The christening of George Sutton is listed in the parish register of Holy Trinity, Mossley (FHL Film # 2104846, Item #11), which states that he was christened on 31 July 1864 as the son of "William and Ann Sutton" of "Dane en Shaw", and that William Sutton was a Gardener.
Marriage Notes for George Sutton and Marian Mottershead-18944
The marriage of George Sutton and Marian Mottershead is listed in the parish register of St. Stephen, Congleton (FHL Film # 2197357, Item #4), which states that they were married by Banns on 25 December 1889, and that George Sutton was 25 years old (born about 1864), a Bachelor and Collier of 4 Bramley Street, and that his father was William Sutton, a Gardener; and that Marian Mottershead was 25 years old (born about 1864), a Spinster of 4 Bramley Street, and that her father was George Mottershead, a Silk Throwster. The marriage was witnessed by Albert Bayley and Elizabeth Sutton.
The christening of Elizabeth Sutton islisted in the parish register of Holy Trinity, Mossley (FHL Film # 2104846, Item #11), which states that she was christened on 17 March 1874 as the "six year old" daughter of "William and Ann Sutton" of "Boundary Lane" and that William Sutton was a Forgeman.
The death of "William Bentley" is listed in the Monumental Inscription of St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Staffordshire (Volume 1, page 28), which states: "Merinda the beloved daughter of William and Dinah Bentley of Bradley Green, who died April 7th 1883 aged 10 months. Also, Dinah their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also Rose Mary, their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also the above William Bentley who died Jan. 11th 1912, aged 62 years. Also Dinah, beloved wife of the above, who died March 15, 1927, aged 77 years."
William Bentley is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: L8WX-P46.
The birth of Dinah Sutton is listed in the parish register of St. Stephen's, Congleton, Cheshire (FHL Film # 2197357, Item #1), which states that she was born on 18 April 1849 (and re-christened on 15 August 1852) as the daughter of George and Jane Sutton of Stephen Street, Congleton, and that George was a Dealer in Earthenware.
The christening of Dinah Sutton is listed in the parish register of St. Stephen's, Congleton, Cheshire (FHL Film # 2197357, Item #1), which states that she was christened on 27 April 1849 as the daughter of George and Jane Sutton of Congleton, and that George was a Labourer.
The death of "Dinah Bentley" is listed in the Monumental Inscriptions of St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Staffordshire (Volume 1, page 28), which states: "Merinda the beloved daughter of William and Dinah Bentley of Bradley Green, who died April 7th 1883 aged 10 months. Also, Dinah their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also Rose Mary, their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also the above William Bentley who died Jan. 11th 1912, aged 62 years. Also Dinah, beloved wife of the above, who died March 15, 1927, aged 77 years."
Marriage Notes for William Bentley and Dinah Sutton-18957
The marriage of William Bentley and Dinah Sutton is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #15), which states that they were married by Banns on 16 August 1875, and that William Bentley was 25 years old (born about 1850), a Bachelor and Collier of Bradley Green, and that his father was John Bentley, a Carpenter; and that Dinah Sutton was 25 years old (born about 1850), a Spinster of Bradley Green, and that her father was George Sutton, a Labourer. The marriage was witnessed by George Bentley and Esther Bentley.
The christening of Esther Sutton is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that she was christened on 3 May 1874 as the daughter of Dinah Sutton of Bradley Green.
The christening of John William Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that he was christened on 12 August 1877 as the son of William and Dinah Bentley of Bradley Green, and that William was a Collier.
The christening of Jane Ann Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that she was christened on 15 August 1880 as the daughter of William and Dinah Bentley of Bradley Green, and that William was a Collier.
The birth of "Miranda Bentley" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her birth was registered in July-September 1882 in Congleton district (which includes Biddulph), Staffordshire.
The death of "Merinda Bentley" is listed in the Monumental Inscriptions of St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Staffordshire (Volume 1, page 28), which states: "Merinda the beloved daughter of William and Dinah Bentley of Bradley Green, who died April 7th 1883 aged 10 months. Also, Dinah their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also Rose Mary, their beloved daughter who died in infancy. Also the above William Bentley who died Jan. 11th 1912, aged 62 years. Also Dinah, beloved wife of the above, who died March 15, 1927, aged 77 years."
