Ann Stephens (Actress)

[Gallicrow]

I didn't notice it yesterday, but Ann Stephen's mother (and also, of course, Helen Crackston-Sledge's) died on 14th February, 1995:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/GF2H-C9J

I wonder if there was any sort of newspaper announcement about her death, which might mention surviving (or not) children?

[Matt7924]

Found the below in the Sidmouth Herald:-

CRACKSTON-SLEDGE Helen Died peacefully at the RDE Hospital on 31st January 2024, aged 89. Loved family member and devoted gardener. A Service to celebrate her life will be held at East Devon Crematorium on Friday 1st March at 1pm. Family flowers only, donations may be made to Sidmouth Hospice at Home c/o Potburys Funeral Service or online at http://www.potburys-funerals.co.uk All enquiries C/O Potburys Funeral Service.

This was the article I saw last night, no details of any relatives

[*Sandra*]

Also duplicate postings here:-

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=849677.msg7630580

[Girl Guide]

It looks as though Kathleen made a will:-

STEPHENS   KATHLEEN MAUD   14 February 1995   2 January 1996   9680635023   PROBATE   Bristol

Depends on whether anyone wishes to stick their neck out and obtain a copy of what I assume would have been a will.  Not sure how much it would cost.

[jonwarrn]

It looks as though Kathleen made a will:-

STEPHENS   KATHLEEN MAUD   14 February 1995   2 January 1996   9680635023   PROBATE   Bristol

Depends on whether anyone wishes to stick their neck out and obtain a copy of what I assume would have been a will.  Not sure how much it would cost.

I vote for Girl Guide to do it!
Cost is still £1.50 (but they have hinted at a price hike at some point)

There are now two threads on Ann Stephens that have been restarted, and are running concurrently

[Girl Guide]

Now ordered, will await events.  Not sure how long it will take.  A long time since I last ordered a will.

[jonwarrn]

Well done, GG.
Hope it helps, fingers crossed.

[Girl Guide]

I have now received the will of Kathleen Stephens. 

It tells us nothing at all about Ann, no mention of her whatsoever.  If Ann was already dead then not surprising.

Three legacies left to three people, Edith Lawson, George Lawson and Joan Wood.  No indication as to their relationship to Kathleen.  The rest of the estate was left to her other daughter Helen.

No further forward regarding Ann.  Did Kathleen lose contact with Ann at some point? 

I seem to remember finding that Ann had travelled to the US and, if I recall correctly, her occupation was given as air stewardess. Gallicrow states this was in 1960.

The mystery of Ann continues.  To find out what happened to her would involve a great deal of research and quite likely expense.  She either married or stayed single and lived in the US or came back to the UK.

One wonders where that information of Ann dying in 1966 came from.

[hepburn]

just to muddy the waters..

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01tnr/

Ann Stephens was born on Thursday, May 21st, 1931 and is currently 93 years old.
What programmes has Ann Stephens been in?

Below is a list of programmes Ann Stephens has been associated with.

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    Image for Fanny by Gaslight
    Fanny by Gaslight[Film, 1944, This programme has been rated 3 Stars]... Fanny: child
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    In Which We Serve[Film, 1942, This programme has been rated 4 Stars]... Lavinia Kinross
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    The Upturned Glass[Film, 1947, This programme has been rated 4 Stars]Show times for The Upturned Glass Show times...... Ann Wright