Irene Alice Gordon [Barton] (1922-2017)

Dates

Birth: 18 April 1922 1 Spurling Road, Dulwich, London, UK
Father: Robert James Gordon 1885-1971
Mother: Isabella Richardson Steele 1894-1978

Marriage: April-June 1950 Camberwell Green Registry Office, Camberwell, London, UK
Husband: George William Barton 1915-1997

Death: 24 October 2017 Greenhive CareHome, 50 Brayards Road, Peckham, London, UK
Cremation: 6 November 2017 Honor Oak Crematorium, Brockley Way, Brockley, London, UK

Children

None

Notes

Birth of Irene A Gordon, mother's maiden name Steele, in FreeBMD in April-June 1922 in Camberwell (1d 1352). Her father was living at 1 Spurling Road, Dulwich from the Electoral Roll.

There are three entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Irene A Gordon (Irene Gordon in 1947) address 55 Ady's Road, St Johns, Dulwich, Camberwell, Southwark from 1947 to 1950, other occupants Robert J and Isabella R Gordon (parents?), John Gordon (brother?), Doris H A Gordon (sister? in 1947 and Doris H A Marshall (sister? in 1948 and 1949, and Kathleen Tucker.

Marriage of Irene A Gordon and George W Barton in FreeBMD in April-June 1950 in Camberwell (5c 380).

There are thirteen entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Irene A Barton address 55 Ady's Road, St Johns changing to Hamlet in 1963 and Bellenden in 1964, Dulwich, Camberwell, Southwark from 1947 to 1964, other occupants George W Barton (George Barton in 1951 - husband?), Robert J and Isabella R Gordon (parents?), Ernest E Gordon (brother?) in 1957, and Kathleen G or Cathleen Tucker.

Her father died in 1971 and mother in 1978.

Her husband died on 30 May 1997.

Entry in Ancestry UK, Electoral Registers, 2003-2010 for Mrs Irene A Barton born 1921-1923, address 55 Adys Road SE15 4DX, London from 2003 to 2007.

Entry in 192.com for Irene A Barton in the Electoral Roll 2002-07 living in London SE15, other occupant Nigel Barton (her husband's nephew?).

Entry in Daily Telegraph:

Irene Barton (née Gordon), affectionately known to some as ‘Corks’, lifelong resident of Southwark, ex wartime WREN, beloved wife of George Barton deceased, and carer of her mother, Isabella, died 24th October 2017 at Greenhive residential home in Peckham, aged 95, after a long illness. Funeral at Honor Oak Crematorium, Brenchley Gardens, Southwark, on Monday 6th November at 1:45 pm. Inquiries to Nigel Barton, email nigel_barton@hotmail.com or tel +39 3337 484510. Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society at www.alzheimers.org.uk (touch ‘Donate now’).

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Irene Barton 18 April 1922 - 24th October 2017 Funeral Service Monday 6th November 2017at 1:45pm Honor Oak Crematorium Brockley Way SE4 2LW. The family of the late Irene Barton would like to thank everyone for their presence here today and for all your kind messages and support at this sad time. We would like you to join us at The Wood House, 39 Sydenham Hill, Dulwich, SE26 6RS. Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society at www.alzheimers.org.uk (touch ‘Donate now’).

There are three entries in Ancestry Public member Trees for Irene Alice Gordon.

Relationship

Irene Alice Gordon was the wife of George William Barton, brother of Dennis Alfred Barton, my brother-in-law.

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