Benjamin was born in Stowmarket, Suffolk in the first quarter of 1876, the eldest son of James Robert and Emma Harriet (nee Cole) Booth. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was born in Ashwell on 12 March 1891, fifth son of Benjamin James and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
William was the son of William Richard and Emma (nee Crane) Burr, christened on 4 April 1878 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
