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This page has been drawn up following help by Clive Dorling; see Dorling Notes For the most part, the details have drawn on census and FreeBMD material.


Family of James Dorling & Maria Ann Cottis
married in 1860


Elizabeth Harriet Dorling
Birth: May 27th 1860 (Register: Jun 1860 Chelmsford 4a 158); baptism: All Saints, Springfield July 21st 1860: Elizabeth Harriet, daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Springfield. (SEAX D/P 211/1/11 Image 59 Page 110)
Marriage 1886 to Henry Kemp (Register: Sept 1886 W.Ham 4a 74)
See below for Henry Kemp`s background and the census for their family in 1911.
For her service at the same place as her younger sister see the 1881 census.
Death: possibly 1921 age 60 (Register: Jun 1921 Rochford 4a 542).
Robert Dorling
Birth: May 5th 1862 (Register: Jun 1862 Chelmsford 4a 178); baptism: July 6th 1862 at Springfield All Saints: Robert, son of Maria Ann & James Dorling, labourer, of Springfield. (SEAX D/P 211/1/11 Image 63 Page 119)
Marriage 1885 to Sarah Easy (born in 1861 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire) (Register: W. Ham March 1885 4a 167) See below for Sarah Easy`s background and the census for their family in 1891 onwards.
Their family is shown below

Death: possibly 1935 age 73 (Register: Dec 1935 Romford 4a 588).
Mary Ann Dorling
Birth: April 18th 1864 (Register: Jun 1864 Dorking Mary Ann Chelmsford 4a 176) (correctly transcribed by Free BMD, but almost certainly the correct match to the correct baptismal entry);
baptism at All Saints, Springfield 5th July 1864; Mary Ann daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Ann Dorling of Springfield. (SEAX D/P 211/1/11 Image 67 Page 127);
See below for 1871 and 1881 census entries.
Death: 1885 age 21(Register: Sep 1885 Chelmsford 4a 184).
Ellen Dorling
Birth: Jan 7th 1866 (Register: Mar 1866 Chelmsford 4a 194)
baptism at All Saints, Springfield Feb 11th 1866; Ellen, daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Ann Dorling of Springfield. (SEAX D/P 211/1/11 Image 71 Page 134)
See below for 1871 & 1881 and 1911 census entries with her father; and 1891 in service (mis-named as Helen). I have found no trace of her in the 1901 census.
Death: not known.
Eliza Dorling
Birth: 1867 (Register: Chelmsford 4a 191 Jun 1867); baptism at All Saints, Springfield. (Not found in SEAX, where dates between March 27th and Dec 25th are missing from image 73, page 138; probably during the time of the church`s restoration).
Marriage 1890 to Frederick Passfield (Register: Jun 1890 Chelmsford 4a 537)
See below for her 1881 census in service alongside her elder sister;
with her father in the first census after her marriage; and for their family in 1901 and 1911.
Death: not known.
Agnes Ann Dorling
Birth: April 24th 1869 (Register: Jun 1869 Chelmsford 4a 182); baptism at All Saints, Springfield July 4th 1869 daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Springfield. (SEAX D/P 211/1/11 Image 76 Page 144).
Marriage 1888 to James Henry Bennett (Register: Dec 1888 St. Giles 1b 910)
See below for her youth with her father
and for their family in 1891 to 1911.
Death: probably 1924 age 54 (Register: Mar 1924 Edmonton 3a 741).
Susan Dorling
Birth: 1871 (Register: Dec 1871 Chelmsford 4a 189).
I have been unable to trace her beyond her youth with her father in 1881.
Death: not known.
Annie Maria Dorling
Birth: 1874 (Register: Sep 1874 Chelmsford 4a 210).
Baptism at St. Edmund and St. Mary Ingatestone, Essex Aug 4th 1874 daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Ann of Ingatestone (SEAX D/P 31/1/6 Image 50 Page 94).
Death: 1886 age 11 (Register: Jun 1886 Chelmsford 4a 165).
Emily Jane Dorling
Birth: 1876 (Register: Dec 1876 Chelmsford 4a 237); baptism at St. Edmund and St. Mary Ingatestone, Essex Nov 12th 1876 daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Ingatestone. (SEAX D/P 31/1/7 Image 3 Page 1).
Marriage 1902 to Herbert Johnson (Register: Sep 1902 Edmonton 3a 849 )
See below for her youth with her father in 1881;   for some of her years of service in 1891 and 1901;
and for her marriage in 1911.
Death: not known.
James Dorling
Birth: 1878 (Register: Dec 1878 Chelmsford 4a 278); baptism at St. Edmund and St. Mary Ingatestone, Essex Feb 9th 1879 son of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Ingatestone. (SEAX D/P 31/1/7 Image 7 Page 8).
Death: 1887 age 8 (Register: Mar 1887 Chelmsford 4a 207).
Jessie Emmaline Dorling
Birth: 1881 (Register: Jun 1881 Chelmsford 4a 301); baptism at St. Edmund and St. Mary Ingatestone, Essex April 2nd 1881 daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Ingatestone. (SEAX D/P 31/1/7 Image 10 Page 14).
Death: 1881 age 0 (Register: Jun 1881 Chelmsford 4a 145).
Florence Edith Dorling
Birth: 1882 (Register: Jun 1882 Chelmsford 4a 319); baptism at St. Edmund and St. Mary Ingatestone, Essex May 14th 1882 daughter of James, labourer, & Maria Dorling of Ingatestone. (SEAX D/P 31/1/7 Image 12 Page 18).
Marriage 1907 to Sidney Reginald Wright (Register: Jun 1907 Billericay 4a 869)
See below for her youth with her father in 1891;   and for her marriage in 1911.
I have been unable to track down her 1901 address.
There were 2 children to the marriage:
Harold James (Sep 1908 Greenwich 1d 1071) and Kathleen M. (Jun 1912 Greenwich 1d 1956)
Death: not known.


