Doris Mabel (Nicholls) Bates (1896 - 1975)

Born 21 Oct 1896 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Raymond John Bates — married 24 Nov 1921 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1975 at age 78 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Christening: 27th December 1896, Bedford

1901 census: living with family in Mill Street, Bedford

1911 census: living in Bedford with parents and siblings.

Death certificate states that she died at 37 Queen's Drive, Bedford. the informant was the husband of her daughter, Pam; they lived in the adjacent house. She is described as the wife of Raymond John Bates, Armature Bander (Retired)

Cause of Death: 1a. Pericolic Abcess b. Diverticulitis (conditions associated with the colon/digestive system)

National Probate Calendar: BATES, Doris Mabel of 37 Queens Drive Bedford died 21st August 1975. Probate, Oxford 17th November £11,333

Sources

• Birth Registration: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FQ1-BYM

• Christening: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRJM-7Z9

• 1901 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS3Z-X91

• 1911 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7VY-GWL

• Doris was my great-grandmother and although she died before I was born, I have information about her from older family members.

• Death certificate

• England & Wales National Wills & Probate Calendar