Eli & Mary Ann Dormer
From Lacey Green History
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Eli Dormer born 1831 was the son of John & Jane Dormer
Mary Ann Williams born 1828 was the daughter of James & Mary Williams
Eli and Mary Ann married in 1853
Eli and Mary Ann had 4 children as follows :-
George Dormer born 1858 married Louisa Smith in 1880. click George& Louisa Dormer for their story
Horace Dormer born 1860
Selina Dormer born 1870
Clara Dormer born 1870 married Edwin Rixon. click Edwin & Clara Rixon for their life story
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Eli Dormer started as a sawyer, but by 1891 he was the licensee of a public house on Upper Woodway, Loosley Row. by in the census of 1911, Eli was lodging with Edwin & Clara Rixon, his daughter and son-in-law.
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In 1976 Madeline Cleaver intervewed Frank Claydon. (click Bill & Madeline Cleaver and Frank & Maud Claydon for more about Madeline and Frank). Frank told her, "In those days pubic houses were open all day and Eli Dormer kept the one in Woodway, with its bacon rack up near the ceiling and the joints hanging from it. He was told by Eli that a piece of bacon was missed one day and Eli had no idea who had taken it, but he asked his wife never to mention it to anyone and they would try and see who was responsible for the theft. Six months went by and a man called in for a drink. As he sat there with his pint he asked Eli if he had ever found out who had taken the bacon. Eli confirmed quietly with his wife that she had not mentioned it to anyone and then he turned back and said "No we didn't find out until just now!"