Census data for James Dorling & Maria Cottis
married in 1860

1861
Registration district: Chelmsford;   Enumeration district: 3 D;   Piece 1082;   Folio 39;   Page 11
Address: Red House, Broomfield Road, Springfield, Essex.
James Dooling, Head, married, age 21 (1840), Agricultural Labourer, born in Suffolk;   Maria Dooling, wife, age 20, born in Berechurch, Essex;
Elizabeth Dooling, daughter, age 0, born in Springfield, Essex.

1871
Registration district: Chelmsford;   Archive reference: RG10;   Piece: 1662;   Folio: 233;  Page: 14
Address: Galley Wood Common, Chelmsford, Essex
James Doring, (mistranscription) Head, age 30 (1841), born in Suffolk;   Maria A. Doring, wife, age 30 (1841) , born in Essex;
George Doring, brother, age 28 (1843) , born in Suffolk;
Elizabeth H. Doring, daughter, age 11 (1860) , born in Essex;   Robert Doring, son, age 9 (1862), born in Essex;   Mary Ann Doring, daughter, age 7 (1864), born in Essex;
Ellen Doring, daughter, age 5 (1866), born in Essex;   Eliza Doring, daughter, age 4 (1867), born in Essex;   Agnes Ann Doring, daughter, age 2 (1869), born in Essex.

1881
Registration district: Chelmsford;   Archive reference: RG11;   Piece: 1761;   Folio : 56;   Page: 17
Address: Hyde Green, Ingatestone, Essex
James Darling, Head, married, age 40 (1841), General Labourer, born in Suffolk;   Maria A. Darling, wife, age 40 (1841) , born in Essex;
Robert Darling, son, single, age 18 (1863), General Lab. born in Springfield, Essex;   Ellen Darling, daughter, age 15 (1866) Servant, born in Springfield;
Agnes A. Darling, daughter, age 11 (1870), scholar, born in Springfield, Essex;   Susan Darling, daughter, age 9 (1872) scholar, born in Essex;   Annie M. Darling, , age 6 (1875), scholar, born in Ingatestone, Essex;
Emily J . Darling, daughter, age 4 (1877),scholar, born in Ingatestone;   James Darling, son, age 2 (1879) , born in Ingatestone;   Jessie E. Darling, daughter, age 0 (1881) , born in Ingatestone.


 

1881
Address: Little Walden Hall, Little Walden, Saffron-Walden Mary Ann Dorling, single, age 17 (1864), Housemaid Domestic Servant, born in Chelmsford.
With the Thompson family - 12 of them.


