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Walter John's latter years
« on: Sunday 22 January 17 11:02 GMT (UK) »
Good morning Suffolk

Hope you are not as cold as we are. Walter was my Great Grandfather's nephew, who as I used to run into Ipswich (at that time he was there) on the 'Esso Genesse' and later 'Cliff Quay' in  the late 1950's I could have met but never did!

Walter John Tillman was born in West Hampstead, London in 1873 and died in Ipswich in 1962, hence my suffolk search.
Walter's earlier life, while he lived in London, I have found, plus he was a keen cyclist with Hampstead 'Pegusus Club' - in WWI he was with the Royal Engineers, came out married Elizabeth Frett in 1924, and at that time was a Clerk with the Admiralty, in 1925 they were both living still in London - but after that NOTHING till :

Just before WWII he shows up at Bury St Edmunds , working as a clerk but  single, the address : 17,Bloomfield street ( at the same time wife Elizabeth shows up still in London -married but separated) Then nothing till his death in 1962 while living at 711 Woodbridge road Ipswich.

Only Electoral rolls I can see from over here are London!

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Macaire. Eusebe. Boitel. Beaulieu. Gordon. Tillman. Fear. Wood.
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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 22 January 17 16:00 GMT (UK) »
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Walter John Tillman was born in West Hampstead, London in 1873

He was born 1875 - not 1873

He died 26.2.1962 aged 87 and probate was granted to Katie Moore (widow) and a local government officer of the same surname but as I don't know if he is still alive I have omitted his christian names

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If he was born in 1875 - he was 49yrs old when he married Elizabeth so she may have been of a similar age and previously married. 
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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 22 January 17 17:29 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Carole
No I don't know if he is still alive either  (Believe he was a Police Officer)- but if so hope he reads the post.

Yes Elizabeth was married in 1915 and widowed in 1923. think might have found her( on the unnameable one just before the 2nd War - still in London.

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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 22 January 17 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Does the 1939 register show him at the same address as Katie Moore?
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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 22 January 17 18:12 GMT (UK) »
Possible death for Katie Moore - born 22.2.1885 died December 1976 Ipswich aged 91

Probate search shows her address as 218 Hawthorn Drive Ipswich
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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 22 January 17 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Katie was nee Ditcham and married Arthur E Moore in Sept qtr 1911

The son can now be named

Births December qtr 1911   
Arthur A (Aubrey) Moore mmn Ditchem    Ipswich    4a   1874

Deaths

Arthur Aubrey Moore aged 79 born 21 Oct 1911 death reg April 1991 Brentwood Vol: 9 Page 1681
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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 22 January 17 22:22 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Carole
 First one is no , he is with an elderly couple in Bury St Edmunds, so still looking for anything between his and Elizabeth's address in 1925 and before WW II? and during e;g; ARP or 'Dads Army' (maybe in Bury) or after and upto Ipswich address where he died.

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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #7 on: Friday 27 January 17 08:44 GMT (UK) »
218 Hawthorn Drive, where Kate Moore died was a local authority residential.
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PENDAL & variants: Suffolk; Bardwell, Tannington, Weybread, Dennington & Worlingworth
ELLINOR: Suffolk; Redgrave/ Gislingham.
GRAYSTON: Suffolk; Ipswich.
GIRLING: Suffolk; Stradbroke/Ipswich
HAWES: Suffolk; Harkstead/Holbrook/Capel St Mary/Ipswich
BECK: Co Durham; Chopwell & Northumberland; Newcastle upon Tyne.
MILLER: Cumberland; Mawbray/Hayrigg/ Silloth.
FAIRLAM: Co Durham; Allendale Cottages, Low Westwood, Milkwell Burn.
WESTGARTH: Co Durham; Bishop Auckland

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Re: Walter John's latter years
« Reply #8 on: Friday 27 January 17 10:23 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Hephzibah

Every bit of information like that helps to build a picture.

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Goodsir.  Ellington. Tillman.  Wilson. AngAs. Capstaff (Northumberland & Durham)
Macaire. Eusebe. Boitel. Beaulieu. Gordon. Tillman. Fear. Wood.
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