Dorothy Beatrice Holland - Life Story
(First her parents and then two siblings born before her)(This was my Aunty Dorothy my father Ted Holland's sister)
John Holland - b. September, 1876 (Aston, Warwickshire) - d. June, 1946. (Aged 70, Worcester)
Rose Ellen Rouse - b. circa 1876 (Ullington, Gloucestershire) - d. August, 1928. (Aged 53, Worcester)
Marriage:-
John Holland, 21 years old, bachelor.
Job: Time keeper at Brickworks.
Address: Lowesmoor, Saint Martin, Worcester.
Married: Rose Ellen Rouse, 21 years old, spinster.
Address: 25 Regent Street, St Martin, Worcester.
On: 8th February , 1897.
At: Register Office, Worcester.
Fathers: John Holland, Bricklayer.and Edward Rouse, Platelayer
In the presence of: James Bishop and Beatrice Mabel Hines.
Registrar: George Everton
Birth of daughter (Dorothy's elder sister) Gertrude May Holland (26th May, 1897 - 1976) Worcester, Worcestershire.
Baptism:
Gertrude May Holland
At: Holy Trinity, Worcester.
On: 20th August, 1897.
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Holland
Adddress: Regent Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Timekeeper.
Vicar: Rev. Percival John Minchall
Marriage:
George James Hayes, 22 years old, bachelor.
Occupation: Private, 8th Worcestershire Regiment.
Address: 31 Hylton Road, Worcester.
Married: Gertrude May Holland, 21 years old, spinster.
Address: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
On: 29th November, 1915.
At: Worcester, Register Office.
Fathers: Charles Hayes, Bailmaker and John Holland, Sapper, Royal Engineers.
In the presence of: C. H. Bourne and E. Morris.
Registrar: George Everton.
Re-married: Charles James Frank Kane.
On: 31st January, 1968.
At: Worcester.
Died: 17th March, 1976.
Age: 78.
Birth of son (Dorothy's elder brother) Cecil John Holland (1899 - 1899) Worcester, Worcestershire.
Cecil John Holland
Baptised: 23rd June, 1899.
At: Holy Trinity, Worcester.
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Rouse
Address: Regent Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Time keeper.
Vicar: Rev. Percival John MinchallCecil John Holland
Died: 1899 Worcester.
Burial: 8th August, 1899.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester, Worcestershire.
Plot Section 1 grave 32303 Consecrated.
Memorial ID: 253086224.
Holy Trinity Church, Shrub Hill Road, Worcester.
The church was demolished in 1969.
Dorothy's Life Story starts.
When Dorothy Beatrice Holland was born on the 12th July, 1900, her father, John, was 24, and her mother, Rose, was 25.
She married Richard Obrey on the 22nd May, 1920. They had two children during their marriage. She died in 1982 at the age of 82.
Baptism:
Dorothy Beatrice Holland
At: Holy Trinity, Worcester.
On: 12th October, 1900.
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Holland
Adddress: Regent Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Labourer.
Vicar: Rev. Percival John Minchall
Age 1 Residence 1901 - Birmingham, Warwickshire. No 5 Court, 7 Sherborne Street, Birmingham.
Age 5 Birth of brother William Holland (1905–1923) Worcester.
William Holland
Born: 1905.
At: Worcester.
Died: 1923.
Age: 18.
Address: Carden Street, Claines.
Date of Burial: 29th October, 1923.
No. 43058 on fische.
Folio. 2153 on fische.
Vicar: Rev. John Hunt
Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. of Grave Space: 24034. Consecrated.
Registrar: George L. Brierley
Age 6 Birth of sister Lilian Irene Holland - b. 1906 (Swindon) - d. died at 4 years of age and was buried on the 12th May, 1911. Her address was given as 2 Beaver Row, Wyld's lane, Worcester. Fiche: 308/3 St Paul's, Burials, Page No.63 The Vicar was Rev. Leonard Gregory.
Baptism:
At: St. Mark's Church, Swidon, Wiltshire.
On: 26th November, 1906.
Lilly Irene Holland
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Holland
Address: 1 Lambeth Terrace, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Father's Profession: Striker
Vicar: Rev. Alfred George Gordon RossLilian Irene Holland
Born: 1906.
Burial: in the Parish of St. Paul Worcester
On: 12th May, 1911.
Age: 4
Address: 2 Beaver Row, Wyld's lane, Worcester.
Fiche: 308/3 St Paul's, Burials, Page No.63
Vicar: Rev. Leonard Gregory.
St. Mark's Church, Swidon, Wiltshire.
