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Dr Sarah Marguerite White

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: EARLY DAYS  Dr Sarah Marguerite White , Lady Doc of World War1: Aunt Daisy, as we knew her, was our Great Aunt and my Godmother.  Having received her papers recently I am attempting to make her story more widely known.  She was one of seven children. Her parents were William Isaac and Emma Jane White, members of the farming community in the area of Ashley Walk, by Godshill, in the New Forest, Hampshire, England.  The farming tradition was carried on by her younger brother Charles, my Grandfather. The families who inhabited Ashley Walk were first known as 'squatters' but I have documents pertaining to land that my family aquired in Godshill. More of which later.   Document dated 16th August 1734.  An agreement between Mr Richard Toomer and Mr Henry Rooke for the sale of land in Godshill which I believe later came into our family. Taken from the family Bible/Register: Sarah Marguerite White born 4th Feb 1883 at 4pm.  Rose Fanny White born 10th Jan 18...