Dora Twyford (1880 - 1924)

Born 1880 in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1924 at about age 44 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Whitmore, Staffordshire One Place Study.

Dora, daughter of Thomas William Twyford & Susannah, was baptised on 16 June 1880 in Biddulph, St Lawrence, Staffordshire, England.^[1]

Dora's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1880 in the Congleton district.^[2]

In the 1881 census Dora (age 0) was the daughter of Thomas W Twyford at Moor House, Biddulph (Stafford), Congleton, Staffordshire, England.^[3]

In the 1901 census Dora (age 20) was the single daughter of Thomas W Twyford in Whitmore Hall, Whitmore, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.^[4]

In the 1911 census Dora (age 30) was a single daughter in Whitmore Hall Near Newcastle Staffordshire, Whitmore, Staffordshire, England.^[5]

In the 1921 census Dora (age 41) was the single daughter of Susan Twyford in Whitmore Hall, Whitmore, Staffordshire, England.^[6]

Dora's death (age 43) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1924 in the Newcastle under Lyme district.^[7]

Dora was mentioned on a memorial in St Mary and All Saints Churchyard, Whitmore, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough, Staffordshire, England with a death date of 14 January 1924.^[8]

Dora died on 14 January 1924 residing in Pipe Gate, Staffordshire, England and her estate passed probate on 26 May 1924 in Lichfield.^[9] Miss Dora Twyford left a substantial bequest to the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary. A ward was named after her.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Staffordshire Baptisms"
   Reference: D3539/1/10; Page: 33
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford baptism on 16 Jun 1880, daughter of Thomas William & Susannah, in Biddulph, St Lawrence, Staffordshire, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
   Volume: 8A; Page: 321
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1880 in Congleton.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 3535; Folio: 68; Page: 16; Schedule: 465
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford (0), unmarried daughter, in household of Thomas W Twyford (31) at Moor House, Biddulph (Stafford) in Congleton registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2577; Folio: 31; Page: 8; Schedule: 46
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford (20), single daughter, in household of Thomas W Twyford (51) in Whitmore Hall, Whitmore in Newcastle under Lyme registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 16401; Schedule: 25
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford (30), single daughter, in household of Dora Twyford (30) in Whitmore Hall Near Newcastle Staffordshire, Whitmore in Newcastle under Lyme registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Biddulph Staffordshire.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 12535; District reference: RD 359 RS 1 ED 1, 2, 3
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford (41), single daughter, in household of Susan Twyford (69) in Whitmore Hall, Whitmore in Newcastle under Lyme registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 6B; Page: 51
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1924 in Newcastle under Lyme (age 43).
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #17012363 (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Memorial page for Dora Twyford (12 May 1880-14 Jan 1924), citing St Mary and All Saints Churchyard, Whitmore, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough, Staffordshire, England; Maintained by Frontierkoala (contributor 50543487).
9. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Dora Twyford probate on 26 May 1924 in Lichfield. Died 14 Jan 1924 residing in Pipe Gate, Staffordshire, England.
10. ↑ Various newspaper articles in the British Newspaper archive.

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