Died
at about age 86
in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Isobel Mary Amos was born on 7 Oct 1909 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England to Archibald Drakeford Cradock Amos and Florence Ada (Leacroft) Amos. Her birth was registered in Kings Norton, Worcestershire in the last quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Leacroft.[1]
In 1911 Isabel Mary Amos (age 1) lived at 19 Montague Road in Edgbaston, Worcestershire with her father Archibald D C (41, Inspector of Primary Schools for Birmingham Education Committee), mother Florence A (28), and sister Elaine Phyllis (4), as well as visitor Arthur Harvey Dixon (35, Surgeon Dentist) and two servants: Jane Shaw (25, Nurse/Housemaid) and Caroline Parsons (29, Cook).[2]
Isobel was the beneficiary of both of her parents upon their deaths in 1943 and 1951:
"AMOS Archibald Drakeford Cradock of Dolwar The Green Criccieth Carnarvonshire died 13 December 1943 on the main road near Penygroes Llanllyfni Gwyrfai Carnarvonshire Probate Birmingham 4 March to Isobel Mary Amos spinster. Effects £2166 17s. 5d."[3]
"AMOS Florence Ada of 17 York-road Edgbaston Birmingham widow died 4 October 1951 Probate Birmingham 6 December to Isobel Mary Amos spinster. Effects £2006 10s. 6d."[4]
Isobel Mary Amos passed away in 1996. Her death was registered in Birmingham in the last quarter of the year.[5]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7BZ-BS5 : 21 December 2018), Isabel Mary Amos in household of Archibald D C Amos, Edgbaston, Edgbaston, Worcestershire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZD-WY7G : 4 September 2014), Isobel Mary Amos, Oct 1996; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. [Death registration included date of birth: 7 Oct 1909]
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