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Dorothy May Herbert 1921–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1921

Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham

Death Date: 10 December 2007

Death Location: Willington, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: John Herbert

Mother: Ruth Williams

Spouse(s): Thomas Orr

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy May Herbert began in 1921 in Lanchester, Durham. In 1921, Dorothy May Herbert resided in Langley, Durham, England. Dorothy May Herbert married Thomas M Orr, and had children including Alan Orr, Gordon Orr, Norman Orr, Vera Orr. Dorothy May Herbert passed away in 2007 in Willington, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy May Herbert began in 1921 in Lanchester, Durham.
  • In 1921, Dorothy May Herbert resided in Langley, Durham, England.
  • Dorothy May Herbert married Thomas M Orr, and had children including Alan Orr, Gordon Orr, Norman Orr, Vera Orr.
  • Dorothy May Herbert passed away in 2007 in Willington, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Herbert's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Herbert
1921–2007
Birth Place: Lanchester, Durham
Parents
John Herbert
1897–1986
Sacriston, Durham, England
Ruth Williams
1899–1994
Sacriston, Durham, England
Grandparents
Robert Herbert
1873–1933
Sacriston, County Durham, England
Sarah (Annie) Simpson
1873–1935
Brandon, Durham, England
John Williams
1864–
Usworth, Durham, England
MARY SCOTT.
1863–1908
South Church, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Herbert
1852–1908
Jane Ledger
1856–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Dawson
1832–
Peter Ledger
1821–1895
Elizabeth Brown
1826–1872

Dorothy Herbert's Timeline

3 Records

1921
Jan 1921
Birth of Dorothy May Herbert in Lanchester, Durham
Lanchester, Durham
1921
1921
Dorothy May Herbert resided here in Langley, Durham, England
Langley, Durham, England
2007
10 December 2007
Age 86
Death of Dorothy May Herbert
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1921
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 10a, Page 798
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524589, ED 21, Sch 30; Book: 24589

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Langley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524589, ED 21, Sch 30; Book: 24589

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 2007
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willington, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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