Stafford     Head     Married     28     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kniveton.²
     Sarah's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah A. Stafford     Daughter     2     ---     DBY. Bradley.²

     George Stafford, son of William Stafford and Hannah Copestake, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1861.¹

     George's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          George Stafford     Son     10     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.²

     William Stafford, son of William Stafford and Hannah Copestake, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1869.¹

     William's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          William Stafford     Son     2     ---     DBY. Bradley.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Stafford, at Cottage, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Stafford     Head     Married     48     General Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.³
     William's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          William Stafford     Son     11     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.³

     Frank Stafford, son of William Stafford and Hannah Copestake, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in June 1870.¹

     Frank's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Stafford     Son     10m     ---     DBY. Bradley.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Stafford, at Cottage, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Stafford     Head     Married     48     General Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.³
     Frank's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Stafford     Son     10     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.³

     John Stafford, son of William Stafford and Hannah Copestake, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1872.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Stafford, at Cottage, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Stafford     Head     Married     48     General Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.²
     John's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          John Stafford     Son     8     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Stafford, at Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Stafford     Head     Married     58     Agricultural Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.³
     John's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          John Stafford     Son     Single     28(sic)     Farm Servant     DBY. Bradley.³

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Stafford, at The Common, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Stafford     Head     Married     68     Ordinary Farm Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.⁴
     John's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          John Stafford     Son     Single     28     Ordinary Farm Labourer     DBY. Bradley.⁴

     Mary Stafford, daughter of Job Stafford and Sarah Harrison, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1861.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Job Stafford, at The Village, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Job Stafford     Head     Married     38     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kniveton.²
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Stafford     Daughter     9     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.²

     Job William Stafford, son of Job Stafford and Sarah Harrison, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1869.


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Job Stafford, at The Village, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Job Stafford     Head     Married     38     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kniveton.¹
     Job's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Job Wm. Stafford     Son     2     ---     DBY. Bradley.¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Job Stafford, at The Cottage, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Job Stafford     Head     Married     48     Agricultural Labourer     DBY. Kniveton.²

     Lucy Stafford, daughter of Job Stafford and Sarah Harrison, was born in Bradley, Derbyshire, in 1870.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Job Stafford, at The Village, Bradley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Job Stafford     Head     Married     38     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kniveton.²
     Lucy's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Lucy Stafford     Daughter     11m.     ---     DBY. Bradley.²
     Lucy's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Job Wm. Stafford     Son     12     Scholar     DBY. Bradley.³

     Edmund Jephson was born around 1860.


     Edmund Jephson was married to Mary Phoebe Stewardson, daughter of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Hannah Calow, in Osmaston Road General Baptist Chapel, Derby, Derbyshire, in 1881.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Derby Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1881.^1,2

     Mary Ann Woolley, daughter of Charles Woolley, was born in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, in 1873.¹


     Mary Ann Woolley, daughter of Charles Woolley, was married to Samuel Albert Stewardson, son of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Hannah Calow, on Tuesday, 7 March 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     Holy Trinity Church Marriage Register - "Entry #429 page 215 - Samuel Albert Stewardson, 21, Bachelor, Upholstere of Pear Tree, son of Samuel Stewardson, Engine Driver & Mary Ann Woolley, 20, Spinster of Pear Tree, daughter of Charles Woolley (deceased Brewer). By Banns. Witnessed by George Woolley; Louisa Woolley & Gertrude Mayer."²

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Samuel Albert Stewardson, at 45 Sutherland Road, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel A. Stewardson     Head     Married     30     Upholsterer     DBY. Derby.³
     Mary's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Mary A. Stewardson     Wife     Married     28     ---     STS. Burton.³

