Dorothy Mary Norris

Dorothy Mary Norris

Female 1909 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothy Mary Norris was born in 1909 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England (daughter of Frederick Norris and Catherine Davies).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1911, 62 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England ; Age 2


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick Norris was born in 1862 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1911, 62 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England ; Commission Agent, age 49

    Frederick married Catherine Davies on 22 Nov 1901 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Catherine (daughter of Charles William Davies and Mary Finchett) was born in 1877 in Patricroft, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Davies was born in 1877 in Patricroft, Lancashire, England (daughter of Charles William Davies and Mary Finchett).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 161, Slack Lane, Lorne Grove, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; Age 4
    • Census: 1891, Commercial Inn, St. Peter's Yard, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England; Age 14. Living with her Aunt Jane & cousins.
    • Census: 1901, 79, Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England; Age 24, Living on own means with her also un-married aunt, Anne Davies age 43.
    • Census: 1911, 62 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Age 34

    Notes:

    Name:
    Birth originally registered as Jessie.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Charles Norris was born in 1903 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Warwickshire, England; died in 1903 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 1. Dorothy Mary Norris was born in 1909 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles William Davies was born in 1852 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England (son of Charles Edward Davies and Jane Burton); died on 28 Mar 1907 in Foreign Street, Brixton, London, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, St. Peters Churchyard, Northgate Street, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England; Scholar. Age 8
    • Census: 1871, Church Green, St. Peter, Chester, Cheshire, England; Occupation - Clerk in an Attorney's Office. Age 18
    • Census: 1881, 161, Slack Lane, Lorne Grove, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; Occupation - Solicitors Managing Clerk. Age 28.
    • Freemason Membership: 1881, Chester, Cheshire, England; Charles William Davies, of Eccles, Lancs Solicitors Clerk. Initiation - 11 October 1881 Passed - 14 November 1881 Raised - 12 December 1881 Cerificate - 2 January 1882
    • Divorced: 1890; Named as a co-respondent in divorce proceedings being taken by Robert Paine against his wife Kate Paine.
    • Census: 1891, 140, Caledonian Road, Islington, London, England; Clerk, age 37
    • Census: 1901, 9, Offley Road, Lambeth, London, England; Solicitors Clerk age 44
    • Residence: 1907, 9, Offley Road, Lambeth, London, England; Rented off Charles Booker of the same address. He rents, 1 room on 1st floor and 1 room in the basement.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Some Points of Note about Charles William Davies.

    In 1881 he is a Solicitors Clerk living in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, with his wife, Mary and their 3 children.
    In 1889 his mother makes her Will and he is a beneficiary.
    In 1890 he is an interested party in divorce proceedings between Robert Paine & his wife.
    In 1891 his mother makes a Codicil to her Will specifically cutting her son out of the Will.
    In 1891 he is a Clerk, age 37, living in Islington, London with a different woman stated as his wife named as, Catherine Josephine Davies age 28, born in The Hague, Netherlands.
    In 1901 he is a Solicitors Clerk, age 44, living in Brixton with yet another woman stated as his wife named as, Annie L Davies age 36, born Strand, London.
    In 1907 he is still renting rooms in Brixton (same address as 1901).
    He dies in 1907, he literally dropped dead in the street, caused by an oversized heart. A copy of the Inquest report is held.

    Census:
    N.B. The surname is incorrectly recorded by the Enumerator as, Davis, rather than Davies.

    Living with his wife & family. There are two visitors staying - H. Lewis & his wife Susan, aged 45 & 44 respectively. H. Lewis is described as, The Chief Clerk, Probate Division, H.M. Court of Justice, Liverpool.

    There is also one servant in the household.

    Died:
    Incorrectly recorded as Davis in the Death Register and incorrectly said to be age 49. He was age 55.

    Charles married Mary Finchett on 22 Aug 1873 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Mary was born in 1855 in Chester, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Finchett was born in 1855 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 161, Slack Lane, Lorne Grove, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; Age 26
    • Census: 1891, Workhouse, Patrington, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; An Inmate, age 37. Occupation - School Governess (Abandoned by her husband?)
    • Census: 1901, Workhouse, Patrington, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; Inmate, formerly a School Governess. Age 46
    • Census: 1911, Workhouse, Patrington, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; A Patient formerly a School Governess. Age 57

    Notes:

    Census:
    Her husband is in London, living with another woman.

