Dearnley / Dearnaley +++

Ida Phyllis Spiers

ID# 24101, b. about 1895

From about November 1949, her married name was Hale.

Birth:
Ida Phyllis Spiers was born about 1895

Marriage:
Ida Phyllis Spiers married Francis Augustus Winsbury Hale, son of James Francis Hale and Emma (?), about November 1949 at Stockport R.D., Cheshire, England,

Albert Booth

ID# 24102, b. 1893

Pedigree

Birth:
Albert Booth was born in 1893

Marriage:
Albert Booth married Annie Dennerley, daughter of William Henry Dennerley and Hannah Slack, on 2 October 1916 at St. Paul's, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England,

Military Service:
Albert Booth began military service on 5 October 1916

Name: Albert Booth          Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1893          Enlistment Age: 22
Occupation: Baker
Serice from: 5 Oct 1916 to: 23 Feb 1919
Oath taken: 8 Dec 1916
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1916          Marriage Place: St Pauls Church Macclesfield
Residence Place: 5 Day Brook Street, Macclesfield
Regimental Number: 9752          Other Regimental Numbers: 244646
Regiment Name: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Form Title: Short Service Attestation

Family Members:
Name       Relation to Soldier
Albert Booth      Self (Head)
Annie Dennerley      Spouse.

End of Military Service:
Albert Booth ended military service on 23 February 1919

Thomas W Jepson

ID# 24104, b. 5 February 1888, d. about November 1945

Pedigree

Birth:
Thomas W Jepson was born on 5 February 1888

Marriage:
Thomas W Jepson married Edith Dennerley, daughter of Samuel Dennerley and Catherine Reade, about May 1915 at Bucklow R.D., Cheshire, England,

Death:
Thomas W Jepson died about November 1945 at Bucklow R.D., Cheshire, England,

Death indexed as Thomas W Jepson; aged 57.

Thomas W Jepson appeared in the 1939 register at
20 Alma Lane, Wilmslow U.D., Cheshire, England.
In September 1939:-


JEPSON, Thomas W              05 Feb 1888  Mar   General Labourer      
JEPSON, Edith                 26 Jan 1880  Mar    Unpaid Domestic Duties
JEPSON (later ANGELL), Renee  02 Mar 1924  Sngl  Cafe Worker           
DENNERLY, Sarah E             19 Aug 1876  Sngl  Unpaid Domestic Duties

Schedule No. 360                                              
E. D. letter code: LFXK   Schedule: 360   Schedule sub no.: 3
Archive reference: RG101/4071F/027/22
Piece no.: 4071F   Item no.: 27.

Child of Thomas W Jepson and Edith Dennerley

Renee Jepson b. 2 Mar 1924, d. abt Feb 1997

Mabel Beaumont

ID# 24105, b. 8 January 1891, d. about May 1978

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

From about February 1916, her married name was Pickles.
From 21 December 1918, her married name was Dearnley.

Birth:
Mabel Beaumont was born on 8 January 1891

Marriage:
Mabel Beaumont married John E Pickles about February 1916 at Saddleworth R.D., Yorkshire, England,

Marriage:
Mabel Beaumont married Edward Dearnley, son of Eli Dearnley and Diana Wheatman, on 21 December 1918 at Primitive Methodist Chapel, Oxford Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England,

Edward Dearnley  38  Bachelor, Private No 63372,           res: Navigation Shed,    fa: Eli Dearnley (deceased)
                               15th South Lancashire Rgt.       Barrow in Furness
                               (Woollen Weaver)
Mabel Pickles    27  Widow, ---                            res: 16 Massey Road,     fa: Hubert Blackett Beaumont, Clerk
                                                                Altrincham
Both signed
Witnesses: Joshua Steele & Flora Ellen Steele.

Death:
Mabel Beaumont died about May 1978 at Oldham R.D., Lancashire, England,

Mabel Dearnley, born 8 jan 1891.

Mabel Beaumont appeared in the 1939 register at
Knott Hill Wood, Delph, Saddleworth U.D., Yorkshire, England.
In September 1939:-


Edward Dearnley   10 Aug 1876   Male     Night Watchman           Married 
Mabel Dearnley    08 Jan 1891   Female   Unpaid Domestic Duties   Married
Schedule No.159.