Age 9 Birth of sister Maud Holland (1909 - 1909 ) Worcester, Worcestershire.
Baptism: (Private)
Maud Holland
At: St. Paul in the Blockhouse, Worcester.
On: 7th March, 1909.
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Holland
Adddress: 37 Carden Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Stoker
Vicar: Rev. Thomas Francis Stewart
Died: 1-2 days old
Buried: 11th March, 1909.
Fiche: 308/3 St. Paul's, Burials Page 49 No. 338. The Vicar was Rev. Thomas Francis Stewart.
Age 9 Birth of brother John Edward Holland (19th December, 1909 Worcester – 1980 Worcester)
Birth Certificate:
John Edward Holland
On: 19th November, 1909.
Parents: John & Rose Ellen Holland
Mother's Nee Name: Rouse
Address: 24 Lich Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: General Labourer
Registrar: George Everton
This Black & White house was No 23 Lich Street.
Marriage Certificate:
John Edward Holland, 28 years old, bachelor.
Job: Railway Porter.
Address: The Post Office, Knightwick, Worcester.
Married: Doris Eliza Jones, 28 years old, spinster.
Job: Post Office Assistant.
Address: The Post Office, Knightwick, Worcester.
On: 16th April, 1938.
At: St Mary's Church, Knightwick, Worcester.
Fathers: John Holland, Bricklayer.and John William Jones, Postmaster.
Vicar: J. R. Burne
In the presence of: John William Jones (Bride's Father) and Gertrude Hayes (Bridegroom's Sister).(My father and mother, Ted & Doris Holland)
Age 11 Residence 1911 - 2 Beaver Row, Wylds Lane, Worcester.
Age 12 Birth of sister Hilda Irene Holland (2nd March, 1912. - 2000)
Marriage:
Samuel George Wilde, 21 years old, bachelor.
Occupation: Glazier.
Address: 1 Fairburn Avenue, Worcester.
Married: Hilda Irene Holland, 20 years old, spinster,
Occupation: Machinist.
Address: 38 Carden Street, Worcester.
On: 9th July, 1932.
At: St Paul's Church, Worcester.
Fathers: John Wilde, Carpet Weaver and John Holland, Bricklayer.
Vicar: Rev. Joseph Balanforth.
In the presence of: John Holland (Father of Bride) and Edward Greene.
Carden Street where Hilda Holland and her family lived.
Age 39 Birth of sister Minnie Holland (10th November, 1914. - 1943)
Marriage:
Sidney Arthur Cox, 20 years old, bachelor.
Job: Fitter.
Address: 26 Bucks Street, Worcester
Married: Minnie Holland, 19 years old, spinster.
Job: Tile Worker.
Address: 38 Carden Street, Worcester.
On: 12th November, 1932.
At: St. Paul's Church, Worcester.
Fathers: Alfred Cox, Engineer and John Holland, Bricklayer.
Vicar: Joseph Balanforth.
In the presence of: Richard Obrey and Samuel Wilde.
St. Paul's Church, Worcester
Age 15 Birth of sister Florence Ivy Holland (24th February, 1915. - 10th September, 1977.)
Marriage:
George William Perry, 22 years old, bachelor.
Job: Sawyer.
Address: 1 Spa Row, Carden Street, Worcester.
Married: Ivy Florence Holland, 19 years old, spinster.
Job: Laundry Worker.
Address: 38 Carden Street, Worcester.
Fathers: George William Perry and John Holland. Bricklayer.
On: 12th May, 1934.
At: St. Paul's Church, Worcester.
Vicar: Joseph Balanforth.
In the presence of: Richard Obrey and Charles Thomas.
Carden Street where Ivy Holland and her family lived.
Age 21 Marriage to: Richard Obrey (1898–1993)
(Photo Ai restored from a black & white one)When Richard Obrey was born 2nd July, 1898, in Worcestershire, his father, Richard, was 26 and his mother, Clara, was 27.
His brother William Arthur was born in 1900 when Richard was 2 years old.
His brother Edward Albert was born in January 1910 when Richard was 11 years old.
His brother Edward Albert died in January 1913 in Worcestershire, England, when Richard was 14 years old.
Richard Obrey served in the military.
He joined on the, 21st October, 1915, when he was 17 years old.
The Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Reg. No. 20243
His father Richard passed away in March, 1946 at the age of 73.
His mother Clara passed away in December, 1949 in Worcester, at the age of 78.
His brother William Arthur died in 1970 when Richard was 72 years old.
His wife Dorothy Beatrice passed away in 1982 at the age of 82. They had been married 62 years.
His brother John Edward died in March 1993 in Worcester, when Richard was 94 years old.
