The Guy Lineage
Twelfth Generation
Phoebe Elizabeth Guy
Phoebe Elizabeth, born on the 25th of August 1859, lived for six months in the Yucatan. She built a church in
Shirley, Warwickshire, also at Twickenham. She married Robert John Braithwaite, of Braithwaite and Kirk, Steel Bridgebuilders and Engineers, West Bromwich. They had one child Marian, born on the 5th of September 1889, died at Twickenham, on the 28th of June 1900.Phoebe died on the 1st of December 1948 in her 90th year.
i Marian BRAITHWAITE born 05 Sep 1889, died 28 Jun 1900, Twickenham.
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Eastwell.
John Percy Guy
John Percy Guy, my grandfather, was born on the 16th of April 1874 at Codsal, Staffordshire. He walked through King County, New Zealand in 1894, and across Thelemarken in 1895. He also travelled in Uruguay. He married Stella Anita Berrey of Hartshay, Derbyshire,
born 01 Jul 1884, Derby, (daughter of Edmund BERREY, died Nov 1950). and farmed the Hall farm Wartnaby. He bought and lived in "Gyesgarth, Eastwell: died 22 May 1955 and is buried in the graveyard of St. Michael's and all Angels Church Eastwell: Just over the orchard wall of Gyesgarth.Most of the information about the Guy family herein comes from a pedigree compiled by him in the first part of the 20th century. They had four children, three daughters and one son who was killed in the Second World War.
A contemporary of J.P.Guy, Mr Lex McLean, a weightlifter says of him in his book Health, Strength, and Beauty.:- "He stands 6ft. in height, weighs l2st. 8Ib., and measures 44in. round the chest, the only noticeable defect in Mr Guy's physique being rather a want of development in the biceps in comparison to his other measurements. His weight-lifting performances are as follow : -Right hand lift from ground to arms length above the head, 130lb.; left hand ditto, 1201b.; two-handed barbell, both hands (slow press), 10lb.; and barbell lift with one band to shoulder, 150lb. This, I admit, is very fair lifting, but, taking his physical appearance into consideration, I should expect superior work from him. The reader will, no doubt, think I am rather severe in this criticism of Mr Guy, and that it is due to professional jealousy, but such is not the case. Although not a first-class weight-lifter, he is a fine example of a naturally powerful athlete."In 1943 Two closes of 36 acres 28 perches known in Clawson from old time as 'Guy's Fields,' recovered by J.P.G. on the 3rd of November 1943, for Captain Hugh Guy.
57. i Phoebe Hilda GUY born 06 Nov 1912.
58. ii Anita Elizabeth GUY born 26 Apl 1915.
iii John Percy Hugh GUY born 01 Jun 1919, Hastings,
59. iv Mary Margaret GUY born 31 Mar 1922.
Gyesgarth, Eastwell home of John Percy Guy & family
Thirteenth Generation
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Phoebe Hilda GuyPhoebe Hilda Guy, eldest daughter of John Percy & Stella Anita Guy. Born on the 16th of April 1912 at Bournemouth, died Febuary 1998. Became a Doctor of Medicine, married James Chance who is also a M.D. , born c.1914, died 15 Apr 1997.
76. i Phoebe Mary CHANCE. mar. 1 Graham Robinson 24 Oct 1964 mar. 2 Rupert Francis Thorp 28 Jan 1994
ii Robert James CHANCE. mar. Christine ?
iii Rosemary Ann CHANCE .
58.
Anita Elizabeth Guy
Anita Elizabeth Guy born in Bournemouth, married twice with three sons and a daughter. Despite many difficulties brought up my sister, brothers and myself for most of the time by herself. Heartfelt thanks Mum.
i George GITTINS born cir 1940, occupation Student, died cir 1958, Edinburgh.
Children by Walter Richard ETCHELLS:
ii Frank Richard Hugh ETCHELLS
iii Dianne Antia Elizabeth Edith ETCHELLS
77. iv Guy ETCHELLS born 19 Sep 1949.
John Percy Hugh Guy
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John Percy Hugh Guy, only son of John Percy & Stella Anita Guy. Born on the 1st of June at Uplands, Hastings and educated at Rugby and Oxford; rowed for his college, Oriel, where he
was reading for the Bar. He joined the army
on the 11th of September 1939, Lieutenant in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, became Battalion Intelligence Officer. He was killed leading his men in action on the 29th of September 1944. Buried in the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Belgium.
59.
Mary Margaret GuyMary Margaret Guy, youngest daughter of John Percy & Stella Anita Guy. Born on the 31st of March 1922 at Framland, Wantage. Married John Docherty, they had two children Mark & Lisa. Mary died bef 1968.
