Phyllis Stokes 1910- 1982

 

1910. Phyllis Stokes was born 8/6/1910 Buckingham to John Stokes & Louisa Cadd

1911C. Phyliss Stokes, 10 mths, is living with her parents & 7 siblings in 4 rooms in Main Street, Gawcott, Bucks . Her parents had been married 19 years, 10 children, 2 have died

John Stokes Head Married Male Farm Labour House Keeper 38 1873 Tingewick Bucks  
Louisa Stokes Mother Married Female - 38 1873 Preston Bessett  
Florence Catherine Stokes Daughter Single Female Laundry Work 18 1893 Gawcott Bucks  
Louisa Stokes Daughter - Female Laundry Work 14 1897 Gawcott Bucks  
William Stokes Son - Male School 13 1898 Gawcott Bucks  
Eliza Stokes Daughter - Female School 10 1901 Gawcott Bucks  
Lilly Stokes Daughter - Female School 7 1904 Gawcott Bucks  
John Stokes Son - Male School 6 1905 Gawcott Bucks  
Annie Stokes Daughter - Female - 4 1907 Gawcott Bucks  
Phyliss Stokes Daughter - Female - 10mths 1911 Gawcott Bucks

1928 Phyllis Stokes married Alexander Dormer Buckingham,Mar 1928. He ~32, she under 18.

 

1928. Alexander George Dormer, their only child, was born 9/4/1928 - 1-4 months after they had married - at 3 Bath Lane, Buckingham

 

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1928-~1939. Thought that they lived in Dadford, near Stowe

1939.Alexander Dormer , builders labourer, is living 2 Boycott Cottages, Buckingham . There is 1 officially closed record - this could be their son

Alexander Dormer 26 Sep 1896 Male Builders Labourer Married 79 1
Phyllis Dormer 08 Jun 1908 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 79

Her year of birth is incorrect . Living nest door to her married sister Emily E Robinson!

 

1949. Their only son marries, and the newly weds live with them for a while in Dadford. . Then move out to a tiny bungalow before getting a council house opposite them in ~1954

 

1957. Alexander Dormer, aged 60, died in hospital on 9/8/1957 of lung cancer . Address 11 Council Houses, Dadford

She was the local post lady in Dadford . Carol - did she retire before she died? More details

1982. Phyllis Dormer, 72, died North Bucks Dec 1982. D of b given as 8/6/1910 ( as opposed to 8/6/1908 stated on 1939 register)

Carol remembers her Gran very well: she was a very masculine woman, always wore trousers, and swore profusely. Carol loved her dearly. . Did Phyllis stay in Dadford after her husband's death? PHOTOS Please!

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