Sheila Jennings

Fourth eldest daughter of Arthur & Mary Jennings, born 31st December 1928 in Barlborough, Derbyshire.

Married 20th April 1947 to William (Bill) Dowd

They had five children:

Pauline

Born 22 August 1948      @ 6 Clifton Avenue, Barlborough

Tony 

Born 12 November 1949  @ 6 Clifton Avenue, Barlborough

Hillary

Born 24 February 1951   @ 28 Manor Road, Barlborough

Lynda

Born 3 January 1953      @ 28 Manor Road, Barlborough

Meryl

Born 4 October 1958      @ 189 Model Village, Creswell

 

                             

Lived at 6 Clifton Avenue, Barlborough after they married. Moved to 28 Manor Road just before Hillary was born.

In the mid 50's moved to Ollerton for a few months, before moving to Creswell.

 

Bill died in March 1994, and Sheila died in December 1998

 

Pauline married Michael Lamb 1968. They had two children:

 

    Leanna  -  1969

    Shane  -   1974

 

They divorced some years later, and Pauline re-married Paul Seston. Now live in Mansfield

 

Tony married Pauline Taylor - 6 August 1970 and they have three children:

 

    Paul     b.4 January 1972

               m.Donna Robinson 4 May 2003 - one child, William Samuel Dowd 4 December 2002

    James    b.4 December 1972

    Paula     b.9 September 1980

 

Hillary married Harry Goodman. They had two children:

 

    Hayley

    Damian

 

They live in Nottingham

 

Lynda married Brian Waterfield. They have four children:

 

    Trudi

    James

    Jane

    Andrea

 

They live in Skegby, Nr Mansfield

 

Meryl married 30th April 2005, has one child:

 

    Ashley Dowd

 

She lives in Mum & Dad's old house on West Street in Creswell

 

A few photographs I've found.... (thanks to cousin Yvonne)

 

 

?,  ?,  Sheila and Bella Dowd (Dad's sister)

 

Mum & Dad with me on Dad's knee

Hillary on Mum's knee, and Pauline standing

 

Dad.... during his Army days