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    On 7 Feb 1919 the Western Times reported on the funeral of Mark Sanders of Kingsteignton. Listed among the mourners were his sisters, Mrs Hart, Mrs J Miller, Mrs A Nieas9 and Miss Sanders. I have identified Maria Hart, Sarah Ann Miller and the unmarried Hannah. It is the fourth sister that is foxing me. It is probably Mabel, although there is a remote possibility that it could be Mary.

    Would someone be kind enough to check the original report and see if they can suggest an alternative for the surname. I have looked for clues on BMD and census records to no avail.

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    Looked at the Funeral Report ,Mrs A Nieass,listed as deceased sister.

    1903 Marraige
    Alfred Nieass
    JAS 1903
    Bath, Somerset
    5C 1081
    On the same page is Mary Sanders.

    Thay can be seen on 1911 census in Somerset.
    Mary born Kingsteignton,Devon 1867.
    Alfred Nieass, born Teignmouth,Devon,1870.
    Married 7yrs.
    Lodging house keepers.
    Daughter, Edith Mary ,1905.

    17 Catherine Place Bath County:Somersetshire

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    Many thanks, Pamela. Clearly I did not cast my net widely enough.

    I am intrigued that Mary should be described as "deceased". In itself it must surely be most unusual to include such a person as a mourner. In this case it is more confusing as it would appear that Mary's death was registered in Bath during March Q 1920!

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    Sorry. Sister of the deceased. Not that she was deceased.

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