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Edith Dunn 1915–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1915

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1989

Death Location: Hillingdon, London, England

Father: Thomas Dunn

Mother: Margaret Newton

Spouse(s): John Forster

Children(s): Philip Forster

In 1915, Edith Dunn entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Thomas Turnbull Dunn And Margaret Turner Newton. In 1939, Edith Dunn resided in Middlesex, England. Edith Dunn married John Leighton Forster, and had children including Philip John Forster. Edith Dunn passed away in 1989 in Hillingdon, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Edith Dunn entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Thomas Turnbull Dunn And Margaret Turner Newton.
  • In 1939, Edith Dunn resided in Middlesex, England.
  • Edith Dunn married John Leighton Forster, and had children including Philip John Forster.
  • Edith Dunn passed away in 1989 in Hillingdon, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Edith Dunn
1915–1989
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Turnbull Dunn
1872–1947
Wickham Parish, Durham, England
Margaret (Turner) Newton
1874–1961
Edmondsley, Durham, England
Grandparents
Philip (Jackson) Newton
1851–1930
Hesket, Cumberland, England
Mary Newton
1847–1931
Black Banks, Hurworth on Tees, Durham England
Great-Grandparents
William DNA
1813–1898
Elizabeth DNA
1813–1888
Richard Newton
1810–1887
Isabella Hartley
1819–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1774–1851
Mary DNA
1787–1871
William Mounsey
1790–1862
Mary Halton
1790–1868
Richard Newton
1778–1865
Mary Scott
1771–1861

Edith Dunn's Descendants

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Edith Dunn (7 Feb 1915–Jan 1989) m. John (Leighton) Forster (17 Jun 1912–1976)
  1. 1. Philip (John) Forster 1943–1997

Edith Dunn's Timeline

3 Records

1915
7 Feb 1915
Birth of Edith Dunn in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 24
Edith Dunn resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1989
Jan 1989
Age 74
Death of Edith Dunn in Hillingdon, London, England
Hillingdon, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1915
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101789G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101789G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1989
    Event Place: Hillingdon, London, England

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