Phyllis Pomfrey was born in 1898 in Colney, Herts and was the daughter of Charles Pomfrey (1862) and Mary Allison. In 1901 and 1911 she was living at the forge in London Colney, Shenley, Herts.

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• 1. 1901 Census. London Colney, Shenley, Herts. Phyllis Pomfrey. Daughter. Age 2. Born Colney, Herts. • 2. Birth Registers. Pomfrey, Phyllis. Dec. 1898. 3a. 607. St. Albans. • 3. 1911 Census. High Street, London Colney, St. Albans. Phyllis Pomfrey. Daughter. Age 12. School. Born London Colney.