Florence Louisa (Collins) Howard (1904 - 1990)

Born 9 May 1904 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Albert Walter Howard — married 26 Dec 1928 in Barnsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Jun 1990 at age 86 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Florence (Collins) Howard was born in Middlesex, England.

Birth

Florence Louisa Collins was born on 9 May 1904, her birth registered between Apr-Jun 1904 at Islington, London, England.^[1] She was the daughter of Charles Thomas Collins, her mother's maiden name Watkins.

Marriage

Florence married Albert Walter Howard on 26 December 1928 at Saint David, Barnsbury: Westbourne Road, Islington, England. Florence was age 24, spinster, father Charles Thomas Collins, Butchery. Albert was age 26, bachelor, greengrocer, father Arthur Thomas Howard, greengrocer. Both were living at 17 Warner Street at the time of their marriage.^[2]

Florence and Albert had one child:

• Rema Howard, born 1929

In the 1939 Register, Florence, (born 9 May 1904), was living at 3 Wadesmill, Ware, Hertfordshire, England, with her husband Albert W Howard (born 23 Jan 1902), Furniture Dealer. A third resident at this address is redacted and officially closed from the Register.^[3]

Death

Florence died on 27 June 1990, her death registered between Jul-Sep 1990 at Hatfield, Hertfordshire.^[4] Probate recorded:

HOWARD, Florence Louisa of 3 Cambridge Rd Wadesmill Ware

Herts died 27 June 1990 Probate London 15 February Not

exceeding £115000^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F64-XMH : 1 October 2014), Florence Louisa Collins, 1904; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Islington, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed and entered on 12 Nov 2023 by Keith Bowden.
2. ↑ Marriage "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,"
   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ1-5TCN : 8 October 2014), Florence L Collins and null, 1928; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1928, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 540, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed and entered on 12 Nov 2023 by Keith Bowden.
3. ↑ 1939 Register "1939 England and Wales Register"
   Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Florence L Howard, Female, Married, Birth Date 9 May 1904, Residence Date 1939, Address No 3, Residence Place Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Occupation Unpaid Domestic Duties. Line Number 26, Schedule Number 62, Sub Schedule Number 1, Enumeration District Dfrv, Borough Ware, Registration district 133/4. Inferred Spouse Albert W Howard. Ancestry Record 61596 #16019944 Ancestry Sharing Link. Citing: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1672a. Accessed and entered on 12 Nov 2023 by Keith Bowden.
4. ↑ Death Registration "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   Database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZH-W14H : 26 October 2021), Florence Louisa Howard, 1990. Accessed and entered on 12 Nov 2023 by Keith Bowden.
5. ↑ Probate "National Probate Calendar"
   Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Florence Louisa Howard, Death Date 27 Jun 1990, Death Place Wadesmill Ware Herts, Probate Date 15 Feb 1991, Probate Registry London. Ancestry Record 1904 #25942789 Ancestry Sharing Link. Accessed and entered on 12 Nov 2023 by Keith Bowden.