 

1891
Registration district: Chelmsford;   RG12 1384 120 1
Address: Little Hyde Farm, Ingatestone, Essex.
James Dorling, Head, widower, age 50, Agricultural Labourer, born in Cockfield, Suffolk;
Frederick Passfield, son in law, married, age 23, (1868), Farm Servant Stockman, born in Margaretting, Essex;   Eliza Passfield, (James`s) daughter, married, age 24, (1867), born in Springfield, Essex;
Florence Dorling, daughter, age 9 (1882), scholar, born in Ingatestone;
Frederick Passfield, grandson, age 0 (1891) born in Ingatestone.

1901
Registration district: Chelmsford: RG13 1669 133 18
Address: Little Hyde, Ingatestone, Essex;  Parish Buttsbury
James Dorling, Head, widower, age 60 (1841), Horseman On Farm, born in Cockfield, Suffolk;
Elizabeth Britton, servant, widow, age 71 (1830), Housekeeper (Domestic), born in Blackmore, Essex;
Walter White, lodger, single, age 20 (1881) Painter (Ordinary House)), born in Shenfield, Essex;   Ethel Turner, visitor, age 6 (1895), born in Ingatestone.

1911
Census reference: RG14PN10035 RG78PN528 RD194 SD1 ED4 SN53
Registration district: Chelmsford;   number 194   Ingatestone Subdistrict number: 1;   district: 4;   Piece: 10035;   Schedule: 53
Address: Handley Green, Ingatestone, Essex;
James Dorling, Head, widower, age 70 (1841), Farm Labourer, born in Cockfield, Suffolk;
Ellen Dorling, daughter, single, age 45 (1866), Keeping House, born in Springfield, Chelmsford.


 

1891
Registration district: Paddington;   Archive reference: RG12  Piece 17   Folio 99   Page 59
Address: Hereford Road, Paddington, London. (The Gower family with 6 boarders).
Helen Dorling, single, age 25, Domestic Servant, born in Chelmsford, Essex.


Census data for Henry Kemp`s early background:

1861
Registration district Chelmsford;   Enumeration district 6 C;   Piece number 1078;   Folio number 76;   Page number 21.
Address: 92, East Hanningfield, Essex
Jacob Kemp, Head, married. age 29, Agricultural Labourer, born in Essex;   Mary Kemp. wife, age 27, born in Colchester, Essex;
Walter Kemp, son, age 5, Scholar, born in Essex;   Sophia Kemp daughter, age 3, born in Essex;   Ellen Kemp, daughter, age 2, born in Essex;
George H (probable Henry) Kemp, son, age 0, born in Hanningfield, Essex.


Census data for Elizabeth Harriet & Henry Kemp`s family in 1911

1911
Registration district Rochford 195:   Subdistrict number 1;   Enumeration district 6   Piece number 10100   Schedule number 86
RG14PN10100 RG78PN532 RD195 SD1 ED6 SN86
Address: Station Cottage, Rochford, Essex
Henry Kemp, Head, married, age 50, Platelayer G E R, born in Springfield;   Elizabeth Harriet Kemp, wife, age 50, born in Springfield;
Henry Kemp, son, single, age 17, Blacksmith, born in Rochford;   Charles Kemp, son, age 15, born in Rochford;   Albert Kemp, son, age 11, born in Rochford.


Census data for Sarah Easy`s early background:

1871
Registration district Chesterton;   RG10 Piece 1582;   Folio 127;  Page 23
Address: Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridgeshire
William Easy, Head, age 32, born in Cambridgeshire;   Sarah Ann Easy, wife, age 27, born in Cambridgeshire;
Sarah Easy, daughter, age 9, born in Cambridgeshire;
Elizabeth Easy, daughter, age 5, born in Cambridgeshire;   Julia Easy, daughter, age 2, born in Cambridgeshire;   Matilda Easy, daughter, age 0, born in Cambridgeshire.


Census data for Robert Dorling & Sarah Easy`s family in 1891 onwards

1891
Registration district: West Ham;   Archive reference: RG12;   Piece 1330;   Folio 12;   Page 17
Address: Direleton Place, West Ham, Essex
Robert Dorling, Head, married, age 28 (1863), Platelayers Labourer, born in Springfield, Essex;   Sarah Dorling, wife, age 29 (1862), born in Milton, Cambridgeshire;
William J. Dorling, son, age 5, born in West Ham, Essex;   Robert E. Dorling, son, age 4, born in West Ham;   Annie M. Dorling, daughter, age 2, born in West Ham;   Ethel M. Dorling, daughter,age 0, born in West Ham.

