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David - unless Lynda has worked out how to use the boards, it might be quicker to send her a PM yourself.
So many new members don't realise when posts are added to a thread & sit back waiting for notification. Some times it happens if they've ticked the 'watch this thread' button; often it doesnt.

Lynda
If you have read these messages you will have gathered that the problem was solved. I guess you must be Restick ???
If you will send me your email address I will try to put you in touch with the person who was seeking the information.
David

Welcome to the boards Lynda.

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Hello

Just come across this thread, the Stan & Kitty living at 32 Mereworth Road from approximatley 1944 onwards were my Grandparents Stanley & Catherine Carver who also ran the Dance Band, my Nan Kitty Carver being the pianist.

Lynda :-)

Glad you got to the correct people in the end. :-)

Oops! And to think that you've paid out for various documents in the wrong name!

Oh well - all's well, that ends well. Hopefully you and the (correct) descendent can catch up with family news.

Thanks for all your help folks. The surname was CARVER not Stanbridge !!!
I am now in contact with a descendant of the right family!
Problem solved!
David

Oh dear.............see my message of 12th Jan above.........

1942 Courier: 'Culverden Dance Band ....write to Stanley L Carver, 32 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells.............

Stanley Lloyd Carver of 32 Mereworth Road Tunbridge Wells died 23 December 1953 Admon 26 February to Catherine Carver widow.

There is a tree for him and family on ancestry

It seems I may have been given faulty information!
David

?
Might be the same one, or just co-incidence
' Kent & Sussex Courier
21 Dec 1928
FANCY DRESS BALL AT THE OLD BARN on BOXING NIGHT. A FOIR -PIECE DANCE BAND REQUIRES ENGAGEMENTS ON CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY. Apply 42, Culverden Park Road, or ’Phone 288 Tunbridge Wells. PEMBURY CRICKET CLUB GRAND CARNIVAL DANCE FANCY DRESS (Optional)'

and

'Tunbridge Wells News in Brief
......provided by the Culverden Dance Band........
3 January 1947 - Kent & Sussex Courier - Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England '

Contact the local history society for guidance?

http://www.thecivicsociety.org/historygroup/historygroup.html

My original objective was to learn who was living at 32 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells in about 1944. I have now found the following advert in the Kent & Sussex Courier of 10 March 1944:
'Culverden Dance Band.......Dance promotors are advised to book early......all communications to 32 Mereworth Road, Tun. Wells'
Can anyone find any info about this band ??!!
David

to DetEcTive
Thanks - it's a bit of a gamble but I have ordered a copy.

Yes - found on Deceasedonline
David

Were the cremation records found on http://www.deceasedonline.com/ ?
(Quote)
Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery
Benhall Mill Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5JJ, UK.

Note
For the purposes of the UK Data Protection Act, the names and addresses of funeral applicants and grave owners for burials during the last 75 years have been withheld from publication.

Kent & Sussex Crematorium have also requested that the addresses of the deceased and places of death not be shown in computerised burial register records for the last 15 years.
............

Albert's estate went to Probate. A copy of the Letters of Administration will give the name of the applicant and known entitled heirs. You can seach for free then order at a cost of £10 from
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

I have found their cremation records. Everything fits. The deaths were both registered at Tunbridge Wells. Unfortunately they are both described as being of 14 Hill View Road, Rusthall - which is 2 miles west of Tunbridge Wells. If they are the right couple they have moved!Unfortunately the names of the persons arranging the cremations are obscured in the records.
David

Thanks folks - looks promising.............
David

Albert's death


:
Albert Edward Stanbridge

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1902

Date of Registration: Sep 1970
Age at Death: 68

Registration district: Tonbridge
Inferred County: Kent

Volume: 5f Page: 1793

?
Catherine Florence Smith
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 27 Oct 1901
Father's name: George Smith
Mother's name: Catherine Smith
Parish or Poor Law Union: Notting Hill Christ Church
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Register Type: Parish Registers

I think says born 6th October - so, wrong?

On same wavelength Patchem

Just in case the ER's are not useful, there is this death (as Kitty could be Catherine):

Deaths Jun 1970
STANBRIDGE Catherine Florence 23Oc1901 Tonbridge 5f 2044

and then this possible marriage (if Stan is called such because of his surname):

Marriages Mar 1925
Smith Catherine F Stanbridge Tonbridge 2a 1183
Stanbridge Albert E Smith Tonbridge 2a 1183

Pity it is Smith, but cannot see a birth for her.

Added:
Oh, snappish.

I have known 2 Kittys, 1 was Katherine the other Catherine. Have found this marriage.


Name: Albert E Stanbridge

Spouse Surname: Smith

Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1925

Registration district: Tonbridge

Inferred County: Kent

Volume Number: 2a

Page Number:1183

Find Spouse: Catherine Smith

I did think that actually calling him Stanley Stanbridge was a bit of a mouthful, but there are men with that name so he might have actually been given it.

So no idea if he was born in 1900 or 1920 or around?