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William Dorling 1877 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Wangford, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Dec 1950

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: James Dorling

Mother: Rebecca Ayres

Spouse(s): Jessie Norton

Children(s): Gerald Dorling, Winifred Dorling, William Dorling

In 1877, William Dorling entered the world in Wangford, Suffolk, England, born to James Dorling and Rebecca Ayres. In 1881, William Dorling resided in Wangford, Suffolk, England. William Dorling married Jessie Maud Norton, and had children including Gerald Norton Dorling, Winifred Martha Dorling, William Dorling. William Dorling passed away in 1950 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Dorling entered the world in Wangford, Suffolk, England, born to James Dorling and Rebecca Ayres.
  • In 1881, William Dorling resided in Wangford, Suffolk, England.
  • William Dorling married Jessie Maud Norton, and had children including Gerald Norton Dorling, Winifred Martha Dorling, William Dorling.
  • William Dorling passed away in 1950 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dorling
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Hockwold Cum Wilton, Suffolk, England
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Rebecca Ayres
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: Broughton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Norton
1881 – 1912
Birth Location: Brandon, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Gerald Dorling
1902 – 1977
Birth Location: Weeting, Suffolk, England
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Winifred Dorling
1906 – 1971
Birth Location: Icklingham, Suffolk, England
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William Dorling
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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William Dorling's Ancestors

Self
William Dorling
1877 – 1950
Birth Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England
Parents
James Dorling
1833 – 1916
Hockwold Cum Wilton, Suffolk, England
Rebecca Ayres
1838 – 1921
Broughton, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
William Dorling
1804 – 1881
Barton Mills, Suffolk, England
Mary Docking
1812 – 1875
Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
James Ayres
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dorling
1781 – 1867
Mary Bennett
1793 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dorling
1756 – 1842
Mary Prigg
1756 – 1810
William Bennett
Frances Veal

William Dorling's Descendants

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William Dorling (26 Apr 1877 – Dec 1950) m. Jessie (Maud) Norton (Abt. 1881 – Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Gerald (Norton) Dorling (10 Oct 1902 – 18 May 1977) m. Winifred (May) Josey (19 Feb 1906 – 31 Dec 1985)
    1. 1. David (James) Dorling (09 Apr 1932 – Dec 1996)
  2. 2. Winifred (Martha) Dorling (9 Mar 1906 – Sep 1971) m. Timothy (Edward George) Smith (3 Mar 1908 – Dec 1991)
  3. 3. William Dorling (Jan 1912 – Jan 1912)

William Dorling's Timeline

7 Records

1877
26 Apr 1877
Birth of William Dorling in Wangford, Suffolk, England
Wangford, Suffolk, England
1877
21st Oct 1877
William Dorling was baptized in Wangford, Suffolk, England
Wangford, Suffolk, England
1881
1881
Age 4
William Dorling resided here in Wangford, Suffolk, England
Wangford, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 14
William Dorling resided here in Wangford, Suffolk, England
Wangford, Suffolk, England
1901
1901
Age 24
William Dorling resided here in Wangford, Suffolk, England
Wangford, Suffolk, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 34
William Dorling resided here in Icklingham, Suffolk, England
Icklingham, Suffolk, England
1950
Dec 1950
Age 73
Death of William Dorling in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10656; Schedule Number: 8
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1453; Folio: 81; Page: 19; GSU Roll: 6096563
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1846; Folio: 87; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341447
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1758; Folio: 79; Page: 13
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21st Oct 1877
    Event Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1846; Folio: 87; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1453; Folio: 81; Page: 19; GSU Roll: 6096563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wangford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1758; Folio: 79; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Icklingham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10656; Schedule Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1950
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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