NameAlastair Ian Matheson [4, 1901 ref: RG13 Piece: 2043 Folio: 80 Page: 16], [3, His birth, Q1 of 1899, Exeter dist, vol 5b, p. 87], [3, Death, Q1 of 1968, St Marylebone dist, vol 5G, p. 1152]
Birth21 Feb 1899, Exeter, Devon
Baptism17 Mar 1899, St David, Exeter, Devon
Death30 Dec 1967, 10 Dorset Court Dorset St London W.1
General3rd s. 2 Lt in WW1. 1939: Artist & Specialist in Animated Film Cartoon.
Notes for Alastair Ian Matheson
His birth:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1899 (>99%)
Matheson Alastair Ian Exeter 5b 87
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His baptism transcription:
First name(s) Alastair Ian
Last name Matheson
Baptism year 1899
Baptism date 17 Mar 1899
Denomination Anglican
Baptism place Exeter, St David
Father's first name(s) Duncan
Mother's first name(s) Clara Ellen
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Archive reference 2931A/PR/1/8
Record set Devon Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
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On 27 Sept 1917 he was Gazetted 2 Lt in Royal Field Artillery from Gentleman Cadet at R Mil Academy (ie Woolwich, aka The Shop).
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His probable marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1924 (>99%)
GASKELL Ethel B Matheson St.Martin 1a 1273
Haberzettl Rosa W E Von Bredow St.Martin 1a 1273
Lloyd Ethel B Matheson St.Martin 1a 1273
Matheson Alastair I Gaskell St.Martin 1a 1273
Matheson Alastair I Lloyd St.Martin 1a 1273
Von Bredow Joachim L Haberzettl St.Martin 1a 1273
A possible, but only, child:
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Sep 1927 (>99%)
Matheson Elsie Lloyd Manchester S. 8d 149
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Who was Ethel B Gaskell/Lloyd?
There are no Gaskel candidates, but there are some Lloyds in the 1911 census:
Last name First name Born Died Event Location
Lloyd Ethel Beatrice 1901 — 1911 Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Lloyd Ethel Blake 1901 — 1911 Milton, Lymington, Hampshire, England
Lloyd Ethel Burbridge 1893 — 1911 Lambeth, London, England
I incline towards the third of these because of the St Martin, London marriage.
But the right next move is to order the marriage certificate for the above marriage to see her age and father and what her name actually was. Done on 28 Mar 2017.
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On the 1939 Register:
10 Garden Court , St Marylebone, London, England
FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
Alastair I Matheson 21 Feb 1899 Male Artist & Specialist In Animated Film Cartoon Married 107 2
Ethel B Matheson 17 May 1880 Female Private Means Travelling Married 107 1
Lucy A E J Thrower 07 Aug 1885 Female Domestic Cook Travelling Single 107 3
There is one redacted line for this property and it could just be for the infant born in 1927.
Note that Ethel was 44 at marriage. So I’m not sure the 1927 child’s birth was hers.
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MOT ... His death index:
First name(s ) ALISTAIR IAN J
Last name MATHESON
Gender Male
Birth day 27
Birth month 6
Birth year 1900
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1975
District Isle of Wight
County Hampshire
Volume 20
Page 2019
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
I am not convinced by the birth date. Nor by the changed spelling of Alastair.
In fact this person is different and is, in fact, the son of an A Matheson of Mill House Cunney, Windemere. He is to be found on a RAF service record from 3. Jun 1918 onwards.
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His death index:
First name(s) ALASTAIR I
Last name MATHIESON [ sic ]
Gender Male
Birth year 1900
Age 68
Death quarter 1
Death year 1968
District St. Marylebone
County London
Volume 5D
Page 1152
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Alastair Ian Matheson
His probate index:
MATHESON Alastair Ian of 10 Dorset Court Dorset St London W.1 died 30 December 1967.
Confirmation sealed London 10 July [1968]
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Notes for Alastair Ian & Ethel Beatrice (Family)
Their marriage index:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1924 (>99%)
GASKELL Ethel B Matheson St.Martin 1a 1273
Lloyd Ethel B Matheson St.Martin 1a 1273
Matheson Alastair I Gaskell St.Martin 1a 1273
Matheson Alastair I Lloyd St.Martin 1a 1273
I have ordered the marriage certificagte to find out what was her maiden name.
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Marriage cert arrived on 5th April 2017. It adds:
1. Date: 4 Pct 1924, Cert No 74
2. Place: The Register office, St Martin district, London
3. Groom: Alastair ian Matheson, of full age, bachelor, Commercial Artist, of 57 Victoria Road, Kensington W
4. Bride: Ethel Beatrice gackell previously Oliver late Hall formerly Lloyd spinster, of full age,
Formerly the wife of John Septon Gackell from whom she obtained a divorce, [Occ], of 3 King William St, W6
5. Groom father: Duncan Matheson, Lt Colonel 6th Iniskillen Dragoons (retired)
6. Bride’s father: Malcolm Sabine Lloyd (deceased), Colonel R.F.A.
Witnesses: Duncan Matheson Lt Col
Mabel DUrban Keary