Granny Garner of Canewdon, Essex: history and genealogy, by William Wallworth, 2025

William Wallworth's research file on Lilian May Garner, born Higby (1890-1982), "Granny Garner", remembered as the white witch of Canewdon, Essex, and Eric Maple's main informant on the village's witch traditions. Part I (pages 3 to 30) follows her life through the records: birth at Barrackpore in British India, childhood in Kent and Hong Kong, the Vicarage Cottage at Canewdon from about 1908, her marriage to Joseph Henry Garner in 1914, and her death in 1982. It sets out the visits made to her by Eric Maple (winter 1959 to 1960), Ronald Hutton (April 1967) and Michael Howard (October 1977), and the photograph of George Pickingill that she kept and gave to Howard. Part II (pages 31 to 121) traces five generations of her Higby ancestors, with sources listed after each part. 122 pages, first published on William's website in 2009 and reissued as a PDF on 25 May 2025 (The Exile's Publications, W-033 Edition A). The text is William's own research and reading of the records, and the copyright is his. How to cite: William Wallworth, "Granny Garner: Mrs. Lilian Garner, the White Witch of Canewdon, Essex" (The Exile's Publications, W-033 Edition A, 25 May 2025). Alexandrian Witchcraft Timeline & Archive.

[Cover] Granny Garner Mrs. Lilian Garner, the White Witch of Canewdon Essex History and genealogy about her and her ancestors William Wallworth The Exile's Publications ~ May 25, 2025 ~ W-033 Edition A [Page 1] Granny Garner of Canewdon, Essex History of Mrs. Lilian Garner (1890-1982) Researched and compiled by William Wallworth On the old website, the article was updated on: October 3, 2009 Saturday 9:04 PM October 9, 2009 Friday 7:21 PM December 8, 2009 Tuesday 9:21 PM December 9, 2009 Wednesday 1:38 PM February 20, 2010 Saturday 8:08 PM Now updated as a PDF file: W-033 Edition A was done on May 25, 2025 Sunday 4:23 AM. © All rights reserved 2025 [Page 2] Content Part I Page 3 Lilian May Higby “Granny Garner” of the 5th generation Part II Page 31 Burdock Higby of the 1st generation Page 39 William Higby of the 2nd generation Page 52 John Higby of the 2nd generation Page 62 William Charles Higby of the 3rd generation Page 85 Walter Higby of the 4th generation [Page 3] Part I History of Mrs. Lilian Garner of Canewdon, Essex, England 5th generation of the Higby family Lilian May Higby ( 1890 - 1982 ) Wife of Joseph Henry Garner [Page 4] 18. LILIAN MAY HIGBY was born on 18 December 1890 in Barrackpore, Bengal, British India and was baptized on 17 January 1891 at Fort William, Bengal, British India. Father: Walter Higby (No. 13) Mother: Lucy Scerri In British India ~ 1890 and 1891 From the GRO Army Birth Indices, we find: On page 15 Army Returns. - Births. - 1886 to 1890 Surname. - Name. - Station. - Year. - Page. Higby ……Lillian May …….Barrackpore ……….1890 ……293 From the British India Office Births & Baptisms: Baptisms Solemnized at St Patrick’s Chapel, Fort William, during the 1st quarter 1891 When Baptized. / Said to be Born. / Child’s Name. / Sex. / Parent’s Names. / Surname. / Abode of parents. / Father’s Profession. / Name of Priest or Minister by whom the ceremony was performed. 1891 Jany. 17 / 1890 Dec. 18th / Lilian May / Female / Walter & Lucy / Higby / Fort William / Sergt. R. Artillery (Southern Division) / Rev. F. [T?]. Lobert Image of the record: [Page 5] ~ 1891 Lilian’s sister, Daisy Ethel A. Higby, died in 1891 in British India. ~ 16 May 1891 Lilian’s mother, Lucy Higby, died at the age of 25 on 16 May 1891 in British India. In England ~ 1895 Walter Higby and his daughter Lilian came back to England in 1895. ~ also in 1895 Lilian’s father, Walter Higby married Susan Ann Upham in 1895 in Essex, England. ~ 1897 Lilian Higby was in Portsmouth, Hampshire when her half-brother, Walter, was born in 1897. ~ on the night of the 31st of March and the 1st of April 1901 In 1901, Lilian M. Higby, age 10, in school, was living with her father and step-mother in Guston, Kent. From the 1901 census of Guston, Kent: [Page 6] Broadlees Gro No. 3 B 4 - Number of Rooms occupied if less than five Name / Relationship / Marital status / Age & Sex / Profession / Birthplace Walter Higby / Head / M / 35 M / Coy Sergt