Children:
i Mark DOCHERTY.
78. ii Lisa DOCHERTY.
Fourteenth Generation
76. Mary CHANCE
Mary CHANCE married 1) Graham Robinson on the 24th October 1964 and 2) Rupert Francis Thorpe on the 28th of January 1994
Children:
i Howard Mathew Robinson born 27 Dec. 1971.
ii Robert Edward Robinson born 2 Jan. 1974.
George Gittins
George Gittins, son of Anita Elizabeth & her first husband, John. George was educated at
Dollar Academy [Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland] and then at Edinburgh University. He was a keen sportsman participating in fencing and rowing amongst other activities.George drowned when the Hornet racing yacht he and his friend Ivan MacAuley were in capsized off the mouth of the River Almond, at Crammond, on the river Forth, his friend who was with him managed to cling to the upturned yacht until being taken aboard a rescue launch, but George was swept away by the rough sea.
The two set out from Crammond aboard the 16ft. Dulce after racing had been cancelled because of the 40 m.p.h. wind. About 1/2 a mile offshore they realised conditions were too rough, and as the vessel was being turned about it capsized. They managed to right it but another gust of wind blew the Dulce over.
George was found about 20 minutes later. Artificial Respiration was applied, but he was found to be dead.
Frank Richard Etchells
Frank is the eldest son of Richard Hugh and Anita Elizabeth Etchells, he was educated at
Dollar Academy from which he joined the Army Apprentices at Harrogate. Served in the Signals Regiment for many years, a keen rally driver whilst in the army, winning many trophies for himself and his regiment.Dianne Anita Elizabeth Edith Etchells
Dianne is the only daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Etchells, she too was educated at
Dollar Academy, and she now lives in Edinburgh.
77.
Guy Etchells
Guy Etchells, (myself) born on the 19th of September 1949, youngest son of Richard & Elizabeth Etchells, named after the Guy family. I was educated at
Dollar Academy. Married 29 Apr 1981, in Romford, Barbara Kay ECOTT, born 01 Sep 1962, (daughter of Kenneth Walter ECOTT and Barbara Joyce FILLERY), extended and brought up to date this pedigree in accordance to my grandfathers wishes. Moved to Wakefield started and ran a haulage business.Children by Barbara Kay ECOTT:
i Hugh Guy ETCHELLS born 03 Jun 1983, Romford.
ii Kenneth Richard ETCHELLS born 21 Oct 1984, Wakefield.
iii Paul Andrew ETCHELLS born 16 Nov 1985, Wakefield.
Children by Doreen Joyce SMITH:
93. iv Dean ETCHELLS born 28 Oct 1973.
78.
Lisa DOCHERTY married UNKNOWN.
Children:
i Unknown.
ii TAE UNKNOWN born 06 MAR 1995.
Fifteenth Generation
Hugh Guy Etchells
Hugh Guy Etchells, eldest son of Guy & Kay Etchells, born in Rush Green Maternity Hospital, Romford Essex on the 3rd of June 1983. At present attends the Cathedral School, Wakefield, likes history and computers.
Kenneth Richard Etchells
Kenneth, second son of Guy & Kay Etchells, born in Manygates Maternity Hospital, Wakefield on the 21stof October 1984. At present at the Cathedral School, Wakefield. In 1995 took part in a play performed in the Wakefield Opera House by the touring company Chicken Shed.
Paul Andrew Etchells
Paul Etchells, the youngest son of Guy & Kay Etchells, born in Manygates Hospital on the 16th of November 1985. Attends the Cathedral School, Wakefield. Good dancer 'feels the music'.
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Dean ETCHELLS born 28 Oct 1973, Wakefield, married 14 Aug 1996, Emma Armstrong.
Children:
i Kaysha Louise Armstrong born 27 NOV 1994, Pontefract.
And so to the present day land farmed and worked throughout the years is now being dispersed. I am sure this is not the will of my forefathers as according to the wills set out they have always tried to retain the land for future generations. If I ever attain the position of control over these lands I pledge to do all in my power to stop the dissipation of these lands.
I have also tried to photograph as many of the Monumental Inscriptions as possible because of the current destruction of these monuments by both vandals and church authorities alike.
As my grandfather stated before me please keep this record up to date even if the contents are of no interest to you future generations may find the contents of interest.
Guy Etchells.
Copyright Guy Etchells Ó 1998 All rights reserved.
Permission is granted for all free personal and non-commercial uses. It is my intention to make all data contained herein freely available for all private, non-profit and non-commercial uses. Commercial use of any portion contained herein is expressly prohibited.
Earlier Generations 1450 to 1640