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Sophia Gurr 1902 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: Robert Gurr

Mother: Annie Potter

Spouse(s): Arthur Pelling

Children(s): Yvonne Pelling, Robert Pelling, Sheila Pelling, Constance Pelling, Alan Pelling

In 1902, Sophia Gurr entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Robert William Gurr and Annie Elizabeth Potter. In 1911, Sophia Gurr resided in Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Sophia Gurr married Arthur Clifford Pelling, and had children including Yvonne E Pelling, Robert Arthur Pelling, Sheila A Pelling, Constance Olive Pelling, Alan C Pelling. Sophia Gurr passed away in 1975 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Sophia Gurr entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Robert William Gurr and Annie Elizabeth Potter.
  • In 1911, Sophia Gurr resided in Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Sophia Gurr married Arthur Clifford Pelling, and had children including Yvonne E Pelling, Robert Arthur Pelling, Sheila A Pelling, Constance Olive Pelling, Alan C Pelling.
  • Sophia Gurr passed away in 1975 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gurr
1881 – 1967
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Annie Potter
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Pelling
1905 – 1984
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Yvonne Pelling
1930 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Robert Pelling
1932 – 2006
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Sheila Pelling
1934 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Constance Pelling
1936 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
CP
Alan Pelling
1942 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Sophia Gurr's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Gurr
1902 – 1975
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
Robert William Gurr
1881 – 1967
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Annie (Elizabeth) Potter
1882 – 1956
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Samuel Gurr
1845 – 1905
Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
Frances White
1848 – 1939
Heathfield, Sussex, England
James Potter
1857 – 1941
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Louisa Vidler
1856 – 1917
Alton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gurr
1802 – 1882
Sarah Parris
1801 – 1878
Thomas Dallaway
1823 –
Sarah Saunders
1820 –
James Cramp
1831 – 1905
Jane Potter
1836 –
Thomas Vidler
1825 –
Mary Blunden
1819 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gurr
1766 –
Sarah Lusted
1766 – 1826
Alfred Parris
1772 – 1843
Sarah Gausden
1777 – 1838
Thomas White
1796 – 1855
Martha Dallaway
1796 – 1893
William Saunders
1802 –
Mary Rummery
1798 – 1823
Robert Cramp
1798 – 1850
Elizabeth Bradford
1797 –
Samuel Potter
1781 – 1863
Mary Bradford
1793 – 1852
Thomas Vidler
1797 – 1879
Joyce Parfoot
1803 – 1880
John Blunden
1793 – 1871
Martha Windebank
1796 – 1858

Sophia Gurr's Descendants

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Sophia Gurr (23 Dec 1902 – 1975) m. Arthur (Clifford) Pelling (29 Jun 1905 – 1984)
  1. 1. Yvonne (E) Pelling (1930 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Pelling (8 Jan 1932 – 30 Sep 2006) m. Margaret (M) Smith
    1. 1. Barbara (Carol) Pelling (7 Aug 1954 – 14 Sep 2017) m. Roger (H) Powell m. Philip (J) Miles
    2. 2. Ian (R) Pelling (1957 – 11 Jan 2019) m. Lynn Hodd
  3. 3. Sheila (A) Pelling (1934 – ) m. Donald Gibbons (28 Aug 1930 – 13 Dec 2007)
    1. 1. Jennifer (A) Gibbons (1952 – 2014) m. Michael (J) Adams m. Anthony (R) Wilson
    2. 2. Christine (P L) Gibbons (1955 – )
    3. 3. Peter (J) Gibbons (1959 – )
    4. 4. Shirley (J) Gibbons (1960 – ) m. Colin Banks (Abt. 1952 – )
      1. 1. Claire (Emma J) Banks (1983 – )
        1. 1. Banks
        2. 2. Rebecca
    5. 5. Roger (S) Gibbons (1963 – )
  4. 4. Constance (Olive) Pelling (18 Mar 1936 – ) m. Gibson
  5. 5. Alan (C) Pelling (1942 – )

Sophia Gurr's Timeline

6 Records

1902
23 Dec 1902
Birth of Sophia Gurr in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 9
Sophia Gurr resided here in Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1915
3 Nov 1915
Age 13
Sophia Gurr was baptized in Eastbourne St Andrew, Sussex, England
Eastbourne St Andrew, Sussex, England
1921
1921
Age 19
Sophia Gurr resided here in 21 Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
21 Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 37
Sophia Gurr resided here in 12 West Gardens, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
12 West Gardens, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1975
1975
Age 73
Death of Sophia Gurr in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2474b
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 314/1/2/1
    [4] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Andrew, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 314/1/2/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 21 Sandwich Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 12 West Gardens, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2474b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 18; Page: 0646
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