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Eleanor Mary East 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1979

Death Location: Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: John East

Mother: Annie Herridge

Spouse(s): Arthur Gowers

Children(s): Evelyn Gowers, Gertrude Gowers, Frances Gowers, Arthur Gowers, Leslie Gowers, Dorothy Gowers, Eric Gowers, Maurice Gowers, Irene Gowers

In 1888, Eleanor Mary East entered the world in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, born to John East And Annie Herridge. In 1891, Eleanor Mary East resided in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. In 1901, Eleanor Mary East resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England. Eleanor Mary East married Arthur Ernest Gowers, and had children including Arthur Ernest Edward Gowers, Derek A Gowers, Dorothy Eileen Gowers, Eric Gordon Gowers, Evelyn May Gowers, Frances Alberta L Gowers, Gertrude Nellie Gowers, Irene Armista Gowers, Leslie Raymond Gowers, Maurice H P Gowers. Eleanor Mary East passed away in 1979 in Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Eleanor Mary East entered the world in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, born to John East And Annie Herridge.
  • In 1891, Eleanor Mary East resided in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England.
  • In 1901, Eleanor Mary East resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England.
  • Eleanor Mary East married Arthur Ernest Gowers, and had children including Arthur Ernest Edward Gowers, Derek A Gowers, Dorothy Eileen Gowers, Eric Gordon Gowers, Evelyn May Gowers, Frances Alberta L Gowers, Gertrude Nellie Gowers, Irene Armista Gowers, Leslie Raymond Gowers, Maurice H P Gowers.
  • Eleanor Mary East passed away in 1979 in Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John East
1852–1936
Birth Location: Eye Dunsden, England
JE
Annie Herridge
1854–1943
Birth Location: Aston, Berkshire, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Arthur Gowers
1890–1969
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
AG

Children(s)

Evelyn Gowers
1913–1996
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
EG
Gertrude Gowers
1916–2001
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
GG
Frances Gowers
1917–2006
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
FG
Arthur Gowers
1919–2006
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
AG
Leslie Gowers
1923–1990
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
LG
Dorothy Gowers
1926–1995
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
DG
Eric Gowers
1922–2010
Birth Location: Reading, Berks.
EG
Maurice Gowers
1925–2016
Birth Location: Reading, Berks.
MG
Irene Gowers
1920–
Birth Location: Reading, Berks.
IG

Eleanor East's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor East
1888–1979
Birth Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John East
1852–1936
Eye Dunsden, England
Annie Herridge
1854–1943
Aston, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William East
1828–
Sonning, Oxfordshire, England
Robert Herridge
1828–1919
Ilsley, Berkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Turner
1831–1919
Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Martha Cannans
1804–
Matthew Turner
1797–1834
Ann Turner
1801–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
mary chamberlain
1782–1801

Eleanor East's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor (Mary) East (4 Nov 1888–15 Feb 1979) m. Arthur (Ernest) Gowers (25 Aug 1890–23 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Evelyn (May) Gowers 1913–1996 m. Reginald (Eric) West 1912–1991
    1. 1. Brian (Eric) West 1934–2014 m. Josephine (B) Goff 1938–2009
  2. 2. Gertrude (Nellie) Gowers 1916–2001 m. George (A) Williamson 1910–1981
    1. 1. Kenneth (George) Williamson 1936–
  3. 3. Frances (Alberta L) Gowers 1917–2006 m. Victor (Harold Ernest) Wyatt 1916–1998
    1. 1. Graham (Victor Harold) Wyatt 1947–1977
  4. 4. Arthur (Ernest Edward) Gowers 1919–2006 m. Betty (M) Locke 1921–
    1. 1. Christine (Ann) Gowers 1946–1997
  5. 5. Leslie (Raymond) Gowers 1923–1990 m. Irene (Olive) Hinton 1924–2004
    1. 1. Sandra (Irene) Gowers 1949–2022 m. Leslie (John) Taylor 1948–1977 m. Ronald Timewell –2017
  6. 6. Dorothy (Eileen) Gowers 1926–1995 m. Norbert (Andrew) Bierschenk 1922–1984
  7. 7. Eric (Gordon) Gowers 1922–2010
  8. 8. Maurice (H P) Gowers 1925–2016 m. Anna (Antione) Schnieder 1930–2011
  9. 9. Irene (Armista) Gowers 1920– m. Reginald (Frederick) Annetts 1915–1966

Eleanor East's Timeline

9 Records

1888
4 Nov 1888
Birth of Eleanor Mary East in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Eleanor Mary East resided here in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Eleanor Mary East resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1910
October 1910
Age 22
Eleanor Mary East was married in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 23
Eleanor Mary East was married
None
1911
1911
Age 23
Eleanor Mary East resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1939
1939
Age 51
Eleanor Mary East resided here in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1979
15 Feb 1979
Age 91
Death of Eleanor Mary East in Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England
Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England
1979
23 Mar 1979
Age 91
Eleanor Mary East - Probate in Oxford
Oxford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1158; Folio: 92; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096268
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 19; Page: 0209
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1152; Folio: 94; Page: 22
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012031g

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1910
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1911
    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: 1891
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1158; Folio: 92; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1152; Folio: 94; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012031g

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Blagrave Hospital, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 19; Page: 0209

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Oxford
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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