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Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICKAge: 92 years1905–1997

Name: Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK

Given names: Doris Muriel

Nickname: Dot

Surname: MERRICK

Married name: Doris Muriel GOODRIDGE

Married name: Doris Muriel BRAMBLE

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Birth	August 11, 1905 Singleton, , New South Wales, Australia Source: Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK) born 11 August 1905 in Singleton - DIED 13 August 1997, age 92." Source: Births registered in New South Wales. Citation details: 28087/1905 MERRICK DORIS M JOHN E ALVINA M SINGLETON
Marriage	George Henry GOODRIDGE — View this family about 1926 (Age 20 years) Waratah, , New South Wales, Australia Source: Marriages registered in New South Wales. Citation details: 18916/1926 GOODRIDGE GEORGE H MERRICK DORIS M WARATAH Note: George's age at marriage raises some uncertainty about birth details.
Birth of a daughter #1	Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE June 12, 1927 (Age 21 years) Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Death of a daughter	Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE December 22, 1927 (Age 22 years) Charlestown, , New South Wales, Australia Source: G - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: GOODRIDGE VERA I 19055/1927 GEORGE H DORIS M CHARLESTOWN Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Birth of a daughter #2	Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE September 18, 1928 (Age 23 years) Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Death of a daughter	Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE October 9, 1931 (Age 26 years) Newcastle, , New South Wales, Australia Source: G - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: GOODRIDGE BERYL J 17771/1931 GEORGE H DORIS NEWCASTLE Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Death of a husband	George Henry GOODRIDGE June 15, 1936 – 19:00 (Age 30 years) Tighes Hill, , New South Wales, Australia Address: At his residence. Cause: Electrocuted Source: G - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 8251/1936 GOODRIDGE GEORGE HENRY JOHN EVELINE MAUD WICKHAM Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel Source: Newspaper - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Citation details: Tuesday 16 June 1936, page 6 Goordridge - George Henry - Death Notice Note: Downloaded from Trove.
Burial of a husband	George Henry GOODRIDGE June 17, 1936 (Age 30 years) Sandgate, , New South Wales, Australia Address: Anglican_2 Section 141 Lot 43 Cemetery: Sandgate General Religion: Anglican Source: Sandgate Cemetery Trust Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel Note: Image kindly made available by the trustees of Sandgate Cemetery.
Burial of a daughter	Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE September 1, 1936 (Age 31 years) Sandgate, , New South Wales, Australia Address: Anglican_2 Section 141 Lot 43 Cemetery: Sandgate General Religion: Anglican Source: Sandgate Cemetery Trust Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel Note: Image kindly made available by the trustees of Sandgate Cemetery.
Number of children	George Henry GOODRIDGE — View this family 4 Source: Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "No children to Amos and Doris, but Doris had 4 children to George Henry GOODRIDGE."
Marriage	Amos BRAMBLE — View this family about 1941 (Age 35 years) Mayfield, , New South Wales, Australia Source: B - Marriages Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 18406/1941 BRAMBLE AMOS GOODRIDGE DORIS MURIEL MAYFIELD Source: Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "1941 married in Mayfield to widow DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK)"
Death of a husband	Amos BRAMBLE February 8, 1965 (Age 59 years) Hamilton, , New South Wales, Australia Source: B - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 13373/1965 BRAMBLE AMOS WILLIAM ELIZABETH HAMILTON Quality of data: primary evidence
Burial of a husband	Amos BRAMBLE February 9, 1965 (Age 59 years) Sandgate, , New South Wales, Australia Address: Anglican_2 Section 141 Lot 43 Cemetery: Sandgate General Religion: Anglican Source: Sandgate Cemetery Trust Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel Note: Image kindly made available by the trustees of Sandgate Cemetery.
Number of children	Amos BRAMBLE — View this family 0 Source: Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "No children to Amos and Doris, but Doris had 4 children to George Henry GOODRIDGE."
Death	August 13, 1997 (Age 92 years) Source: Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK) born 11 August 1905 in Singleton - DIED 13 August 1997, age 92." Source: Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Burial	August 22, 1997 (9 days after death) Sandgate, , New South Wales, Australia Address: Anglican_2 Section 141 Lot 45 Cemetery: Sandgate General Religion: Anglican Source: Sandgate Cemetery Trust Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel Note: Image kindly made available by the trustees of Sandgate Cemetery.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alvina Matilda MERRICK Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK John Edward MERRICK Birth: Death:
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward MERRICK Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Alvina Matilda MERRICK Birth: Death:
	Marriage: about 1899 — Singleton, , New South Wales, Australia
7 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Henry GOODRIDGE Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE Family with spouse Amos BRAMBLE Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Birth: August 11, 1905 — Singleton, , New South Wales, Australia Death: August 13, 1997

Family with George Henry GOODRIDGE - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE George Henry GOODRIDGE Birth: May 7, 1910 — Newtown, , New South Wales, Australia Death: June 15, 1936 — Tighes Hill, , New South Wales, Australia
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Henry GOODRIDGE Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE Family with spouse Amos BRAMBLE Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Birth: August 11, 1905 — Singleton, , New South Wales, Australia Death: August 13, 1997
	Marriage: about 1926 — Waratah, , New South Wales, Australia
17 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE Birth: June 12, 1927 17 21 Death: December 22, 1927 — Charlestown, , New South Wales, Australia
15 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE Birth: September 18, 1928 18 23 Death: October 9, 1931 — Newcastle, , New South Wales, Australia

Family with Amos BRAMBLE - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Amos BRAMBLE Birth: April 30, 1887 24 22 — Stroud, , New South Wales, Australia Death: February 8, 1965 — Hamilton, , New South Wales, Australia
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Henry GOODRIDGE Vera Isabel GOODRIDGE Beryl Joyce GOODRIDGE Family with spouse Amos BRAMBLE Doris Muriel “Dot” MERRICK Birth: August 11, 1905 — Singleton, , New South Wales, Australia Death: August 13, 1997
	Marriage: about 1941 — Mayfield, , New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK) born 11 August 1905 in Singleton - DIED 13 August 1997, age 92."
Birth	Births registered in New South Wales. Citation details: 28087/1905 MERRICK DORIS M JOHN E ALVINA M SINGLETON
Marriage	Marriages registered in New South Wales. Citation details: 18916/1926 GOODRIDGE GEORGE H MERRICK DORIS M WARATAH
Number of children	Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "No children to Amos and Doris, but Doris had 4 children to George Henry GOODRIDGE."
Marriage	B - Marriages Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 18406/1941 BRAMBLE AMOS GOODRIDGE DORIS MURIEL MAYFIELD
Marriage	Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "1941 married in Mayfield to widow DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK)"
Number of children	Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "No children to Amos and Doris, but Doris had 4 children to George Henry GOODRIDGE."
Death	Emails - Helen Branch Citation details: 10 August 2011 Text: In part: "DORIS MURIEL GOODRIDGE (nee MERRICK) born 11 August 1905 in Singleton - DIED 13 August 1997, age 92."
Death	Headstone - Goodridge - George Henry, Beryl Joyce and Vera Isabel and Bramble - Amos and Doris Muriel
Burial	Sandgate Cemetery Trust