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Stephen Dando

Male 1866 - 1951  (84 years)


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  • Name Stephen Dando 
    Born 31 May 1866  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Jul 1866  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Occupation Coalminer 
    Died 21 May 1951  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stephen Dando was waiting at the weighbridge of Norton Hill Colliery for his load of coal to be weighed with his horse and cart and collapsed and died beside his horse before a Doctor could arrive.

      For 50 to 60 years Stephen worked as a coal miner at Norton Hill, Haydon and New Rock before he retired from the mines about 16 years ago. He had since carried on a small business coal hauling and was a popular and well known local figure making his daily visits with his horse and cart to the local collieries. He had devoted much of his life to Methodism, was a local preacher, trustee of The Redfield Road Methodist Church Midsomer Norton and Sunday school superintendent for about 50 years.
    Probate 20 Jul 1951  Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, 
    Grave of Stephen Dando
    Grave of Stephen Dando
    Person ID I8237  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father John Dando
              b. 1831, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Nov 1917, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Eliza Vranch
              b. 1835, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1894, Norton Down, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1852  Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Marriage Witness 26 Dec 1852 
    Amos Dando & Mary Ann Vranch 
    Family ID F2761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 1 Alice Cottle
              b. 1867, Shoscombe, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1890, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1886  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, 
    Marriage Witness 27 Feb 1886 
    William Nash & Emily Shearn 
    Children 
     1. Lily Maud Dando
              b. 16 Jan 1887, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1969, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Alice Dando
              b. 24 Feb 1890, Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Nov 1979, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F3035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 2 Sarah Ann Smith
              b. 1870, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Nov 1936, Wells, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1890  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, 
    Marriage Witness 24 Dec 1890 
    John Whittock & Emily Dando 
    Children 
     1. Gilbert Dando
              b. 11 Jul 1891, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Sep 1966, Wells, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Seward Dando
              b. 27 Jul 1893, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Nov 1975, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Wilfred Stephen Dando
              b. 13 Nov 1895, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Dec 1959, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Arthur John Dando
              b. 5 Apr 1898, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Jul 1965, Twerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Doris Ethel Dando
              b. 1901, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1902, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Doris Irene Dando
              b. 11 Mar 1903, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Mar 1981, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Ronald Dando
              b. 1 Jan 1906, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Oct 1957, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     8. Albert Alexander Dando
              b. 31 May 1908, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Feb 1967, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     9. Walter Eric Dando
              b. 24 Oct 1913, Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1991, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F4565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 3 Elizabeth Ann Challenger
              b. 17 Nov 1878, Downside, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Jan 1960, Wells, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1937  Wells, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F10691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1866 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK - 29 Jul 1866 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - 27 Feb 1886 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - 24 Dec 1890 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1937 - Wells, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 1951 - Chilcompton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 20 Jul 1951 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
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  • Photos
    Stephen Dando & Elizabeth Ann
    Stephen Dando and his family