Death Notice of Harry Tidswell 1947


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

1. Name of the deceased Harry Tidswell
2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased England
3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased Father Deceased
Mother Deceased
4. Age of the deceased 77 years 9 months.
5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband Building Contractor
6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband Great Westerford, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow Widower
7a. Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not Deceased. (Was Antinuptiual?)
7b. Name or Names and approximate date of death of pre-deceased spouse or spouses Mary Scott Tidswell 56324 31 August 1937
7c. Place of last marriage Woodstock Prestberterian [sic] Church
8. The day of the decease On 7th April 1947
9. Where the person died House: Great Westerford
Town or Place: Main Road Rondebosch
District: Cape Town
10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors Major Lily Isabella Tidswell (Married Name Morton)
Major Arthur Bailey Tidswell
Major Jessie Alice Tidswell (Married Name Wilson)
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? Does not exceed £300 in value
14. Has the deceased left a will? No

Dated at Cape Town the 8th day of April 1947
(Signature) A. B Tidswell
Only Son of deceased and was at the death bed.

NB - No other images.


Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989