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Lynn was born 23 September 1877, the son of Sir James Marr, shipbuilder, and Mary Abigail Ann Lynn.
He was a Major in the First World War, and commanded The Durham Heavy Battery He is pictured here somewhere in The Somme.
He stayed an active member of the Territorials after the war and was promoted colonel.
At the time of his marriage to Amelia Rachel Thompson in 1920, he was Managing Director of the Laing Shipyard, and The Sunderland Forge and Engineering Company. He died 2 September 1931.
John L. Marr's father, Sir James Marr, Bart. (1854 - 1932) was chairman of J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd., Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd. ( A shipbuilding firm larger than Thompson's.), Sunderland Forge & Engineering Co., and The Silver Line (Shipowners). |
Amelia Rachel, who went by the nickname, May, was born 4 December 1884, at Fulwell, County Durham. She was the first daughter of Robert Thompson and Georgiana Andrew. Amelia was something of a pioneer motorist in the beginning of the last century, and certainly one of the first women to own a car in the North East. Her first car was a Darrack (sp), and then she had a Fiat, which was a beautiful machine with purple upholstery and brass lamps. She looked after the car herself, not only cleaning it but doing the oiling and greasing as well. In the first world war she was in the Womens' Land Army, and then in The Red Cross. She was also a good shot with a rifle, and opened a new rifle range for training soldiers by shooting the first target, and was congratulated on being a better shot than most of the soldiers. The untimely death of her husband, after only nine years of marriage, proved very traumatic on her. When young she had been so adventurous; In fact, she had enjoyed a most privileged and glamorous youth. |
She had been sent to a girls finishing school in Brussels, where she had been taught to play the piano and the violin, and had lessons in fencing and elocution, and no doubt ballroom dancing as well, and other useful things for life in society. She had also been to St. Moritz and had gone bobsleighing with a Russian Prince, and had accompanied her parents on a trip to Egypt. |
Leslie Lynn | Born 14 Aug 1922 | Married Dinora Delores Mendelson Lynn Moynihan Maureen Thelma Monk |
John "Lynn" Marr |
b: 23 Sep 1877 1877 4Q Sunderland 10a 665 son of Sir James Marr and Mary Abigail Ann Lynn, shipbuilder |
Amelia Rachel Thompson |
b: 4 Dec 1884 c: 26 Jan 1885 Monkwearmouth 1885 1Q Sunderland 10a 665 daughter of Robert and Georgiana Thompson of Fulwell, shipbuilder |
14 Apr 1920 John "Lynn" Marr Amelia Rachel "May" Thompson |
St. John's Church, Dinsdale 1920 2Q Darlington 10a 73 son of Sir James Marr, shipbuilder daughter of Robert Thompson, Shipbuilder, Deceased |
15 April 1920 MARRIAGE The marriage took place yesterday of Major J. L. Marr, eldest son of Sir James and Lady Marr, Sunderland, and Miss May Thompson, only daughter of the late Mr. Robert Thompson and Mrs. Thompson of Over Dinsdale Hall, Darlington. The ceremony was performed at St. John's Church, Dinsdale, by the Rev. E. H. Greatorex, assisted by the Rev. A. du Pownall, M.A. The bride was given away by her brother, Major R. N. Thompson, and Major J. H. Speeding, D.S.O., acted as best man. Misses Nancy and Joyce Thompson nieces of the bride and Miss Mollie Coatsworth, niece of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. The honeymoon is to be spent in the south of England. |
15 April 1920 MARRIAGE At the marriage of Major J. L. Marr to Miss May Thompson, which took place yesterday at Dinsdale, the bride wore a dress of white and silver brocade with train lined with silver tissue, trimmed with pink ostrich feather ruching. She carried a bouquet of white carnations, and wore a beautiful diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were attired in lemon yellow georgette trimmed with mauve, pale blue and silver ribbon at the waist, and they had flower wreaths to match. Their caps were of georgette trimmed with silver lace and flowers and they carried posies of pink rosebuds, Parma violets, and forget me nots, and wore diamond pearl brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mrs. Thompson, mother of the bride wore sapphire blue charmeuse, and georgette embroidered in silver, with hat to match, trimmed with ostrich feathers and sable fur. The bouquet was of pink carnations. Lady Marr wore helio charmeuse with black hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. |
Leslie Lynn Marr |
b: 14 Aug 1922 Durham City, County Durham 1922 3Q Durham 10a 783 son of John Lynn Marr and Amelia Rachel "May" Thompson |
Photo curtesy of Sue Jones, www.REALCAR.CO.UK |
Col. John "Lynn" Marr |
Died 2 Sept 1931, Age 53, of pneumonia, 1931 3Q Sunderland 10a 497 Residence: Cedar Grange, Sunderland, County Durham |
The Times, Thursday, Sep 3, 1931, DEATHS
The Times - Thursday Sep 3, 1931 OBITUARY
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DURHAM 30 Mar 1932 Probate
DURHAM 30 Mar 1932 Probate
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1939 Register | Birth Date | September 1939 |
Eldon House, Darlington, County Durham | ||
Amelia R. Marr (Widow) Emma C. Carse (s) Armin M. Green (s) |
4 Dec 1884 26 Nov 1877 16 Jul 1911 |
Independent means Household Duties, Paid Domestic Service |
Amelia Rachel "May" (Thompson) Marr | Died 1971 1971 4Q Hastings 5h 1031 |