James Darnley

ID# 20681, b. 1892, d. 18 May 1960
James Darnley was also recorded as Dearnley - (spelling not found but added for indexing.)

Birth:
James Darnley was born in 1892 at Caddonfoot R.D., Selkirkshire, Scotland,
  
Birth indexed as James Darnley.


James Darnley was the son of James Darnley and Mary Scott.


Marriage:
James Darnley married Sarah Isabella Law, daughter of James Law and Ann Hartley, on 5 August 1922 at Wesley Hall, Hamilton Place, St Andrew R.D., Edinburgh, Scotland,
  
Details from an unverified Ancestry "Public" tree.



Death:
James Darnley died on 18 May 1960 at 24 Craiglockhart Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 68 years
 . 


Probate:
Probate was granted on his estate on 18 August 1960 at London, England,
  
DARNLEY James of 24 Craiglockhart Park Edinburgh died 18 May 1960 Confirmation of Anne Hartley Darnley and Mary Scott Darnley.
Sealed London 18 August 1960.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

James is almost certainly a grandson of Isaac Dearnley/Darnley. see Isaac Dearnley
The Electoral Registers suggest that Anne & Mary are James & Sarah's daughters. (Anne being over 21 in 1945).
An online tree gives Sarah Isabella Law's mother as Ann Hartley.

2002 - Mary S Darnley & Anne H Darnley were living at the same address in Edinburgh (Electoral Roll.)

James Darnley appeared in the 1901 census at
Woodburnside, Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
On 31 March 1901:-

from transcription only
DARNLEY, James Head 49 Joiner & Coach Builder Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire
DARNLEY, Mary Wife 43 - Galashiels, Roxburghshire
DARNLEY, Rachel I Dau 11 Scholar Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire
DARNLEY, James Son 8 Scholar Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire

Address: Woodburnside, Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire
Registration Number: 774A Registration district: Caddonfoot
Civil Parish: Caddonfoot Parish: Caddonfoot;
ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_418.


Children of James Darnley and Sarah Isabella Law

Michael Reekie

ID# 20682, b. 1880

Birth:
Michael Reekie was born in 1880 at Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland,
 . 


Michael Reekie was the son of Unknown Reekie and Isabella Service.

Step-Relationship:
Michael Reekie became the step-son of Isaac Dearnley; 30 October 1890
 . 


Residence:
in 1908 Michael Reekie lived at Windsor, Ontario, Canada,
 . 


Note: on 24 August 1908
  
Detroit Border Crossing
Shows mother as Isabella Dernley, 42 Channel Street, Gallishield, Scotland.

Michael Reekie appeared in the 1901 census at
4 Green Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
On 31 March 1901:-

from online transcription only
DARNLEY, Isaac Head Mar 59 Mill Labourer England
DARNLEY, Isabella S R Wife Mar 43 - Kelso, Roxburghshire
REEKIE, Michael Step Son Sngl 20 Skinwork Labourer Selkirk, Selkirkshire
REEKIE, Isabella B Step Dau Sngl 17 Woollen Mill Worker Catrine, Ayrshire
DARNLEY, Matilda S Dau - 3 - Galashiels, Selkirkshire

Piece: 775 Folio: 18 Page: 18
Registration District: Galashiels Civil Parish: Galashiels
Address: 4, Green Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire.


Isabella B Reekie

ID# 20683, b. 1883
Isabella B Reekie was also recorded as Isabella Darnley.

Birth:
Isabella B Reekie was born in 1883 at Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland,
 . 


Isabella B Reekie was the daughter of Unknown Reekie and Isabella Service.

Step-Relationship:
Isabella B Reekie became the step-daughter of Isaac Dearnley; 30 October 1890
 . 

Isabella B Reekie appeared in the 1901 census at
4 Green Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
On 31 March 1901:-

from online transcription only
DARNLEY, Isaac Head Mar 59 Mill Labourer England
DARNLEY, Isabella S R Wife Mar 43 - Kelso, Roxburghshire
REEKIE, Michael Step Son Sngl 20 Skinwork Labourer Selkirk, Selkirkshire
REEKIE, Isabella B Step Dau Sngl 17 Woollen Mill Worker Catrine, Ayrshire
DARNLEY, Matilda S Dau - 3 - Galashiels, Selkirkshire

Piece: 775 Folio: 18 Page: 18
Registration District: Galashiels Civil Parish: Galashiels
Address: 4, Green Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire.



Isabella B Reekie appeared in the 1911 census at
Galashiels R.D., Selkirkshire, Scotland.
On 2 April 1911:-

DARNLEY, Isabella 52
DARNLEY, Isabella 26
DARNLEY, Matilda 14

Location: Galashiels R.D. Selkirk
Ref: 775/ 15/ 14
from census index only.


Thomas Hepworth

ID# 20684, b. about 1856

Birth:
Thomas Hepworth was born about 1856
 . 