Major S R. G. A. / S.X. Canewdon Susan A do / Wife / M / 33 F / -------------------- / Sussex Blatchendon Lilian M do / daur. / S / 10 F / school / India Barrackpore Walter H. V. S. do / son / S / 3 M / do / ------------- / Hants. Portsmouth Images of the record: In Hong Kong ~ 25 June 1902 On a passenger list dated 25 June 1902, Sgt. W. Higby and his wife and two children sailed from London to Hong Kong on the ship Britannia. From the UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists: Schedule B. Form of Passenger List. Ship’s Name / Master’s Name / Tons per Register / Where bound Britannia / F H Seymour / 3413 / Sydney Date 25 June 1902. Names and Descriptions of Passengers. Port of Embarkation / Names of Passengers / ( details ) / Port at which Passengers have contracted to Land London / Higby Sgt. W. / Male - Married / Hong Kong [Page 7] (London) / ------- Mrs. / Female - Married / (Hong Kong) (London) / ------- 2 children / 1 Male & 1 Female - Children age between 1 and 12 years / (Hong Kong) Images of the record: In England ~ before or on 1908 Lilian Higby started living with her grandparents, William and Sarah Higby in Canewdon, Essex before or on 1908. Her father and step-mother and their son remained in Hong Kong. [Page 9] The Vicarage Cottage in Canewdon, Essex as it appears in 2009. The Higby family been living in this place for about 100 years by the time of Mrs. Lilian (Higby) Garner’s death in 1982. Her grandparents, William and Sarah Higby lived in it for a long time before. ~ 1908 Mrs. Higby and Miss Lillian Higby were some of the ladies involved in decorating the church for a festival event. From the newspaper, Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser, Thursday 22 October 1908: CANEWDON. THE CHURCH RESTORATION. --- The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Parish Church on Sunday. For some weeks past another stage of the restoration of this beautiful and historic building has been in progress. The inner ceiling to the roof of the nave has been removed revealing a mass of beautiful timber, bearing indisputable signs of being as old as the tower itself. i.e., dating from 1464. The removal of this ceiling brought to light several defects in the roof. All the tiles were removed, and the roof has been put into a thoroughly safe and water tight condition. All this has been efficiently done by Messrs. Kemp and Allen, of Rochford, under the watchful eye of the Vicar (Rev. C. R. W. Hardy). For the festival, the sacred edifice had been beautifully decorated by Mrs. Hardy, who undertook the altar and communion rails; Mrs. Reeve, the choir stalls; the Misses Guiver, the pulpit; Mrs. Higby and Miss Lillian Higby, the font, lectern, pillars and window recesses. There were large congregations. The Vicar prefaced his sermon in the morning by alluding to the lateness of the festival, owing to the work of restoration. But it gave them the opportunity of meeting on what they might say was the birthday of the parish of Canewdon. On that day 892 years ago, between the spot where they were worshipping, and a radius of two or three miles, was fought what was known as the battle of Ashingdon, in which the able, but heathen Canute defeated Edmund Ironsides and became King of England. From this monarch the parish took its name. ~ 1908 In the year 1908, the first automobile arrived in Canewdon, Essex. A news reporter from London came to visit “Frederick” Pickingale. The news of him being over 100 years old reached London. The automobile drew the attention of many of the people of Canewdon including 17 year old Lilian Higby. [Page 10] From the book, Modern Wicca: a History from Gerald Gardner to the Present, by Michael Howard, 2010: Pages 57 and 58 “In October 1977, a few days before Hallowe’en, I decided to visit Canewdon in the hope of finding out more about Pickingill” “Lillian Garner was eighty-seven years old when I met her, but her mind was, as they say, “as bright as a button.” She invited me in for tea, and told me that she remembered George Pickingill from her childhood as a village character and eccentric old gentleman. She recollected when the first car came to the village that he had his photograph taken beside it.” [Page 12] The above two