John E Pickles

ID# 24106, b. about 1886, d. before 1918

Pedigree

Birth:
John E Pickles was born about 1886

Marriage:
John E Pickles married Mabel Beaumont about February 1916 at Saddleworth R.D., Yorkshire, England,

Death:
John E Pickles died before 1918

Hilda Wagstaff

ID# 24107, b. 5 October 1891, d. 1995

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

From 3 August 1914, her married name was Sadler.

Hilda Sadler (née Wagstaff)
1891-1995

Birth:
Hilda Wagstaff was born on 5 October 1891 at Dukinfield, Ashton-under-Lyne R.D., Cheshire, England,

Hilda Wagstaff was the daughter of Wright Wagstaff and Charlotte Ann Dearnaley.

Emigration:
Hilda Wagstaff emigrated about July 1914 to Canada

Family history tells that Hilda traveled on the Empress of Britain, in the same cabin that Leonard had occupied when he emigrated two years before.
On arrival, Hilda... 'boarded a train when she arrived in Canada - perhaps in Montreal around August 1 of 1914, although I don't know - and went directly to Winnipeg, where she probably married my grandfather right away. (They had known each other for some time before either of them came to Canada.)'


From Passenger list:
Name: HILDA WAGSTAFFE
Gender: Female                     Age: 22
Birth year: 1892                   Occupation: DOM
Departure date: 23 Jul 1914        Departure port: LIVERPOOL
Destination country: CANADA
Ship name: EMPRESS OF BRITAIN      Ship official number: 120940
Ship master's name: J TREMBATH     Shipping line: CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINE
Departure City: LIVERPOOL          Ship destination port: QUEBEC        Ship destination country: CANADA
Ship square feet: 10617            Ship registered tonnage: 8023        Number of passengers: 846.

Marriage:
Hilda Wagstaff married Leonard Ward Sadler on 3 August 1914 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

Death:
Hilda Wagstaff died in 1995 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 103 years

Burial
Mount Pleasant Municipal Cemetery
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- see FindaGrave.

Burial:
Hilda Wagstaff was buried on 27 December 1995 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,

Section: OJ; Block: 0006; Plot: 0004.

Hilda Wagstaff appeared in the 1901 census at
107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.
On 31 March 1901:-


WAGSTAFFE, Wright        Head     Mar    38    Shopkeeper, Boot & Shoe Dealer   Dukinfield, Cheshire
                                               and Clog Maker
WAGSTAFFE, Elizabeth A   Wife     Mar    34    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Edith A       Dau      Sngl   14    Pupil Teacher                    Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Dora          Dau      -      12    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Hilda         Dau      -       9    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
ELLISON, Henrietta       Servant  Sngl   20    General Servant Domestic         Manchester, Lancashire

Address: 107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
Civil Parish: Dukinfield (Cheshire)   Municipal ward: Central   Registration district: Ashton under Lyne
Archive reference: RG13   Piece number: 3793   Folio: 172   Page: 6.

Hilda Wagstaff appeared in the 1911 census at
107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.
On 2 April 1911:-


WAGSTAFF, Wright          Head   Mar           48    Boot And Shoe Dealer        Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Elizabeth Ann   Wife   Mar 13 yrs*   45    Assisting in Business       Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Dora            Dau    Sngl          22    Teacher Elementary School   Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Hilda           Dau    Sngl          19    Packer Dry Soap             Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Wright          Son    Sngl           7    School                      Cheshire Dukinfield
* 3 children born alive, 1 still living

Address: 107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
Registration district: Ashton under Lyne   Registration district number: 468
Subdistrict: Dukinfield   Subdistrict number: 7   Enumeration district: 6
Piece number: 24408   Schedule number: 34.

Hilda Wagstaff appeared in the 1916 Canadian census at
10 View Court, Medicine Hat City, Alberta, Canada.
On 9 June 1916:-


SADLER, Leonard W  27  Accountant, News Paper   b.England  Unitarian  Imm. Yr.1911  Nat. Canadian
SADLER, Hilda      24  none                     b.England  Unitarian  Imm. Yr.1911  Nat. Canadian

Address: Apartment, 10 View Court, Medicine Hat City (Ward 2), Alberta, Canada
District: Medicine Hat 16   Sub-District: 40   Enumeration District: 16   Page: 23
1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Hilda Wagstaff appeared in the 1921 Canadian census at
838 Boulevard NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
On 1 June 1921:-


