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Lionel was born in 1842 to John and Louisa Booth. Lionel's Father earned his living from Fund holding, which meant that he earned interest and dividends received from investments. The family lived at 6 Balmoral Place, Greenwich, Kent (this area changed to London in 1889 when the county of London was established)
In 1861 the family have moved to 10 Wellington Terrace Greenwich, Lionel is now aged 19 and a medical student. He received his training at Guy's Hospital where he also acted as an assistant surgeon.
He gained considerable experience at York at the York Dispensary where he was resident medical officer. The dispensary was opened in 1788 for treating the poor who were suffering from chronic illnesses. It was funded by charity subscriptions. After this he was in practice at Rangoon, Burma practising as a Department Health officer, Port Rangoon
He married Frances Mary Hethorn on 10th February 1876 at the parish church Bowdon Altringham, Lancashire. Frances was the eldest Daughter of John Hethorn, Upton House, Altringham.
They had 4 children -
Frances Edith Booth born 1879 Accrington, Lancashire.
Mary Mabel Booth born 1880 Accrington, Lancashire.
Lionel Hethorn Booth born 1881 Accrington, Lancashire.
John Montagu Maynard Booth born 1883 Sherburn House Durham.
Lionel and Frances lived briefly at 146 Blackburn Road, Accrington Lancashire where Lionel worked at a medical practice.
Modern day Sherburn Hospital
Sherburn Hospital
They moved to Sherburn House, Sherburn Hospital Durham where Lionel was appointed as House surgeon. He became an MD and worked for 25 years at the hospital where he was held in high esteem. When he retired he was presented with a roll top desk and an umbrella, his Wife was presented with a silver tray.
He was a very active with the Freemasons, He was a Past Provincial senior Grand Warden in Durham, and he was Worshipful Master of the Norman lodge and was founder and Worshipful Master of the Universities Lodge in 1895. He was held in high regard and when he retired in 1906 due to his ill health a presentation was arranged and he was presented with an engraved silver bowl. He moved to Worthing because of his health.
After the family moved to Haddon House in Shelley Road Worthing in 1906, Lionel's younger daughter Mary Mabel married George Middlemiss at the Holy Trinity Church, Worthing on 25th April 1907, the couple settled in Yorkshire.
As for the rest of their children -
Frances Edith didn't marry and lived with her parents.
Lionel Hethorn also went into medicine and became house physician at Charing Cross hospital married Nora Mary Ellenshaw on 26th September 1933
106 Marine Parade
In 1915 Lionel and Frances were living at 106 Marine Parade Worthing where they lived for the rest of their lives.
Lionel died on 17th December 1926 and left £6330 (approx £259,000 in 2020) to his Wife and also £100 to his cook Alice Mary Boyle