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