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also her mother also called Matilda

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
about Matilda Vivian Name: Matilda Vivian
Probate Date: 1 Apr 1939
Death Date: 1 Oct 1938
Death Place: Berkshire, England
Registry: London

Vivian Matilda of Coventry Barkham ride Wokingham Berkshire (wife of Arthur Francis Vivian) died 1 October 1938 Administration London 1 April to the said Arthur Francis Vivian retired general dealer and Matilda Ann Ford (wife of Samuel Frederick Ford) effects £9181 7s 3d

She died in 1945 so no need for divorce. There is a marriage for a Samuel F Ford in wokingham in 1948 could that be him?

I see your grandfather married in Wokingham too in 1940 so they all lived in the same area

jax

OMG we are shocked to find out about our family history. My mum cannot believe it but all the information seems to be accurate. Thank you so much to everyone for helping us - we thought we had a bit of a boring history but this has shaken it right up:)

thank you
Nic

just looked Matilda's parents up on 1911 census

and where were they living?

Person: VIVIAN, Matilda
Address: 40 Winstanley Road Battersea S W

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

VIVIAN, Arthur Francis Head Married F 47 1864 Rag Merchant Chersea Middlesex
VIVIAN, Matilda Wife Married 28 years F 43 1868 Draper Westminster
MANT, Jessie Niece Single F 20 1891 Servant Domestic Chelsea
HUNT, Jessie Visitor Single F 31 1880 Laundry Maid Battersea Surrey

on the enumerators list number 40 Winstanley Road is a drapers shop

Second marriage??

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Samuel F Ford
Name: Samuel F Ford
Spouse Surname: Jewell (nelly R)
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1948
Registration district: Wokingham
Registration county (inferred): Berkshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 535

Andy

So Matilda recieved over a £1000 in 1941 lot of money back then wonder what she did with it? if she was'nt with Samuel could be worth getting her death cert

jax

I might just do that, I think my mum might need to see it in writing as she is so surprised plus I have been trying to sort out that side for a while now and it just ties up all the loose ends!

Many thanks

ordering the death cert would allow you to see who registered the death and their relationship to her, could be interesting!

you might want to look into ordering copies of the probate/ administration, they cost £5 and would hopefully give details of where Matilda was living when her parents died

this thread will help

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/tips_board/thread/1236176

also it might be interesting to see what happened to Matilda Ford's estate on her death, as she died after 1941 this wouldn't be online, you would need to request a search at a probate office or visit a probate office to find out