The following information appears in the St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Monumental Inscriptions (Volume 1, page 28): "C19 small headstone with kerb: In loving memory of our dear father and mother, sister and brother. Right-hand kerb - George the beloved husband of Esther Bentley of Lower John St. who died May 30th 1901 aged 45 years. Also Corrall, their son who died in infancy. Left-hand kerb - Also Esther beloved wife of the aforenamed, died Oct. 25th 1940, aged 86 years."
The following information appears in the St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Monumental Inscriptions (Volume 1, page 28): "C19 small headstone with kerb: In loving memory of our dear father and mother, sister and brother. Right-hand kerb - George the beloved husband of Esther Bentley of Lower John St. who died May 30th 1901 aged 45 years. Also Corrall, their son who died in infancy. Left-hand kerb - Also Esther beloved wife of the aforenamed, died Oct. 25th 1940, aged 86 years."
In the 1861 Census, Esther Sutton is listed as being 6 years old (born about 1855), born in Congleton, Cheshire, and residing with her father, George Sutton, and her apparent step-mother, Ann, and another sibling (John Sutton), in Horton, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for George Bentley and Esther Sutton-18959
The marriage of George Bentley and Esther Sutton is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #15), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 December 1874, and that George Bentley was
19 years old (born about 1855), a Bachelor and Collier of Bradley Green, and that his father was John Bentley, a Carpenter; and that Esther Sutton was 20 years old (born about 1854), a Spinster of Bradley Green, and that her father was George Sutton, an Iron Worker. The marriage was witnessed by William Bentley and Dinah Sutton.
The christening of John George Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that he was christened on 13 August 1876 as the son of George and Esther Bentley of Bradley Green, and that George was a Collier.
The christening of Sarah Jane Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that she was christened on 15 August 1880 as the daughter of George and Esther Bentley of Bradley Green, and that George was a Collier.
The christening of Ann Teresa Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that she was christened on 15 August 1880 as the daughter of George and Esther Bentley of Bradley Green, and that George was a Collier.
The christening of Corral Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that Corral was christened on 3 August 1884 as the child of George and Esther Bentley of The Square, and that George was a Collier.
The following information appears in the St. Lawrence, Biddulph, Monumental Inscriptions (Volume 1, page 28): "C19 small headstone with kerb: In loving memory of our dear father and mother, sister and brother. Right-hand kerb - George the beloved husband of Esther Bentley of Lower John St. who died May 30th 1901 aged 45 years. Also Corrall, their son who died in infancy. Left-hand kerb - Also Esther beloved wife of the aforenamed, died Oct. 25th 1940, aged 86 years."
The christening of Esther Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #11), which states that she was christened on 14 December 1890 as the daughter of George and Esther Bentley of The Square, and that George was a Collier.
The christening of Maud Bentley is listed in the parish register of St. Lawrence, Biddulph (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #11), which states that she was christened on 22 July 1894 as the daughter of George and Hester [Esther] Bentley of Stringed Street, and that George was a Collier.
The christening of Joseph Farr is listed in the parish register of Mowcop, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040771, Item #5), which states that he was christened on 28 December 1856 as the son of John and Michal Farr of The Sands, Mow Cop, and that John was a Collier.
Sarah Sutton is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: L8WX-P4D.
The christening of John Henry Farrall is listed in the parish register of Mowcop, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040771, Item #5), which states that he was christened on 8 August 1859 as the son of John and Michal Farrall of Mow Cop, and that John was a Collier.
The birth of "Alexander James B. Cooper" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1909 in the district of Tonbridge, that spans the boundaries of the counties of Kent and Sussex, England.
The birthdate of "Alexander James B. Cooper" is listed in the online England & Wales Death Index (via Ancestry.com) as being: 14 August 1909.
The death of "Alexander James B. Cooper" is listed in the online England & Wales Death Index (via Ancestry.com), which states that his death was registered in April-June 1975 in the district of Liverpool, Merseyside.