pictures of George Pickingale were taken that day by the reporter. [Page 13] The top one was the one that Lilian Garner had in her possession for many years. Eric Maple had taken a picture of it when he visited Lilian Garner in 1959-1960. She gave it to Mike Howard in 1977. Seeing how many times the Pickingill and Higby families could have meet (see Part II on the Higby ancestors), I think George Pickingill probably gave it to Lilian’s grandparents, William and Sarah Higby because they were friends and more. I would assume that the reporter had more than one copy made for George Pickingale. The second picture was in the newspaper Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Sunday 13 September 1908. ~ 1911 In 1911, Lilian Higby, age 20, was living with her grandparents, William Charles and Sarah Ann Higby, in Canewdon, Essex. From the 1911 census of Canewdon: No. of Schedule - 85 Postal Address - Near Church Canewdon Rochford Essex Number of Rooms in this Dwelling - 4. Signature - Mr Higby Name / Relationship / Age & Sex / Marital status / Years Married / Children born alive / Children living / Children died / Profession / Birthplace / Nationality William Charles Higby / Head / 72 M / Married / - / - / -/ - / Old Age Pensioner / Essex Eastwood Sarah-Ann Higby / Wife / 68 F / Married / 49 / 5 / 4 / 1 / ------------ / Essex Canewdon Lilian Higby / grandaughter / 20 F / Single / - / - / - / - / ------------ / India - Barrapour - Resident Brit Sub by parentage Image of parts of the record: [Page 14] ~ 10 February 1914 Lilian May Higby married JOSEPH HENRY GARNER on 10 February 1914 at the Register Office in Rochford, Essex. From the marriage certificate: 1914. Marriage solemnized at The Register Office in the District of Rochford in the County of Essex No. 177 When Married. Tenth February 1914 Name. / Age. / Condition. / Rank or Profession. / Residence at the time of Marriage. / Father’s Name. / Father’s Profession. Joseph Henry Garner / 26 Years / Bachelor / Petty Officer Telegraphist R. N. / Canewdon Rochford / Joseph Garner / Gas Engineer Lilian May Higby / 23 Years / Spinster / ----------- / Vicarage Cottage Canewdon Rochford / Walter Higby / Sergeant Major R.G.A. Married in the Register Office by Licence before me, W. Carter Wood Registrar William Gregson Supt. Regr: This Marriage was solemnized between us, { J. H. Garner L. M. Higby In the Presence of us, { G. A. Allent X The mark of William Higby [Page 15] Image of part of the record: Joseph Henry Garner was born May 22, 1887 and was a son of a Joseph Garner a Gas Engineer. Joseph was listed as a Petty Officer Telegraphist in the Royal Navy. [Page 16] Photograph of Joseph Henry Garner ~ before the marriage, in 1913 From Paul Cooper’s collection of family documents, we have the following: H.M.S. “Britomart,” at Hankow, 12th February 1913. [Page 17] Sir, I have the honour to submit that Joseph Henry Garner, Petty Officer Telegraphist, O. N. 226,386, is recommended for Warrant Telegraphist, and that his name may be placed on the Roster in accordance with Article 871a King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions (Addenda 1911). Copies of Service Certificate and Wireless Telegraphist’s History Sheet are attached. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient, Servant, [H ?] Darwall Lieutenant & Commander. The Commanding Officer H.M.S. “Vernon”. ~ 6 November 1918 In 1918, Joseph Garner received appointment to be Warrant Telegraphist on His Majesty’s Ship Hyacinth. From Paul Cooper’s collection of family documents: By Command of the Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. C.W. To Mr. Joseph H Garner R. N. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty hereby appoint you Warrant Telegraphist of His Majesty’s Ship “Hyacinth” for staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Ca[ ]e. and direct you to repair on board that Ship. Your appointment is to take effect from the 6th November 1918. You will receive a further communication as to passage (see A.M.O. No 9. 