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Douglas Lancelot Blackwell 1905–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1942

Death Location: Townsville, Qld, Australia

Father: William Blackwell

Mother: Primrose Darlow

Spouse(s): Dora Fenn

Children(s): Geoff Blackwell, Treena Towt, Pearl Blackwell, Eve Blackwell

In 1905, Douglas Lancelot Blackwell entered the world in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Blackwell And Primrose Darlow. In 1911, Douglas Lancelot Blackwell resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. Douglas Lancelot Blackwell married Dora Fenn, and had children including Alan Walter Gilbert Blackwell, Beryl Edyth Ethel Blackwell, Clifford Arthur Bernard Blackwell, Eve Lillith Blackwell, Geoff Blackwell, Pearl Gladys Doreen Blackwell, Treena Towt. Douglas Lancelot Blackwell passed away in 1942 in Townsville, Qld, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Douglas Lancelot Blackwell entered the world in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Blackwell And Primrose Darlow.
  • In 1911, Douglas Lancelot Blackwell resided in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Douglas Lancelot Blackwell married Dora Fenn, and had children including Alan Walter Gilbert Blackwell, Beryl Edyth Ethel Blackwell, Clifford Arthur Bernard Blackwell, Eve Lillith Blackwell, Geoff Blackwell, Pearl Gladys Doreen Blackwell, Treena Towt.
  • Douglas Lancelot Blackwell passed away in 1942 in Townsville, Qld, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Blackwell
1905–1942
Birth Place: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William Blackwell
1867–1953
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Primrose Darlow
1874–1942
Dearnley Wuerdle, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alfred Black
1840–1917
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Miller
1841–1923
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
William Darlow
1839–1920
Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England
Sarah Holland
1838–1910
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1795–1870
Ruth Clark
1798–1871
John Miller
1814–1879
Mary Brown
1821–1889
John Darlow
1820–1901
Truen
1818–1902
Edward Holland
1809–1883
Maria Smith
1808–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Blackwell
1768–1844
Frances Barker
1767–1858
James Miller
1785–1833
Hepzibah Parker
1786–1858
John Brown
1786–1866
Elizabeth [?]
1791–1861
William Darlow
1796–1886
Sarah Minards
1799–1874
William Bartram
1786–1856
Sarah Truin
1786–1868
Richard Holland
1785–1859
Virgin Smith
1789–1841

Douglas Blackwell's Descendants

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Douglas (Lancelot) Blackwell (27 Apr 1905–14 Oct 1942) m. Dora Fenn (1 Jan 1906–23 May 1979)
  1. 1. Geoff Blackwell 1933–2024
  2. 2. Treena Towt 1926–1995 m. Kenneth (Paul) Towt 1925–1989
    1. 1. David (Douglas) Towt 1949–1961
  3. 3. Pearl (Gladys Doreen) Blackwell 1929–2005 m. Jim Madden 1925–2007
  4. 4. Eve (Lillith) Blackwell 1943–2001

Douglas Blackwell's Timeline

6 Records

1905
27 Apr 1905
Birth of Douglas Lancelot Blackwell in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
1905
4 Jun 1905
Douglas Lancelot Blackwell was christened in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1911
1911
Age 6
Douglas Lancelot Blackwell resided here in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1931
Abt 1931-1942
Age 26
Douglas Lancelot Blackwell resided here in Garfield, Vic, Australia
Garfield, Vic, Australia
1942
13 Oct 1942
Age 37
Death of Douglas Lancelot Blackwell in Townsville, Qld, Australia
Townsville, Qld, Australia
1942
14 Oct 1942
Age 37
Burial of Douglas Lancelot Blackwell in Townsville, Qld, Australia
Townsville, Qld, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, 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 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931-1942
    Event Place: Garfield, Vic, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1942
    Event Place: Townsville, Qld, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Townsville, Qld, Australia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Townsville, Qld, Australia

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