Margaret Dobree (buried 1967)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dobree
First name: 
Margaret
Other Christian names: 
De Lisle
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1938
Born: 
23/1/1877
Died: 
29/06/1967
Buried: 
25/07/1967
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
16
Cemetery plot: 
3
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Plaque on North Wall
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Margaret De Lisle Dobree died 29th June 1967 and Doris Angela Dobree died 12th February 1971

Life story

Life story

Margaret was born on 23rd January 1877 in West Tilbury Essex to the Reverend James Bonamy Dobree and Harriet Dobree (nee Moor). She was one of 8 children born to James and Harriet; however 4 of the children died before 1911 

St James' church, West Tilbury
St James' church, West Tilbury

James Bonamy Dobree was the rector of West Tilbury Church, a position he held for 47 years and the family lived in the vicarage. After his death in 1918 a stained glass window was created in the church in his memory, which read:

The stained glass window in memory of James Dobree
The stained glass window in memory of James Dobree

In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. I was hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink To the glory of god and to the memory of the Rev. James Bonamy Dobree MA was for forty seven years Rector of this parish and who died Oct 25th 1918. This window was erected by parishioners and friends

He is buried in West Tilbury Churchyard. However the church was deconsecrated in 1979 and is now a private residence. 

After the death of James, his Wife Harriet and two of her children, Doris and Margaret moved to Worthing where they lived in Downview Road Worthing, both Sisters remained spinsters. 

Red Cross VAD (Voluntary Aid detachment) card for Margaret Dobree
Red Cross VAD (Voluntary Aid detachment) card for Margaret Dobree

Margaret  and Doris were volunteers of the Red Cross VAD (Voluntary Aid detachment) from 1915 to 1918. Both were involved in nursing duties at the Rosherville and Ingress Abbey VAD Hospital Gravesend. Margaret worked part time serving 3318 hours in total. 

Like her sister Doris, Margaret was involved in a lot of charitable work, organising fetes and fairs in Worthing. 

Margaret's  Mother Harriet died on 21st October 1933 while living at Downview Road Worthing.

Margaret died on the 29th June 1967 at 22 Mill Road Worthing and left an estate of £12077 (approx £212,775 in 2020)

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
23/01/1877

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/06/1967
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
22 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£12,077

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

The Rectory, West Tilbury, Essex
The Rectory, West Tilbury, Essex

 The Rectory West Tilbury Essex James B Dobree (Head) age 45, Harriet (Wife) age 34, Edward B Dobree (Son) age 7, Claude H Dobree (Son) age 5, Margaret Del Lisle Dobree (Daughter) age 4, Charlotte Ester Dobree (Daughter) age 2, Fraser L Dobree (Son) age 8months, plus 4 servants

1891 census: 

The Rectory West Tilbury Essex James Bonamy Dobree (Head) 56, Harriet Dobree (Wife) age 44, Edward Bonamy Dobree (Son) age 17, Claude Hatherley Dobree (Son) age 15, Margaret D Lisle Dobree (Daughter) age 14, Fraser Lynn Dobree (Son) age 10, Hatherley Moor Dobree (Son) age 8, Arthur Hugh (Son) age 3, Doris Angela Dobree (Daughter) age 2, plus 2 servants

1901 census: 

The Rectory West Tilbury Essex James B Dobree (Head) age 65, Harriet Dobree (Wife) age 54, Claude C Dobree (Son) age 25, Margaret D Dobree (Daughter) age 24, Fraser L dobree (Son) age 20, Hatherley M Dobree (Son) age 18, Arthur H (Son) age 13, Doris A (Daughter) age 12, Noel R Dobree (Son) age 9, plus 2 servants

1911 census: 

The Rectory West Tilbury Essex James Bonamy Dobree (Head) age 75, Harriet Dobree (Wife) age 64, Claude Hatherley Dobree (Son) age 35, Margaret Di Lisle Dobree (Daughter) age 34, Hatherley Moor Dobree (Son) age 28, Doris Angela Dobree (Daughter) age 22, Noel Roy Dobree (Son) age 19, plus 1 servant

1921 census: 

Chaucer Lodge, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Harriet Dobree Head Female 1847 74 Suffolk, England Home Duties -
Margaret D L Dobree Daughter Female 1877 44 West Tilbury, Essex Home Duties -
Doris A Dobree Daughter Female 1888 32 West Tilbury, Essex Home Duties -
Margaret Moor Visitor Female 1855 66 Suffolk, England None -
Edith A Stevens Servant Female 1902 19 Deptford, Kent General Domestic Servant Private
1939 register: 

26 Downview Road Worthing Margaret De Lisle Dobree age 62, Doris A Dobree age 51, plus 1 servant