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Surnames: challis,howe,
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hello Angela Murphy, was the william challis who lived in essex originally a tailor by
trade? He is possibly my grandfather. My father anthony william challis was an only child
to ellen (ellen rosina)nee howe and william challis. They parted when my dad was 3 and
divorced. (approx 1946-7) Both remarried and I believe William had a daughter with his new
wife(my aunty??) ellen and william lived in east grinstead west sussex. some years later,
william made a suit for my fathers wedding,this was their last contact approx 35yrs ago.I
hope this rings some bells, if not, thankyou for your time. sadly ellen died aged 67 in
1988 so no info available there. antonia.challis(a)btopenworld.com