John Canning Doves’ connection to Falfield.

John  had two aunts Matilda Mary Dove (1871– 937) and Agnes Evelyn Dove (1876-1950) who are both buried in St George’s Church, Falfield. Research has also established that his Great Aunt Susanna Dove was also living in Falfield  between 1850 and 1937 residing at Falfield House, Mount Pleasant with Matlida prior to their deaths in 1937. Susanna Dove is buried in the churchyard at Mount Pleasant Chapel, Falfield. Agnes Dove died in 1950 with burial records recording that she was living at “The Cot” St Mary’s Road, Portishead.

 It is assumed that they got his name added to the War Memorial.

John’s father was John Clement Dove (1861-1939) who was the son of Revd. William Dove (1797-1855). His mother was Blanche Mary Canning (1868-1938), both of whom were born in Australia. John Clement Dove’s father was the Rev William Woodman Dove (1831-1867) who was born in Falfield and some time between 1851 and 1853 emigrated to Cassillis, New South Wales and in 1859 married Martha Hensley the day after she arrived in Australia after emigrating from England. John Clement Dove was the son of Revd. William Dove (1797-1855) who was the Minster at the United Reform Church Thornbury from 1831 to 1843. In 1850 he moved to Falfield House next to Mount Pleasant Chapel.

Matilda and Agnes Dove were the daughters of Dr John Reuben Bathurst Dove 1837 – 1904 who was the son of Revd. William Dove (1797 – 1855)  and a brother to Susanna Dove