     Harold Stewardson, son of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Mary Ann Woolley, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1894.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Samuel Albert Stewardson, at 45 Sutherland Road, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel A. Stewardson     Head     Married     30     Upholsterer     DBY. Derby.²
     Harold's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Harold Stewardson     Son     7     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     Albert Stewardson, son of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Mary Ann Woolley, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1895.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Samuel Albert Stewardson, at 45 Sutherland Road, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel A. Stewardson     Head     Married     30     Upholsterer     DBY. Derby.²
     Albert's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Albert Stewardson     Son     6     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     Nellie Alice Stewardson, daughter of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Mary Ann Woolley, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1899.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Samuel Albert Stewardson, at 45 Sutherland Road, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel A. Stewardson     Head     Married     30     Upholsterer     DBY. Derby.²
     Nellie's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Nellie Stewardson     Daughter     2     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     Nellie Alice Stewardson, daughter of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Mary Ann Woolley, was married to John Arnold Hall on Monday, 20 May 1918 at St. Peter's Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "#129 page 65 - John Arnold Hall, 28, Bachelor, Soldier of 9 Lady Grove Cottages, son of Arold Hall, (deceased) & Nellie Alice Stewardson, 20, Spinster of 93 Leonard Street, daughter of Samuel Stewardson, Upholsterer. By Banns. Witnessed Thomas Woolley; Florence Chester & Samuel Hall."³

     John Arnold Hall was born in 1890.


     John Arnold Hall was married to Nellie Alice Stewardson, daughter of Samuel Albert Stewardson and Mary Ann Woolley, on Monday, 20 May 1918 at St. Peter's Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "#129 page 65 - John Arnold Hall, 28, Bachelor, Soldier of 9 Lady Grove Cottages, son of Arold Hall, (deceased) & Nellie Alice Stewardson, 20, Spinster of 93 Leonard Street, daughter of Samuel Stewardson, Upholsterer. By Banns. Witnessed Thomas Woolley; Florence Chester & Samuel Hall."¹

     Richard Stewardson, son of Richard Stewardson and Mary Campion, was born in Nottinghamshire in 1828.¹


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Richard Stewardson, at Kilbourne, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     Richd. Stewardson     37     M.S. Yes.²
     Richard's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Richd. Stewardson     13     ---     No.²

     Catharine Stewardson, daughter of Samuel Stewardson and Alice Butler, was born in Derbyshire in 1810.¹


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Samuel Stewardson, at Coxbench Lane, Horsley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     Samuel Stewardson     80     Ag. Lab.     Yes.²
     Catharine's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Catharine Stewardson     30     ---     Yes.²

     Francis Stewardson, son of Catharine Stewardson, was born in Derbyshire in 1840.¹


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Samuel Stewardson, at Coxbench Lane, Horsley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     Samuel Stewardson     80     Ag. Lab.     Yes.²
     Francis's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Francis Stewardson     1     ---     Yes.²

     Joseph Bolsover, son of Samuel Bolsover, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1885.


     Joseph Bolsover, son of Samuel Bolsover, was married to Edith Wild, daughter of John Wild and Mary, on Monday, 2 August 1909 at Christ Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
     Christ Church Marriage Register - "Joseph Bolsover, 24, Bachelor, Driver of 13 Britannia Street, Derby, son of Samuel Bolsover (Deceased) & Edith Wild, 22, Spinster of 217 Abbey Street, Derby, daughter of John Wild, Fitter. By Banns. Witnessed by John Wild & Elizabeth Wild."^1,2

     Joseph Bolsover, son of Samuel Bolsover, died on Tuesday, 11 September 1917,"Casualty Details
Name: BOLSOVER Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 38th Div. Ammunition Col.
Date of Death: 11/09/1917
Service No: 89894
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 17.
Cemetery: CANADA FARM CEMETERY
Canada Farm Cemetery is located 8.5 kilometres north-west of Ieper town centre, on the Elzendammestraat, a road leading from the Veurnseweg (N8) connecting Ieper to Elverdinge and on to Veurne. From Ieper town centre the Veurnseweg (N8) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then turning right onto Haiglaan. Veurnseweg is a continuation of Haiglaan. On reaching the village of Elverdinge the Steentjesmolenstraat, N333, leads towards Poperinge. 2 kilometres along the Steentjesmolenstraat lies the right hand turning onto Elzendammestraat. The cemetery itself is located 1 kilometre along the Elzendammestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Historical Information:
Canada Farm Cemetery took its name from a farmhouse used as a dressing station during the 1917 Allied offensive on this front. Most of the burials are of men who died at the dressing station between June and October 1917. There are now 907 First World War burials in the cemetery. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield", he was survived by his wife Edith Bolsover.

     Samuel Bolsover died before 1909.

     John Wild was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, in 1863.


     John Wild was married to Mary around 1888.

