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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Surrey => Topic started by: punch on Tuesday 20 March 18 18:29 GMT (UK)
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Hello
I am looking for any information on the husband of Amelia "Millie" Gibbard. Amelia was born in 1886 in Wandsworth, England and died in September of 1976 in Isleworth. I have a wedding photo of her and her husband who I have been told was a Mr. Levett. On the back of the photo it reads that they were only married for about a year when he was killed in the war. Any information regarding a Mr. Levett would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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In 1891 Amelia appears to be listed as the sister in law of James Andrews - Living in Camberwell
James Andrews 33
Lydia Andrews 27 Brixton, London
Amelia Gibbard 4 Sister in Law Wandsworth
Did Amelia marry with the surname Andrews??
Marriages Dec 1915
Amelia Andrews - Arthur J Levett Thanet 2a 3082
Kay
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I presume we are talking WW1?
This is the only one I can find
Marriages Mar 1918
Gibbard Amelia S
Alfred Watkins
Mile End 1c 478
Just seen your post, Kay - that fits better
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She is still with the Andrews in 1901 under the Gibbard name. Possibly she just took their name and married using that rather than marrying someone called Andrews?
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This could be 'Mr Levett' -
Private Arthur John Levett
Service Number M2/265092
Died 28/10/1917
Aged 24
817th M.T. Coy.
Army Service Corps
Theatre of War - African Theatre
Son of Arthur Rodney Levett and Louie Levett; husband of Amelia Levett, of 17, Danesmead Terrace, Margate, Kent, England. Born at Margate, England.
https://www.cwgc.org/
JJ
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Amelia can be found as a widow in 1939 in Twickenham.
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This is wonderful information. Amelia was Lydia (nee Gibbard) Andrew's baby sister so the 1891 census info is correct. The information on the Mr. Levitt and his death sounds right. It is wonderful to have a name and his actual date of death and his parents' name. Thank you so much for filling in my blanks. It would be interesting to know if she re-married since I understand she was only married for 1 year.
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Arthur died in a station hospital in Kilwa Kivinje, Tanganyika (now Tanzania).
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No remarriage for Amelia it seems - her death registration (Sep qtr 1976 Hounslow) is in the name Amelia Levett.
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In 1932 Amelia was living at 28 Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham. Her probate record has that address for her death. Therefore it would appear that she lived for quite some time at the same address.
JJ
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I was about to ask what name she died under as you knew when she died! Long time to remain a widow.
If you look at the dates she was married for 2 years - married Dec quarter 1915 and he died 28/10/1917. As it was during the war though, I doubt if they actually spent more than a few days together when he was on leave. Very sad.
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Buried at Twickenham Cemetery
http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/lbrburials/(S(03vtclqtuamqtnclxqx4r0it))/DeceasedDetails.aspx?t=dec&id=291903
Seems to be something amiss with the age of James Andrews
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Buried at Twickenham Cemetery
http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/lbrburials/(S(03vtclqtuamqtnclxqx4r0it))/DeceasedDetails.aspx?t=dec&id=291903
Seems to be something amiss with the age of James Andrews
Should be 70 from the death record
Deaths Jun 1928
Andrews James 70
Brentford 3a 148