| 1. Name of the deceased | Alice Tidswell, born Hall |
| 2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased | Oakwood, Yorkshire, England - British |
| 3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased |
Father Joseph Hall Died in Australia about 1918
Mother - Hall Died in Australia about 1885 |
| 4. Age of the deceased | 81 years 10 months. |
| 5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband | Retired |
| 6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband | Lamboer's Kloof, Cape Town |
| 7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow | Widow |
| 7a. Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not | |
| 7b. Name or names and approximate date of death of predeceased spouse or spouses | Herbert Tidswell, 66700 Deceased in October 1939 No Ltd interests |
| 7c. Place of last marriage | Melbourne, Australian |
| 8. The day of the decease | On 14th July 1945 |
| 9. Where the person died | House: 2 Brumswick Rd, Town or Place: Lamboer's Kloof Cape Town District: Cape |
| 10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors |
Herbert Alton Tidswell
- son - major
Dorothy Esther Lown, born Tidswell - daughter - major Ivy Lillian Tidswell - daughter - major |
| 11. Has the deceased left any movable property? | Yes. |
| 12. Has the deceased left any immovable property? | Yes. |
| 13. Is it estimated that the estate exceeds £300 in value? | Yes. |
| 14. Has the deceased left a will? | Yes. |
Dated at Knysna, C.P. the 13th day of October, 1949
(Signature) I.L. Tidswell
Daughter - present at time and place of death.
Followed by:
1. An order for the removal of Ivy Tidswell as Executor, dated 17 September 1958. (10 pages)
This names Mr. J.W Taplin, the son-in-law of Dorothy Esther Lown, daughter of the deceased, of Arun House, Gulzaar Street, Nairobi.
2. A copy of Alice's will with four codicils (10 pages).
Appoints daughter, Ivy Lilian Tidswell and The General Estate and Orphan Chamber as Executors.
Also names children Herbert Alton Tidswell and Dorothy Esther Lown
Directs that Ivy Lilian Tidswell shall retain her house at 40a Bellevue Street, Cape Town at a rental of Three pounds per month, while she is unmarried.
Leaves most of furniture to Ivy Lilian Tidswell
Directs that the pictures, silver and books shall be divided between three children in equal shares.
Directs that her jewellery and personal effects be divided between her two daughters.
Bequeaths a tapestry "The May Day in England" to Ivy Lilian Tidswell.
Administrators invest remainder of the estate and pay the income in equal shares to her three children.
After the death of her children, bequeaths One Thousand Pounds to the Slacklane Baptist Church, Oakworth, Yorkshire for purposes in memory of her father, Joseph Hall, and sister, Mary Hannah Hall.
Also mentions her grandson, Dennis Hugh Alton Tidswell, the son of Herbert Tidswell
A codicil leaves "Barnett's Supply Store", 2 Brunswick Road, Tamboers Kloof to Ivy Lilian Tidswell
3. Account of Assets £9,286.4.5 and Liabilities £172.15.6 (14 Pages)
Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989