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Wild, Edith Wild and Elizabeth Wild,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Wild     Head     Married     28     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.¹
          ; Mary Wild     Wife     Married     28     ---     DBY. Derby.²
          ; Edith Wild     Daughter     4     ---     DBY. Derby.²
          ; Elizabeth Wild     Daughter     10m     ---     DBY. Derby.²

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Wild, Edith Wild, Elizabeth Wild and Florence Wild,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Wild     Head     Married     47     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.³
          ; Mary Wild     Wife     Married     37     ---     DBY. Derby.³
          ; Edith Wild     Daughter     Single     13     Tailoress     DBY. Derby.³
          ; Elizabeth Wild     Daughter     Single     10     ---     DBY. Derby.³
          ; Florry Wild     Daughter     Single     8     ---     DBY. Derby.³

     Mary was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1863.


     Mary was married to John Wild around 1888.

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Wild, at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Wild     Head     Married     28     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.¹
     Mary's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Wild     Wife     Married     28     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Wild, at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Wild     Head     Married     47     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.³
     Mary's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Wild     Wife     Married     37     ---     DBY. Derby.³

     Elizabeth Wild, daughter of John Wild and Mary, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in June 1890.¹


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Wild, at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Wild     Head     Married     28     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Wild     Daughter     10m     ---     DBY. Derby.³

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Wild, at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Wild     Head     Married     47     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.⁴
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Wild     Daughter     Single     10     ---     DBY. Derby.⁴
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Florry Wild     Daughter     Single     8     ---     DBY. Derby.⁴

     Florence Wild, daughter of John Wild and Mary, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1892.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Wild, at 8 Trafalgar Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Wild     Head     Married     47     Stove & Grate Fitter     LEI. Leicester.²

     Stanley Stewardson, son of John Edwin Stewardson and Edith Wild, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, on Tuesday, 28 December 1920.
     The details from the Birth Certificate are - Stanley, Boy, Father - John Edwin Stewardson, Wholesale Tailor's Packer and Mother - Edith Stewardson late Bolsover formerly Wild of 23 Allestree Street, Derby.^1,2

     William Watts was born around 1840.


     William Watts was married to Eliza Mead around 1865.

     Eliza Mead was born around 1840.


     Eliza Mead was married to William Watts around 1865.

     John Beard was born in Mugginton, Derbyshire, in 1780.¹


     John Beard was married to Ann Smith on Saturday, 5 May 1810 at Quarndon, Derbyshire.²

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, John was recorded as the first person in the Household at Sturston, Derbyshire,
     also in the Household were Ann Beard, Job Plant, Thomas Beard, Ann Beard and Jane Beard,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Beard     55     Farmer     Yes.³
          ; Ann Beard     55     ---     Yes.³
          ; John Beard     20     ---     Yes.³
          ; Thomas Beard     20     ---     Yes.³
          ; Ann Beard     15     ---     Yes.³
          ; Jane Beard     12     ---     Yes.³

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Kniveton, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Ann Beard, Thomas Beard and Robert Beard,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Beard     Head     Married     71     Farmer of 40 acres     DBY. Mugginton.⁴
          ; Ann Beard     Wife Mar     65     ---     DBY. Quarndon.⁴
          ; Thomas Beard     Son     Widower     30     Farmer's Son     DBY. Mugginton.⁴
          ; Ann Beard     Daughter     Unmarried     26     Farmer's Daughter     DBY. Duffield.⁴
          ; Robert Beard     Grandson     7     Scholar     DBY. Kniveton.⁴

     Ann Smith was born in Quarndon, Derbyshire, in 1785.¹


     Ann Smith was married to John Beard on Saturday, 5 May 1810 at Quarndon, Derbyshire.²

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of John Beard, at Sturston, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     John Beard     55     Farmer     Yes.³
     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Beard     55     ---     Yes.³

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Beard, at Kniveton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Beard     Head     Married     71     Farmer of 40 acres     DBY. Mugginton.⁴
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Beard     Wife Mar     65     ---     DBY. Quarndon.⁴

     Ann Beard, daughter of John Beard and Ann Smith, was born in Duffield, Derbyshire, in 1817.¹


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of John Beard, at Sturston, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     John Beard     55     Farmer     Yes.²
     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Beard     15     ---     Yes.²
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Beard     Daughter     Unmarried     26     Farmer's Daughter     DBY. Duffield.³