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     William Sunley was born on 7 August 1890 in the Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.^2,3 He was the son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁵ He joined the Royal Navy as a boy entrant on 12 September 1907, at Harwich, Sussex.² William married Jane Savage, daughter of William Savage and Fanny Ann Peck, on 23 January 1915 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2,6,7,8 William was killed in action on 10 June 1918, serving in World War I, at Whitby, Yorkshire, at the age of 27; He died in an explosion, along with two Naval Gunners, when the "Q" ship "HMS Low Tyne" was 3.5 miles off the shore of Whitby and was torpedoed by UBoat UB 34, and sunk at 9.05pm.^1,9,2 He and John Edward HUYTON (2099) served together on HMS Lowtyne and were both killed in the same explosion, a third Naval Gunner was reported to have been killed in the same explosion, however to date it has not been possible to establish his identity.^10,2 William was buried on 14 June 1918 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 27.^1,9

     George John Sunley was born in 1857 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.² He was the son of John Sunley and Elizabeth (?). In the census of 7 April 1861 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of John Sunley.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of John Sunley.⁴ George married Rose Hannah Walker, daughter of Leonard Walker and Eliza Hill, on 27 December 1880 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire; Book Number C 7.1
Entry Number 409.^5,6,2,7 George was listed as the Head of Household in the census of 3 April 1881 at Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife.^2,8 George was listed as the Head of Household in the census of 5 April 1891 at Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife Rose Hannah, 4 sons, George F. 10, John W. 8, Leonard 6, William aged one and daughter Edith aged 3.⁹ George was listed as the Head of Household in the census of 31 March 1901 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife Rose Hannah, 6 sons, George F. 20, John W. 18, Leonard 16, William 11, Ernest 8 and Herbert aged 5, and 2 daughters Edith 13, Eliza E. aged 2.¹⁰ George Sunley, Dresser living at this address.¹¹ George was listed as the Head of Household in the census of 4 April 1911 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, a Labourer living with his wife RoseHannah, his three daughters Edith 23, Eliza Elizabeth 18,Ada 8 and two sons Ernest 18, and Herbert 15.¹² George was a Hemp Dresser.¹³ He witnessed the marriage of Richard Ely and Edie Sunley on 13 May 1916 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,5,13 George John Sunley witnessed the marriage of Joseph Charles Jackson and Ada Sunley on 28 December 1931 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,14 His residence at the time of death was Grimsby, Lincolnshire.¹⁵ George died on 2 July 1935 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^16,17 He was the informant on the death certificate of George John Sunley on 2 July 1935 in the Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^18,15

     Rose Hannah Walker was born on 30 July 1858 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire; BA1/16
Entry number * 256.^3,1,4,5 She was the daughter of Leonard Walker and Eliza Hill.² Rose Hannah Walker was christened on 15 August 1858 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, she was listed as the daughter of Leonard Walker.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Flixborough, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of Leonard Walker.² Rose married George John Sunley, son of John Sunley and Elizabeth (?), on 27 December 1880 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire; Book Number C 7.1
Entry Number 409.^7,8,1,9 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the wife of George John Sunley (a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife).^1,10 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, she was listed as the wife of George John Sunley (a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife Rose Hannah, 4 sons, George F. 10, John W. 8, Leonard 6, William aged one and daughter Edith aged 3).¹¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the wife of George John Sunley (a Hemp Dresser, living with his wife Rose Hannah, 6 sons, George F. 20, John W. 18, Leonard 16, William 11, Ernest 8 and Herbert aged 5, and 2 daughters Edith 13, Eliza E. aged 2).¹² In the census of 4 April 1911 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the wife of George John Sunley (a Labourer living with his wife RoseHannah, his three daughters Edith 23, Eliza Elizabeth 18,Ada 8 and two sons Ernest 18, and Herbert 15).¹³ Rose Hannah Sunley was on 2 July 1935 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^14,15 Rose died on 25 November 1938 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 80.¹⁶ Rose died on 25 November 1938 in the Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at age 80.¹⁷

     George Fields Sunley was born on 30 April 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.^4,1,5 He was the son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.^3,1,2 George Fields Sunley was baptized on 29 May 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁷ George married Lily Cheese on 24 April 1904 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^8,9,10 George Fields Sunley witnessed the marriage of Florence Edith Barber and John William Sunley on 16 February 1907 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire; her sister Ethel Blanche Barber a witness.^8,11,12 George Fields Sunley enlisted in World War I as following his younger brothers death, killed in action in France on the 13-10-1915, he volunteered for service in the Army and mobilized on the 01-08-1916 on 11 December 1915 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.⁵ He was killed in action in France on 25 August 1918 aged 38 and is commemorated on the Panel for the Missing in Vis-en-Artois, Pas-de-Calais, France; K-I-A while serving with the Machine Gun Corps in France.^1,3,5

     Leonard Sunley was born on 10 April 1885 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.^2,3 He was the son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁵ Leonard married Jane Annie Betts on 5 October 1909 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.⁶ Leonard Sunley witnessed the marriage of Joseph Charles Jackson and Ada Sunley on 28 December 1931 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^6,7 Leonard died in 1965 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.⁸

