Death Notice of Richard Edward Drury Lown 1943

Death Notice Pursuant to the Provisions Contained in "The Administration of Estates Act, 1913"

1. Name of the deceased	Richard Edward Drury Lown
2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased	Namaqualand, S.A. National.
3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased	Father Arthur Hamblin Lown (Deceased) Mother Edith Arburthnot Lown (born Allardice) (Deceased)
4. Age of the deceased	Forty Seven years months.
5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband	Company Director.
6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband	014 Killarney Court, Riviera, Road, Killarney, Johannesburg.
7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow	Married.
7a. Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not	Dorothy Esther Lown (born Tidswell) Married out of community of property.
7b. Name or names and approximate date of death of predeceased spouse or spouses
7c. Place of last marriage	Cape Town.
8. The day of the decease	On 6th October, 1943
9. Where the person died	House: Florence Nightingale Nursing Home Town or Place: Johannesburg. District: Johannesburg.
10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors	Graham Joan Joye Taplin (born Lown) born 12th October, 1923
11. Has the deceased left any movable property?	Yes.
12. Has the deceased left any immovable property?	No.
13. Is it estimated that the estate exceeds £300 in value?	Yes.
14. Has the deceased left a will?	Yes.

Dated at Johannesbury the 15 day of October, 1943
(Signature) D.E. Lown
(Surviving Spouse. At the time at the place of death)

Followed by:

1. Copy of Death Certificate

2. Copy of Will (1 Page)

Appoints wife, Dorothy Esther Lown, as sole heir and executor.

3. Account (4 Pages) - Assets £1130-11-6 - Liabilities £458-9-8

Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958