Dorothy Winifred Agnes Debnam1

F, #22918, b. 7 Mar 1912, d. 5 Nov 1943
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Father*James Lawrence Debnam2 b. between 19 Aug 1883 and 18 Sep 1883, d. Dec 1966
Mother*Elizabeth Ford2 b. between 18 Apr 1887 and 18 May 1887, d. Sep 1928
     Dorothy Winifred Agnes Debnam was born on 7 Mar 1912.1,3 She was the daughter of James Lawrence Debnam and Elizabeth Ford.2 Her birth was registered in the Jun 1912 quarter in the Shaftesbury registration district.4 The cause of death of Dorothy Winifred Agnes Debnam was given as Acute Mania on 5 Nov 1943.1 She died on 5 Nov 1943 in Ssouthern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.1 She was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Crockerton, Wiltshire, England.2

Census

DateHead of HouseholdHousehold
19 Jun 1921James L DebnamDorothy W A Debnam was listed as a member of the household of James L Debnam in the 1921 census in 20, Crockerton, Wiltshire, England. Other people in the household include Elizabeth Debnam, Leslie L Debnam and Joan A Debnam.5

Occupation

DateOccupation
29 Sep 1939Domestic Housemaid3

Military History

Last Edited=28 Oct 2025

Citations

  1. [S1270] ADM 104 - Royal Navy Birth, Marriage & Death Records, ADM 188; British Army & Navy BMD Records, The National Archives, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS: NAVAL RATINGS.; Class: ADM 104; Piece: Piece 129; Piece Description: Piece 129 (1939 Sept - 1948 June).
  2. [S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
  3. [S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/632J."
  4. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1912 Shaftesbury 5a 376."
  5. [S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10065, ED 1, Sch 160; Book: 10065."

James Lawrence Debnam1

M, #22919, b. between 19 Aug 1883 and 18 Sep 1883, d. Dec 1966
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     James Lawrence Debnam was born between 19 Aug 1883 and 18 Sep 1883 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, Scotland.2 The marriage of James Lawrence Debnam and Elizabeth Ford was registered in the Mar 1910 quarter in the Mere registration district.3 The marriage of James L Debnam and Norah Parker was registered in the Dec 1929 quarter in the Warminster registration district.4 On 5 Nov 1943, James Lawrence Debnam was living at Wylye.5 James's death was registered in the Dec 1966 quarter in the Salisbury registration district.6

Children of James Lawrence Debnam and Elizabeth Ford

Children of James Lawrence Debnam and Norah Parker

  • Monica Irene Debnam8
  • Joyce Evelyn Rose Debnam9
  • Betty Margaret Debnam10
  • Basil W Debnam11 b. Mar 1938, d. Dec 1939

Census

DateHead of HouseholdHousehold
2 Apr 1911James Lawrence DebnamHe was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Redmans Lane, Melbury Abbas, Shatesbury, Dorset, England. Other people in the household include Elizabeth Debnam and Leslie Lawrence Debnam.1
19 Jun 1921James L DebnamHe was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in 20, Crockerton, Wiltshire, England. Other people in the household include Elizabeth Debnam, Leslie L Debnam, Dorothy W A Debnam and Joan A Debnam.2

Occupation

DateOccupation
2 Apr 1911Farm Labourer1
19 Jun 1921Office Cleaner2
Last Edited=31 Oct 2025

Citations

  1. [S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
  2. [S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10065, ED 1, Sch 160; Book: 10065."
  3. [S12] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1910 Mere 5a 376."
  4. [S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1929 Mere 5a 323."
  5. [S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
  6. [S17] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1966 Salisbury 7c 562."
  7. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1925 Warminster 5a 201."
  8. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1930 Salisbury 5a 214."
  9. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1932 Warminster 5a 187."
  10. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1934 Salisbury 5a 209."
  11. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1938 Salisbury 5a218."

Elizabeth Ford1

F, #22920, b. between 18 Apr 1887 and 18 May 1887, d. Sep 1928
     Copyright © 1998- by Suzie Morley

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     Elizabeth Ford was born between 18 Apr 1887 and 18 May 1887 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, Scotland.2 The marriage of Elizabeth Ford and James Lawrence Debnam was registered in the Mar 1910 quarter in the Mere registration district.1 Elizabeth's death was registered in the Sep 1928 quarter in the Warminster registration district.3 On 5 Nov 1943, Elizabeth Debnam was living with James Lawrence Debnam at in Wylye.4

Children of Elizabeth Ford and James Lawrence Debnam

Census

DateHead of HouseholdHousehold
2 Apr 1911James Lawrence DebnamElizabeth Debnam was listed as a member of the household of James Lawrence Debnam in the 1911 census in Redmans Lane, Melbury Abbas, Shatesbury, Dorset, England. Other people in the household include Leslie Lawrence Debnam.5
19 Jun 1921James L DebnamElizabeth Debnam was listed as a member of the household of James L Debnam in the 1921 census in 20, Crockerton, Wiltshire, England. Other people in the household include Leslie L Debnam, Dorothy W A Debnam and Joan A Debnam.2

Occupation

DateOccupation
19 Jun 1921House Hold Duties2
Last Edited=28 Oct 2025

Citations

  1. [S12] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1910 Mere 5a 376."
  2. [S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10065, ED 1, Sch 160; Book: 10065."
  3. [S17] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1928 Warminster 5a 123."
  4. [S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
  5. [S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
  6. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1925 Warminster 5a 201."