Individual Details

Jessie DONAGHY

(8 Jun 1908 - 17 Feb 1949)

Events

Birth8 Jun 1908Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Residence1911with her parents - 2, Western Glower, Low Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
Residence10 Sep 191413, Western Glower, Low Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
Residence3 Aug 193426, Guildhall Street, Dunfermline, Fife
Marriage5 Jan 1935the Register Office, 14, Park Road, Rosyth, Dunfermline, Fife - Sq Ldr Herbert GRIFFITHS RAF
Residence5 Jan 1935probably with her mother - 48, Findlay Street, Rosyth, Dunfermline, Fife
Occupation5 Jan 1935linen finisher - Dunfermline, Fife
Residence29 Sep 1939with her brother-in-law Richard John Griffiths and his wife Margaret Elizabeth - 21, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)Abt Jan 1949Seaward, Porthkerry Road, Rhoose, Glamorganshire - Sq Ldr Herbert GRIFFITHS RAF
Death17 Feb 1949The Royal Air Force Hospital, St Athan, Glamorganshire
Burial21 Feb 1949St Curig Parish Church, Porthkerry, Glamorganshire
Probate28 Mar 1949Llandaf

Families

SpouseSq Ldr Herbert GRIFFITHS RAF (1906 - 1976)
ChildLiving
FatherHugh DONAGHY (1870 - 1954)
MotherCatherine "Katie" SPENCE (1881 - 1963)
SiblingGeorge Wallace DONAGHY RAF (1902 - 1983)
SiblingJohn DONAGHY (1905 - 1984)
SiblingFl Lt Joseph DONAGHY RAF (1912 - 1977)

Notes

Residence

This from her father's military records.

Residence

This from brother Joseph's marriage record.

Marriage

They were married by warrant by the Sherriff Substitute of Fife. The witnesses were Victor Cecil Heritage of 14, Norval Place, Rosyth and Grace Docherly of 91, High Street, Dunfermline.

Residence

Jessie was noted as being an evacuee from an RAF camp.

Probate

Jessie died intestate and left no will. Probate was granted to her husband Herbert. Her effects were valued at £135 (£4,668 in 2018).