smith travellers hillingdon/watford

[osprey]

possible for Walter's birth
Waller Smith march qtr 1898 Watford vol 3a pg 658 mmn Saunders

[peterl68]

I am puzzled where Fletcher comes into the equation and who was Phillip Smith?

[osprey]

not sure why Fletcher as yet, but just found an article about Matilda's divorce from Henry George Duffin in 1943. They had married at Brentford Registry office in 1936 and lived in Myrtle Road until Boxing Day 1937. Matilda's mother, Mrs. Selina Smith of Vine Place, was called as a witness to confirm that Matilda was living with the correspondent, Alexander Norris.

Matilda's second husband appears to be William Valentine Dowling who, according to his headstone, was born 13 Feb 1924 and died 29 Dec 1999. He is buried with Matilda Violet 'Tilly' born 18 Oct 1921 and died 16 April 2001. Matilda's date of birth from the index of the 1939 register is 18 August 1917.

Still looking for her birth registration.

[peterl68]

Thank you SO much osprey you are finding things i have not unearthed keep on digging if you do not mind or have the time it is very much appreciated

[peterl68]

Thank you for everyone who has contributed 

[osprey]

I was having a look for any Smith baptisms with mother Selina and came across these
8 Sept 1916 St Michaels & All Angels Stonebridge, parents Robert, soldier, and Selina of Cut Throat Lane, Alperton
Noah born 5 June 1907
Ethel born 26 Dec 1909
Selina born 5 July 1913 
Lydia born 30 May 1916  - possible birth reg june qtr 1916 Hendon vol 3a pg 705 mmn Smith

The first 2 could be matches for the children in 1911.   

The 1921 census may help when it is released.

[peterl68]

I have spoken to my partners sister and she has told me Matildas mother had 3 children with a man called Fletcher so that explains the Fletcher scenario

[osprey]

Does she know what happened to Selina's husband?

possible birth reg
Tilly Fletcher dec qtr 1919 Paddington vol 1a pg 25 mmn Saunders - dec qtr would cover the October date given on headstone although it's wrong year.
and/or
Tilly Fletcher march qtr 1920 Paddington vol 1a pg 2 mmn Saunders

[peterl68]

She said Selinas husband Albert died but i am not sure Selina and Mr Fletcher were married