1901
Registration district: West Ham;   Archive reference: RG13;   Piece 1592; Folio 6;   Page 3
Addrress: 20 Tower Hamlets Road, West Ham, Essex
Municipal ward: Forest Gate
Robert Dorling, Head, married, age 38, (1863), Platelayers Labourer, borm in Springfield, Essex;   Sarah Dorling, wife, age 39, borm in Milton, Cambridgeshire;
William J. Dorling, son, age 15, Builders errand boy, borm in West Ham, Essex;   Annie M. Dorling, daughter, age 12, borm in West Ham;   Ethel M. Dorling, daughter, age 10, borm in West Ham;
Minnie Dorling, daughter, age 7, borm in West Ham;   Jessie Dorling, daughter, age 6, borm in West Ham;   Frankie Dorling, son, age 4, borm in West Ham;   Grace C. Dorling, daughter, age 0, borm in West Ham.

1911
Registration district Romford;   Registration district number 191;   Subdistrict Hornchurch;   Subdistrict number 4;  Enumeration district 6;   Piece 9939;   Schedule number 191;
Census reference: RG14PN9939 RG78PN523 RD191 SD4 ED6 SN191
Address: 35 Globe Road Romford, Essex;   Parish: Hornchurch
Robert Dorling, Head, married, age 48 (1863), born in Springfield, Essex, Railway Labourer;   Sarah Dorling, wife, age 49, born in Milton Cambs;
William J. Dorling, son, single, age 25, born in West Ham Essex, Railway Labourer;   Frank Dorling, son, age14, born in West Ham, Bay Labourer Roneo Works;
Gracie Dorling, daughter, age 10, born in West Ham, at school;   Robert J. Dorling, son, age 9, born in Forest Gate, Essex, at school;   Leonard Dorling, son, age 8, born in Forest Gate, Essex, at school.


Census of 1881 for two daughters of James & Maria Dorling

1881
Registration district: Hackney;   Archive reference: RG11;   Piece 297;   Folio 19;   Page 32
Address: 266, Dalston Lane, Hackney, Middlesex
Elizabeth with the Somers family; Eliza with the Harris family - both at the same address.
Elizabeth Dorling, age 15 (1866) (incorrect), Nursemaid Servant), born in Essex;
Eliza Dorling, age 14 (1867), Nursemaid Domestic, born in Essex.


Census for Eliza Dorling following her marriage to Frederick Passfield

1901
Registration district: Orsett;   Archive reference: RG13;   Piece 1658; Folio 9;   Page 10
Address: Dennis Corner, North Ockendon, Essex
Frederick Passfield, Head, married, age 33 (1868), Stockman on farm, born in Essex;   Eliza Passfield, wife, age 34 (1867) , born in Springfield, Essex;
Frederick Passfield, son, age 10, born in Ingatestone, Essex;   Alfred Passfield, son, age 8, born in Ingatestone;   Annie Passfield, daughter, age 7, born in Ingatestone;
Ethel Passfield, daughter, age 5, born in Ingatestone; Mabel Passfield, daughter, age 2, born in Stapleford Tawney, Essex.

1911
Census reference: RG14PN9952 RG78PN524 RD192 SD1 ED1 SN45
Registration district: Orsett;  district number 192;  Subdistrict Grays; number 1;   Enumeration district: 1;   Piece 9952;   Schedule number 45.
Address: Manor Farm Cottage, North Ockendon, Essex.
Frederick Passfield, Head, married, age 43, born in Margaretting, Essex, Stockman on farm;;   Eliza Passfield, wife, age 44, born in Springfield Essex, marriage year 1890;
Frederick Passfield, son, single, age 20, born in Ingatestone Essex; Horseman on farm;   Alfred Passfield, son, single, age 18, born in Ingatestone, Groom;
Ethel Passfield, daughter, age 15, born in Ingatestone, at home;   Mabel Passfield, daughter, age 12 , born in Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, School;
Elsie Passfield, daughter, age 4, born in North Ockendon, Essex, School.