Occupation:
in 1912 Thomas Hepworth was a Colliery Surfaceman.

Child of Thomas Hepworth

Catherine Mary Denerley

ID# 20685, b. about November 1919, d. 2007
From about November 1940, her married name was Davison.

Birth:
Catherine Mary Denerley was born about November 1919 at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England,
 . 


Catherine Mary Denerley was the daughter of John Denerley and Mary Jane Robinson.


Marriage:
Catherine Mary Denerley married James R Davison about November 1940 at Liverpool South R.D., Lancashire, England,
 . 


Note: on 13 November 1962
  
DENERLEY Mary Jane of 30 Mona Street Douglas Isle of Man widow.
Probate to Catherine Mary Davison married woman.
Effects £462 7s. 8d. in England.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.



Death:
Catherine Mary Denerley died in 2007 at Douglas, Isle of Man,
  
Indexed as Catherine Mary Davison, aged 87.

James R Davison

ID# 20686, b. about 1918

Birth:
James R Davison was born about 1918
 . 



Marriage:
James R Davison married Catherine Mary Denerley, daughter of John Denerley and Mary Jane Robinson, about November 1940 at Liverpool South R.D., Lancashire, England,
 . 

Harold Birtwell

ID# 20687, b. about 1918

Birth:
Harold Birtwell was born about 1918
 . 



Marriage:
Harold Birtwell married Maria Dennerley, daughter of Lionel Dennerley and Ruth Johnson, about August 1939 at Bury R.D., Lancashire, England,
 . 

Harold Johnson Stokes

ID# 20688, b. about 1919

Birth:
Harold Johnson Stokes was born about 1919
 . 



Marriage:
Harold Johnson Stokes married Maria Dennerley, daughter of Lionel Dennerley and Ruth Johnson, about August 1947 at Bury R.D., Lancashire, England,
 . 

Dora Lilian Archer

ID# 20689, b. 2 September 1892, d. about February 1981
From about February 1929, her married name was Darnley.
From about February 1929, her married name was Dearnley.

Birth:
Dora Lilian Archer was born on 2 September 1892
 . 



Marriage:
Dora Lilian Archer married Arthur Dearnley, son of John Dearnley and Hannah Green, about February 1929 at Birmingham R.D., Warwickshire, England,
 . 



Death:
Dora Lilian Archer died about February 1981 at York R.D., Yorkshire, England,
  
Indexed as Dora Lilian Darnley, born 2 September 1892.

Dora Lilian Archer appeared in the 1939 register at
203 Park Road, West Hartlepool C.B., County Durham, England.
In September 1939:-

DARNLEY, Arthur 21 Nov 1878 Married Municipal Highways Work Superintendent
DARNLEY, Dora L 02 Sep 1892 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties Wife
1 more person record which is officially closed
Schedule No.238.


Child of Dora Lilian Archer and Arthur Dearnley

Arthur George Darnley

ID# 20690, b. 28 February 1930, d. 5 September 2006
Arthur George Darnley Ph.D
1930-2006

Birth:
Arthur George Darnley was born on 28 February 1930 at West Hartlepool, County Durham, England,
  
Hartlepool R.D.


Arthur George Darnley was the son of Arthur Dearnley and Dora Lilian Archer.


Marriage:
Arthur George Darnley married Joan Allen about August 1954 at Cheltenham R.D., Gloucestershire, England,
 . 


Residence:
in 1957 Arthur George Darnley lived at London, England,
  
From Cambridge he moved to London in 1957 to join the British Geological Survey.


Residence:
in 1966 Arthur George Darnley lived at Canada
  
To the Geological Survey of Canada.



Death:
Arthur George Darnley died on 5 September 2006 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 76 years, 6 months and 8 days
  
DARNLEY, Arthur George Ph.D
September 5, 2006
We are saddened to announce the death of Arthur Darnley in Ottawa on September 5, 2006.
Born on February 28, 1930 in West Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England, Arthur was the only son of Arthur and Dora Lilian (nee Archer). He graduated from Cambridge University in 1952, and for more than 50 years worked as a geoscientist. His career began in Northern Rhodesia with Rhodesian Selection Trust, where he gathered the material for his Ph.D. thesis. After completing his Ph.D. in 1957 he joined the Atomic Energy Division of the British Geological Survey in London. In 1966 he moved to Ottawa with his family to join the Geological Survey of Canada where he spent the next 29 years, including 15 years as Director of the Geological Survey's Resource Geophysics and Geochemistry Division. He retired in 1995. During his distinguished career he served on a number of IAEA and NEA committees. His best known scientific achievement was the development of airborne gamma ray spectrometry. Arthur had a life long interest in aviation. He served with the RAF during the Berlin Airlift and held a pilot's license for 52 years. He greatly enjoyed piloting his own light aircraft and looking down on the earth from above.

see legacy.com/obituaries/
also
see The Association of Applied Geochemists obituary.

see The Geological Society obituary.