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Doris HARRISON b. 6 Oct 1914 d. 13 Mar 1999

Doris HARRISON b. 6 Oct 1914 d. 13 Mar 1999 - Overview

Name Full Name Doris HARRISON
Forename Doris
Surname HARRISON
Sex Female
Birth 6 Oct 1914i, ii, iii, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Death 13 Mar 1999ii, iv, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Parents Harold HARRISON x Kitty GRAVES [Family]
Spouse Ernest BLACKNELL b. 13 Dec 1910 d. 18 Jan 1990 [Family]
Children 1. David BLACKNELL b. 18 Aug 1935 d. 7 Oct 2020
2. John BLACKNELL b. 21 Jul 1947
Change Date Date 3 Mar 2021
Time 08:40

Doris HARRISON, eldest daughter of Harold HARRISON and Kitty GRAVES [Family], was born on 6 Oct 1914i, ii, iii at n/a, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. She died on 13 Mar 1999ii, iv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire aged 84. Cause of death - I(a) Chronic fibrosing alveolitis. Doris was cremated on 18 Mar 1999v in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

She resided in 1933vi in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Doris resided on 13 Mar 1999ii, iv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. On 17 May 1999 Doris had probate granted in London.

2 sons listed.

   

Children

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David BLACKNELL1 was born on 18 Aug 1935vii, viii, 2 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David died on 7 Oct 2020ix, x, xi, xii, xiii at 62 Kenwood Drive, in Beckenham, Kent aged 85. Cause of death - I (a) Carcinomatosis (b) Metastatic Malignant Melonoma. David was buried on 30 Oct 2020xii, 3 at Clandon Natural Burial Ground, in West Clandon, Surrey.

Between Apr 1950 and Apr 1951 he was a Clerk in the Ministry of Foodxiv, 4 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Between Apr 1951 and May 1956 he was a Office boy & trainee journalistxiv, 5 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David resided between 1952 and 1956xv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David resided in 1964xvi in Oslo, Norway. In 1964 David was a Soldierxvi in Oslo, Norway. David was educated at Qualified CIS Exams in Dec 1965xiv in Oslo, Norway. He resided on 3 Sep 1966xvii in Oslo, Norway. He resided in Oct 1966xv in Mitcham, Surrey. David resided in 1967xviii in Mitcham, Surrey. David was a Accounts department - Smith Meters in Feb 1967xiv in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1968 he was a Accounts Department - GP Bancroft Ltdxiv in Croydon, Surrey. David was a Accounts Department - Strand Electrical Engineering in Aug 1968xiv, 6 in London. In Jan 1969 David was a Westminster Press - Assistant to the Assistant Company Secretaryxiv in London. In Aug 1969 David residedviii, xv, 7 in Beckenham, Kent. In 1974 he was a Westminster Press - Assistant Company Secretaryxiv, 8 in London. On 13 May 1975 David residedxv, 9 in Beckenham, Kent. In 1978 he was a Westminster Press - Company Secretaryxiv, 10 in London. David was a Westminster Press & Financial Times - Company Secretary in 1989xiv, 11 in London. On 18 Aug 1995 he retiredxiv in London. David had probate granted on 22 Feb 2021xiii. David residedxv in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He residedxv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David residedxv in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. David residedxv in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.

 
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John BLACKNELL was born on 21 Jul 1947 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

 

 

Notes

1. (Medical):See attached sources.; [Note Record]
2. Collin Maternity Hospital, Mansfield Road; [Note Record]
3. Plot number W18I/5/6; [Note Record]
4. A "thoroughly miserable" time
5. Kirk Publishing Company - owned a number of titles including Notts Echo. Really enjoyed it - "happy time". Trained to be journalist but never quite qualified (he deferred National Service). He used to do his story hunting in the morning, race off to Trent Bridge and watch the cricket from 12-2pm, then back to the office to write up the stories and back to the cricket after their lunch!
6. Covent Garden
7. Sold Sunnymead Avenue for approx £3,000-4,000. Purchased Mayfair Close for approx. £5,900 Sold Mayfair Close 1975 £18,000
8. Had spoke to Cecil Dawson (his boss) about not happy with career prospects who listened but said nothing. Two days later he called him in and told him of his promotion
9. Purchased 1975 for £22,300 Sold 1986 for £95,000
10. Dawson retired
11. Additional responsibility (Pearsons was the parent of WP & FT)

Citations

i. 1939 Register. RG 101. The National Archives of the UK, London; Page Nottingham, Ernest Blacknell household.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ii. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for Doris Blacknell, died 13 Mar 1999; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for Doris Harrison, born 6 Oct 1914; Grimsby registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
iv. District Probate Registry.; Page grant of probate for Doris Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
v. "Burial Indexes, United Kingdom," database; Page 8 Feb 2020, entry for Doris Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vi. Marriage Certificates.; Page marriage certificate for Ernest Blacknell and Doris Harrison, married 4 Feb 1933; Nottingham registration district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
vii. Birth Certificates.; Page birth certificate for David Blacknell, born 18 Aug 1935; Nottingham registration district, Bulwell sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
viii. Confirmation of Registration as a Citizen.; Page B231808, Registration of Margaret Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
ix. Death Certificates.; Page death certificate for David Blacknell, died 7 Oct 2020; Bromley registration district, Bromley sub-district; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
x. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "The Times, Register," 16 Oct 2020, p. 55, col. 6.; Text David died peacefully on 7th October 2020, aged 85, and is survived by his beloved wife, Gretta, his brother, John, sons, Paul and Andrew and seven grandchildren, Anna, Tom, Libby, Harry, Joe, Jed and Ben. The funeral will take place at midday on 29th October at Beckenham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xi. Obituraries, Newspapers; Page "News Shopper, Family Announcements," 21 Oct 2020, p. 22, col. 2.; Text Died peacefully age 85 at home on 7 October. Survived by Gretta, Paul, Andrew and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Beckenham Methodist 29th October.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xii. Burial register. Digital images.; Page order for interment of David Blacknell, 30 Oct 2020, "Burial register, entry 782," (accessed 3 Nov 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiii. District Probate Registry.; Page David Blacknell, died 7 October 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xiv. Blacknell, David. interview by Paul Blacknell. personal knowledge, not recorded. .; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
xv. Emails to Paul Blacknell; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvi. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Paul Blacknell; St. Edmund's, Oslo.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xvii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for Andrew Blacknell; item 85; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')
xviii. "Baptisms," Certificates. .; Page certificate for Andrew Blacknell; Mitcham Methodist Church.; [Source Record]; Certainty Unknown ('4')