    Children:
    1. Mary Finchett Davies was born in 1874 in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England; died in 1960 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
    2. Jane Lucy Davies was born in 1875 in Monton, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1875 in Monton, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.
    3. 3. Catherine Davies was born in 1877 in Patricroft, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles Edward Davies was born on 18 Nov 1827 in St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1827 in St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England (son of Charles Davies and Elizabeth Meacock); died in 1886 in Chester, Cheshire, England .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Brook Street, St. Oswald, Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England; Age 13
    • Census: 1851, St. Ann Street, St. Oswald, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England; Occupation - Journeyman Upholsterer. Age 28
    • Census: 1861, St. Peters Churchyard, Northgate Street, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England; Occupation - Licensed Victualler and Journeyman Upholsterer. Age 33
    • Census: 1871, Church Green, St. Peter, Chester, Cheshire, England; Occupation - Licensed Victualler. Age 43
    • Census: 1881, The Commercial Hotel, St. Peter's Churchyard, Chester, Cheshire, England; Occupation - Licensed Victualler. Age 53
    • Will: 1886, Chester, Cheshire, England; Estate valued at £202-10s. left to his wife, Jane

    Notes:

    Census:
    Employing 2 servants.
    Mary Burton age 65 (Mother-in-law, is also living with the family.

    Census:
    Living with wife and children and employing two General Servants.

    Charles married Jane Burton on 4 May 1851 in St. Oswald's, Chester, Cheshire, England. Jane was born in 1826 in St. Oswald's, Chester, Cheshire, England; died in 1892 in Chester, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane Burton was born in 1826 in St. Oswald's, Chester, Cheshire, England; died in 1892 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, St. Peters Churchyard, Northgate Street, Great Boughton, Cheshire, England; Age 35
    • Census: 1871, Church Green, St. Peter, Chester, Cheshire, England; Age 45
    • Census: 1881, The Commercial Hotel, St. Peter's Churchyard, Chester, Cheshire, England; Age 55
    • Census: 1891, Commercial Inn, St. Peter's Yard, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England; Widow & Licensed Victualer. Age 65
    • Will: 24 Jul 1899, Chester, Cheshire, England; Will dated 11 Jan 1889 & Codicil dated 4 Dec 1891. Probate 24 Jul 1899.

    Notes:

    Census:
    Now a widow, Jane is employing only one servant.
    Also living there is her niece, Catherine Davies born 1877 in Patricroft, Lancashire.

    Will:
    The main provisions of the Will dated 11 January 1889.

    My plate, linen, china and household effect I leave to my children, Jane Raingill, Catherine Ann Davies & Leonard Burton Davies.

    To Leonard Burton I leave my writing desk, cash box & money therein.
    To Charles William Davies I leave the paintings he did at school and £5.
    To Emma (Bennett) I leave my love knowing that she is well endowed with earthly goods.
    I desire that Catherine Ann & Leonard Burton keep the house they live in and the business.

    Executors named as: James John Burton (brother) & daughter, Jane Raingill.

    In a later Codicil dated 4 December 1891, son Charles William Davies is totally excluded from the Will & Executors appointed are: Catherine Ann, Leonard Burton Davies & Jane Raingill.

    Probate is granted 24 July 1899 and the surviving executors, Jane Heppel & Ann Catherine Davies are appointed.

    Children:
    1. 6. Charles William Davies was born in 1852 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England; died on 28 Mar 1907 in Foreign Street, Brixton, London, England.
    2. Jane Davies was born in 1853 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England; died on 19 Feb 1927 in 7, Orchard Road, Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. Ann Catherine Davies was born in 1858 in Chester, Cheshire, England; was christened on 14 Feb 1858 in St. Oswald's, Chester, Cheshire, England; died on 8 May 1909 in 3, Jubilee Terrace, Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales.
    4. Emma Nevitt Davies was born in 1860 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died on 21 Sep 1921 in 22, Hough Green, Chester, Cheshire, England; was buried in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.
    5. Leonard Burton Davies was born in 1864 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England; died in 1892 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
    6. Alfred Davies was born in 1868 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England; died in 1868 in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England.