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Title: Missing wife (Cape approx 1908)
Post by: Walter Stevens on Tuesday 24 July 18 08:19 BST (UK)

I'm trying to find any details about the first wife of my paternal grandfather, Victor Aylen Callcott Stevens (1887-1970). He was borne in Cape Town, and presumably he was married there. The family was apparently always very quiet about her. The had 2 children, William ("Billy") Stevens and Marjorie Stevens. Victor married his 2nd wife, Ivy Frances Goulding, in approx. 1930. Any info would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Missing wife (Cape approx 1908)
Post by: sue21757 on Tuesday 24 July 18 09:08 BST (UK)

 

There is a file on National Archives South Africa Site. Go to the line with TAB and search.
Found a second file by putting in Callcatt.
ILLIQUID CASE DIVORCE VICTOR AYLE CALLCATT STEVENS VERSUS ANNE       
           MITCHELL (BORN THOMPSON).                                           
STARTING  19220000                   
Cheers Sue

Title: Re: Missing wife (Cape approx 1908)
Post by: pampoen on Tuesday 24 July 18 11:22 BST (UK)

Appears Anne died in 1938 in the Free State http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1732968

Title: Re: Missing wife (Cape approx 1908)
Post by: Walter Stevens on Tuesday 24 July 18 12:22 BST (UK)

This is fantastic info. Thank you very much!