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Alexander James Bryce Cooper and Peggy Brough, which stated that they were married by Licence on 1 October 1943 in the Register Office of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and that Aleander James Bryce Cooper was 34 years old (born about 1909), a Bachelor and "Lietenant [in the] R.A.F Corps (Solicitor)", of 69 Herbert Road, and that his father was Alexander Bryce Cooper, a "Retired H. M. Inspector of Taxes; and that Peggy Brough was 26 years old (born about 1917), a Spinster of 269 Mansfield Road, Arnold, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Cycle Manufacturer. The marriage was witnessed by D. H. Ruggins and G. Mahl.
In December 2010, the RBFO obtained a copy of the birth certificate of Peggy Brough from England, which stated that she was born on 26 April 1917 in Corley Moor, Allesley, Warwickshire, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Engineer, and her mother was "Constance Brough formerly Evans."
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the death certificate of Peggy Crosbie from England, which stated that her Maiden surname" was "Brough", that she was born on 26 April 1917 in Warwickshire, that she died of "Carcinomatosis [and] Carcinoma of [the] Cervix" on 16 July 1975 in Stoney Crest, Hindhead, Surrey, and that she was the "Widow of Pierce William Crosbie, Car Salesman" of "Ambleside, Glen Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey". Her "Usual address" was listed as: "12, Private Road, Sherwood, Nottingham", and the Informant at the time of her death was listed as "Elizabeth Constance Brough", her "Mother".
In March 2010, the RBFO received information from Terry Hobden (of the Brough Superior [Motorcycle] Club) in Hampshire, England, that Peggy Brough had been crermated on 22 July 1975 at the Guildford Crematorium in Guildford, Surrey, and that her "ashes were scattered in the crematorium's Garden of Remembrance".
In March 2010, the RBFO obtained a copy of the death announcement of Peggy Brough Crosby from the Haslemere Herald (formerly the Herald for Farnham, Haslemere & Hindhead Herald) newspaper in England, which stated the following: "Rosbie, Peggy: wife of the late Pierce William Crosby and dearly loved daughter of Constance and the late George Brough on 16 July 1975". (Research Note: There was no death notice of Peggy Brough Crosby's passing in either the "Times Newspaper", the "Motor Cycle News" or the "Nottingham Evening Post".)
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Alexander James Bryce Cooper and Peggy Brough, which stated that they were married by Licence on 1 October 1943 in the Register Office of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and that Aleander James Bryce Cooper was 34 years old (born about 1909), a Bachelor and "Lietenant [in the] R.A.F Corps (Solicitor)", of 69 Herbert Road, and that his father was Alexander Bryce Cooper, a "Retired H. M. Inspector of Taxes; and that Peggy Brough was 26 years old (born about 1917), a Spinster of 269 Mansfield Road, Arnold, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Cycle Manufacturer. The marriage was witnessed by D. H. Ruggins and G. Mahl.
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage of "Pierce William Crosbie" and "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" from England, which stated that they were married by Licence on 16 March 1951 at "The Register Office, Morden, Surrey", England, and that "Pierce William Crosbie" was "49 years" old (born about 1902) and "Formerly the husband of Catherine Mabel Crosbie formerly Moore (Spinster) from whom he obtained a divorce", and that he was a "Mechanical Engineer" of "12 A Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that his father was "William Pierce Crosbie (deceased), of "Indpendent Means"; and that "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" was "33 years" old (born about 1918) and "The divorced wife of Alexander James Bryce Cooper" of "12 A. Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that her father was "George Brough", a "Mechanical Engineer". The marriage was witnessed by George Brough, Elizabeth C. Brough, and Daniel Martineau.
The book "Brough Superior: The Complete Story" (by Peter Miller, The Crowood Press Ltd., 2010, pages 184-185) states: "George Brough died at his home 'Pendine', on the Mansfield Road in Nottingham, on 12 January 1970, aged 79. He had been unwell for several months. His wife Constance survived him by almost 11 years and died on Christmas Eve 1980, aged 87. Their only daughter, Peggy, had married but had never had children, and both she and her husband had died several years previously [to 1980]. The family had employed a Spanish servant, Jose Luis Lopez Balomir, as a houseboy to look after George. Luis was first employed while still a teenager and over the years had become more a family member than a servant. When George died, Mrs. Brough sold 'Pendine' and moved into Private Road, close to where Luis lived with his family. Luis was a beneficiary of the estate, and also inherited George's collection of trophies. Sadly, many of those trophies were subsequently lost in a burglary."
