George was born on 15 December 1885 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, the third son of Charles and Harriet (nee Smith) Barrett. He married Florence Naomi Pope at Biggleswade on 8 September 1910, and soon thereafter moved to Mill Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
David was the eldest son of David William and Ellen Phoebe (nee Hobbs) born in the Edmonton District, Middlesex in the 3rd quarter 1876. His parents moved to Ashwell, Hertfordshire when David was a baby and he was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Charles was the third son of Thomas Priest Maddams and Kate Elizabeth (nee Cowley) Maddams, born at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire on 13 April 1885.
Harry was the eldest son of Thomas Priest Maddams and Kate Elizabeth (nee Cowley) Maddams, born at Brighton, Sussex on 14 May 1879.
It is not known where or when Sidney was born, nor is it known when he came to Ashwell, Hertfordshire.