NameMarjorie Joan Shirley [3, Birth, Q4 of 1891, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 129], [19, Marriage on 22 Sep 1920 at The Private Chapel of Rt. Hon Earl Ferrers], [4, 1939 ref: RG101/1865E/014/22], [3, Death, Q2 of 1952, Paddington dist, vol 5D, p. 155]
Birth25 Nov 1891, Kensington, London
Death1 Jun 1952, 29 Cleveland Gardens, Bayswater, London
General1st dau.
Spouses
1Lancelot Sackville Fletcher [3, Birth, Q1 of 1881, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 444], [4, 1939 ref: RG101/1865E/014/22], [3, Death, Q3 of 1968, Thanet dist, v ol 5F, p. 622]
Notes for Marjorie Joan Shirley
BP reports: “Margery Joan; b 25 Nov 1891; m 22 Sept 1920 Lancelot Sackville Fletcher, barrister, and d 1 June 1952”.
The 1939 Register confirms her birth date - see her mother-in-law’s Notes.
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Her birth index:
First name(s) Margery Jona
Last name Shirley
Birth quarter 4
Birth year 1891
Mother's maiden name -
District Kensington
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 129
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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In 1901 she was with her parents, her father was indeed an architect, at 5, Victoria Road, Kensington, London aged 9 and born in Kensington.
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Her death index:
First name(s) Margery J
Last name Fletcher
Gender Female
Birth year 1892
Age 60
Death quarter 2
Death year 1952
District Paddington
County London
Volume 5D
Page 155
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Marjorie Joan Shirley
Her probate index:
1952
Fletcher the honourable Margery Joan of Elmscroft West Farleigh Kent (wife of Lancelot Sackville Fletcher) died 1 June 1952 at 29 Cleveland-gardens Bayswater London Probate London 11 September to the said Lancelot Sackville Fletcher barrister-at-law. Effects £5458 5s. 4d.
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Notes for Lancelot Sackville & Marjorie Joan (Family)
The page, courtesy of FindMyPast, of their marriage register, transcript by me:
“ Page 179
“1920. Marriage soloemnized at the Private Chapel of the Rt. Hon. Earl Ferrers *
“ in the Parish of Bruden on the Hill in the County of Leicester
“No: 358
“When married: September 22 1920
His Hers
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“Name: Lancelot Sackville Fletcher Marjorie Joan Shirley
“Age: 39 28
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Barrister at Law -
“Residence: 2 Ryden Street, St James, London Staunton Harold
“Father: Lionel John William Fletcher Walter Shirley, Earl Ferrers
“Father’s job: Esquire Peer of the Realm
“Married in the Chapel aforesaid according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church,
“ by licence by me, Charles Moor D.D. Off. Min.
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Lancelot Sackville Fletcher, Margery Joan Shirley
“ in the Presence of us, E Mary Fletcher, Ferrers, B.Thinger(?)
“ * By special licence of His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury
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