Richard Obrey died 11th June, 1993, when he was 94 years old.
Address at time of death 54 Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester.
Marriage Certificate:-
Richard Obrey, 21 years old, bachelor.
Job: Tent Maker.
Address: 10 Spa Row, Carden Street, Worcester.
Married: Dorothy Beatrice Holland, 21 years old, spinster.
Address: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
On: Saturday, 22nd May, 1920.
At: St. Paul's Church, Worcester.
Fathers: Richard Obrey, Bootmaker and John Holland, Bricklayer.
In the presence of: John Holland and Kate Jones.
Vicar: Rev. Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
Rev. Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy.
WW1 army chaplain
His nickname "Woodbine Willie" was given to him by soldiers on the Western Front because he famously handed out Bibles and Woodbine cigarettes to comfort the troops. He was also a vicar in Worcester and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery.
Age 21 Birth of daughter Peggy Irene Obrey (December 1920 – 2009) Worcester.
Peggy Irene Obrey
Baptism
Peggy Irene Obrey
At: St. Paul's Church, Worcester.
On: 19th December, 1920.
Parents: Richard & Dorothy Obrey
Address: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Canvas Maker
Vicar: Rev. Sydney Lightowler Thompson
Marriage Certificate:
Norman Leslie Watkins, 25 years old, bachelor.
Profession: Soldier.
Address: 29 Broadway, Worcester.
Married: Peggy Irene Obrey, 23 years old, spinster.
Profession: China Decorator.
Address: 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
On: 30th September, 1944
At: St. John-in-Bedwardine, Worcester.
Fathers: Thomas Henrty Watkins; Engineer, and Richard Obrey; Sail Maker..
Presence of: Richard Obrey & John Baolton.
Vicar: Rev. Charles Thomas Powell M.A.
Age 24 Birth of son Anthony William Obrey (1st November, 1923 – 2004) Worcester.
Baptism:
Anthony William Obrey
At: St. Paul's Church, Worcester.
On: 20th December, 1923.
Parents: Richard & Dorothy Obrey
Address: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
Father's Profession: Canvas Tent Repairer
Vicar: Rev. John Hunt
Anthony William Obrey (Ai Colour)
Marriage Certificate:
Anthony William Obrey, 25 years old, bachelor.
Profession: Carpenter.
Address: 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Married: Freda Alice Elizabeth Davis, 19 years old, spinster.
Profession: Ledger Clerk.
Address: Sunnyside Villa, Upper Broadheath, Nr. Worcester.
On: 26th February, 1949.
At: St. John-in-Bedwardine, Worcester.
Fathers: Richard Obrey; Machinist and Thomas Victor Davis; Messenger M. U. W.
Presence of: *Norman Leslie Watkins, and Olive Joan Davis
Vicar: Rev. John Mort(*Norman was married to Anthony's sister Peggy in 1944, see further up)
Worcester News - 3rd January, 1949.
Freda Alice Elizabeth Davis
Birth: 1929 Elgar's Birthplace, Broadheath, Worcester.
Death November, 2023 Worcester.
Back left to right: Richard & Dorothy Beatrice Obrey - Anthony & Freda Obrey - Thomas Victor & Olive Emily Davis. (Colour Ai)
Freda Alice Elizabeth Davis
(Colour Ai)
Age 24 Death of brother William Holland (December, 1905 – 1923) Worcester.
William Holland
Born: 1905.
At: Worcester.
Died: October, 1923.
Age: 18.
Address: Carden Street, Claines.
Occupation: Labourer.
Date of Burial: 29th October, 1923.
No. 43058 on fische.
Folio. 2153 on fische.
Vicar: Rev John Hunt
Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. of Grave Space: 24034. Consecrated.
Registrar: George L. Brierley
Age 29 Death of mother Rose Ellen Rouse (1875–1928) Worcester.
Rose Ellen (Rouse) Holland
Born: 1876.
At: Ullington, Evesham, Worcester.
Died: 1928.
Age: 53.
Date of Burial: 11th August, 1928.
No. 45787 on fische.
Folio. 2826 on fische.
Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. of Grave Space: 24033. Consecrated.
Age 37 Residence 1936 - Fishmonger, Vicar Street, Worcester.
Age 40 1939 Register: (except in italics)
Richard Obrey
Born: 2nd July 1898.
Occupation: Canvas Sheet & Tent Maker.
Dorothy Beatrice Obrey.
Born: 19th July 1900. UDD. (Unpaid Domestic Duties).
Anthony William Obrey (Son)
Born: 1st November 1923.