The book "Legends in Their Lifetime: George Brough & Lawrence of Arabia" (by C.E. 'Titch' Allen, 2010, p.219) states: "Mrs. Brough later sold Pendine and moved to smaller premises just off Mansfield Road nearer Nottingham. When she died [in 1980] Luis [Jose Juis Lopes Baldomir], who was at that point more like a son to her, his family was her family, inherited again. Mrs. Brough's daughter Peggy and son-in-law were already dead."
Marriage Notes for Alexander James Bryce Cooper and Peggy Brough-18985
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Alexander James Bryce Cooper and Peggy Brough, which stated that they were married by Licence on 1 October 1943 in the Register Office of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and that Alexander James Bryce Cooper was 34 years old (born about 1909), a Bachelor and "Lieutenant [in the] R.A.F Corps (Solicitor)", of 69 Herbert Road, and that his father was Alexander Bryce Cooper, a "Retired H. M. Inspector of Taxes; and that Peggy Brough was 26 years old (born about 1917), a Spinster of 269 Mansfield Road, Arnold, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Cycle Manufacturer. The marriage was witnessed by D. H. Ruggins and G. Mahl.
The birthdate of Pierce William Crosbie is listed in the England & Wales Death Index (via Ancestry.com), which states that he was born on 10 June 1901.
The birth of Pierce William Crosbie is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his brith was registered in July-September 1901 in the district of Rochford, Essex, England.
The death of Pierce William Crosbie is listed in the England & Wales Death Index (via Ancestry.com), which states that his death was registered in October-December 1972 in the district of Surrey South Western, Surrey, England.
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage of "Pierce William Crosbie" and "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" from England, which stated that they were married by Licence on 16 March 1951 at "The Register Office, Morden, Surrey", England, and that "Pierce William Crosbie" was "49 years" old (born about 1902) and "Formerly the husband of Catherine Mabel Crosbie formerly Moore (Spinster) from whom he obtained a divorce", and that he was a "Mechanical Engineer" of "12 A Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that his father was "William Pierce Crosbie (deceased), of "Indpendent Means"; and that "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" was "33 years" old (born about 1918) and "The divorced wife of Alexander James Bryce Cooper" of "12 A. Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that her father was "George Brough", a "Mechanical Engineer". The marriage was witnessed by George Brough, Elizabeth C. Brough, and Daniel Martineau.
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the death certificate of Peggy Crosbie from England, which stated that her Maiden surname" was "Brough", that she was born on 26 April 1917 in Warwickshire, that she died of "Carcinomatosis [and] Carcinoma of [the] Cervix" on 16 July 1975 in Stoney Crest, Hindhead, Surrey, and that she was the "Widow of Pierce William Crosbie, Car Salesman" of "Ambleside, Glen Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey". Her "Usual address" was listed as: "12, Private road, Sherwood, Nottingham", and the Informant at the time of her death was listed as "Elizabeth Constance Brough", her "Mother".
In December 2010, the RBFO obtained a copy of the birth certificate of Peggy Brough from England, which stated that she was born on 26 April 1917 in Corley Moor, Allesley, Warwickshire, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Engineer, and her mother was "Constance Brough formerly Evans."
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the death certificate of Peggy Crosbie from England, which stated that her Maiden surname" was "Brough", that she was born on 26 April 1917 in Warwickshire, that she died of "Carcinomatosis [and] Carcinoma of [the] Cervix" on 16 July 1975 in Stoney Crest, Hindhead, Surrey, and that she was the "Widow of Pierce William Crosbie, Car Salesman" of "Ambleside, Glen Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey". Her "Usual address" was listed as: "12, Private Road, Sherwood, Nottingham", and the Informant at the time of her death was listed as "Elizabeth Constance Brough", her "Mother".
In March 2010, the RBFO received information from Terry Hobden (of the Brough Superior [Motorcycle] Club) in Hampshire, England, that Peggy Brough had been crermated on 22 July 1975 at the Guildford Crematorium in Guildford, Surrey, and that her "ashes were scattered in the crematorium's Garden of Remembrance".
