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| Francis was born around 1874. It cannot be certain if Francis even knew when and where he was born, or who his parents were. He first appears as a Nephew of the Dotterill family as Francis Graham, in the 1881 census. He is subsequently adopted into the family. At some point prior to the 1891 census, he joins the Hampshire Royal Engineers Militia. He enlisted in the Army, Royal Engineers, for 3 years active duty followed by 9 years of reserve, on 26 May 1891, and assigned the Regimental number 25210. He lists his age as 18 years and 3 months. He lists his trade as a boatman, and brass finisher. He served in South Africa from 28 Feb 1900 to 16 Oct 1902, earning two medals with clasps. |
His active duty status was extended to 7 years, later to 12 years, and later at his request, he decided to stay on for 21 years.
He later decides to request a discharge, and is discharged at Bristol on 28 Jan 1905, after 13 years, 248 days of total service.
After their fifth child died in 1913, Francis and Matilda had some disagreements, whereupon Matilda walked out on the family, and has not been seen since.
He enlisted his services again on 4 March 1915, to serve in WW1, Royal Engineers, Signal Corps, and was assigned Regimental number 69613. He listed his age as 40 years and 6 months, and his trade as a line telegraphist. He was discharged on 27 March 1919 after the war. |
| Francis | Born abt 1896 | Bedminster | Died 1896 | ||
| Frank | Born abt 1897 | Bedminster | Died 1897 | ||
| Leslie James | Born abt 1899 | Bristol | Died 1899 | ||
| Annie Elizabeth | Born abt 1900 | Bristol | Died 1901 | ||
| Vernon Henry | Born 2 May 1904 | Bristol | |||
| Gwendolyn Sybil | Born 13 Sep 1906 | Plymouth | Married John White | ||
| Seymour Graham | Born 13 Sep 1906 | Plymouth | Married Evelyn Mary Ruth House | ||
| Reginald Edgar | Born abt 1908 | Plymouth | Died 1913 | ||
| Walter Edward | Born 21 Nov 1910 | Plymouth | Married Nellie I. Huggins |
| Francis Dotterill |
b: abt 1874 Woolwich, Kent ? |
| Matilda Lavinia Phillips |
b: abt 1875 Surrey 1875 1Q Croydon 2a 203 daughter of William Phillips and Theresa Powell |
| 1891 Census | RG12-881 | 6 April 1891 | Alverstoke, Hampshire | ||
| Fort Blockhouse | |||||
| Francis Dotterill (Soldier) | Age 18 | Militiaman Royal Engineer | London, St. Lukes | Middlesex | abt 1874 |
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8 Dec 1895 Francis Dotterill Lavinia Matilda Phillips |
1895 4Q Bedminster 5c 1235 Wit: A. Dotterill, L. Fielding, by A. B. Purchas |
| Francis Dotterill |
b: abt 1896 1896 3Q Bedminster 5c 630 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1896 3Q Bedminster 5c 385 |
| Frank Dotterill |
b: abt 1897 1897 3Q Bedminster 5c 638 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1897 3Q Bedminster 5c 385 |
| Leslie James Dotterill |
b: abt 1899 Somerset 1906 4Q Axbridge 5c 461 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1899 4Q Bristol 6a 24 |
| Annie Elizabeth Dotterill |
b: abt 1900 Gloucestershire 1900 2Q Bristol 6a 49 daughter of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1901 3Q Bristol 6a 11 |
| 1901 Census | RG13-2356 | 1 April 1901 | Walton in Gordano, Somerset | ||
| Severncliff Convalescent Home for the Sisters of Charity | |||||
| Lavinia Dotterill (M) (Patient) | Age 25 | Croydon | abt 1875 | ||
| 1901 Census | RG13-2364 | 1 April 1901 | Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire | ||
| 62 Hill Street | |||||
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Walter Fuller Harriet (Wife) Mabel Ethel Percy Cyril Maurice Clarence Annie Dotterill (Visitor) |
Age 49 Age 44 Age 24 Age 21 Age 20 Age 15 Age 11 Age 7 Age 10 Mon |
??? Clerk Dressmaker Clerk |
Bristol Wellow Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol |
Notts. |
abt 1851 abt 1856 abt 1876 abt 1879 abt 1880 abt 1885 abt 1889 abt 1893 abt 1900 |
| Vernon Henry Dotterill |
b: 2 May 1904 Gloucestershire 1904 2Q Bristol 6a 153 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1976 Sep Thanet 16 1455 |
| Gwendolyn Sibil Dotterill |
b: 13 Sep 1906 Devon 1906 4Q Plymouth 5b 224 twin daughter of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1989 Aug Shepway 16 1281 |
| Seymour Graham Dotterill |
b: 13 Sep 1906 Devon 1906 4Q Plymouth 5b 225 twin son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1969 4Q Weston 7c 1591 |
| Reginald Edgar Dotterill |
b: abt 1908 Devon 1908 1Q Plymouth 5b 229 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1913 4Q Plymouth 5b 275 |
| Walter Edward Dotterill |
b: 21 Nov 1910 Devon 1910 4Q Plymouth 5b 206 son of Francis Dotterill and Matilda Lavinia Phillips 1986 3Q Chippenham 23 1633 |
| 1911 Census | RG14-116 | 3 April 1911 | Plymouth, Devon | ||
| 27 Greenbank Avenue (6 Rooms) | |||||
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Francis Dotterill Lavinia Matilda (Wife) Ann Dotterill (Mother)(W) Plus 1 Servant |
Age 36 Age 35 Age 78 |
Post Office Lineman |
Norwood Croydon Portsmouth |
Surrey Surrey Hampshire |
abt 1874 abt 1875 abt 1833 |
| Francis H. Dotterill | Died 1 Jul 1939, Age 64, 1939 Medway 2a 1183 |
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DOTTERILL - Francis of 563 Filton-avenue, Bristol, died 1 July 1939, at 7 Abbet-road Gillingham, Kent.
Administration (with Will), Bristol, 13 October, to Seymour Graham Dotterill, post office engineer. Effects £51 11s. 8d. |
| Matilda Lavinia (Phillips) Dotterill | No Data |