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     John Snell was born on 14 January 1881 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ He was the son of Pardon Snell and Mary McCoy.¹ He married Blanche Quintal, daughter of Edward Quintal and Angeline Ophelia McCoy, on 25 May 1905 at Norfolk Island^G.¹

     Lilian Beatrice Snell was born on 25 January 1913 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ She is the daughter of John Snell and Blanche Quintal.¹ She married Geoffrey Kerr LeCREN, son of Ernest Alfred LeCresne and Maud Margaret Kerr, on 6 June 1931 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     Her married name became LeCREN.¹ Reference: 'DOO DOO.¹'

     Geoffrey Kerr LeCREN was born on 10 March 1903 at Timaru, New Zealand^G.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Alfred LeCresne and Maud Margaret Kerr. He married Lilian Beatrice Snell, daughter of John Snell and Blanche Quintal, on 6 June 1931 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ He died on 28 June 1963 at age 60 at Norfolk Island.²
     He was born and married as GEOFFREY LeCRESNE, but seems to have simplified his name when he enlisted as an LAC (165384) in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.¹ He was given the name of Geoffrey LeCresne at birth. He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Corporal in the 76 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.² He was a planter and motor mechanic.¹

     Ernest John LeCREN was born in 1932.¹ He is the son of Geoffrey Kerr LeCREN and Lilian Beatrice Snell.¹
     (204666) L/BDR, 16th FD Regt., Royal New Zealand Army ('K' Force), during the
Korean War. Also known as Edward.¹

     Julie LeCREN is the daughter of Ernest John LeCREN and Pat (?)¹

     Jeffrey LeCREN is the son of Ernest John LeCREN and Pat (?)¹

     John LeCREN is the son of Ernest John LeCREN and Pat (?)¹

     Margaret Mary LeCREN was born in 1933 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ She was the daughter of Geoffrey Kerr LeCREN and Lilian Beatrice Snell.¹ She died on 9 March 1995 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     Very involved in the Mothers Club, and a very keen gardener and lawn bowler.
She had a heart attack while visiting her son in Brisbane.¹ Reference: 'PRIM.¹'

     Ian McCowan was Retired Headmaster.¹