Dorrington of Whittlesey

[zetlander]

John Dorrington was born in Whittlesea according to the census of 1891 (Grantham) and 1901 (Sheffield)
He was born about 1853 (+/- 3 years)
He died in Sheffield in 1910, age given as 58.

Unable to find any reference to his birth or his first marriage.(Only know he was married twice as he is listed as a widower on his second mariage certificate)
Not found him on the censuses of 1861/71/81.

He named his two eldest daughters Vida and Andalusia (born 1889, 1891)  - unusual names - wsas there a connection between Whittlesey and Spain in the 1860/70's

Thanks.

[welsh lady]

Hiya and Welcome to Rootschat

The only birth i can find so far is a possible if surname has been misspelt in the indexes ?
John Thomas Durrington, Qtr June 1852 vol 3b Page 593 in Wisbech,Cambridgeshire
Did yours have a second name Thomas?
What was Johns Fathers name on the second marriage cert?
Having problems locating him on the earlier censuses to

Welsh Lady

[welsh lady]

We can discount the birth i found as their is also an infant  death of John Thomas Durrington to so its not the right one .
Let me know Fathers name ? And ill look again



Welsh Lady

[zetlander]

Thanks Welsh Lady - the fathers name was John Dorrington.
My guess is that he started off with another name and for some reason became John Dorrington later on.
But this is just a hunch.

[allibaker]

cant see ur family on the 1891 or the 1901 can u give us some more details pls
like wifes name childrens names or dob
regards
alli

[bedfordshire boy]

His wife was Amy, born Arlesey, Beds. In 1891 and 1901 they were living in Hunslet, Yorks

David

[Matilda10]

Hi

Just checked out CAMDEX local to whittlesey county records (Whittlesey being in the fenland district) There was a John DURRINGTON born 1852 and it gives you details as to the birth entry etc if you care to look. Hope this is helpful to you.

Just put in CAMDEX and search the births etc.

I did check out the parish records for you but no luck there.