     John William Sunley was born on 17 December 1882 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire.^1,4,5,3 He was the son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.^1,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁷ John married Florence Edith Barber, daughter of Samuel John Barber and Edith Barber, on 16 February 1907 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire; her sister Ethel Blanche Barber a witness.^1,8,9 Listed as a Twine Spinner.¹⁰ 60129 Pte. J. Sunley M.G.Corp, he was awarded the Military Medal, reported in the Supplement to the London Gazette.
Address 62 Buller Street Grimsby, however in a Grimsby Newspaper cutting published after his brothers death on 10th June 1918, he was recorded as being a prisoner of war.^11,12 John William Sunley witnessed the marriage of William Herbert Sutherland and Edith Elizabeth Sunley on 16 February 1932 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,13 John died in 1962 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.¹⁴

     Lily Cheese was born in 1881.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.³ Lily married George Fields Sunley, son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker, on 24 April 1904 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,4,5 Lily died in 1961 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.⁶

     Florence Edith Barber was born in 1883 in Gorlestone on Sea, Norfolk.^1,4 She was the daughter of Samuel John Barber and Edith Barber.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of Samuel John Barber.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.² Florence married John William Sunley, son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker, on 16 February 1907 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire; her sister Ethel Blanche Barber a witness.^1,5,6 Florence died in 1958 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^7,8,9

     Jane Annie Betts was born in 1886 in Lincolnshire.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of an unknown person.³ Jane married Leonard Sunley, son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker, on 5 October 1909 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.¹ Jane Annie Betts was the informant on the death certificate of Rose Hannah Sunley on 25 November 1938 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire,daughter in law of 77 Humberstone Road Grimsby.⁴

     Edith Sunley was born in 1888 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.^3,2,4 Edith Sunley also went by the name of Edie Sunley.⁵ She was the daughter of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.^2,1 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, she was listed as the daughter of George John Sunley.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of George John Sunley.⁷ In the census of 4 April 1911 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of George John Sunley.⁸ At the time of her marriage she lived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire.² Edie married Richard Ely on 13 May 1916 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^3,9,2 Edith Sunley was the informant on the death certificate of George John Sunley on 2 July 1935 in the Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^10,11 As of 2 July 1935, Edith Sunley lived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire.¹¹ Edith died in 1964 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.¹²

     Richard Ely was born on 25 October 1892 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^3,1,4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of an unknown person.⁵ Edward Ely, Gardener living at this address.⁶ At the time of his marriage he was a Soldier residing at in Forest Row, Sussex.² Richard married Edie Sunley, daughter of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker, on 13 May 1916 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^7,3,2 During World War I, he was a Gunner R.F.A., listed from 1 Wragby Street Grimsby.⁸ In in 1941, at the time of his daugher's marriage Richard Ely was a Clerk at Grimsby Gas Works.^9,10 Richard Ely lived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire.¹⁰ Richard died on 27 December 1972 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 80.^3,4

     Edith May Ely was born on 25 April 1920 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.³ She was the daughter of Richard Ely and Edith Sunley.^2,3 As of after 1921, Edith May Ely also went by the name of Edie Ely. At the time of her marriage she was a Machinist living at in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.² Edith married Stanley Johnson, son of Arthur Johnson and Alice (?), on 14 May 1941 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^4,2 As of 1972, Edith May Ely and Stanley Johnson lived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire most of their married life.⁵ Edith May Ely was the informant on the death certificate of her aunt, Eliza Elizabeth Cockayne on 3 February 1972 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^6,5 Edith May Ely was the informant on the death certificate of Richard Ely on 27 December 1972 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire,of 29 Clifton Road Grimsby.^6,7 Edith died on 18 December 2002 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 82.^6,8

     Ada Sunley was born in 1903 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.¹ In the census of 4 April 1911 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, she was listed as the daughter of George John Sunley.⁴ Ada married Joseph Charles Jackson on 28 December 1931 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,5

     Ernest Sunley was born in March 1893 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.^4,5 He was the son of George John Sunley and Rose Hannah Walker.^2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁶ In the census of 4 April 1911 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he was listed as the son of George John Sunley.⁷ Ernest on 13 October 1915 was 2728 Private was killed in action when serving with the 1st/5th Battalian of the Lincolnshire Regiment in France, aged 22.. He is commemorated on the panel for the missing at the Loos-en-Gohelle, Dud Corner Cemetery, Par-de-Calais, France.³

     Edith Elizabeth Sunley was born in 1910 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Sunley and Florence Edith Barber.¹ Edith married William Herbert Sutherland on 16 February 1932 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2

     William Herbert Sutherland was born in 1909.¹ William married Edith Elizabeth Sunley, daughter of John William Sunley and Florence Edith Barber, on 16 February 1932 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2

     William Leonard Sunley was born in 1911 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2 He was the son of Leonard Sunley and Jane Annie Betts.¹ William married Minnie Nixon on 3 February 1938 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire; brides father Edgar Nixon was a witness.^1,3 William died in March 2004 in Lincolnshire.⁴

     Minnie Nixon was born on 1 July 1912 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2 Minnie married William Leonard Sunley, son of Leonard Sunley and Jane Annie Betts, on 3 February 1938 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire; brides father Edgar Nixon was a witness.^1,3 Minnie died in May 1996 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at the age of 83.²

     Eva Sunley was born in 1917 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Leonard Sunley and Jane Annie Betts.¹ Eva married Horace David Foster on 29 August 1936 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.¹