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Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark 1888–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1888

Birth Location: Enfield, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Sep 1942

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: George Clark

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): Nelson Bowman, Frederick Thornton

Children(s): Victoria Thornton, Leslie Thornton, Dora Thornton, Pearl Thornton

The story of Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark began in 1888 in Enfield, Middlesex, England. In 1891, Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided in Enfield, St Andrews, Enfield, Middlesex, England. In 1901, Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England. Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark married Frederick William Thornton, Nelson Bowman, and had children including Dora Phyllis Maud Thornton, Leslie William George Thornton, Pearl Elsie Ivy May Thornton, Victoria Minnie Thornton. Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark passed away in 1942 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark began in 1888 in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1891, Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided in Enfield, St Andrews, Enfield, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1901, Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
  • Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark married Frederick William Thornton, Nelson Bowman, and had children including Dora Phyllis Maud Thornton, Leslie William George Thornton, Pearl Elsie Ivy May Thornton, Victoria Minnie Thornton.
  • Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark passed away in 1942 in Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Clark's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Clark
1888–1942
Birth Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
Parents
George Samuel Clark
1863–1939
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Emma Jones
1861–1940
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Henry (Edwin) Clark
1844–1918
Barn Houses, White Webbs Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, England
Ann (Maria) Newman
1845–1920
South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England
David Jones
1827–1907
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Mary (Anne) Livermore
1828–1871
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Clark
1799–1888
Emily Pomfret
1802–1876
Henry Newman
1810–1847
Sarah Rayment
1811–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1784–
James Pomfret\Pomfrey
1764–1837
Mary Clark
1765–1831
Thomas Newman
1776–1843
Sarah Knowles
1771–1843
John Rayment
1774–1852
Sarah Clayton
1786–1853

Dorothy Clark's Descendants

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Dorothy (Emily (Dora)) Clark (11 May 1888–Sep 1942) m. Nelson Bowman (1895–) m. Frederick (William) Thornton (7 Aug 1881–3 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Victoria (Minnie) Thornton 1910–1999
  2. 2. Leslie (William George) Thornton 1912–1915
  3. 3. Dora (Phyllis Maud) Thornton 1907–2001 m. Alfred (Edward) Capon 1906–1978
    1. 1. Leslie (Alfred) Capon 1933–2007
  4. 4. Pearl (Elsie Ivy May) Thornton 1916–1996 m. Ernest (Victor) Hansford 1916–1998

Dorothy Clark's Timeline

6 Records

1888
11 May 1888
Birth of Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided here in Enfield, St Andrews, Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, St Andrews, Enfield, Middlesex, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided here in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1907
1907
Age 19
Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark was married
None
1911
1911
Age 23
Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark resided here in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1942
Sep 1942
Age 54
Death of Dorothy Emily (Dora) Clark in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1888
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO004A01050
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1086; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6096196
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1270; Folio: 115; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Enfield, St Andrews, Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1086; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6096196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1270; Folio: 115; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1942
    Event Place: Surrey, England

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