Census returns for Agnes Ann following her marriage to James Bennett

1891
Registration district: Hackney;   Archive reference: RG12;   Piece 186;   Folio 62;   Page 29
Address: Millers Avenue, Hackney, London
James H. Bennett, Head, married, age 24, Coach Painter, born in St Clement, London;   Agnes A. Bennett, wife, married, age 21, born in Essex;
Francis J. Bennett, son, age 1, born in Hornsey, Middlesex.

1901
Registration district: Edmonton;   Archive reference: RG13;  Piece 1246;   Folio 160;   Page 23
Address: Newlyn Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
James Bennett, Head, married, age 33, Coach (Painter), born in Marylebone, Middlesex;   Agnes Bennett, wife, age 30 (1871), born in Springfield, Essex;
Francis Bennett, son, age 11, born in Stoke Newington, Middlesex;   Herbert Bennett, son, age 9, born in Tottenham, Middlesex;   Leonard Bennett, son, age 2, born in Tottenham.

1911
Registration district: Edmonton;   number 132;   Subdistrict East Tottenham; number 4;
Enumeration district: 12;   Piece 7321;   Schedule number 99
Census reference: RG14PN7321 RG78PN356 RD132 SD4 ED12 SN99
Address: 33 Newlyn Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
James Bennett, Head, married, age 44, Coach Painter, born in London W C;   Agnes Bennett, wife, age 41 (1870), married in 1889, born in Springfield, Essex;
Herbert Bennett, son, age 19, Carman Fitter, born in Tottenham;
Florence Bennett, daughter, age 6, School, born in Tottenham;   Winifred Bennett, daughter, age 1, born in Tottenham.


Census returns for Emily Dorling in service before her marriage.

1891
Registration district: Lewisham;   Archive reference RG12;   Piece 525;   Folio 85;   Page 21
Address: Montem Road, Forest Hill, Lewisham
Charles Harris, Head, married, age 34, Secretary To Institution, born in Bristol, Gloucestershire;   Florence H. Harris, wife, age 31, born in Bristol;
Edward C. Harris, son, age 7, Scholar, born in Bristol;  Elsie F. Harris, daughter, age 6, Scholar, born in Ingatestone, Essex,  Winifred D. Harris, daughter, age 5, Scholar, born in Ingatestone;
Gertrude C. Harris, daughter, age 5, Scholar, born in Ingatestone;   Grace O. Harris, daughter, age 3, born in Ingatestone;
Emily Dorling, age 14 (1877), General Servant, born in Ingatestone.

1901 Registration district: Edmonton;   Archive reference RG13;   Piece 1250;   Folio 27;   Page 2
Address: High Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
Frederick J. James, Head, married, age 46, Bookseller, born in Middlesex;   Emily E. James, wife, age 43, born in Weymouth, Dorset;
Frederick C. James, son, Single, age 18, Gas Engineer, born in Tottenham, Middlesex;   Ernest A. James, son, age 16, Booksellers Assistant, born in Tottenham;   Walter H. James, son, age 15, Printers Apprentice, born in Tottenham;
Leonard A. James, son, age 13, born in Tottenham,   Emily G. James, daughter, age 9, born in Tottenham;   Rose E. James, daughter, age 3, born in Tottenham;
Emily J. Dorling, age 24, Servant Domestic, born in Ingatestone, Essex.


Census data for Emily Dorling after her marriage to Herbert Johnson in 1902

1911
Registration district: Epping; number 189;   Subdistrict: 2;   Enumeration district 2;   Piece 9782;   Schedule 131
Census reference: RG14PN9782 RG78PN516 RD189 SD2 ED2 SN131
Address: Bower Vale, Epping, Essex
Herbert Johnson, Head, married, age 36 (1875), born in Witley, Surrey, Laundry Carman;   Emily Johnson, wife, age 34 (1877), married for 9 years, born in Inglestone, Essex;
Sidney Johnson, son, age 7, born in Enfield, Middlesex, School;  Leonard Johnson, son, age 5, born in Enfield, School;
Gertrude Johnson, daughter, age 3, born in Enfield;   Elsie Johnson, daughter, age 0, born in Epping, Essex.


