Birth: 13 July 1893 Crossways, Witley, Surrey, UK
Father: Arthur James Grantham 1859-1897
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ferrett 1866-1907
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 1 August 1915 St Andrew, Cobham, Surrey, UK
Husband: Archibald Weller 1892-1916
Marriage: 22 May 1918 Epsom Register Office, Surrey, UK
Husband: David Gent 1890-1967
Death: 13 January 1957 27 Anyards Road, Cobham, Surrey, UK
By Archibald
Margaret Mary Weller [Mitcheson] 1916-2008
By David
Agnes Dora Gent [Johnson] 1918-1995
Arthur David Gent 1923-1924
Leslie Ronald Gent 1926-1996
Birth of Dora Grantham in FreeBMD in July-September 1893 in Hambledon (2A 137). "Certificate of Birth [...] Dora Grantham [born] Thirteenth July 1893 [in] Hambledon Witley [dated] 9th day of February 1949".
Her father's death was registered in January-March 1897 in Hambledon and he was buried on 20 January 1897 at All Saints, Witley when he lived in Witley.
Her brother was born on 11 July 1897, registered in July-September 1897 in Hambledon, and baptised on 15 August 1897 at All Saints, Witley when they lived in Chiddingfold.
In the 1901 census as Dora Grantham aged 7, born in Witley, Surrey, and living with her widowed mother (Mary), two brothers (Albert and Arthur), and sister (Mary) in four rooms at Crossways, Witley, Surrey.
Her mother died on 14 February 1907 at Crossways, Witley, was registered in January-March 1911 in Hambledon, and was buried on 18 Febbruary 1907 at All Saints, Witley.
In the 1911 census as Dora Grantham aged 17, single, born in Whitley (sic - original could be Witley), Surrey, a kitchen maid, and living with Charles Challener Smith (aged 80, born in Liverpool, Lancashire), his wife (Matilda aged 61, born in Tucker, Canada, married for 30 years with 12 children, 11 still living), son (Eric Constance aged 29, born in Lee, Kent, single and a Commission Motor Car Trade on own account), three daughters (Constance Chaloner aged 35 and born in Tucker, Canada, Ethel Farguharson aged 38 and born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and Helen Hildegards aged 34 and born in Lee, Kent, all single and no stated employment), two nephews (Thenneth Farquharson Gilmore aged 33, and a banker and Dudly Feader Gilmore aged 28 and a broker, both born in Tucker, Canada and married), a visitor (Frank Harold Franks aged 24, born in Towbridge, Kent, single and a coal merchant) and six other servants in 17 rooms at The Grange, Cobham, Surrey, Chertsey, Surrey.
Dora Grantham was a witness at the marriage of her sister Mary to John Albert Wooldridge on 9 July 1911 at St Paul, Homerton, Hackney.
Marriage of Dora Grantham and Archibald Weller in FreeBMD in July-September 1915 in Epsom (2A 30).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 for Dora Grantham aged 22, father Arthur James Grantham, and Archibald Weller on 1 August 1915 in Cobham, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937 for Dora Grantham aged 22, father Arthur James Grantham, and Archibald Weller on 5 (sic) August 1915 in Cobham, St Andrew. "Page 233 1915. Marriage solemnized at Saint Andrews Church in the Parish of Cobham in the County of Surrey. [No.] 465 First August 1915 Archibald Weller [aged] 23 [a] Bachelor [and] Gardener [of] Cobham [father] Edward Weller [a] Gardener, [and] Dora Grantham [aged] 22 [a] Spinster [of] Cobham [father] Arthur James Grantham Deceased [a] Publican. Married in the Above Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Mary Wooldridge and Walter Willis Steer".
Her daughter was born on 16 January 1916, and baptised on 19 March 1916 St Andrew, Cobham when they lived in Cobham.
Her husband died on 22 September 1916 in France and buried buried at II. F. 24. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, when she lived at 4 Stansfield Cottages, Anyards Road, Cobham. France. £3 1s. 10d. was paid to Dora widow on 19 March 1917.
Marriage of Dora Weller and David Gent in FreeBMD in April-June 1918 in Epsom (2A 89). "1918. Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Epsom in the County of Surrey. [No.] 181 Twenty Second May 1918 David Gent [aged] 29 years [a] Bachelor No. 5612 Private 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Labourer) [of] 6 Mulberry Tree Yard, 50 Benedicts, Norwich [father] George Gent [a] General Labourer, [and] Dora Weller [aged] 24 years [a] Widow [of] 4 Stanfield Cottages, Anyards Road, Cobham [father] Arthur James Grantham (deceased) [a] Licensed Victualler. Married in the Register Office by Licence
Her daughter was born on 21 October 1918 and registered in October-December 1918 in Epsom.
A war gratuity of £3 was paid on 1 October 1919.
In the 1921 census as Dora Gent aged 27 years 11 months, born in Witley, Surrey, married, two children under 16, and living with her two daughters (Margaret Mary Wells and Agnes Dora Gent) in three rooms at 4 Stan Field (sic - in the index, Stanfield on the original) Cott, Anybit Rd (sic - in the index, original illegible), Cobham, Surrey. Her husband was in 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, Victoria Barracks, Belfast, Ireland.
There are four entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Dora Gent address Stansfield Cottages, Anyards Road, Cobham, Epsom from 1919 to 1923, other occupant David Gent (husband?) in 1923.
Her son was registered in January-March 1923 in Epsom, and buried on 4 January 1924 at St Andrew, Cobham when he lived in Cobham, and registered in January-March 1924 in Epsom.
There are three entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Dora Gent address 4 Stansfield Cottages, Anyards Road, Cobham, Epsom from 1924 to 1926, other occupant David Gent (husband?).
Her son was born on 3 February 1926 and registered in January-March 1926 in Epsom.
There are thirteen entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Dora Gent address 4 Stansfield Cottages, Anyards Road changing to 27 Anyards Road in 1930, Cobham, Epsom from 1927 to 1939, other occupant David Gent (husband?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Dora Gent born 13 July 1893, married, and living with David Gent (husband?), Leslie K Gent (son?) and Margaret M Metcheson (married daughter?) at 27 Anyards Road, Esher, Surrey.
Eleven entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Dora Gent address 27 Anyards Road, Epsom changing to Esher in 1949 from 1945 to 1957 other occupants David Gent (husband?), and Leslie R Gent (son?) from 1948 to 1952.
Death of Dora Gent in FreeBMD in January-March 1957 aged 63 in Surrey Northern (5G 420). "District Surrey Northern 1957. Death in the Sub-District of Surbiton and Esher in the County of Surrey Thirteenth January 1957 [at] 27, Anyards Road, Cobham Dora Gent [aged] 63 years wife of David Gent Mail Porter G.P.O. (retired) [of] I(a) Acute Pulmonary Oedema (b) Hypertensive heart decease (c) Hypertension. II. Diabetes [informat] D. Gent Widower of deceased [of] 27, Anyards Road, Cobham [on] Fourteenth January 1957",
There are twenty five entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Dora Grantham.
An email states "Dora married a Mr.Weller and had a daughter Margaret Mary Weller, Mr.Weller was killed during the 1st World war - she then later 22/5/1918 married David Gent in Epsom, Surrey. They had 3 children Dora, David and Leslie. Dora married Arthur Herbert Johnson, David died as an infant and Leslie my Dad married Thelma Kathleen Cashel on 29/3/1952. Margaret Weller married Sydney Pollard Mitcheson just before the 2nd World War."
Dora Grantham was the great granddaughter of Charlotte Hardy, wife of Jacob Smither, my seventh cousin four times removed
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