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Dorothy Welch 1893–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAR 1893

Birth Location: 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England

Death Date: 3 JAN 1986

Death Location: Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada

Father: Lionel Welch

Mother: Charlotte Reeve

Spouse(s): Charles Kearns

Children(s): Sheila Kearns, Margaret Kearns

In 1893, Dorothy Welch entered the world in 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England, born to Lionel William Arthur Welch And Charlotte Alberta Berty Reeve. Dorothy Welch married Charles Francis Frank Kearns, and had children including Lionel John Tenny Kearns, Margaret Peggy Frances Kearns, Sheila Ann Kearns. Dorothy Welch passed away in 1986 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Dorothy Welch entered the world in 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England, born to Lionel William Arthur Welch And Charlotte Alberta Berty Reeve.
  • Dorothy Welch married Charles Francis Frank Kearns, and had children including Lionel John Tenny Kearns, Margaret Peggy Frances Kearns, Sheila Ann Kearns.
  • Dorothy Welch passed away in 1986 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Welch's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Welch
1893–1986
Birth Place: 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England
Parents
Lionel William Arthur Welch
1865–1952
Parish of St. Andrew, near town of Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Charlotte (Alberta (Berty)) Reeve
1868–1937
Portsea, Hants, England
Grandparents
William Welsh
1825–1882
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Emma Eales
1833–1892
St Mary Church Devon England
Albert (Sylvanus) Reeve
1840–1904
Hoxton, Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England
Charlotte (Morgan) Owen
1845–1927
Portsea, Hants, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary McCallesteur
1796–
George Eales
1809–1859
Ann Willcocks
1807–1864
William Reeve
1797–1855
Charlotte Mumby
1799–1871
Edward Owen
1808–1867
Charlotte Goodday
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Reeve
1760–1813
Jane Harriman
1769–1810
William Mumby
1768–1844
Anne Godfray
1766–1859

Dorothy Welch's Descendants

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Dorothy Welch (25 MAR 1893–3 JAN 1986) m. Charles (Francis (Frank)) Kearns (31 AUG 1895–13 OCT 1956)
  1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Kearns 1933–2020 m. Robert (J.) Cumming 1928–1984
  2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy) Frances) Kearns 1921–1931

Dorothy Welch's Timeline

4 Records

1893
25 MAR 1893
Birth of Dorothy Welch in 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England
36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England
1911
1911
Age 18
Dorothy Welch resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
1985
30 DEC 1985
Age 92
Death of Dorothy Welch in 3148 E. Georgia St., Vancouver B.C., Canada
3148 E. Georgia St., Vancouver B.C., Canada
1986
3 JAN 1986
Age 93
Burial of Dorothy Welch in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada
Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1893
    Event Place: 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Passenger Lists, 1865-1935; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4771
    [2] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 20
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 21; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1893
    Event Place: Garrison Church, Woolwich Arsenel, Englan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Passenger Lists, 1865-1935; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4771
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 21; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 39 - Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 21; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: high school & self educated

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: housewife & mother

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1985
    Event Place: 3148 E. Georgia St., Vancouver B.C., Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1986
    Event Place: Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada

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