Celia Florence Pattern (1897-1924)

Celia Florence Pattern was born in 1897 in Donington, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Robert Walter Pattern and Lizzie (née Johnson). She died in 1924 in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

born:

  • 1897 — Donington, Lincolnshire
    Birth registered Q4 1897 Spalding.

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locations:

  • 1901 — Market Place, Donington, Lincolnshire
    1901 England Census
  • 1911 — Donington, Lincolnshire
    1911 England Census
  • 1921 — 27 Cambridge Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire1921 Census. Listed as a visitor in the household of John Burdon Cook.

died:

  • 16 September 1924 — Spalding, Lincolnshire
    Funeral took place at Donington Wesleyan Church. Source: Lincolnshire Standard & Boston Guardian (27 Sep 1924).

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Research Notes

Celia served as a telephonist in the Royal Air Force in Lincolnshire between 20 April 1918 and 4 July 1919. Her demob certificate (National Archives) gives the following description:

  • age: 21
  • height: 5 feet 2¾ inches
  • build: slight
  • eyes: brown
  • hair: brown
  • “her work during the time in the Force has been very good”

Articles

DEATH.

We regret to record the death of Miss Celia Pattern, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pattern, of Market Place, which took place on Tuesday evening last, after a lingering illness, at the early age of 27 years. Deceased was well known in the parish and much respected, and much sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents and family.

Boston Guardian (20 September 1924)

DONINGTON.

The funeral of Miss Celia F. Pattern took place at the Wesleyan Church amidst every token of sympathy on Saturday afternoon last. The Rev. H. W. Slader, of Spalding, conducted the service. The family mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pattern (father and mother), Mr. Arthur and Miss May Pattern (brother and sister), Mr. Harold Pattern (brother), and Miss B. Bendall, Mr. A. W. Carr and Miss N. Brown. Amongst those who also assembled at the graveside were noticed: Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hague, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilkinson, Mrs. G. Barnsdale, Mrs. H. Slator, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. J. Litherland, Mrs. A. Sharpe, Mrs. J. Wright, Mrs. A. Louth, Misses Richardson, Miss Drewery, Mrs. Laming, and others. The following were the bearers: Messrs. W. Cook, J. Cook, T. Barnsdale, and G. Fovargue. Beautiful floral tributes were received from the following: “From her own folk”; Mr. and Mrs. Abel Goodacre; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cook; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilkinson; her Northorpe friends; Mrs. Peach; Miss N. Brown; Mrs. Pickwell and Nora; Mr. and Mrs. Elsey (Quadring); Ada, Edith and Nellie; Mr. and Mrs. Dunkley (Wainfleet); Mr. and Mrs. A. Sharpe (Gosberton); Miss Bendall (Gosberton); Mr. and Mrs. W. Felts; Mrs. G. Hall; Mrs. Laming (Grimsby); Mrs. J. Isaac; and Mrs. J. Wander.

Boston Guardian (27 September 1924)

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