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     Fanny Elizabeth Arkwright was the daughter of William Arkwright.¹ She married Lt.-Col. William Thornhill Blois, son of Commander John Ralph Blois and Eliza Knox Barrett, on 4 June 1874.¹ She died on 17 July 1912.¹
      From 4 June 1874, her married name became Blois.¹

     William Arkwright lived at Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Herbert John Christian was born on 25 May 1898 at Norfolk Island.¹ He was the son of Julius Christopher Christian and Alice Bertha Quintal.¹ He married, secondly, Marjorie Ellen Wain.² He married, firstly, Ethel Julia Menzies, daughter of Henry Menzies and Nancy Jane Christian, on 18 November 1919 at All Saints Church, Kingston, Norfolk Island.¹ He died in May 1988 at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.¹
      Herbert John Christian also went by the nick-name of Brudsey. Herbert John Christian also went by the nick-name of Bertie. He gained the rank of Corporal in the service of the Australian Imperial Forces.¹ He and Ethel Julia Menzies were adopted.

     Ethel Julia Menzies was born on 8 February 1900 at Norfolk Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Menzies and Nancy Jane Christian.¹ She married Herbert John Christian, son of Julius Christopher Christian and Alice Bertha Quintal, on 18 November 1919 at All Saints Church, Kingston, Norfolk Island.¹ She died on 5 January 1933 at age 32 at Norfolk Island.² She was buried on 5 January 1933 at Kingston Cemetery, Norfolk Island.²
      Ethel Julia Menzies also went by the nick-name of Menges.² From 18 November 1919, her married name became Christian.¹ She and Herbert John Christian were adopted.

     Bertha May Christian was born on 5 February 1922 at Norfolk Island.² She is the daughter of Herbert John Christian and Ethel Julia Menzies.¹ She married William Henry Knapton on 11 December 1937 at Norfolk Island.¹
      From 11 December 1937, her married name became Knapton.¹

     William Henry Knapton was born on 6 April 1913 at Fiji.¹ He married Bertha May Christian, daughter of Herbert John Christian and Ethel Julia Menzies, on 11 December 1937 at Norfolk Island.¹ He died on 1 July 1996 at age 83 at Norfolk Island.¹
     Reference: 'DUCK.¹' Champion bowler. Came to Norfolk at the age of 10. He became a mechanic
with the Norfolk Island Administration and advanced to becoming 'head man' in
his section. He was also a keen golfer. A small, sliughtly built man, he
took to horse riding, and rode many winners in various island picnic races.¹

     Herbert William Knapton was born in 1938.¹ He is the son of William Henry Knapton and Bertha May Christian.¹
     Reference: 'WIGGY.¹'

     Fiona Knapton is the daughter of Herbert William Knapton and Vera MacDonald.¹

     Karren Knapton is the daughter of Herbert William Knapton and Vera MacDonald.¹