In March 2010, the RBFO obtained a copy of the death announcement of Peggy Brough Crosby from the Haslemere Herald (formerly the Herald for Farnham, Haslemere & Hindhead Herald) newspaper in England, which stated the following: "Rosbie, Peggy: wife of the late Pierce William Crosby and dearly loved daughter of Constance and the late George Brough on 16 July 1975". (Research Note: There was no death notice of Peggy Brough Crosby's passing in either the "Times Newspaper", the "Motor Cycle News" or the "Nottingham Evening Post".)
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Alexander James Bryce Cooper and Peggy Brough, which stated that they were married by Licence on 1 October 1943 in the Register Office of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and that Aleander James Bryce Cooper was 34 years old (born about 1909), a Bachelor and "Lietenant [in the] R.A.F Corps (Solicitor)", of 69 Herbert Road, and that his father was Alexander Bryce Cooper, a "Retired H. M. Inspector of Taxes; and that Peggy Brough was 26 years old (born about 1917), a Spinster of 269 Mansfield Road, Arnold, and that her father was George Brough, a Motor Cycle Manufacturer. The marriage was witnessed by D. H. Ruggins and G. Mahl.
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage of "Pierce William Crosbie" and "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" from England, which stated that they were married by Licence on 16 March 1951 at "The Register Office, Morden, Surrey", England, and that "Pierce William Crosbie" was "49 years" old (born about 1902) and "Formerly the husband of Catherine Mabel Crosbie formerly Moore (Spinster) from whom he obtained a divorce", and that he was a "Mechanical Engineer" of "12 A Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that his father was "William Pierce Crosbie (deceased), of "Indpendent Means"; and that "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" was "33 years" old (born about 1918) and "The divorced wife of Alexander James Bryce Cooper" of "12 A. Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that her father was "George Brough", a "Mechanical Engineer". The marriage was witnessed by George Brough, Elizabeth C. Brough, and Daniel Martineau.
The book "Brough Superior: The Complete Story" (by Peter Miller, The Crowood Press Ltd., 2010, pages 184-185) states: "George Brough died at his home 'Pendine', on the Mansfield Road in Nottingham, on 12 January 1970, aged 79. He had been unwell for several months. His wife Constance survived him by almost 11 years and died on Christmas Eve 1980, aged 87. Their only daughter, Peggy, had married but had never had children, and both she and her husband had died several years previously [to 1980]. The family had employed a Spanish servant, Jose Luis Lopez Balomir, as a houseboy to look after George. Luis was first employed while still a teenager and over the years had become more a family member than a servant. When George died, Mrs. Brough sold 'Pendine' and moved into Private Road, close to where Luis lived with his family. Luis was a beneficiary of the estate, and also inherited George's collection of trophies. Sadly, many of those trophies were subsequently lost in a burglary."
The book "Legends in Their Lifetime: George Brough & Lawrence of Arabia" (by C.E. 'Titch' Allen, 2010, p.219) states: "Mrs. Brough later sold Pendine and moved to smaller premises just off Mansfield Road nearer Nottingham. When she died [in 1980] Luis [Jose Juis Lopes Baldomir], who was at that point more like a son to her, his family was her family, inherited again. Mrs. Brough's daughter Peggy and son-in-law were already dead."
Marriage Notes for Pierce William Crosbie and Peggy Brough-18985
In February 2011, the RBFO obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of "Pierce William Crosbie" and "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" from England, which stated that they were married by Licence on 16 March 1951 at "The Register Office, Morden, Surrey", England, and that "Pierce William Crosbie" was "49 years" old (born about 1902) and "Formerly the husband of Catherine Mabel Crosbie formerly Moore (Spinster) from whom he obtained a divorce", and that he was a "Mechanical Engineer" of "12 A Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that his father was "William Pierce Crosbie (deceased), of "Independent Means"; and that "Peggy Cooper formerly Brough" was "33 years" old (born about 1918) and "The divorced wife of Alexander James Bryce Cooper" of "12 A. Woodside House, Wimbledon", and that her father was "George Brough", a "Mechanical Engineer". The marriage was witnessed by George Brough, Elizabeth C. Brough, and Daniel Martineau.