Family History

Frank Dunmore (1875–1957)

Frank was born on 30 Oct, 1875 in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshirea1, the youngest son of John Dunmore (1849–1935)★, a railway official, and Susan Scrivener (1851–1901)★, a dressmaker. He was baptised as an infant on 26 Mar, 1876 in Sharnbrookb1. He is Stephanie's great grandfather.

Frank was recorded in the 1881 census at Up Street, Sharnbrookc1 with his father John, now a shoemaker and letter carrier, mother Susan and three siblings Bertie George, Emily Ada and Annie Lucy.

He was recorded in the 1891 census at High Street, New Bradwelld1. Frank is lodging with his mother's sister Mary Anne and her husband Albert Buttfield. Frank has started work as a polisher at the railway works where his uncle is working as a carpenter. His aunt Mary Anne is a nurse and on the night of the census is attending the Bull family in Newport Pagnell.

He married Joanna Clarke (1873–1926)★, a housemaid, on 1 Jun, 1901 at St. Edmund's Church, Northampton St. Edmunde1 . They went on to have three children.

Frank was recorded in the 1921 census at 24 Edith Streetg1 with his wife Joanna and three children Ethel Ellen, Margaret Emily and (person lived 1910s to 2000s).

Frank died at the age of eighty-one on 15 Feb, 1957 at 82 Kingsway, Bristol St. George. His death was attributed to "chronic myocarditis".a3

Timeline

1875
30 Oct
Born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshirea1.
1876
26 Mar
Baptised as an infant in Sharnbrookb1.
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census living at Up Street, Sharnbrookc1.
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census residing at High Street, New Bradwelld1.
Occupation recorded as polisher in a railway worksd1.
1901
1 Jun
Married Joanna Clarke★ at St. Edmund's Church, Northampton St. Edmunde1.
Recorded as residing at 29 Ethel Street, Northamptone1.
Occupation recorded as police constablee1.
1904
24 Aug
Daughter, Margaret Emily Dunmore, born at 49 Ethel Street, Northamptone2.
9 Oct
Recorded as living at 49 Ethel Streete2.
Occupation recorded as policemane2.
1907
10 Jun
Daughter, Ethel Ellen Dunmore★, born at 24 Edith Street, Northamptona2.
19 Jul
Recorded as residing at 24 Edith Streeta2.
Occupation recorded as police constablea2.
13 Oct
Occupation recorded as police constablee3.
Recorded as living at 24 Edith Streete3.
1912
5 May
Occupation recorded as police constablee4.
Recorded as living at 24 Edith Streete4.
1921
19 Jun
Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 24 Edith Streetg1.
1926
10 Sep
Wife, Joanna, died at the age of fifty-three at 24 Edith Streeta4.
11 Sep
Occupation recorded as pensioned police constablea4.
Recorded as living at 24 Edith Streeta4.
1957
15 Feb
Died at the age of eighty-one at 82 Kingsway, Bristol St. Georgea3.
Occupation recorded as retired police constablea3.

Other Information

obtained licensed to marry

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales
a1:Birth entry for Frank Dunmore, Bedford, Oct-Dec Qtr 1875, Vol 3b, Page 305, No 21 (more details...)
a2:Birth entry for Ethel Ellen Dunmore, Northampton, Jul-Sep Qtr 1907, Vol 3b, Page 79, No 81 (more details...)
a3:Death entry for Frank Dunmore, Bristol, Jan-Mar Qtr 1957, Vol 7b, Page 131, No 95; Digital image (transcribed) obtained 3 Jun 2024 (more details...)
a4:Death entry for Johanna Dunmore, Northampton and Hardingstone, Jul-Sep Qtr 1926, Vol 3B, Page 49, No 196; Digital image obtained 27 Mar 2024 (more details...)
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
b1:Baptism entry for Frank Dunmore, Sharnbrook, 26 Mar 1876, FHL Film Number 1279179 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
c1:Class RG11, Piece 1615, Folio 30, Page 29, Schedule 150 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
d1:Class RG12, Piece 1149, Folio 23, Page 17, Schedule 112 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Edmund, Northampton, Northamptonshire
e1:Marriage entry for Frank Dunmore and Johanna Clarke, 1 Jun 1901, No 468 (more details...)
e2:Baptism entry for Margaret Emily Dunmore, 9 Oct 1904, Page 70, No 555 (more details...)
e3:Baptism entry for Ethel Ellen Dunmore, 13 Oct 1907, Page 25, No 200 (more details...)
e4:Baptism entry for Bertha Annie Dunmore, 5 May 1912, Page 9, No 70 (more details...)
FreeBMD
f1:Marriage entry for Bernard R Alcock and Ethel E Dunmore, Northampton, Apr-Jun Qtr 1929, Vol 3b, Page 401
1921 England Census
g1:Class RG15, Piece 7629, Pages 561-562 (more details...)