Dorcas was born in Churchill, Oxfordshire[1], and was baptised in the parish at All Saints on 10th June 1832.[2] She was the daughter of David Webb and Jane. Her father stated on the register that he was a baker.
In April 1861, Dorcas was living at Kingham with her husband and five children. Her husband was working as a carrier.[1]
Her husband Henry died in 1896.
In April 1911, Dorcas was living at Eyke Street, Woodbridge in Suffolk with her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Mark Whitlock, and two of their children.[3]
1852 Jun 19 Marriage: LANE, Henry; 55) Kingham, Oxfordshire; Dorcas Webb; full age; Spinster; Residence: <blank>; Father: David Webb; by Banns; Witnesses: Ellen Webb, R Harwood[5]
1861 Apr 07 Census: 58) Village of Kingham, Oxfordshire; Dorcas Lane; Wife; Married (30) bn: Churchill, Oxfordshire; Children: Thomas (7), Jane (6), Annie (4), William (2), Harry (6 months)[1]
1871 Apr 02 Census: 64) Kingham, Oxfordshire; Dorcas Lane; Wife; [Married] (42) bn: Churchill, Oxfordshire; Children: Thomas (17), Anny (15), William (13), Henry (11), Charles (9), Maria (6), Emma (2)[7]
1881 Apr 03 Census: 6) No 1 Building nr the Heath, Bledington, Gloucestershire; Dorcas Lane; Wife; Married (52) [Tanner & Timber Hauiler] Wife; bn: Churchill, Oxfordshire; Children: William (22), Charles (18), Emma (12)[8]
1911 Apr 02 Census: 9) Eyke Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk; Dorcas Lane [with daughter Emma]; Mother In Law (75) Widow; bn: Churchill, Oxfordshire; British subject[3]
Sources
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1861 Census; The National Archives (UK), Kew, London; Class: Rg 9; Piece: 910; Folio: 76; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542720
Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; Entry for Lane household (accessed 27 Feb 2024) Ancestry Sharing LinkAncestry Record uki1861 #16330545
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Ancestry.com. Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data:Original data: Anglican Parish Registers, Oxfordshire Family History Society and Oxfordshire History Centre. Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR66/1/R2/1 Image
↑ 3.03.1
1911 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Registration District: 215, Registration Sub-District: 2, Enumeration District: 4; RG 14/10921, schedule 9
Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Entry for Whitlock househol (accessed 11 Mar 2024) Ancestry Sharing LinkAncestry Record 1911England #43790404
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General Register Office, death registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 26 February 2024:
LANE, DORCAS;
GRO Reference: 1914 Jul-Sep Quarter in PLOMESGATE registration district; Volume 04A Page 1017;
age at death: 77
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Kingham Parish Registers; PAR154/1/R3/4; Page 28; Oxfordshire Archives
Ancestry.com. Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016; Entry for Henry Lane and Dorcas Webb (accessed 13 Mar 2024) Ancestry Sharing LinkAncestry Record 61058 #1618241
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Kingham Parish Registers; PAR154/1/R2/1; Page 96; Oxfordshire Archives
Ancestry.com. Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016; Entry for Annie Lane (accessed 28 Feb 2024) Ancestry Sharing Link
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1871 Census; The National Archives (UK), Kew, London; Class: RG10; Piece: 1456; Folio: 94; Page: 10; GSU roll: 838785
Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004; Entry for Lane household (accessed 11 Mar 2024) Ancestry Sharing Link
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1881 Census; The National Archives (UK), Kew, London; Class: RG11; Piece: 2562; Folio: 54; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341618
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004; Entry for Lane household (accessed 13 Mar 2024) Ancestry Sharing Link
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