Family History

Frank Dunmore (1875–1957)

Frank was born on 30 Oct, 1875 in the parish of Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire, Englanda1, the 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 at St. Peter's Church in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandb1. He is Stephanie's great grandfather.

Frank was recorded in the 1881 census at Up Street in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandc1 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 in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, Englandd1. 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.

In the 1901 census he was living at 56 Cyril Street in Northampton St. Edmund, Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englande1.

He married Joanna Clarke (1873–1926)★, a housemaid, on 1 Jun, 1901 at St. Edmund's Church in Northampton St. Edmund, Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englandf1 . They had three children:–

By the time of the 1911 census he was living at 24 Edith Street in Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englandh1 with his wife Joanna and two children Ethel Ellen and Margaret Emily.

In the 1921 census he was living at 24 Edith Street, Northampton with his wife Joanna and three children Ethel Ellen, Margaret Emily, a shop assistant and (person lived 1910s to 2000s).

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

Timeline

1875
30 Oct
Born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England. The informant was his mother Susan Scrivener (1851–1901)★.a1
1876
26 Mar
Baptised as an infant at St. Peter's Church, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England.b1
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census living at Up Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.c1
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census residing at High Street, New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire.d1
Occupation recorded as polisher in a railway works.d1
1901
31 Mar
Recorded in the 1901 census living at 56 Cyril Street, Northampton St. Edmund, Northamptonshire.e1
Occupation recorded as policeman.e1
1 Jun
Married Joanna Clarke★ at St. Edmund's Church, Northampton St. Edmund, Northamptonshire.f1
Occupation recorded as police constable.f1
Recorded as living at 29 Ethel Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire.f1
1903
8 Feb
Witness to the marriage of James Andrew and Avery Ellen Clarke at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Heyford, Northamptonshire.k1
1904
24 Aug
Daughter, Margaret Emily Dunmore (1904–1982), born at 49 Ethel Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.f2
9 Oct
Recorded as residing at 49 Ethel Street, Northampton.f2
Occupation recorded as policeman.f2
1907
10 Jun
His daughter, Ethel Ellen Dunmore (1907–1983)★, born at 24 Edith Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He was the informant.a2
19 Jul
Occupation recorded as police constable.a2
Recorded as residing at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.a2
13 Oct
Recorded as living at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.f3
Occupation recorded as police constable.f3
1911
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1911 census at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.h1
Occupation recorded as police constable.h1
1912
5 May
Recorded as living at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.
Occupation recorded as police constable.
1921
19 Jun
Recorded in the 1921 census living at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.
Occupation recorded as police constable.
1926
10 Sep
His wife, Joanna, died at 24 Edith Street, Northampton. He was the informant.
11 Sep
Recorded as residing at 24 Edith Street, Northampton.
Occupation recorded as pensioned police constable.
1935
5 Jun
Father, John Dunmore (1849–1935)★, died at Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, England.a3,m1
1957
15 Feb
Died at the age of eighty-one at 82 Kingsway, Bristol St. George, Gloucestershire, England.
Occupation recorded as police constable.

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 John Dunmore, Barrow upon Soar, Apr-Jun Qtr 1935, Vol 07A, Page 191, No 406; Digital image obtained 1 Oct 2023 (more details...)
England, Select 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...)
1901 England and Wales Census
e1: Class RG13, Piece 1424, Folio 26, Page 4, Schedule 23 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Edmund, Northampton, Northamptonshire
f1: Marriage entry for Frank Dunmore and Johanna Clarke, 1 Jun 1901, No 468 (more details...)
f2: Baptism entry for Margaret Emily Dunmore, 9 Oct 1904, Page 70, No 555 (more details...)
f3: Baptism entry for Ethel Ellen Dunmore, 13 Oct 1907, Page 25, No 200 (more details...)
FreeBMD
g1: Marriage entry for Bernard R Alcock and Ethel E Dunmore, Northampton, Apr-Jun Qtr 1929, Vol 3b, Page 201
1911 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG14, Piece 8407. Pages 527 and 528 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Peter & St Paul, Heyford, Northamptonshire
k1: Marriage entry for James Andrew and Avery Ellen Clarke, 8 Feb 1903, Page 126, No 251 (more details...)
Find a Grave
m1: Memorial ID 217790069, John Dunmore, 5 Jul 1935 (more details...)