Census data for Floreence Edith Dorling after her marriage to Sidney Reginald Wright in 1907

1911
Census reference: RG14PN2692 RG78PN92 RD28 SD5 ED6 SN243
Registration district: Greenwich; number 28;   Subdistrict: Greenwich East; number 5;   Enumeration district: 6;   Piece 2692;   Schedule number 243
Address: 38 Woodland Park Road E. Greenwich, London
Sidney Reginald Wright, Head, married, age 30 (1881), born in Mountnessing, Essex, Police Constable;   Florence Edith Wright, wife, age 29 (1882), born in Ingatestone, Essex;
Harold James Wright, son, age 2, born in Greenwich, Kent.


Family of Robert & Sarah Dorling
married in 1885

William James Dorling
Birth: 1886 (Register: Mar 1886 W. Ham 4a 138); baptism at .
Marriage 1915 to Maud H. Carr (Register: Sep 1915 Hackney 1b 1485)
There were two daughters to the marriage:
Maud L. Dorling, born in 1915 (Register: Dec 1915 Wandsworth 1d 1017) and
Dorothy J. Dorling, born in 1919 (Register: Sep 1919 W.Ham 4a 596).
Death:1954 age 68 (Register: Dec 1954 Saffron W 4a 645).
Annie Nay Dorling
Birth: 1888 (Register: Dec 1888 W Ham 4a 176); baptism at .
Marriage 1913 to Dennis Forrest (Register: Mar 1913 Marylebone 1a 1131)
There were four children born to the marriage:
Frank D. in 1914 (Register: Mar 1914 Romford 4a 11 85); Robert E. in 1916 (Register: Dec 1916 Romford 4a 1049); Hazel J. in 1920 (Register: Sep 1920 Romford 4a 1255); Derek C. in 1924 (Register: Mar 1924 Romford 4a 997).
See below for her work in service before her marriage.
Death: not known
Ethel M. Dorling
Birth: 1890 (Register: Dec 1890 W. Ham 4a 118); baptism at .
See census for 1891 and 1901 with her father. I have not traced an entry for 1911.
Marriage 1914 to James W. Dyer (Register: Sep 1914 St.Olave, Bermondsey 1d 319);
There was a daughter, Ethel D., born in 1917 (Register: Jun 1917 St. Olave 1d 225).
See below for the background to her husband.
Death: not known
Minnie Dorling
Birth: 1894 (Register: Mar 1894 W. Ham 4a 54).
See above for her 1901 census and below for Minnie in service in 1911.
Death: not known
Jessie Maud Dorling
Birth:1895 (Register: Mar 1895 W. Ham 4a 118).
See above for her 1901 census and below for Jessie in service in 1911.
Possible marriage 1923 to Harry C. Randall (Register: St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 1048);
There were 2 sons possibly born to this marriage:
Peter C., born in 1924 in Romford; and Leonard F., born in 1927 in Kensington.
Some background information regarding the husband can be found in the 1911 census below.
Death: not known
Frank Dorling
Birth: 1897 (Register: Mar 1897 W. Ham 4a 78).
See above for his census details in 1901 and 1911.
Death: Killed In Action 14/ 4/ 1917 (
Frank Dorling, Service Number 3/2600, Private in the 1st Battalion. Essex Regiment
(born in West Ham, resident in Romford; enlisted at Warley, Essex).
First World War Collection)
Grace Charlotte Dorling
Birth: 1900 (Register: Jun 1900 W. Ham 4a 94).
See above for her census details in 1901 and 1911.
Possible marriage 1929 to Robert W. Johnson (Register: Sep 1929 Romford 4a 1642);
Death: not known
Robert James Dorling
Birth: 1901 (Register: Dec 1901 W. Ham 4a 233).
See above for his 1911 census.
Marriage 1925 to Alice Maud Mary Lewis (Register: Sep 1925 Romford 4a 1351);
There were 2 children to the marriage:- see below
Death: probably 1970.
Leonard Arthur Dorling
Birth: 1903 (Register: Jun 1903 W. Ham 4a 207).
See above for his 1911 census.
Marriage 1930 to Ethel Alice Love (Register: Sep 1930 Romford 4a 1592);
See below for Ethel`s background
There were 3 children to the marriage:-
Death: not known

Annie May in service before her marriage

1911
Registration district: Croydon;   39;   Subdistrict South Croydon; Number 2;   Enumeration district: 31;   Piece 3312;   Schedule number 109
Census reference: RG14PN3312 RG78PN125 RD39 SD2 ED31 SN109
Address: 32 Coombe Road, Croydon, Surrey
Eliza Jane Ryan, Head, single, age 48, born in Portsmouth, Hants;   Sarah Emily Johnson, visitor, single. age 68, born in Croydon, Surrey;
Annie May Dorling, single, age 22 (1889), General Servant Domestic, born in West Ham, Essex.