1918) By Command of their Lordships. O. Murray Portsmouth Admirality, S. W. I. 6-11-18 ~ 1921 In 1921, Joseph and Lilian Garner were living at 20 Chichester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Joseph was listed as a Warrant Telegraphist in the Royal Navy. From the 1921 census of Portsmouth: No. of Schedule. - 344 Rooms. - 2 Signature - J. H. Garner Address - Mr. Garner 20 Chichester Road North End Name. / Relationship. / Age, Years - Months. / Sex. / Marital status. / Birthplace. / Nationality. / Occupation. / Place of work. Joseph Henry Garner / Head / 34 - 1 / M / Married / Staffordshire Smethwick / ------ / Warrant Telegraphist Royal Navy / Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth / [Page 18] Lilian May Garner / Wife / 30 - 6 / F / Married / India Barrakpore / Resident / House duties / ---------- / Image of part of the record: ~ 1939 In 1939, Joseph H. and Lilian M. Garner were living in the Vicarage Cottage in Canewdon, Essex. From the 1939 Register of Canewdon: No. of Schedule - 117 Vicarage Cottage Sub. No. / Names. / Sex. / Birthdate, date-month-year. / Marital status. / Occupation. 1 / GARNER Lilian M. / F / 18 Dec 90 / M / Unpaid Domestic Duties 2 / GARNER Joseph H. / M / 22 May 87 / M / Telegraphist Lt. R. N. (Ret - (on side margin) Air Raid Warden - PWC DSO 112323 Royal Navy (Retired) Images of the record: ~ 20 August 1955 Joseph Henry Garner died at the age of 68 on 20 August 1955 in the Vicarage Cottage in Canewdon, Essex and was buried 27 August 1955 in the churchyard of St. Nicholas in Canewdon. [Page 19] From the parish register of St. Nicholas, Canewdon: Burials 1955 - Page 96 No. 766 Joseph Henry Garner / Vicarage Cottage Canewdon / August 27 1955 / 68 / Christopher Ludlow Image of the record: From the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar: Page 478 1955 GARNER Joseph Henry of Vicarage Cottage Canewdon Essex died 20 August 1955 Administration London 21 September to Lilian May Garner widow. Effects £294 2s. 8d. Image of the record: From the gravestone in the churchyard, it says: CHERISHED MEMORIE(S) OF JOSEPH HENRY GARNER LIEUTENANT R. N. 1887 - 1955 [Page 20] The gravestone for Joseph Henry Garner The three men who ventured into Canewdon… and since then they were involved with the study and writing about witchcraft… [Page 21] ~ the Winter of 1959-1960 Photograph of Eric Maple from 1973 Eric Maple came into Canewdon in the winter of 1959 to 1960, while he was taking a vacation to recover from some illness. From the book, Modern Wicca: a History from Gerald Gardner to the Present - By Michael Howard, 2010: Page 47 - in the chapter of “The Pickingill Connection” “Eric Maple had first visited the Essex witch village of Canewdon in 1959 while staying in the area to recover from an illness. Having an interest in the local folklore he heard tales from the older villagers about the witches who lived there fifty or sixty years before.” “When Eric Maple investigated the folk traditions of Canewdon in the winter of 19591960 he found stories about the witches living in and around the village in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries had survived among the local farming community.” [Page 22] ~ April 1967 Photograph of Professor Ron Hutton from 2014 Ron Hutton read Eric Maple’s work and felt that he needed to go to Canewdon and investigate. From the book, “Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft” by Ronald Hutton: Page 297 in the Chapter of “Old Craft, New Craft” “….. Such Data certainly existed in the 1960s, when people still survived who had lived in Canewdon at the opening of the century and known Pickingill. One was ‘Granny’ Lillian Garner, who had been one of Maple’s chief informants. Another was Jack Taylor, then in a retirement home at Rayleigh. In April 1967 I spent some time in the district myself, inspired by Maple’s book to collect further information. What I found exactly supported his original body of material, which is hardly surprising as it was gained from the same sources …… It confirmed the impression given by Maple, that Pickingill’s clients, though numerous, were drawn mainly from rural south-east Essex. My only significantly new quantity of testimony was provided by Jack Taylor, whom Maple seems to have missed, and it was wholly in harmony with the latter’s other evidence.” Page 458 in the “Notes to pp. 297-308” [Page 23] “20….. Mike Howard, talking to Lillian Garner in October 1977, heard a