Waterfall Family History
DUCKWORTH Ada
1885 - 1973 (87 years) Submit Photo / Document1. DUCKWORTH Ada was born 9 Nov 1885, Bury RD, Lancashire, England; died 28 Mar 1973, 1 Sunnyside, South Street, Coylton, Devon, England. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C010
- Probate: 13 Jul 1973, Bristol, Avon, England
Notes:
Probate:
WATERFALL, Lady Ada of 1 Sunnyside South St Colyton Devon died 28 March 1973 Probate Bristol 13 July [1973] Effects: £14831Ada married Sir WATERFALL Charles Francis 27 Dec 1915, St Thomas' Catherdral, Bombay, India. Charles (son of WATERFALL Charles and SANTLER Louisa Maria) was born 24 Feb 1888, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England; was christened 26 Sep 1888, St Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England; died 23 Oct 1954, Coylton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. WATERFALL Ada Mary was born 18 Apr 1917, Raipur, Chhattisgrah, India; was christened 24 Jun 1917, Chattisyork Chaplaincy, Raipur, Chhattisgrah, India; died 17 Sep 2011, Bellevue, Washington, USA.
- 3. WATERFALL Jean was born 30 Nov 1918, Mandla, Burma; was christened 4 Apr 1920, St Luke's Church, Mandla, Burma; died 29 May 2009, Exeter, Devon, England.
- 4. WATERFALL Helen Louise was born 25 Jan 1921, Newton Abbot, Devon, England; was christened 16 Apr 1922, Bhandara, India; died 12 Mar 2015, Wiltshire, England.
- 5. WATERFALL Ruth was born 13 Mar 1923, Bilaspur, India; was christened 11 Oct 1927, St Augustines Church, Bilaspur, India; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Living
Generation: 2
2. WATERFALL Ada Mary (1.Ada1) was born 18 Apr 1917, Raipur, Chhattisgrah, India; was christened 24 Jun 1917, Chattisyork Chaplaincy, Raipur, Chhattisgrah, India; died 17 Sep 2011, Bellevue, Washington, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C015
- Occupation: Between 1938 and 1939, London, England; Secretary
- Occupation: Between 1941 and 1946; Section Officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force Balloon Command.
- Emigration: 1949, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Obituary: 13 Oct 2011; The Seattle Times
Notes:
Obituary:
Ada Mary LAURITSEN Mary was born April 18, 1917 in Raipur, C.P., India, the eldest daughter of the late Sir Francis and Lady Waterfall, Exeter, U.K., and died September 17, 2011 in Bellevue, WA. She is survived by sisters Helen Roberts and Ruth Howard; brother Charles Waterfall and numerous nieces and nephews in the U.K. She was preceded in death by her sister Jean Bovett, husband Reginald C. Franklin and husband John K. Lauritsen. Mary was educated in Exeter, England and worked as a secretary at St. Thomas Hospital, London from 1938-39. She served as a Section Officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force Balloon Command from 1941 to 1946. Mary immigrated to Seattle in 1949 with her husband Reginald C. Franklin and became a U.S. citizen in 1965. In Seattle, she worked as a secretary for various Seattle businesses including a mechanical and engineering company, Siemens Corporation and Washington Dental Service from which she retired in 1982. Mary and John K. Lauritsen were married at Juneau, Alaska in 1977 and resided for many years at the Ida Culver House Broadview. At her request, Mary will be cremated and her ashes placed with her parents at Colyton, Devon, U.K. where services will be held. A prayer service will be conducted at Evergreen-Washelli, 11111 Aurora Avenue N., Seattle at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 15, 2011.Ada married FRANKLIN Reggie Between 1 Jul 1947 and 30 Sep 1947, Exeter RD, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
Ada married LAURISTEN John 1977, Juneau, Alaska, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. WATERFALL Jean (1.Ada1) was born 30 Nov 1918, Mandla, Burma; was christened 4 Apr 1920, St Luke's Church, Mandla, Burma; died 29 May 2009, Exeter, Devon, England. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C016
- Probate: 14 Mar 1955, Exeter, Devon, England
Notes:
Probate:
Sir Charles Francis, otherwise Sir Francis C.S.I. C.I.E Knight. To Jean Bovett (wife of Robert Bovett) Helen Louise Roberts (wife of John Emrys Ffoulks Roberts) Ruth Howard (wife of Henry James Slater Howard) and Charles Richard Waterfall, ship builder. Effects: £17854 3s 5dJean married BOVETT Robert 23 Jul 1949, Honiton, Devon, England. Robert was born 1 Nov 1917, England; died 11 Aug 1992, Exeter, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. BOVETT Anne Waterfall was born 1950, Exeter, Devon, England; died 22 Sep 2022, London, England.
