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Dorothy James 1906–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Kings Heath, Bham

Death Date: 23 Dec 1937

Death Location: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Father: Arthur James

Mother: Dora Quinney

Spouse(s): Herbert Wheeler

Children(s): Philip Wheeler

In 1906, Dorothy James entered the world in Kings Heath, Bham, born to Arthur James And Dora Quinney. In 1911, Dorothy James resided in Northfield, Worcestershire, England. Dorothy James married Herbert A Wheeler, and had children including Mavis D Wheeler, Philip Clive Wheeler. Dorothy James passed away in 1937 in Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Dorothy James entered the world in Kings Heath, Bham, born to Arthur James And Dora Quinney.
  • In 1911, Dorothy James resided in Northfield, Worcestershire, England.
  • Dorothy James married Herbert A Wheeler, and had children including Mavis D Wheeler, Philip Clive Wheeler.
  • Dorothy James passed away in 1937 in Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy James's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy James
1906–1937
Birth Place: Kings Heath, Bham
Parents
Arthur James
1871–1936
Hill Top, Webheath
Dora Quinney
1877–1961
Tanworth Earls Word, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Josiah James
1833–1897
Headless Cross, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Butler
1852–1931
Emscote, Warwickshire, England
John Quinney
1842–1913
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Dorothy (Elizabeth) Quinney
1845–1917
Packwood, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sealey
1811–1896
Sarah Sealey
1813–
Richard Quinney
1820–1911
Ann Young
1821–1905
William Alward
1821–1883
Mary Gopsill
1821–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thos Quinn
1790–1835
Abigail Southam
1794–1869
William Young
1799–
Sarah
1802–1829
Thomas Alward
1787–1865
Ann Gopsill
1787–1832
John Gopsill
1795–1875
Hannah Morris
1796–1861

Dorothy James's Descendants

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Dorothy James (26 Mar 1906–23 Dec 1937) m. Herbert (A) Wheeler (13 May 1904–)
  1. 1. Philip (Clive) Wheeler 1936–2006

Dorothy James's Timeline

5 Records

1906
26 Mar 1906
Birth of Dorothy James in Kings Heath, Bham
Kings Heath, Bham
1906
6 Apr 1906
Dorothy James was baptized in Worcester, England
Worcester, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 5
Dorothy James resided here in Northfield, Worcestershire, England
Northfield, Worcestershire, England
1921
1921
Age 15
Dorothy James resided here in Smethwick, Worcestershire, England
Smethwick, Worcestershire, England
1937
23 Dec 1937
Age 31
Death of Dorothy James in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Kings Heath, Bham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17868; Schedule Number: 13
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: EP 85224
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1513820, ED 56, Sch 107; Book: 13820

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Worcester, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: EP 85224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Northfield, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17868; Schedule Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Smethwick, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1513820, ED 56, Sch 107; Book: 13820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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