Godfrey Hall, West Heath, Birmingham.

[hollings13]

Trying to find why/when Godfrey Hall, born 1909 Chorlton, Manchester died 1970 West Heath, Birmingham would have changed his name from Hall to Lawton. On his will it states "Godfrey Hall otherwise Godfrey Lawton" His parents were Elizabeth Ann Hall (nee Pownall) and George Hall.

[rosie99]

Probate index gives date of death as 4 June 1970  https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

You will need the death certificate for cause of death

[Girl Guide]

For 1970 he left quite a bit of money.  What was his profession?  Could the Lawton name be something to do with that?

[mckha489]

In 1959 when he comes back to the UK from South Africa he has a different wife, Evelyn b 1918
The 1929 marriage was to Lilian Spencer,
I’m wondering if Evelyn has a Lawton connection? 

Family are all HALL on the passenger list

Hmm, is she the Gardiner marriage Gloucester 1944?

[mckha489]

He was a Jeweller GG

[mckha489]

The son, born 1945, has L as a middle initial.  Might this be Lawton?

[mckha489]

Wife died as HALL in 2005

[Girl Guide]

This is the marriage in 1944

Marriages Sep 1944   
GARDINER    Evelyne    Hall    Gloucester C.    6a   890    
HALL    Godfrey    Gardiner    Gloucester C.    6a   890

[Jool]

He was buried/cremated as Godfrey HALL in June 1970 at Lodge Hill Crematorium, Birmingham

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