- 8. Living
4. WATERFALL Helen Louise (1.Ada1) was born 25 Jan 1921, Newton Abbot, Devon, England; was christened 16 Apr 1922, Bhandara, India; died 12 Mar 2015, Wiltshire, England. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C018
- Probate: 14 Aug 2015, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Helen married ROBERTS John Emrys ffoulks 1947, Exeter, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. ROBERTS David
- 10. ROBERTS Elizabeth
- 11. Living
5. WATERFALL Ruth (1.Ada1) was born 13 Mar 1923, Bilaspur, India; was christened 11 Oct 1927, St Augustines Church, Bilaspur, India; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Ruth Howard
- Reference Number: C020
Ruth married HOWARD Henry James Slater Between 1 Jul 1948 and 30 Sep 1948, Exeter RD, Devon, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
6. Living (1.Ada1) Living married MALKINSON J.A. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. WATERFALL Sarah J. was born , Scotland.
- 16. WATERFALL Peter was born , Scotland.
Generation: 3
7. BOVETT Anne Waterfall (3.Jean2, 1.Ada1) was born 1950, Exeter, Devon, England; died 22 Sep 2022, London, England. Anne married Living [Group Sheet]
Children:
8. Living (3.Jean2, 1.Ada1) Living married CHISLETT S.L. [Group Sheet]
Living married JACOBS J.H. [Group Sheet]
9. ROBERTS David (4.Helen2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C032
David married NUTALL Susan. [Group Sheet]
10. ROBERTS Elizabeth (4.Helen2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C034
Elizabeth married FAIRWEATHER David 1988, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]
11. Living (4.Helen2, 1.Ada1) Living married VINE R. [Group Sheet]
12. Living (5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Living married BRAMAH L. [Group Sheet]
13. Living (5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Living married THURSTON M.L. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. HOWARD Philip
- 20. HOWARD Julia
- 21. HOWARD Geoffrey
14. Living (5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Living married PARKS C.D. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. PARKS Sam
- 23. PARKS Ellie
- 24. PARKS Isabel
15. WATERFALL Sarah J. (6.Living2, 1.Ada1) was born , Scotland. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C048
Sarah married ROBINSON Peter Nigel J. Between 1 Oct 1973 and 31 Dec 1973, Barkston Ash RD, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. ROBINSON Hannah
- 26. ROBINSON Ian
16. WATERFALL Peter (6.Living2, 1.Ada1) was born , Scotland. Other Events:
- Reference Number: C050
Generation: 4
17. Living (7.Anne3, 3.Jean2, 1.Ada1) 18. Living (7.Anne3, 3.Jean2, 1.Ada1) 19. HOWARD Philip (13.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C040
20. HOWARD Julia (13.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C041
21. HOWARD Geoffrey (13.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C042
22. PARKS Sam (14.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C045
23. PARKS Ellie (14.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C046
24. PARKS Isabel (14.Living3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C047
25. ROBINSON Hannah (15.Sarah3, 6.Living2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C51
26. ROBINSON Ian (15.Sarah3, 6.Living2, 1.Ada1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: C52