Dorothy Smith (buried 1965)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Smith
First name: 
Dorothy
Other Christian names: 
Gladys
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1922
Born: 
13/8/1895
Died: 
17/01/1965
Buried: 
29/01/1965
Occupation: 
Housekeeper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
20
Cemetery plot: 
3
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The headstone
Headstone description: 
Dorothy Gladys Smith ashes buried under headstone for George Walton Turner
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of George Walton Turner J.P. who passed away on the 27th February 1936 aged 83 years "Sleep thy last sleep free from care and sorrow. Rest where none weep till the eternal morrow"

Life story

Life story

Dorothy was born in Ewelme, Oxfordshire, the daughter of John and Mary. She was baptised at Ewelme on 3rd November 1895. her father was a farm worker. Little is known about her life until she came to Worthing. In 1939, Dorothy was living with Miss Susan Turner (also buried at Heene) as her housekeeper, at "Sea Breeze" 7 St Valerie Road. After Susan's death in 1953, Dorothy lived at 24 Brooke Road, Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. She died on 17th January 1965 at Southcourt House, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. Probate was granted on 24th February to Westminster Bank Ltd. Effects £12477.00.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
13/08/1895
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Mary
Mother's maiden name: 
Cherry
Mother's year of death: 
1866
Father
Father's name: 
John Smith
Father's year of birth: 
1864

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/01/1965
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Southcourt House, Leighton-Linslade, Bedfordshire, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£12,477

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Ewelme Street, Ewelme, Oxon.

John aged 38, engine man on farm. Mary aged 37. Susan aged 13, domestic servant. John aged 7. Dorothy aged 5. Gertie aged 3.

1911 census: 

Littleworth, Wheatley, Oxon.

Dorothy aged 15. Gertie aged 13. Living with their uncle William and aunt Jane Currell, market gardeners.

1921 census: 

4 Arundel Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
George Walter Turner Head Male 1852 68 Thame, Oxfordshire, England J P -
Susan Elizabeth Turner Sister Female 1870 51 Thame, Oxfordshire, England Home Duties -
Dorothy Gladys Smith Niece Female 1895 25 Reading, Berkshire, England Home Duties -