slightly different account of Pickingill from her, notably the detail that he had visitors ‘from all over, including abroad’, which accords better with Bill Liddell’s portrait…” ~ October 1977, a few days before Hallowe’en Photograph of Michael Howard A decade after Ron Hutton went there, Mike Howard went to Canewdon to find out more about George Pickingill. From the book, “Modern Wicca: A History from Gerald Gardner to the Present” By Michael Howard, 2010: Page 57 and 58 in the chapter of “The Pickingill Connection” [Page 24] “In October 1977, a few days before Hallowe’en, I decided to visit Canewdon in the hope of finding out more about Pickingill……. I called at the vicarage and asked the aged minister if he could help me in my quest…. he kindly suggested that an elderly lady called Granny Garner might be able to help me, and he directed me to her cottage in the lane leading up to the church. Apparently she had been Eric Maple’s chief informant in the village and he had described her as the last white witch in Canewdon. Lillian Garner was eighty-seven years old when I met her, but her mind was, as they say, “as bright as a button.” She invited me in for tea, and told me that she remembered George Pickingill from her childhood as a village character and eccentric old gentleman. She recollected when the first car came to the village that he had his photograph taken beside it. She revealed that her own mother had told her that Mr. Pickingill was the leader of a local coven of witches. Apparently her mother was actually a member of the coven and said that the witch master had “many visitors” from outside the village who came seeking his occult knowledge. Before I left, Lillian gave me the original of the photograph of George Pickingill that was published in Eric Maple’s book Dark World of the Witches. A photograph of Granny Garner herself standing at the door of her cottage was reproduced with Maple’s article on the Canewdon witches published in the encyclopedic work Man, Myth and Magic in the 1970s.” From a website “Old George Pickingill and the History of Modern Witchcraft”, website constructed for Bill Liddell: “Mike Howard visited Canewdon in 1977 and met ‘Granny’ Garner. Lillian Garner was Eric Maple’s chief informant when he visited Canewdon in the winter of 1959/60. He described Mrs. Garner, who was born in 1890, as the last of Canewdon’s ‘white witches’. She told Mike Howard in 1977 that her mother had informed her that George Pickingill was the leader of the Canewdon witches, and that he had ‘many visitors’ who came seeking his knowledge of occult arts. (Bill Liddell, 1999)”. [Page 25] ~ 1970 Picture of Granny Garner at the door of her cottage. This is most likely the back door to her garden. The tower of the Canewdon church in the background. As mentioned above, a picture of Lilian Garner appeared in the magazine, Man Myth and Magic. In an article, “Canewdon” on page 401 of volume 3 of the hardcover illustrated encyclopedia edition of “Man Myth and Magic”. [Page 26] She was not mentioned by name. However, it was in the article “Canewdon” that was written by Eric Maple. ~ 16 November 1982 Lilian May Garner died at the age of 91 years on 16 November 1982 in Shoebury Hospital, Shoeburyness, Essex. From the death certificate: Entry No. 242 Registration District: Southend on Sea, County of Essex Date and place of death / Name and surname / Sex / Maiden surname / Date and place of birth / Occupation and usual address / Sixteenth November 1982 Shoebury Hospital, Shoeburyness / Lillian May GARNER / female / HIGBY / 18th December 1890 India / Widow of Henry GARNER, Naval Lieutenant Shoebury Hospital, Shoeburyness Images of part of the record: Lilian Garner is buried in the churchyard of St. Nicholas in Canewdon near her husband’s burial location. [Page 27] There is no cemetery stone for her. The burial records for Canewdon for 1982 is not available online. From the emails from Paul Cooper, a great-grandson of Lilian Garner, dated Friday, December 4, 2009 and ---- : “…… I have many wonderful memories of my gran garner and though it was common knowledge in my family that she was a white witch, I was too young to question her about it…” “….. Yes ….. in 2009. Visited Canewdon again because of your website for the first time since gran garners funeral when I was 16… brought back great memorys of a wonderful lady and her spooky house”. Children of Joseph Henry and Lilian May (Higby) Garner 20. JOSEPHINE M. X. GARNER was born in 1914. Josephine married Arthur N. S. Cooper and they had several children. 