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William Dorling 1859 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Shoreditch, London, England

Death Date: Jun 1921

Death Location: Hackney, London, England

Father: William Dorling

Mother: Eliza Gentry

Spouse(s): Louisa Racine

Children(s): William Dorling, Sidney Dorling, Louisa Dorling, Ernest Dorling

In 1859, William Dorling entered the world in Shoreditch, London, England, born to William Dorling and Eliza Gentry. In 1871, William Dorling resided in Shoreditch, London, England. William Dorling married Louisa Racine, and had children including William John Dorling, Sidney Charles Dorling, Louisa Florence Dorling, Ernest Frederick Dorling. William Dorling passed away in 1921 in Hackney, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Dorling entered the world in Shoreditch, London, England, born to William Dorling and Eliza Gentry.
  • In 1871, William Dorling resided in Shoreditch, London, England.
  • William Dorling married Louisa Racine, and had children including William John Dorling, Sidney Charles Dorling, Louisa Florence Dorling, Ernest Frederick Dorling.
  • William Dorling passed away in 1921 in Hackney, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dorling
1833 –
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Eliza Gentry
1837 –
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Racine
1859 – 1937
Birth Location: London, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Dorling
1884 – 1949
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
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Sidney Dorling
1888 – 1950
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London
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Louisa Dorling
1892 – 1955
Birth Location: Hackney, London
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Ernest Dorling
1898 – 1968
Birth Location: Walthamstow, Essex, England
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William Dorling's Ancestors

Self
William Dorling
1859 – 1921
Birth Place: Shoreditch, London, England
Parents
William Dorling
1833 –
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Eliza Gentry
1837 –
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Dorling
1782 – 1848
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann Bullock) Sherman
1796 – 1877
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
William Gentry
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorling
1760 – 1849
Sarah Bullock
1760 – 1810
Thomas Sherman
1753 – 1827
Sarah Fakes
1775 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dorling
1727 – 1774
Margaret Parr
1725 –
Thomas Bullock
1731 – 1817
Elizabeth Sherman
1729 – 1813
Thomas Bullock
1731 – 1817
Elizabeth Sherman
1729 – 1813
Benjamin Fakes
1745 –
Martha Wicks
1743 – 1818

William Dorling's Descendants

1.
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William Dorling (31 Jan 1859 – Jun 1921) m. Louisa Racine (7 Nov 1859 – Sep 1937)
  1. 1. William (John) Dorling (23 Sep 1884 – 6 Nov 1949) m. Maud (Helen) Carr (1882 – )
    1. 1. Maud (Louisa) Dorling (29 Nov 1915 – 26 Nov 2002) m. Alfred (William) Neyland (03 Sep 1915 – 1974) m. Neyland
      1. 1. Sheila (J) Neyland (1945 – 1945)
      2. 2. "Male" Neyland (1949 – 1949)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Joy) Dorling (1919 – 23 Sep 1940)
  2. 2. Sidney (Charles) Dorling (11 May 1888 – 8 Jun 1950) m. Emily South
  3. 3. Louisa (Florence) Dorling (January 1892 – 29 Aug 1955)
  4. 4. Ernest (Frederick) Dorling (January 1898 – Sep 1968)

William Dorling's Timeline

10 Records

1859
31 Jan 1859
Birth of William Dorling in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England
1859
15 May 1859
William Dorling was baptized in Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
1871
1871
Age 12
William Dorling resided here in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England
1881
1881
Age 22
William Dorling resided here in St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
1883
October 1883
Age 24
William Dorling was married in Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London
1891
1891
Age 32
William Dorling resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1901
1901
Age 42
William Dorling resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 52
William Dorling resided here in St John-at-Hackney, London, England
St John-at-Hackney, London, England
1916
1916
Age 57
William Dorling resided here in Hackney
Hackney
1921
Jun 1921
Age 62
Death of William Dorling in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Peter, Bethnal Green, Register of marriages, P72/PET, Item 013
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1140
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 195; Folio: 136; Page: 53; GSU roll: 6095305
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 394; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 1341085.
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 443; Folio: 9; Page: 9; GSU roll: 823359.
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 229; Folio: 46; Page: 25
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [9] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1859
    Event Place: Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1883
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 443; Folio: 9; Page: 9; GSU roll: 823359.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Leonard Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 394; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 1341085.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 195; Folio: 136; Page: 53; GSU roll: 6095305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 229; Folio: 46; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St John-at-Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1140

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Hackney
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1041

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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