Was born at Springston on the 22 August 1893. It is unclear about what schooling she received.
In 1913 she married George Gillatt and the couple settled at Leeston. George worked on local farms. By 1925, the couple had moved to Lincoln.
Dora seen holding onto her brother David’s arm (left). David’s son Vivian behind then, then Dora’s husband, George Gillatt, Judi Hamilton (daughter of Viv), Mary (David’s wife) and Carolyn Hamilton (Viv’s daughter). Credit: HullPC.
| Child | Born | Married | Children | Died | Comments |
| Dora Maisie | 16 Sep 1914 | 1983 | – | 2004 | O’Connor |
| Trivett Kitchener | 19 Nov 1915 | 1941 | 5 | 25 Aug 1995 | McLay |
| George Ian | 4 Sep 1917 | 1945 | 2 | 02 Feb 1984 | Woods |
| Rita Gladys | 27 Aug 1919 | 1943/ 1955 | 11 Nov 1993 | Campbell/ Barker | |
| Iris Helen | 06 Feb 1924 | 15 Jun 1945 | 4 | 08 May 2018 | Lewis |
After her husband passed in 1969, Dora moved to Rangiora and lived with her daughter, Rita until she passed on the 26 July 1985. Dora is buried in Springston Cemetery alongside many of her ancestors and family.
Sadly, Dora was present for the death of her son, Johnny.