21. JOSEPH W. GARNER was born and died in 1915. Many thanks to the following who contributed to the work: Paul Cooper - the great-grandson of Lillian Garner who in 2009 contributed photographs of the family and added some comments for my old website article on Lilian Garner. Cody Sim - Who sent copies of the pages from the Man Myth and Magic of the article “Canewdon” by Eric Maple which included a picture of Lilian Garner. [Page 28] Sources: 1. Photograph of Lilian Garner. From Paul Cooper’s collection of family photographs. Digital Photographs attached to three emails all dated Monday, December 21, 2009 Yule - Winter Solstice, 3:30 PM. 2. 1890 birth of Lillian May Higby. Births, GRO Army Birth Indices (1881 to 1965) 1886-1890, http://www.findmy past.com. Page 15 1890. Searched on December 25, 2008 Thursday 7:12 PM. 3. 1890 birth and 1891 baptism of Lilian May Higby. British India Office Births & Baptisms, online at Findmypast.com. Archive reference N-1-215, Folio 49, Parish register from the Presidency of Bengal. Searched on May 23, 2025 Friday 12:24 AM. 4. 1901 census of England, Kent, Guston, ALL, District 17, image no. 4, online at Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 13/840, original page no. 3, stamped page no. 74. No. of Schedule 12, household of Walter Higby. Searched on December 16, 2008 Tuesday 2:56 PM and rechecked on May 8, 2025 Thursday 10:10 PM. 5. 1902 Sgt. W. Higby and his wife and two children sailed to Hong Kong. UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, online at Ancestry.com. London, 1902, Jun, image no. 77. Passenger list of Britannia dated 25 June 1902. Searched on May 13, 2025 Tuesday 10:31 PM. 6. Photographs of the Vicarage Cottage in Canewdon, Essex. From Paul Cooper’s collection of family photographs. Digital Photographs attached to three emails all dated Sunday, December 6, 2009, 9:42 AM, 1:18 PM and 4:02 PM. 7. 1908 Mrs. Higby and Miss Lillian Higby mentioned in a church event. Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser. Thursday 22 October 1908, page 4. British Newspaper Archive, online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on March 27, 2025 Thursday 8:29 PM. 8. Modern Wicca: A History from Gerald Gardner to the Present” By Michael Howard 2010. Page 57 and 58 in the chapter of “The Pickingill Connection”, it mentioned Granny Lilian Garner. December 9, 2009 Wednesday 3:35 PM. 9. 1908 a Lloyd’s News representative visits “Frederick” Pickingale. Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Sunday 13 September 1908, page 2. British Newspaper Archive, online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on March 23, 2025 Sunday 12:08 AM. 10. Photograph of George Pickingill that was in Mike Howard’s possession. He originally got it from Mrs. Lilian Garner of Canewdon, Essex in the late 1970’s. 11. 1911 census of England and Wales, online at Ancestry.com. Essex, Canewdon, ALL, 11, images no. 170 and 171. No. of Registration District - 195; No. of Registration Sub-District - 1; No. of Enumeration District - 11. Household of William Charles Higby. Searched on January 17, 2009 Saturday 2:55 PM and rechecked on March 30, 2025 Sunday 1:27 AM. 12. 1914 Marriage Certificate of Lilian May Higby and Joseph Henry Garner. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Received on December 1, 2009 Tuesday 10:00 AM. 13. Photograph of Joseph H. Garner. From Paul Cooper’s collection of family photographs. Digital Photographs attached to three emails all dated Monday, December 21, 2009 Yule - Winter Solstice, 3:30 PM. 14. 1913 Naval Document concerning Joseph Henry Garner Petty Officer Telegraphist. From Paul Cooper’s collection of Family Documents. Scan attachment from email dated Sunday December 6, 2009 9:42 AM. [Page 29] 15. 1918 Naval Document concerning Joseph Henry Garner Warrant Officer Telegraphist. From Paul Cooper’s collection of Family Documents. Scan attachment from email dated Sunday December 6, 2009 9:42 AM. 16. 