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HINCHCLIFF, John Douglas
1914 - 1977 (62 years) Has 15 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1872 - 1930 (58 years)-
Name HINCHCLIFF, John Douglas Birth 20 Jul 1914 Chester Registration District, Cheshire 
Gender Male Death 1977 Southwark Registration District, Greater London Person ID I2489 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father HINCHCLIFF, David, b. 21 Sep 1870, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 26 Nov 1962, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England (Age 92 years) Relationship natural Mother PAYNE, Frances Mary, b. 1872, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England d. 3 Jan 1930, York Registration District, Yorkshire (Age 58 years) Relationship natural Marriage 10 Oct 1900 Preston, Lancashire, England Family ID F786 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family JERRAM, Enid Marjorie, b. 22 Jul 1905, Croydon Registration District, Surrey d. 1992, Gravesend Registration District, Kent (Age 86 years) Marriage 1940 Howden, Yorkshire, England Family ID F1252 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JOHN DOUGLAS HINCHCLIFF 1914-1977
The birth of John D. HINCHCLIFF was registered in 1914. The cerificate of his death in 1977 gives his date of birth as 21 July 1914.
(GRO September Q 1914 [PAYNE] Chester 8a 748)
The marriage between a John D. HINCHCLIFF and Enid M. JERRAM was registered in 1940.
(GRO September Q 1940 Howden 9d 97)
There is a reference to John Douglas HINCHCLIFF in the London Gazette following the death of Elizabeth Caroline FRIEND on 14 February 1954.
Queen's Birthday Honours 1972
"The little village of Eynsford once again features in the list, with two of its residents honoured.
They are Mr. John Douglas HINCHCLIFF of "New PLace," Castle Yard, who receives the O.B.E., and Mr. Leslie Eric Starnes, of 67 Polyhaugh, with the M.B.E.
Mr. HINCHCLIFF is a Senior Principal Scientific Officer in the Ministry of Defence. He is Assistant Director of the Electrical Quality Assurance Directorate at Bromley.
Educated at Kingswood School, Bath, he obtained a degree in engineering at London University in 1939. He began as a probationary inspector with the Post Office in 1936 and has had over 25 years with the Civil Service.
Mr. HINCHCLIFF has been concerned with engineering in electronics, and believes his award may be connected with work in this field, undertaken with European Countries."
(From an unidentified newspaper cutting)
(London Gazette Supplement for 3 June 1972: John Douglas HINCHCLIFF, Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Ministry of Defence.)
The death of a John Douglas (sic) HINCHCLIFF was registered in 1977.
(GRO March Q 1977 Southwark 15 0103)
NOTES & QUERIES:
His niece Wendy HELMS wrote in April 2013:
"I was recently directed to your website for information about my uncle, John D. HINCHCLIFF. He died of stomach cancer in 1977 having living for many years in Eynsford, Kent. I was curious about not being able to find evidence of John's OBE though I had been shown the medal by his wife, Enid, in 1988. I believe he got the award for developing equipment for the postal service which greatly enhanced efficiency."
(revised 28.09.2017)