Henrietta (Lowenthal) Towers (1899 - 1940)

Born 18 Jun 1899 in Switzerland

Wife of Cyril Stephen Towers — married 1931 (to 24 Sep 1940) in Marylebone, London, England

Died 24 Sep 1940 at age 41 in 37 Burnham Gardens, Heston, Isleworth, London, England

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Biography

Henrietta was born in Switzerland ^[1] on 18 June 1899. ^[2] NOTE: Early researches suggested that she was born Henrietta Lowenthal. (Souce is lost). She married as Henrietta Schatz. Her marriage certificate should clarify this.

In 1931 she married in Marylebone, London, Englishman, Cyril Stephen Towers. ^[3] Their son, Peter, was born 18 Jul 1931.^[2]

Henrietta died at home during an air raid on 24 September 1940 protecting nine year old Peter. ^[4][1] Her death was registered in Brentford. ^[5] Of the many civilians of the Commonwealth whose deaths were due to enemy action in the 1939-1945 War, the names of some 67,092 are commemorated in the Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour, located near St. George's Chapel in Westminster Abbey, London.

Henrietta was buried at Heston. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Family reminiscences
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1939 England and Wales register
   37 Burnham Gdns, Heston and Isleworth

   First Name	Last Name	Gender	Date of birth	Marital Status	Occupation
   Cyril S	Towers	Male	7 Dec 1899	Married	Carpenter
   Henrietta	Towers	Female	18 Jun 1899	Married	Unpaid domestic duties
   Peter A	Towers	Male	18 Jul 1931	Single	At school
   Oswald	Longstaff	Male	18 Apr 1912	Married	Sheetmetal worker
   Hector J	Kettle	Male	8 Sep 1912	Single	Electroplater

3. ↑ England and Wales marriage index (Registered Marylebone 1931 2nd qu Cyril S Towers marred Henrietta Schatz Vol 1a Page 345). The marriage index has all the information needed to obtain a copy of the marriage certificate
4. ↑ Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry (Civilian. Date of Death:24/09/1940 Age:40 Civilian War Dead Reporting Authority: HESTON AND ISLEWORTH, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH Additional Information: Wife of C. S. Towers. Died at 37 Burnham Gardens, Cranford, Heston)
5. ↑ England and Wales death index (Registered Brentford September 1940 Henrietta Towers aged 40 Vol 3a Page 356). The death index has all the information needed to obtain a copy of the death certificate.
6. ↑ Find a Grave. "Henrietta Towers 24 Sep 1940 Burial or Cremation Place Heston, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England."