Isabella Best (McCorquodale) Dudgeon (1862 - 1941)

Born 10 Feb 1862 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Hume Dudgeon — married 1886 in Warrington, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1941 at age 78 in Dublin, Ireland

Biography

This profile is part of the Dudgeon Name Study.

Isabella Best McCorquodale was born on 10 February 1862 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, daughter of George McCorquodale (1817–1895) and Louisa Kate Honan (~1824–1870).

Isabella (23) married Joseph Hume Dudgeon (30) (born on 4 January 1855 in Dublin, Ireland; son of Henry James Dudgeon and Maitland (Reid) Dudgeon) in 1886 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.^{[1] [2]} Their children were:

1. Mary Kate Dudgeon (19 July 1887 – 25 February 1946)
2. Eileen Dudgeon (~1890 – unknown)
3. Joseph Hume Dudgeon (19 March 1893 – unknown)

In 1901, Isabella Best (39) was in the household of Mary Kate Dudgeon in Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland. ^[3]

In 1911, Isabella Best (49) was in the household of Joseph Hume Dudgeon. ^[4]

Isabella died on 5 January 1941 in Dublin, Ireland, aged 78 of cerebral thrombosis. She was said to be a widow of a stockbroker at the time of death. Isabella's death was reported by her daughter-in-law.^[5][6]. She was buried in St Nahi's Churchyard, Dundrum, County Dublin.^[7]

Isabella's estate passed probate on 6 January 1942 in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJ6-3SP : 13 March 2020), Joseph Hume Dudgeon, 1886.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJ6-3SL : 13 March 2020), Isabella Best McCorgnodale in entry for Joseph Hume Dudgeon, 1886.
3. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5B9-ZQ6Z : 29 January 2019), Isabella Best Dudgeon in household of Mary Kate Dudgeon, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland; citing Census, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland, 0000101786, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.
4. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QY8X-8XMM : 26 December 2018), Isabella Best Dudgeon in entry for Joseph Hume Dudgeon, 1911; citing Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
5. ↑ Irish Civil Registration Records, PDF original death record for Isabella Best Dudgeon.
6. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT2X-BP6 : 11 March 2018), DEATHS entry for Isabella Best Dudgeon; citing Rathdown, Jan - Mar 1941, vol. 2, p. 598, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,741.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145128565/isabella_best-dudgeon: accessed), memorial page for Isabella Best “Belle” McCorquodale Dudgeon (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145128565, citing St Nahi's Churchyard, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland; Maintained by Bellsmom (contributor 48176923).
8. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007708721; Image number: 343
   FamilySearch Record: 7X4D-VZ2M (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-1971-9
   Isabella Best Dudgeon probate on 6 Jan 1942 in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Died 5 Jan 1941.

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