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Dorothy Wright of Leyton Essex England

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Edward Report 10 Oct 2011 10:00

In a charity shop in the Town of Maldon Essex, we found an old Bible, originaly presented to Dorothy in 1932, inside was a glowing testimonial to her. Can you name the school, and claim her as a relative?

We hope so

Ted & Kay Shirley :-)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Oct 2011 10:30

How nice to try and re-unite a piece of family memorabilia.

You've probably assumed that it turned up in the shop as part of a house clearance, unwanted by the next of kin. Although its understandable to try and set a 'security question' it is unlikely that a more distant family member will know the answer.

However............does the testimonial give any indication of Dorothy's age at the time? You could try 'searching trees' on this site and contacting anyone who has that name/rough y.o.b with her being born in the general Maldon area.

If you are unable to do so your self, we may be able to find a suggestion for her birth reg, and any other possible siblings. That would give you other lines to follow.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Oct 2011 10:49

Pure speculation

Births Dec 1916 (>99%)
Wright Dorothy E Hockley Maldon 4a 1298

Marriages Sep 1912 (>99%)
Wright Walter J Hockley Maldon 4a 1511

Spouse from a page by page search - Annie B Hockley

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