Biography
Samuel Dorrington, son of Samuel Dorrington and Sarah Denton, was baptised on 18 June 1843 in Goldington, Bedfordshire. [1]
His birth was registered in 1843 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. [2]
In the 1851 census Samuel (age 7), Scholar, was the son of Sammiel Dorrington in Goldington, Bedfordshire.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Sammiel Dorrington | Married | M | 38 | Agricultural Laborer | Goldington, Bedfordshire | |
| Sarah Dorrington | Wife | Married | F | 38 | Goldington, Bedfordshire | |
| Alice Dorrington | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 12 | Lace Maker | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| James Dorrington | Son | Unmarried | M | 10 | Agricultural Laborer | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Sammuel Dorrington | Son | Unmarried | M | 7 | Scholar | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Thomas Dorrington | Son | Unmarried | M | 5 | Scholar | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
Samuel (age 20), son of Samuel Dorrington, married Rebecca Gammons (age 20), daughter of James Gammons, on 9 August 1863 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire.[4]
Their marriage was registered in 1863 in Bedford, Bedfordshire.[5]
In the 1871 census Samuel (age 27), Agricultural Labourer, was the married head of household in Goldington, Bedfordshire.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel Dorrington | Head | Married | M | 27 | Agricultural Labourer | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Rebecca Dorrington | Wife | Married | F | 28 | Thurleigh, Bedfordshire | |
| Sarah Ann Dorrington | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Goldington, Bedfordshire | |
| Ellen Dorrington | Daughter | F | 3 | Scholar | Goldington, Bedfordshire | |
| Samuel Dorrington | Father | Widowed | M | 58 | Agricultural Labourer | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
In the 1881 census Samuel (age 37), Ag Lab, was the married head of household in Goldington, Bedfordshire.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel Dorrington | Head | Married | M | 37 | Ag Lab | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Rebecca Dorrington | Wife | Married | F | 38 | Plain Needlework | Thurleigh, Bedfordshire |
| Sarah A Dorrington | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 15 | Plain Needlework | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Ellen Dorrington | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 13 | Lace Maker | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
| Fredk J Dorrington | Son | Unmarried | M | 2 | Goldington, Bedfordshire |
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England, Bedfordshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008079273; Image number: 220
FamilySearch Record: QPCF-N458 (accessed 14 April 2025)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSNF-W9MS-2
Samuel Dorrington baptism on 18 Jun 1843, son of Samuel Dorrington & Sarah Dorrington, in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2N7P-3G7 (accessed 14 April 2025)
Samuel Dorrington birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1843 in Bedford. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales, Census, 1851"
citing Piece/Folio: 1752 / 339; Page: 6; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 101796798; FHL microfilm: 101796798; Image number: 665
FamilySearch Record: SGCW-N9M (accessed 14 April 2025)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-V33N-G
Sammuel Dorrington (7), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Sammiel Dorrington (38) in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England. Born in Goldington, Bedfordshire. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007561353; FHL microfilm: 1279185; Record number: 1041761
FamilySearch Record: NXMS-RTJ (accessed 14 April 2025)
Samuel Dorrington (20), son of Samuel Dorrington, marriage to Rebecca Gammons (20), daughter of James Gammons, on 9 Aug 1863 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage:
"England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1863, quarter 3, vol. 3B, p. 499, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2DVF-BLR (accessed 14 April 2025)
Emanuel Dorrington marriage in 1863 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales, Census, 1871"
citing Entry: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004318426; FHL microfilm: 000829789; Image number: 437; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04132-3
FamilySearch Record: VFFQ-BY2 (accessed 14 April 2025)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-G5SM-KL
Samuel Dorrington (27), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Goldington, Bedfordshire. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales, Census, 1881"
citing Piece/Folio: 1624/93; Page: 18; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 101774490; FHL microfilm: 101774490; Image number: 905
FamilySearch Record: Q27C-6FK6 (accessed 14 April 2025)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-B2KT
Samuel Dorrington (37), married, Ag Lab, head of household in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England. Born in Goldington, Bedfordshire, England.