Occupation: Builders Carpenter (Single).
Address: 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
(One other lived at this address).Probably:-
Peggy Irene Obrey. (Daughter)
Born: 21st November, 1920.Dorothy's sister and husband, George and Gertrude Hayes, lived next door at 17 Hanbury Road, Worcester.
Richard Obrey (Ai Colour)
Dorothy Beatrice Obrey (Ai Colour)
Age 45 Death of father John Holland - b. September, 1876 (Aston, Warwickshire) - d. June, 1946. (Aged 70, Worcester)
John Holland
Born: 1876.
At: Aston, Warwickshire.
Job: Retired.
Address: 106 Sherlock Street, Birmingham.
Last Address: 156 Broadstreet, Worcester.
Died: 1946.
Age: 70.
Date of Burial: 12th June, 1946.
No. 56519 on fische.
Folio. 2826 on fische.
Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. of Grave Space: 24097. Consecrated.
Registrar: R. P. Phipps.
Age 75 Death of sister Gertrude May Holland (1897 – March, 1976) Malvern.
Gertrude May (Holland) Hayes
Born: 26th May 1897.
At: Worcester.
Died: 17th March, 1976.
Age: 78
Last Address: Powick Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire.
Cremated: 22nd March,1976.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. 17035 on fische.
Married to: Charles James Frank Kane.
Last Address: 17 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Cremation Applicant: *Joan Una Hughes, 61 Lickhill Road, Stourport_on_Severn.
B.O.R. ordered by Mr. C. Kane - same address returned 22-3-1976.
Registered: Worcester.
Certificate Signatories: A.S. Risvi and E.M. Gregg - both at Powick Hospital.
Ashes: Dispersed in the Garden of Rest. (26)
Officiating Minister: Rev. A. R. Archer
Registrar: G. E. xxx
Age 80 Death of brother John Edward Holland (19th December, 1909 – 28th October, 1980.) Worcester.
John Edward Holland
Born: 19th December 1909.
At: 24 Lich Street, Worcester.
Father: John Holland
Occupation: General Labourer.
Mother: Rose Ellen Holland (formely Rouse)
Died: 28th October, 1980.
Age: 70
Last Address: The Old Post Office, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Cremated: 30th October, 1980.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. 24510 on fische.
Widower of: Doris Eliza (Jones) Holland
Address: Worcestershire.
Cremation Applicant: Josephine Lucy Stenersen, The Old Post Office, Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Registered: Worcester.
Certificate Signatories: J. Gove, Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester and S. Kalimowski, 25, Beech Avenue, Worcester.
Ashes: Taken for internment at
Knightwick churchyard.
Officiating Minister: Rev. David Salt.
Registrar: G. E. Screen.
Age 81 Death 1982 Worcester - Occupation General Store Owner.
Dorothy Beatrice (Holland) Obrey
Born: 19th July, 1900.
At: Worcester.
Died: 1st January, 1982.
Age: 81
Last Address: 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Church Service: St John in Bedwardine, Worcester.
On: 5th January, 1982.
Vicar: Rev. Frank Bentley.
Cremated: 7th January, 1982.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. 26520 on fische.
Married to: Richard Obrey
Last Address: 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Cremation Applicant: Richard Obrey, 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Registered: Worcester.
Certificate Signatories: W. D. Steel, Bromyard Road, Worcester.
C. M. Hayes, Lowesmoor, Worcester.
Ashes: Dispersed in the Garden of Rest. (Plot39)
Officiating Minister: Rev J. Lxxxxx
Registrar: G. E. xxx
Dorothy on the right, at her shop "38 R. D. Obrey, General Stores"
(Ai Colour) I wonder if the Initials are her Husband's Richard, and her first name Dorothy. It may also be her daughter Peggy Irene Obrey stood next to her.According to the Worcestershire Directory this shop was 38 Carden Street.
A street that many of the Holland family lived in.
It also appears that Dorothy had a fishmongers business in Vicar Street.
Richard Obrey
Born: 2nd July, 1898.
Baptised: 1st March, 1899.
Parents: Richard and Clara Obrey.
Fathers trade: Boot Finisher.
Address: 8 Carden Street, Worcester.
Service by: J. L. Findley.
Died: 11th June, 1993.
At: Worcester.
Cremated: 17th June, 1993.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
Ashes: Dispersed in the Garden of Rest. (Plot 39)Probate: 14th July, 1942.
Richard Obrey, of 54 Shruberry Avenue, Worcester.
Died: 11th June, 1993.
Probate: Bristol 15 July, 1993.
Not Exceeding: £125,000 (9351407790N)
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