Gwendoline Cicely Rosina Amor 1903-1906

Author: gambles
Date published: 15/04/2025
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Gwendoline Cicely Rosina Amor

1903-1906

Gwendoline was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Edwin William and Lucy Jane Amor (nee Ferris) who were married on the 3rd May 1902 at St John the Evangelist, Newbury.

Her father Edwin William was born in 1877 in Cole, Somerset. He was baptised on the 25th December 1877, at Wyke Champflower, Somerset, the son of James (a Farmer) and Elizabeth Stone Amor (nee Jeffery), who were married on the 22nd February 1876, in Bruton, Somerset.

Her mother Lucy Jane was born on the 9th September 1876 in Devon, she was baptised in Tamerton Foliot, in 1876, the daughter of William Peter and Jane Ferris (nee French) who were married in 1866, (marriage registered in Plympton, Devon)

The 1901 census records her father Edwin (23) as a Domestic Gardener, boarding at 73 Elm Grove, Peckham, Camberwell, London. Her mother Lucy Jane (26) was working as a Domestic Housemaid, at 21, Peckham Road, Camberwell.

Her father Edwin died aged 27 in 1905. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16th January.

Gwendoline died aged 2 on the 28th January 1906. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2nd February.

Her mother Lucy Jane remarried in 1907 (marriage registered in Newbury). Her 2nd husband was William Evans.

They had a son, Reginald William Horace born 7th July 1911.

In 1921 Lucy, William and their son (recorded as Horace) were living at 27 Kingsbridge Road, Newbury. William was working as a Marine Engineer Fitter for Plenty and Son, Eagle Ironworks, Cheap Street, Newbury.

Lucy was widowed in 1937.

In 1939 Lucy and Reginald were recorded living at 29 Kingsbridge Road.

Reginald died aged 33 in 1944, in Newbury.

Lucy Jane died aged 74 in 1972, in Newbury.

 

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