SADLER, Leonard     Head   Mar    32    Manager, Wholesale    England        Canadian    Unitarian
SADLER, Hilda       Wife   Mar    29    none                  England        Canadian    Unitarian
SADLER, Gordon L    Son    Sngl    2    none                  Saskatchewan   Canadian    Unitarian
SADLER, Norman      Son    Sngl  5/12   none                  Alberta        Canadian    Unitarian
SADLER, Marjorie    Dau    Sngl    4    none                  Saskatchewan   Canadian    Unitarian

Address: 838 Boulevard NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Province: Alberta          District: Calgary East
District Number: 3         Sub-District: City of Calgary (Part)
Sub-District Number: 25    City, Town or Village: Calgary
Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 3; Census Place: City of Calgary (Part), 
Calgary East, Alberta; Page Number: 23.

Children of Hilda Wagstaff and Leonard Ward Sadler

Marjorie Sadler b. 13 Nov 1916, d. 2002
Gordon Leonard Sadler+ b. 1919, d. 1991
Norman Wagstaff Sadler+ b. 1921, d. 29 Aug 2000

Walter Kenyon

ID# 24108, b. 16 August 1887, d. 4 December 1974

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

Birth:
Walter Kenyon was born on 16 August 1887 at Ashton under Lyne R.D., Lancashire, England,

Indexed as Walter Kenyon; mother Schofield.

Marriage:
Walter Kenyon married Dora Wagstaff, daughter of Wright Wagstaff and Charlotte Ann Dearnaley, about August 1911 at Ashton-under-Lyne R.D., Lancashire, England,

Death:
Walter Kenyon died on 4 December 1974 at Camborne-Redruth R.D., Cornwall, England, at age 87 years, 3 months and 18 days

Indexed as Walter Kenyon; born 16 Aug 1887.
Probate granted 7 Mar 1975 in Bristol.
Residence town Truro, Cornwall.
Probate Death Index.

Walter Kenyon appeared in the 1939 register at
Green Gates, Walery Lane, Hawarden R.D., Flintshire, Wales.
In September 1939:-


KENYON, Walter        16 Aug 1887   Married   Steel Works Acc't
KENYON, Dora          07 Jan 1889   Married   Unpaid Domestic Duties
KENYON, Walter Noel   25 Sep 1914   Single    Bank Clerk            
Schedule No. 215                                                 
Ref: RG101/7621G/019/7 Letter Code: ZNAU.

Child of Walter Kenyon and Dora Wagstaff

Walter Noel Kenyon b. 25 Sep 1914, d. 23 Aug 1974

Walter Noel Kenyon

ID# 24109, b. 25 September 1914, d. 23 August 1974

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

Walter Noel Kenyon was also recorded as Noel Kenyon.

Birth:
Walter Noel Kenyon was born on 25 September 1914 at Hawarden R.D., Flintshire, Wales,

Walter Noel Kenyon was the son of Walter Kenyon and Dora Wagstaff.

Note: on 11 September 1939

Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificate No.20136
Walter Noel Kenyon; "Greengates", Watery Lane, Shotton, Chester.
Born 25th September 1914 at Queensferry
Nationality: British; Profession: Bank Clerk
Certificate taken on D.H.Tiger, Gipsy Major, 130 at Liverpool & Dist. Aero Club
Date: 11.9.39.

Note: on 2 June 1953

I believe that Dora Wagstaff's son, Noel Kenyon, was the first of three RAF pilots to fly films of the Queen's coronation to Canada (on the day of the coronation itself in 1953 - an amazing accomplishment at the time). Squadron Leader Walter Noel Kenyon received the Air Force Cross in the 1954 New Year Honours. - family member.
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CBC has archived a radio broadcast about the preparations.
"Operation Pony Express" flew film of the Coronation from Buckingham Palace to Canada by helicopter, RAF bomber and RCAF fighter.
- see CBC - Coronation film airlifted to Canada.
At 8:47, they introduce "the man who is going to fly the first one across the Atlantic": Squadron Leader Kenyon of Bomber Command, who is interviewed for about 3 minutes.
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signatures

The 540 Squadron Canberra waiting at Heathrow North ready to take the films of that day's Coronation across the Atlantic.
- see AirHistory.net for full details.

Note: in 1954

New Year Honours
Squadron Leader Walter Noel Kenyon (88395) awarded the Air Force Cross.
- see Wikipedia - 1954 New Year Honours.

Note: in 1955

New Year Honours
Wing Commander Walter Noel Kenyon, AFC, (88395) made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
- see Wikipedia - 1955 New Year Honours.

