I am looking for a death record for Albert Edward CORNWELL (known as Ted). He was the son of Frederick Cornwell (1868-1915) & Adeline Howis (1868-1949). Born 14/5/1909 in Kent. Married Lucy Elaine Turner 13/4/1935 in Shanghai, China. He lived in Shanghai & served with the Municipal Police out there from 1930-1943, rising to the rank of Detective Sergeant. Prior to that he served with the Sudan Defence Force/Royal Army Service Corp (SDF/RASC). It is believed he & Lucy divorced & in 1955 @ Bournemouth he married his 2nd wife Esther L.C. Buckman (born c1909, DOD - N/K).
We have a photo of him in which he looks to be in his 60s, so probably taken 1970s. It is known he lived in the Bournemouth area later in life but no dates known ... sorry.
I've searched on BMD + familysearch for a death rec for both Ted & his wife Esther but have not been able to find anything. Can anyone help please ???
Many thanks
Yvonne
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03-03-2011, 10:19 AM #1YvonneCGuest
CORNWELL, Albert Edward - death rec reqd
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03-03-2011, 10:46 AM #2
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You need the GRO indexes
Albert Edward Cornwell
Birth Date: 14 May 1910
1978 Dec Poole 23 641
By the way, that isn't a record of his death, it's a reference to help you to obtain a record which you get by applying to GRO for a death certificate.
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29-09-2016, 9:08 AM #3
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My late father, Laurence Hide, was a good friend and colleague of Ted Cornwell in the Shanghai Police Force and they kept in close contact after returning to the UK. My father was also a godparent to one of Ted's children. We've recently come across a diary kept by Ted during some of the war years where he mentions his wife Lucy and both of their children as well as numerous entries about food rations! We'd like the diary to be returned to Ted's close family if they are interested in having it but haven't been able to locate them. Can you help?
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29-09-2016, 9:41 AM #4
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Just noticed the date of birth given ?
Hi YvonneC Below is your ManBmd » Civil Registration Deaths 1837-2005 » Full
Death Record for Albert Edward Cornwell
in the District of Hastings/R
Name
Albert Edward Cornwell
District
Hastings/R
Date of Birth
2nd April 1909
Age (Calculated)
83
Page
1111
Volume
18
Registered
March 1992
Year of Re-registration
Robert, I will look up his wife
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29-09-2016, 9:53 AM #5
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Possible Death record for Esther,
Death Record for Esther Lily Cornwell
in the District of Bournemouth
Name
Esther Lily Cornwell
District
Bournemouth, Dorset
Date of Birth
28th March 1915
Age (Calculated)
67
Page
0118
Volume
23
Registered
October - December 1982
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29-09-2016, 10:28 AM #6
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This is not the correct Albert Edward CORNWELL. This man was an insurance manager living in Hastings in 1939. Yvonne's man was a police officer in Shanghai!
I think the correct registration was in 1978 as shown in message #2. It is not unusual for the year of birth to be registered wrongly but informants usually get the birthday right.
Perhaps by now Yvonne has obtained the death certificate.
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29-09-2016, 10:33 AM #7
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The baptism of Albert is on line, his baptismal date is 15 August 1909
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30-09-2016, 2:34 PM #8YvonneCGuest
Hi - Many thanks for your posts.
The details of Ted's death, i.e. -14/5/09 in Kent, have been obtained from his Shanghai Military Police (SMP) records which I assume are correct.
I will look into the info on his wife though.
Thanks Yvonne
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30-09-2016, 3:06 PM #9YvonneCGuest
Hello shfamily & thanks for your post re my husband's Uncle.
Very interested to read about the diary & your late Father's friendship with Ted . Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to be able to help you very much. I believe Ted & Lucy had 3 daughters, 2 born in Shanghai & the youngest in the UK but where they or their families are now is unknown.
I would love to read any extracts from the diary which relate to the family, if there aren't too many would you consider copying & emailing them to me as a private message please ????
Do you by any chance have any photos of Ted, Lucy & their daughters ??
Yvonne
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01-10-2016, 3:25 PM #10
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I've sent a private message & thanks for your reply!
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