Wednesday 24 August 2011

Florence Mabel Biss 29th September 1903 - 1959

Florence Mabel Biss was born 29th September 1903 at 20 Hamble Street, Hammersmith, London. She was the third child of Samuel William Biss and Emily Mary Biss (nee Arnold).

On 8th November 1903 Florence Mabel Biss was baptised at St Matthew Church, Fulham, London.

On 2nd April 1911 the Census was held. Florence Mabel Biss was living at 40a Deacon Road, Willesden Green, London with her parents Samuel William Biss and Emily Mary Biss (nee Arnold) and her siblings William Samuel Biss, Albert Biss, Nellie Biss and Lillian Biss.

In September 1924 Florence Mabel Biss married Wilfred Donne in Willesden, London.

Wilfred Donne worked for Great Western Railway. On 12th December 1924 whilest working at the Goods Yard at West Drayton, London he was repairing a railway waggon when the train was suddenly shunted back and forth, Wilfred was on the track in between two waggons when the incident happened and he was crushed. He died from a crushed chest and internal injuries.

On 15th December 1924 a coroners inquest was held at West Middlesex Coroners Court.

In 1926 Florence Mabel Donne (nee Biss) married her brother-in-law Alfed Donne. They went on to have three children; Pamela Donne born 1927, Raymond Alan Donne born 1928 and Beryl W. Donne born 1932.

On 15th November 1959 Florence Mabel Donne (nee Biss) died.

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