 1917 - 2017 (100 years)
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| Name |
Violet Jean Moore |
| Nickname |
Auntie Jean |
| Birth |
27 Feb 1917 |
Winchester, Hampshire  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Biography |
28 Feb 2017 |
Herald Express Newspaper |
A Torquay woman has celebrated her 100th birthday, and says that she attributes her longevity to 'never smoking, being teetotal and not having children'. Violet Jean More, or Jean as she likes to be known, celebrated her 100th birthday at St Omer Residential Home in Chelston surrounded by her friends and family; included two family members who had made lengthy trips from Australia and the USA to be there.
Jean was born near Winchester on February 27, 1917, where her parents owned and ran a very successful petrol and car repair garage. Her young life as an only child was a happy one; as a bright intelligent young girl she was offered a place at the local grammar school which she turned down as she preferred to attend the local secondary school with her best friend Eileen.
Living and working in a garage, Jean soon learnt all the skills necessary to run an efficient office, managing the books, pay, accountancy and every aspect of a successful business.
It was while working in the garage that Jean met her future husband Stanley. He was a keen motorbike rider and would regularly call in. When he plucked up the courage to ask Jean's father if he could 'walk out' with his daughter, the courtship began and soon developed into a serious relationship.
After their marriage, Stan became a very important member of the team working in the garage. He proved to be a very competent and skilled mechanic, as well as an extremely engaging person with the customers. The garage soon became well known for good reliable service, going from strength to strength. When WWII broke out, the army decided they needed this garage for their fuel and repairs, so the family did their part for the country.
Stan had originally come from Devon and many family holidays were enjoyed in Torquay so when a big fuel company made a substantial bid for the Winchester garage, the decision was made to accept and to retire in Torquay. The whole family moved to Devon, including Jean parents and Stan's parents. They bought bungalows next door to each other, living out their retirement together enjoying the area.
Jean supported and nursed her elderly family until their end, as well as her beloved Stan. She lived independently and happily in her own home until late 2015 when she moved into St Omer Residential Home in Chelston.
When asked how she had reached her 100th birthday, she said: "I never smoked, was teetotal and had no children." |
| Age: 100 |
| Death |
21 May 2017 |
Torquay, Devon |
| Person ID |
I169 |
Walsh - Wilson Family Tree | Marjorie |
| Last Modified |
22 May 2017 |
| Father |
Albert George Moore, b. 31 Oct 1890, Southampton, Hampshire d. Jun 1972, Torquay, Devon (Age 81 years) |
| Mother |
Barbara Thaw Ross, b. 09 Aug 1889, Southampton, Hampshire d. Aug 1982, Torquay, Devon (Age 93 years) |
| Photos |
![Albert George Moore and Barbara Thaw [Ross] Moore](photos/thumb_Z-Auntie-Jean-20.jpg "Albert George Moore and Barbara Thaw [Ross] Moore") | Albert George Moore and Barbara Thaw [Ross] Moore
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| Family ID |
F856 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Stanley Geoffrey Charles, b. 04 Dec 1915, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England d. 12 Oct 1982, Torquay, Devon (Age 66 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Apr 1943 |
Winchester, Hampshire |
| Record ID Number |
MH:F72 |
| Family ID |
F71 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
24 Nov 2008 |
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 | Biography - A Torquay woman has celebrated her 100th birthday, and says that she attributes her longevity to 'never smoking, being teetotal and not having children'. Violet Jean More, or Jean as she likes to be known, celebrated her 100th birthday at St Omer Residential Home in Chelston surrounded by her friends and family; included two family members who had made lengthy trips from Australia and the USA to be there.
Jean was born near Winchester on February 27, 1917, where her parents owned and ran a very successful petrol and car repair garage. Her young life as an only child was a happy one; as a bright intelligent young girl she was offered a place at the local grammar school which she turned down as she preferred to attend the local secondary school with her best friend Eileen.
Living and working in a garage, Jean soon learnt all the skills necessary to run an efficient office, managing the books, pay, accountancy and every aspect of a successful business.
It was while working in the garage that Jean met her future husband Stanley. He was a keen motorbike rider and would regularly call in. When he plucked up the courage to ask Jean's father if he could 'walk out' with his daughter, the courtship began and soon developed into a serious relationship.
After their marriage, Stan became a very important member of the team working in the garage. He proved to be a very competent and skilled mechanic, as well as an extremely engaging person with the customers. The garage soon became well known for good reliable service, going from strength to strength. When WWII broke out, the army decided they needed this garage for their fuel and repairs, so the family did their part for the country.
Stan had originally come from Devon and many family holidays were enjoyed in Torquay so when a big fuel company made a substantial bid for the Winchester garage, the decision was made to accept and to retire in Torquay. The whole family moved to Devon, including Jean parents and Stan's parents. They bought bungalows next door to each other, living out their retirement together enjoying the area.
Jean supported and nursed her elderly family until their end, as well as her beloved Stan. She lived independently and happily in her own home until late 2015 when she moved into St Omer Residential Home in Chelston.
When asked how she had reached her 100th birthday, she said: "I never smoked, was teetotal and had no children.",Age: 100 - 28 Feb 2017 - Herald Express Newspaper |
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| Photos
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 | Family Portrait in Torquay, Date Unknown
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 | Family Portrait in Torquay, Date Unknown
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Jean and Stanley Charles
Photographed in Winchester |
 | Violet Jean Moore
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![Jean [Moore] Charles and Stanley Charles at the Petrol Station in Winchester](photos/thumb_Z-Auntie-Jean-8.jpg "Jean [Moore] Charles and Stanley Charles at the Petrol Station in Winchester") | Jean [Moore] Charles and Stanley Charles at the Petrol Station in Winchester
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| Marjorie and Auntie Jean on Auntie Jean's 93rd Birthday
Marjorie [Wilson] Walsh visiting Violet Jean [Moore] Charles at her home in Torquay to celebrate her 93rd birthday. The visit was a few days late --- 4 March 2009. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Jean Charles in the greenhouse at Whitecroft, 1989
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| Cathy Bushby, Marjorie Walsh, and Jean Charles at the Number 7 Restaurant in Torquay, 28 April 2005
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Cathy Bushby, Jean Charles, and Marjorie Walsh - Torquay, 28 April 2005
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 | Marjorie Walsh, Jean Charles, Cathy Bushby, and Chase Day on the River Severn in Worcester following dinner at Brown's
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 | Marjorie Walsh and Cathy Bushby helping Jean Charles up the steps at the Osborne Hotel, Torquay, January 2007
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 | Jean Charles - Torquay - 11 January 2007
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 | Marjorie Walsh and Jean Charles - Whitecroft - 1990
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 | Jean Charles with Pau the Bull Terrier - Whitecroft, 1990
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 | Jean Charles - 100th Birthday Party - 27 Feb 2017
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