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     Harold SMITH was born in 1900 in Lewisham, London.¹ He was the son of Elizabeth Charlotte HIBBERT.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 at 39 Porthcawe Road, Lewisham, London, he was listed as the grandson of James HIBBERT.¹

     William URIDGE was born in 1838 in Marylebone, London.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 at 36 Wilton Crescent Mews, St. George Hanover Square, London, he was listed as "Wm URIDGE", a widower aged 62, a Domestic Groom, in the household of Henry PARKER.¹

     William COLE was born in 1823 in Longfleet, Dorset.¹
William married Ellen SELLERS on 5 March 1849.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 at Canford, Dorset, William was listed as the Head of Household; a Fitter in the Iron Foundry, living with his wife Ellen, five daughters, and two sons - Emily, Edward, Sarah, Walter, Annie, Edith and Isabel.²

     Ellen SELLERS was born in 1833 in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset.¹
Ellen married William COLE on 5 March 1849.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 at Canford, Dorset, she was listed as the wife of William COLE (a Fitter in the Iron Foundry, living with his wife Ellen, five daughters, and two sons - Emily, Edward, Sarah, Walter, Annie, Edith and Isabel.)²

     Elsie Muriel COLE was born on 25 May 1905 in 17 Huxley Avenue, Cheetham, Lancashire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.¹ Probably in 1920, she was in a family group photograph taken with her parents and four siblings.³ Later in circa 1933 Elsie had a portrait photograph taken of herself. Possibly at the same time her sister Hilda had her photograph taken.⁴
Elsie married William BARKER, son of William BARKER and Martha BROWN, on 1 September 1933 in St. Mary's Parish Church, Manchester, Lancashire. Witnessed by C. Barker, W. Barker, S.F. Cole, J.W. Parkinson.^1,5 They lived at 34 Finsbury Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. He was the Assistant City Treasurer of Mancehster City Council, and a keen amateur artist.⁶ When her son, Geoffrey Howard Barker, was christened in 1943-4, it is likely that the family had a group photograph taken, showing three generations.⁷

Her husband, William, died on 26 February 1980 at age 76.⁶
Elsie died on 3 November 1982 in Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, at the age of 77.¹

     William BARKER was born on 23 May 1903 in Cheetham, Lancashire.² He was the son of William BARKER and Martha BROWN.²
William married Elsie Muriel COLE, daughter of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY, on 1 September 1933 in St. Mary's Parish Church, Manchester, Lancashire. Witnessed by C. Barker, W. Barker, S.F. Cole, J.W. Parkinson.^1,3 They lived at 34 Finsbury Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. He was the Assistant City Treasurer of Mancehster City Council, and a keen amateur artist.² When his grandson, Geoffrey Howard Barker, was christened in 1943-4, it is likely that the family had a group photograph taken, showing three generations.⁴
William died on 26 February 1980 at the age of 76.²

     Ralph COLE's birth was registered in 1907 in the Prestwich registration district.² He was the son of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.¹ Probably in 1920, he was in a family group photograph taken with his parents and four siblings.³

     Arthur COLE was born circa 1910.² He was the son of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.¹ Probably in 1920, he was in a family group photograph taken with his parents and four siblings.³ Arthur immigrated to Australia.⁴
Arthur married Heather (?)^1,5

     Heather married Arthur COLE, son of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.^1,2

     Hilda COLE was born circa 1912.² She was the daughter of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.¹ Probably in 1920, she was in a family group photograph taken with her parents and four siblings.³ In circa 1933 Hilda had a portrait photograph taken of herself. Possibly at the same time her sister Elsie had her photograph taken.⁴

     Eric COLE was born circa 1914.² He was the son of Sydney Francis COLE and Leonora VEASEY.¹ Probably in 1920, he was in a family group photograph taken with his parents and four siblings.³

     Mabel Ella COLE was born on 18 June 1878 in Kinson, Dorset.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Francis COLE and Annie Potter GRANT.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 at 50 Newport Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas F. COLE.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 at 9 Marlboro Road, Margate, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Thomas F. COLE.² Between 1904 and 1910 she had a photograph taken with her mother, and two siblings.⁴

     (?) COLE was born on 3 March 1875.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Francis COLE and Annie Potter GRANT.¹

     Wilfred John COLE was born on 21 June 1876 in Kinson, Dorset.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Francis COLE and Annie Potter GRANT.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 at 50 Newport Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, he was listed as the son of Thomas F. COLE.³ Between 1904 and 1910 he had a photograph taken with his mother, and two siblings.⁴
Wilfred married Evelyn Mabel Montague HALL on 10 September 1910.¹

     Evelyn married Wilfred John COLE, son of Thomas Francis COLE and Annie Potter GRANT, on 10 September 1910.¹

     Edith COLE was born in 1868 in Canford, Dorset.¹ She was the daughter of William COLE and Ellen SELLERS.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 at Canford, Dorset, she was listed as the daughter of William COLE.²

     Isabel COLE was born in 1871 in Canford, Dorset.¹ She was the daughter of William COLE and Ellen SELLERS.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 at Canford, Dorset, she was listed as the daughter of William COLE.²

     Geoffrey Howard BARKER was born on 6 May 1943.¹ When he was christened in 1943-4, it is likely that the family had a group photograph taken, showing three generations.² He was the son of William BARKER and Elsie Muriel COLE.¹
Geoffrey married Sonia WONG.¹
Geoffrey died on 18 December 2000 at the age of 57.¹

     William married Martha BROWN.¹ When their grandson, Geoffrey Howard Barker, was christened in 1943-4, it is likely that the family had a group photograph taken, showing three generations.²

     Martha married William BARKER.¹