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Viola Marie Jones/Farmer/Holmes

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EVOO

EVOO Report 17 Oct 2013 12:51

I am looking for the daughter of Viola. Viola married Andrew Thomas Farmer in April 1941 (and married Clifford Holmes in 1949). Both marriages took place at the Kensington Register Office, so I'm assuming their daughter was born in London (sometime around 1941-42).

As far as I know Viola and Andrew only had one child (my only cousin). On looking through my Mum's old photo's etc I found a letter which refers to Viola and Andrew's daughter - no name though!

I have ordered several birth certificates, with no luck!

Any help, or just a point in the right direction, would be very much appreciated.

Thanks :-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2013 15:00

Births Dec 1942
Farmer Valerie J Jones Lewisham 1d 833

seems to be the only one in the London area

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2013 15:12

still in Kensington in 1951
Name: Viola M Holmes
Year: 1951
County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Ward or Division/Constituency: Kensington
Street Address: 134 Chesterton Street

With Clifford and an Enid Jones

She was at the same address in 1949 /50 as Viola Farmer with Enid Jones so could Enid be a sister

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2013 15:32

did she marry again?

Name: Viola M Holmes
Spouse Surname: Giddings
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1964
Registration District: Fulham
Inferred County: London
Volume Number: 5c
Page Number: 1018
Find Spouse: Stanley A Giddings



Name: Viola Marie Giddings
Birth Date: 1918
Date of Registration: Jul 1993
Age at Death: 75
Registration District: Dover
Inferred County: Kent
Register Number: DDA5
District and Subdistrict: 5631A
Entry number: 62

so the informant could be family


Edit

Name: Stanley Arthur Giddings
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1921
Date of Registration: Jan 1992
Age at Death: 70
Registration District: Dover
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 16
Page: 1276

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2013 15:37

Births Jun 1917
Jones Viola M Jacobs Pontypridd 11a 954

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2013 15:47

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Andrew Thomas Farmer
Name: Andrew Thomas Farmer
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1920
Date of Registration: Feb 1988
Age at Death: 68
Registration District: Southampton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 20
Page: 1339

Name: Andrew T Farmer
Mother's Maiden Surname: Frederickson
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1920
Registration District: Lichfield
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 1080


Name: Andrew T Farmer
Spouse Surname: Mcnamara
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1949
Registration District: Pancras
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume Number: 5d
Page Number: 1195
Find Spouse: Margaret F McNamara

EVOO

EVOO Report 17 Oct 2013 16:20

Wow, thank you so much Shirley!

I have the info on Andrew and his 2nd wife so you are indeed correct there.

I shall send for the death certificate and see if that leads me anywhere - I do hope her daughter is the informant!

Off to the GRO I go...

Thanks,
EVOO x

Alemap

Alemap Report 17 Oct 2013 16:43

Found by putting Viola's name into google.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53414/pages/14354/page.pdf

Edit. After reading the headings it looks like Anthony Beacham inherits.

P.S. Would suggest you try the solicitor.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 18 Oct 2013 01:38

Anthony Beacham may not have been the sole heir, but at least he is a starting point.

One of our distant relatives died intestate - a probate research company found about 10 heirs on her maternal side alone. All but one signed up - the one who decided to claim without the research company's services is named on the London Gazette entry. There are no other entries for the deceased.

Anthony is listed on the 2013 ER in Deal, and his contact details are on http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/

Rather than phone, a carefully worded letter is in order. It will give him time to consider his reply and consult other family members.

Penny

Penny Report 18 Oct 2013 08:52


Births Jun 1922
Beacham Anthony E H (Nutting) Hammersmith 1a 344

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Births Sep 1938
Beacham Anthony (Swann) Brentford 3a 471

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Births Mar 1954 <<died soon after birth

BEACHAM Anthony W ROSSER Bridgend 8b 111


Cant see how he ties in. He doesn't have to I GUESS, SHE CAN HAVE LEFT WHAT SHE WANTED TO WHO SHE WANTED

EVOO

EVOO Report 18 Oct 2013 11:23

Thanks for all the info - I have ordered the certificates for the marriage and death of Viola Giddings. If this turns out to be 'my' Viola then I'll try the solicitor and Anthony Beacham.

Thanks for the info - I'll let you know if there is a link :-)