Death Notice of Herbert Tidswell 1939

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

1. Name of the deceased Herbert Tidswell
2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased Queensbury - Yorkshire - England
3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased Father John [sic] Tidswell
Mother - Mary [sic] Tidswell
both deceased
4. Age of the deceased 76 years - months.
5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband Builder
6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband Ivor House - Rustenburg Avenue, Rondebosch
7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow maried
7a. Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not Mildred Eleanor Tidswell, born Huntly 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 Wynberg
8. The day of the decease On 9th October 1939
9. Where the person died House: Rondebosch Cottage Hospital
Town or Place: Rondebosch
District: Cape
10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors Herbert Alton Tidswell - Major
Dorothy Lown, Born Tidswell, Major
Ivy Tidswell - divorcee - major

[All of the above described as children of different marriage]

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? No
14. Has the deceased left a will? Yes.

Dated at Cape Town the 13th day of October, 1939
(Signature) M.E.. Tidswell
Surviving spouse - present at death.

Followed by a copy of Herbert's will (Four Images).

Executors are Herbert Alton Tidswell, John Huntly [probably brother in law] and Alexander Anderson Balsillie.

Leaves One Thousand Pounds sterling to Alice Tidswell - divorcee. If she dies before Herbert to be equally divided amongst children.

Appoints Mildred Eleanor Tidswell, born Huntly to be sole heiress of remaining effects.

Cancels advances made to children during his lifetime.

Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989
Source: www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300dl; Ref: MOOC 6/9/5660 66700