Minnie Dorling in service after leaving home

1911
Registration district: Romford; number 191; Enumeration district 4; Piece 9828; Schedule number 96
Census reference RG14PN9828 RG78PN520 RD191 SD1 ED4 SN96
Address: Inistioge, Mawneys Road, Romford, Essex
Richard John James, Head, married, age 41, Bookseller, born in Inistioge, Kilkenny;   Elizabeth James, wife, age 39, born in Rotherhithe, London;
Raymond Ashley James, son, age 4, born in Rotherhithe;
Minnie Dorling, single, age 17 (1894), General Servant Domestic, born in West Ham Essex.


Jessie Dorling in service after leaving home

1911
Registration district: Romford; number 191; Subdistrict: Ilford number 2; Enumeration district 58; Piece 9907; Schedule number 119-
Census reference RG14PN9907 RG78PN521B RD191 SD2 ED58 SN119
Address: 13 Kildowan Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex
Thomas William Ustern Morris, Head, married, age 47, Fish Salesman, born in Leigh on Sea, Essex;   Elizabeth Morris, wife, age 46, born in Essex Leigh on Sea;
John- William Morris, son, married, age 24, Fish Porter, born in Peckham;   Nolan Arthur Morris, son, age 22, Fish Porter, born in Peckham;   Frederick- Thomas Morris, son, age 20, Checking Clerk, born in Peckham;   Walter Henry Morris, son, age 17, Railway Clerk, born in Peckham;
Jessie Maud Dorling, age 16 (1895), Servant General, born in West Ham.


The background of James Dyer
married to Ethel Dorling in 1914

1901
Registration district: St Olave Southwark; RG13; Piece 392; Folio 112; Page 12
Address: Marigold Street, Bermondsey
James W. Dyer, son, age 9, born in Bermondsey, Surrey
(Father James, mother Francis, sisters Frances & Elizabeth).


Harry Charles Randall in 1911

1911
Registration district: West Ham district number 188; Subdistrict: Walthamstow 10;
Enumeration district: 49; Piece: 9723; Schedule number 186
RG14PN9723 RG78PN514B RD188 SD10 ED49 SN186
Address: 33 Higham St Higham Hill Wstow, Essex
Harry Charles Randall, son, single, age 20 (1891) born in St Peters Rd Mile End, Butcher
(4th of 9 children of father Charles Harry (market trader) and mother Anne)


Background information on Ethel Love

Birth register: Dec 1908 Romford 4a 589 Love Ethel Alice
1911 census
Registration district: Romford; number 191;   Subdistrict: Hornchurch; number 4;   Enumeration district 5;   Piece 9938;   Schedule number 91
RG14PN9938 RG78PN523 RD191 SD4 ED5 SN91
Address: 44 Park Lane, Romford, Essex
Ethel Love, daughter, age 2 (1909), born in Romford.
(Father John; mother Jane Leah; youngest of sic children
(siblings Mary, John, Thomas, Mabel, Floreence).


Family of Robert James & Alice Maud Dorling
married in 1925

Gwen Dorling
Birth: 1927 (Register: Jun 1927 (Dorling Gwendoline Y.) Romford 4a 747).
Possible marriage 1951 to Eric C. Bruce (Register: Sep 1951 Romford 5a 1519);
There were 3 children possibly born to this marriage:
Death: not known
Bryan L. Lewis Dorling
Birth: 1933 (Register: Jun 1933 Romford 4a 617).
Marriage 1954 to Joyce Rumsey (Register: Sep 1954 Dartford 5b 936);
There were 2 children born to this marriage:
Death: not known

Family of Leoard Arthur Dorling & Ethel Alice Love
married in 1930

Ian R. J. Dorling
Birth: 1931 (Register: Jun 1931 Romford 4a 751)
Yvonne M. Dorling
Birth: 1933 (Register: Sep 1933 Romford 4a 855)
Eileen J. Dorling
Birth: 1947 (Register: Dec 1947 Romford 5a 782).