| 1. Name of the deceased | Herbert Alton Tidswell |
| 2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased | Melbourne, Australia, British subject |
| 3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased |
Father Herbert Tidswell, deceased
Mother Alice Tidswell, born Hall, deceased |
| 4. Age of the deceased | 55 years 10 months. |
| 5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband | Attorney & Notary |
| 6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband | Main Street, Kneysna. |
| 7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow | widower |
| 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 | Jenny Tidswell, born Osmundsen, died 1942 No limited Interests |
| 7c. Place of last marriage | Cape Town |
| 8. The day of the decease | On 9th October, 1949 |
| 9. Where the person died | House: Main Street, Town or Place: Knysna, District: Knysna |
| 10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors |
Joan Astrid Tidswell,
major
Dennis Hugh Alton Tidswell, minor |
| 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) J. A. Tidswell
daughter present at time and place of death.
Followed by:
1. Will and Two Codicils (6 Pages)
List of items bequeathed to son, Dennis
List of items bequeathed to daughter, Joan
List of items bequeathed to Miss Iris Cook of Knysna including a property after the education of his children is completed.
Other items to be stored until children have a home of their own.
Remainder of estate in trust for his children for their education, maintenance, etc.
When son becomes thirty, everything held in trust to be divided between children.
Appoints Miss Iris Cook and daughter, Joan Tidswell as Executors.
Codicil bequeaths items and sum not exceeding £25 to Peter Christian
Codicil bequeaths £1,000 to Iris Cook.
2. Acceptance of Trust as Executrice (1 Page) - Iris Cook and Joan Astrid Tidswell
3. Letters of Administration (1 Page) to Iris Cook and Joan Astrid Tidswell
4. Account (8 Pages) - Total £8734-0-9
Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989