Dora Shires

Dora Rachel Madeline Shires

Born: 17 December 1892, Newark 

Father: Charles William Shires (b. 1867)

Mother: Margaret Ethel Shires (b. 1873)

Sisters: Marjorie Violet Cragg Shires (b. 1897) [LDTC 1916], Laura Ethel Kathleen Shires (b. 1906)

In 1901 – 

She is at Rail Station House, Station Road, Sutton le Marsh. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Station Master’. Dora, her mother and her sister, Marjorie, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Waddington Station, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Station Master’. Dora is listed as ‘School Part-Time, Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and sisters (Marjorie and Laura) are unlisted.

In 10/11 – 

PT at St. Andrew's Junior Girls', Lincoln.

Oxford Senior, 1909, Honours.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Monks Road, Senior Department, Lincoln. £70.

In 1921 – 

She is at The Station, Waddington. Her father is listed as ‘Station Master’. Her mother and sister, Laura, are unlisted. Dora and her sister, Marjorie, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 3 Brant Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Station Master Retired’. Her mother is unlisted. Dora and Maggie Walker (b. 1882) are listed as ‘School Teachers’. 

d.         16 November 1972, Mablethorpe 

SHIRES, Dora Rachel Madeline of Mablethorpe Hall, Alford Road, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire died 16 November 1972. Probate Nottingham 21 December £5431.