Note: in 1964

New Year Honours
Group Captain Walter Noel Kenyon, O.B.E., A.F.C., Royal Air Force.
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
- see Wikipedia - 1964 New Year Honours.

Death:
Walter Noel Kenyon died on 23 August 1974 at Langaara, Churchtown, Feock, Truro, Cornwall, England, at age 59 years, 10 months and 29 days

Indexed as Walter Noel Kenyon; born 25 Sep 1914.
Probate granted 11 Dec 1974 in Bristol.
Residence town Truro, Cornwall.
Probate Death Index.

Walter Noel Kenyon appeared in the 1939 register at
Green Gates, Walery Lane, Hawarden R.D., Flintshire, Wales.
In September 1939:-


KENYON, Walter        16 Aug 1887   Married   Steel Works Acc't
KENYON, Dora          07 Jan 1889   Married   Unpaid Domestic Duties
KENYON, Walter Noel   25 Sep 1914   Single    Bank Clerk            
Schedule No. 215                                                 
Ref: RG101/7621G/019/7 Letter Code: ZNAU.

Elizabeth Ann Wroe

ID# 24110, b. 9 November 1866, d. 8 February 1953

Pedigree

From about November 1897, her married name was Wagstaff.

Birth:
Elizabeth Ann Wroe was born on 9 November 1866 at Dukinfield, Cheshire, England,

Marriage:
Elizabeth Ann Wroe married Wright Wagstaff, son of (?) Wagstaff and Sarah (?), about November 1897 at Ashton-under-Lyne R.D., Lancashire, England,

Death:
Elizabeth Ann Wroe died on 8 February 1953 at Hyde R.D., Cheshire, England, at age 86 years, 2 months and 30 days

Indexed as Elizabeth A Wagstaff; aged 87.
Probate granted 26 Mar 1953 in London.
Probate Death Index.

Elizabeth Ann Wroe appeared in the 1901 census at
107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.
On 31 March 1901:-


WAGSTAFFE, Wright        Head     Mar    38    Shopkeeper, Boot & Shoe Dealer   Dukinfield, Cheshire
                                               and Clog Maker
WAGSTAFFE, Elizabeth A   Wife     Mar    34    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Edith A       Dau      Sngl   14    Pupil Teacher                    Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Dora          Dau      -      12    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
WAGSTAFFE, Hilda         Dau      -       9    -                                Dukinfield, Cheshire
ELLISON, Henrietta       Servant  Sngl   20    General Servant Domestic         Manchester, Lancashire

Address: 107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
Civil Parish: Dukinfield (Cheshire)   Municipal ward: Central   Registration district: Ashton under Lyne
Archive reference: RG13   Piece number: 3793   Folio: 172   Page: 6.

Elizabeth Ann Wroe appeared in the 1911 census at
107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.
On 2 April 1911:-


WAGSTAFF, Wright          Head   Mar           48    Boot And Shoe Dealer        Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Elizabeth Ann   Wife   Mar 13 yrs*   45    Assisting in Business       Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Dora            Dau    Sngl          22    Teacher Elementary School   Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Hilda           Dau    Sngl          19    Packer Dry Soap             Cheshire, Dukinfield
WAGSTAFF, Wright          Son    Sngl           7    School                      Cheshire Dukinfield
* 3 children born alive, 1 still living

Address: 107 Astley Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
Registration district: Ashton under Lyne   Registration district number: 468
Subdistrict: Dukinfield   Subdistrict number: 7   Enumeration district: 6
Piece number: 24408   Schedule number: 34.

Elizabeth Ann Wroe appeared in the 1939 register at
182 King Street, Dukinfield M.B., Cheshire, England.
In September 1939:-


WAGSTAFFE, Wright       12 Jan 1863   Mar   Boot & Shoe Repairer (Retired)                                   
WAGSTAFF, Elizabeth A   09 Nov 1866   Mar   Unpaid Domestic Duties                                           
WAGSTAFF, Wright        29 Oct 1903   Sngl  Mechanical Engineer, [...], 
                                            Pipe Lines, Steam Power Plant Layer
Schedule No. 267                                                                                            
Ref: RG101/4010E/021/2 Letter Code: LESL.

Child of Elizabeth Ann Wroe and Wright Wagstaff

Wright Wagstaff b. 29 Oct 1903, d. abt May 1978