First hand information from her brother - Robert Mace.
During WWII Vera was in the ATS. Vera married Ian Henderson before the war - WWII - not sure how long it lasted.
Birth and death dates from paper family tree. It would also appear that she re-married as her surname on her death certificate was Basden.
1909. From the General Register Office online index of Registration of Births.
Birth of Vera Madge Mace registered in the District of Hackney in the quarter July to September 1909.
Mother's Maiden Surname Besley(sic).
1909. From the Register of Baptisms, Church of All Saints, Clapton.
Page 45.
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of All Saints, Clapton in the County of London in the Year 1909.
No.360. 1909 September 15th.
Vera Madge, Parents - Alfred George & Evelyn Marian(sic) Mace, Abode – 33 Elderfield Road, Quality, Trade or Profession – Custom House Officer. Ceremony performed by L. N. Forse.
1911. From the 1911 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday April 2nd 1911.
In London.
Residing at Osmington, 33 Elderfield Road, Clapton. Dwelling has 6 rooms.
Alfred George Mace, Head, age 38, Married, occupation Civil Servant, H. M. Customs, born Rotherhithe, London.
Evelyn Marion Mace, Wife, age 32, Married, present marriage has lasted 13 complete years, 5 children born alive in present marriage, 4 still living, 1 died, born Brixton, London.
Ivy Evelyn Mace, Daughter, age 11, occupation School, born Brixton, London.
Walter Nesbit Mace, Son, age 8, occupation School, born Clapton, London.
Annie Doris Mace, Daughter, age 6, occupation School, Born Clapton, London.
Vera Madge Mace, Daughter, age 1, born Clapton, London.
(signed) Alfred George Mace.
1921. From the 1921 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 19 June 1921.
Living in the same household at 1, Warwick Road, Worthing, Sussex.
S. A. Hart, Head, age 76 years and 3 months, Female, Widow, born Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, occupation Apartment House, Own Account, At Home.
Mary Hay, Boarder, age 75 years and 7 months, Female, Widow, born Isle of Wight, occupation Private.
M. N. Mace, Boarder, age 70 years and 6 months, Male, Widower, born Weymouth, England, occupation Retired Gentleman.
A. G. Mace, Visitor, age 48 years and 7 months, Male, Married, born London, occupation Civil Servant, H. M. Customs and Excise, H. M. Customs and Excise London.
E. M. Mace, Visitor, age 42 years and 8 months, Female, Married, born London.
Doris A. Mace, Visitor, age 16 years and 3 months, Female, Single, born London.
Vera Mace, Visitor, age 11 years and 11 months, Female, both parents alive, born London.
Eileen Mace, Visitor, age 6 years and 1 month, Female, both parents alive, born London.
Robert Mace, Visitor, age 4 years and 6 months, Male, both parents alive, born London.
Violet Hay Simpson, Visitor, age 19 years and 8 months, Single, born Sadley(?), Hampshire.
(signed) S. A Hart.
1932. From the Civil Registration of Marriages 1837 - 2005 on The Genealogist website.
Marriage of Vera M. Mace to a spouse named Henderson registered in the District of Brentford in the quarter July to September 1932.
2000. From Vera's Death certificate:- Vera Madge Basden died 22/05/2000 at 1 Summers Road, Burnham, Bucks. Born 16/07/1909 at Hackney. Occupation - Retired Licensee.
2000. From the General Register Office online index of Registrations of Deaths.
Death of Vera Madge Basden Registered in the District of Chiltern Hills in Quarter 2 of 2000.
Year of Birth 1909.
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