1921 census of England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, 01, 37, images 693 and 694. Online at Ancestry.com. Registration District.: 90; Registration Sub-District.: 1; Enumeration District: 37. No. of Schedule 344, household of Joseph Henry Garner. Searched on March 27, 2025 Thursday 11:13 AM. 17. 1939 England and Wales Register, online at Ancestry.com. Essex, Rochford Rd, Ddse, image no. 12. No. of Schedule 117, household of Lilian M. Garner. E.D. Letter Code DDSE; R.D. Rochford; Registration District and Sub-district 196-1 195-2. Searched on March 29, 2025 Saturday 11:39 PM. 18. 1955 Death of Joseph H. Garner. Civil Registration Index. Age: 68; Date: 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep) 1955; District: Rochford; County: Essex: Vol.: 4b; Page: 529. Online at www.findmypast.com. Searched on June 6, 2009 Saturday 6:40 PM. 19. 1955 burial of Joseph Henry Garner. Canewdon, St. Nicholas, D/P 219/1/11, Burials 1859-1961, 66 images. Essex Record Office online at https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk. Image 52 left side, Burials 1955, page 96, no. 766. Searched on December 16, 2008 Tuesday 8:30 PM and rechecked on April 18, 2025 Friday 8:09 PM. 20. 1955 probate and death of Joseph Henry Garner in the index. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, online at Ancestry.com. Image 247, page 478, 1955. Searched on May 23, 2025 Friday 11:37 PM. 21. Gravestone for Joseph Henry Garner. Photographs of the Higby and Garner Family Burial plots in the churchyard of Canewdon, Essex. From Paul Cooper’s collection of family photographs. Digital Photographs attached to three emails all dated Sunday, December 6, 2009, 9:42 AM, 1:18 PM and 4:02 PM. 22. Photograph of Eric Maple from 1973. Lichfield Mercury, Friday 16 November 1973. British Newspaper Archive. Searched on April 25, 2025 Friday 12:37 AM. 23. Book - “Modern Wicca: a History from Gerald Gardner to the Present” by Michael Howard, 2010. Llewellyn Worldwide, ISBN 0738715883, 9780738715889. Chapter Three The Pickingill Connection, pages: 47 about Eric Maple in Canewdon, Book on Google Books online. Searched on December 2009. 24. Photograph of Prof, Ronald Hutton, posted online in 2014. From the Isleofman.com website. Searched on May 24, 2025 Saturday 9:25 PM. 25. The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft By Ronald Hutton, 1999. Page 297 and 458, About Eric Maple and Lillian Garner mentioned. From my copy of the book that I purchased in the Spring of 2009. 26. Photograph of Michael Howard. From the website thewitchesalmanac.com. Searched on May 24, 2025 Saturday 10:05 PM. 27. Modern Wicca: A History from Gerald Gardner to the Present” By Michael Howard 2010. Page 57 and 58 in the chapter of “The Pickingill Connection”, it mentioned Granny Lilian Garner. December 9, 2009 Wednesday 3:35 PM. 28. Website “Old George Pickingill and the History of Modern Witchcraft”, website constructed by Scott Bisseker for Bill Liddell, http://bissekart.zoomshare.com/files/pickingill/begin.html. It mentioned Lillian Garner. November 24, 2009 Tuesday 8:15 PM. 29. Picture of Lilian Garner from Man Myth and Magic. From Cody Sim’s message dated Fri 6:09 AM April 4, 2025 Friday. Information and picture from his copy of the book, in the “Canewdon” entry on page 401 of volume 3 of the hardcover illustrated encyclopedia edition of “Man Myth and Magic”. Copyright 1970 BPC Publishing LTD. [Page 30] 30. 1982 Death of Lillian May Garner in the index. Civil Registration Index. Date: 4th Quarter (OctNov-Dec) 1982; District: Southend/S, County Essex; Vol.: 9; Page: 2906. Online at www.findmypast.com. Searched on December 25, 2008 Christmas Day. 31. 1982 Death Certificate of Lillian May Garner. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Received December 1, 2009 Tuesday 10:00 AM. 32. Comments about Lilian Garner from Paul Cooper. From emails from Paul Cooper, dated Friday December 4, 2009 9:50 AM and Sunday December 6, 2009 4:02 PM. [Transcript note: this is Part I in full, pages 1 to 30, the history of Lilian Garner with its sources. Part II, pages 31 to 121, traces her Higby ancestors over five generations and is in the PDF, which is searchable.]