I thought I'd take a look and there's quite a few records for the family. I'll start with Frank.
Baptism:
name: Francis Henry Sawyer
baptised: 01 May 1887; St Edmund and St Mary, Ingatestone
father: John Francis, baker
mother: Eliza
abode: Eagle Terrace, Ingatestone
Newspaper items:
Essex Newsman
26 June 1909
Romford, June 24
John Sawyer, a baker of Margaretting, was summoned for that, being the owner of eight pigs, he did cause them to be moved along the highway, at Romford, on June 16. Frank Sawyer, of Margaretting, was summoned for moving the pigs. Supt. Jones, inspector under the Infectious Diseases (Animals) Act said he was compelled to bring these cases in consequence of the Swine Fever regulations, due notification which had been published. John Sawyer was fined £1 and costs, and Frank Sawyer was ordered to pay the costs.
Essex Newsman
04 December 1909
Chelmsford Petty Sessions
This Day
John Parker, a labourer of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing two jackets and a silk handkerchief, value 6s 6d, of Frank Henry Sawyer, a baker, of Margaretting.
Chelmsford Chronicle
26 January 1912
Wm J Malyon, an engine driver, of Ingatestone, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Margaretting.
Frank Henry Sawyer, a baker, and Alf Brown, a labourer, gave evidence.
Chelmsford Chronicle
27 April 1917
Personal War Notes
Pt F J Ottley, Essex, Regt., formerly Yeomanry, of the Globe Inn, Chelmsford, writes that he is one of the lucky ones after a rough time. His company was making an attack, and found the Huns were doing the same thing, only with five times the strength, and his company had to give way, suffering heavy causalities in the missing. He says Frank Sawyer, a Margaretting baker, was wounded, and R A Gibbons, a traveller for Messrs. Ridley and Son, of Chelmsford, a member of the Chelmsford Church Institute, and Douglas Newman, of Chelmsford, were among the missing, but as fresh troops were making an attack it was hope they might be saved.
Chelmsford Chronicle
14 March 1919
Margaretting
Death of Mr F H Sawyer. After nearly two years of suffering, Lc Cpl Frank Henry Sawyer made the great sacrifice on March 6th. Deceased joined the Essex Yeomanry in May, 1916, and went to France in the following December. He was wounded at the battle of Arras in April, 1917, and taken to Fort Pitt Hospital, Chatham, where he passed away. He underwent several operations, and hopes were entertained that his fine constitution would pull him through. Last Christmas he was brought home, but after two days' stay the wound re-opened, and he was taken back to Chatham. Deceased, who was only 31 years of age, and unmarried, was of a sunny disposition and universally liked in the village. Much sympathy has been shown to his widowed mother, whose elder son, John, joined the Suffolk Regt., lost his left hand in France. The funeral took place on Tuesday at St Margaret's Church, amid every manifestation of sympathy. The Rev. W J Pressey officiated, in the presence of a large gathering. The mourners were: Mrs Sawyer, mother; John and Percy, brothers; Mr and Mrs Orton, sister and brother-in-law; Mr and Mrs John King, uncle and aunt; Mr Will Sawyer, uncle; Mrs Ketley, aunt; Mr R Gillman, Mr F Bedlow, and Mrs Cobb. Others present included Mr and Mrs Learmouth, Mr R M Straight, Mrs Sheldrick, Mr Clift, Mr H Steven, Mr Arthur Brown (late Essex Regt.), Mr C Read, Mr and Mrs Clayden, Mrs Reeves, the Misses Reeve, Mrs Jennings, Miss Jennings, Mrs C Bartrop, Mrs Farrow, Mr P C Brown, Mr F H Ainsworth, Mr H Hart, Miss Tolfts, Mr Jethro, and John Ottley, the latter being with the deceased in the action where he was wounded. There were some thirty beautiful floral tributes from relatives and friends, and the following wreaths from the Chatham Hospital:- "In loving memory, from his ;old sister' and friend, V A Thomas; "In fond remembrance of dear old Sawyer, from Matron, Miss McArthur, Ward 23, Staff, Fort Pitt, Chatham"; "A last token of lover to dear old Sawyer from the "Corner Boys," Fort Pitt, Chatham."
