Charles Doxford 1888-1961
Charles was born about 1888, the son of Charles David Doxford and Laura Barber, at Sunderland, County Durham.
He first married Kathleen Vasey Storey.
That marriage apparently didn't work out.
He subsequently married his cousin, Agnes Vera Hedley.
Kathleen Vasey Storey 1891-1987 (1st Wife)
Kathleen was born about 1891, the daughter of Kelso Storey and Elizabeth Dove, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
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Aline Sylvia |
Born 8 Dec 1922 |
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Burdon, County Durham |
Married Capt. Peter Francis Greenwell |
Birth of Parents
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Charles Doxford |
b: abt 1888 Sunderland, County Durham 1888 3Q Sunderland 10a 589
son of Charles D. Doxford and Laura Barber |
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Kathleen Vasey Storey |
b: abt 1891 Sunderland, County Durham 1891 1Q Sunderland 10a 656
daughter of Kelso Storey and Elizabeth Dove |
Marriage
5 Mar 1912
Charles Doxford (23)
Kathleen Vasey Storey (21)
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Sunderland, County Durham 1912 1Q Sunderland 10a 785
Bachelor, Shipbuilder, Silksworth House, Father: Charles David Doxford, Shipbuilder
Spinster, 23 Bede Terrace, Father: Kelso Storey, Solicitor (Deceased)
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By License, Wit: Charles D. Doxford, Mabel Dove Storey, R. Doxford, By C. G. Hopkinson, Rector
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Children
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Aline Sylvia Doxford |
b: 8 Dec 1922 Burdon, County Durham 1922 4Q Easington 10a 841
daughter of Charles Doxford and Kathleen Vasey Storey, Burdon Hall |
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Burdon Hall, Burdon, County Durham
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The marriage ends in divorce. It appears that Kathleen did not remarry
Death
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Kathleen Vasey (Storey) Doxford |
Died 2 Sep 1987, Age 96 1987 Sep Durham Northern 1 1237
Alderdene House, Lanchester |
Agnes Vera Hedley 1898-1990 (2nd Wife)
Agnes was born on 10 October 1898, the daughter of Alfred Octavius Hedley and Mary Hannah Doxford, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
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Anthony Charles |
Born 16 Jun 1930 |
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Married Thelma Yvonne Watney |
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David Iain |
Born 25 Jul 1932 |
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Married Anna Garden |
Birth of Parents
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Agnes Vera Hedley |
b: 10 Oct 1898 Sunderland, County Durham 1898 4Q Sunderland 10a 598
daughter of Alfred Octavius Hedley and Mary Hannah Doxford |
Marriage
15 Jun 1929
Charles Doxford
Agnes Vera Hedley
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1929 2Q Richmond Y 9d 1415
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The Times, Monday, Jun 17, 1929 MARRIAGES
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DOXFORD : HEDLEY - On June 15, 1929, at Richmond, Yorks, Charles, son Of Charles D. Doxford, Silksworth House, Sunderland, to Agnes Vera, fifth daughter of the late Alfred Octavius And Mrs. Hedley, The Nook, Grindon, Sunderland.
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Children
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The Times, Wednesday, Jun 18, 1930 BIRTHS
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DOXFORD - On June 16, 1930, at a nursing home, Edinburgh, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doxford, Wreay Syke, Carlisle - a son.
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The Times, Thursday, Jul 28, 1932 BIRTHS
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DOXFORD - On July 25, 1932, at 9 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doxford, Wreay Syke, Carlisle - a son.
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Death
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Charles Doxford |
Died 10 Mar 1961, Age 72, 1961 1Q Westmorland S 1b 648 |
The Times, Monday, Mar 13, 1961 DEATHS
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DOXFORD - On March 10th, 1961, at "Cloughmore", Windemere, Charles Doxford, aged 72 years, dear husband of Agnes, father of Tony and Iain, father-in-law of Thelma and Anna, and granddad of Stephen, Carolyn, Hilary and Karen.
Funeral at St. Martin's Parish Church, Winemere, Tuesday March 14th, at 11 a.m.
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Death
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Agnes Vera (Hedley) Doxford |
Died Aug 1990, Age 91, 1990 Aug Newark 8 455 |
SPECIAL THANKS to Craig Robins, of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, for many of the details provided above.