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That Alexander died at Fulham London in 1973. I don't think that one is related to our Lily. (Elizabeth)

I'm really just interested to know if Elizabeth A. Yakovleff (b 1916) died in the U.K., and if possible her mothers name. Can anyone tell me if the death found by "Wisechild" above can be expanded? Thanks.

can't see a death in England for Alexander


but ????


British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
about Alexander Yakovleff

Name: Alexander Yakovleff
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1893
Death Age: 81
Death Date: 4 Mar 1974
Death Location:Vancouver
Registration number: 1974-09-004419
BCA Number: B13331
GSU Number: 2050286

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

Name: Nathalie Yakovleff
Birth Date: abt 1894
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1959
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Kensington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5c
Page: 985


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
about Nathalie Yakovleff

Name:Nathalie Yakovleff
Probate Date: 20 Nov 1959
Death Date:19 Oct 1959
Death Place: London, England
Registry: London, England

Yakovleff Nathalie of 47 Queens Gate Gardens Kensington London SW7 (wife of Alexander Yakovleff) died 19 October 1959 Administration London 20 November to Marina Bowster single woman effects £1102

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Alexander Yakovleff

Name: Alexander Yakovleff
Birth Date: abt 1893
Age: 60
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 30 Jun 1953
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Queen Mary
Shipping Line: Cunard
Official Number: 164282

also travelling was a Nathalie Yakovleff born abt 1894

Thanks all...I don't know the Informant to James Robbs death.

I am in contact with Madelene Bowler..it's mainly for her that i'm doing this though i'd like to know who "Lily's" mother was.

I dont think she returned to her birth country as i'm pretty sure her father ( at least) came to London and died there.

I have a sub to Scotlands people but she didn't come back there. She visited my mother (Edinburgh) in the 1950's but was sadly seen no more.

I saw James in Glasgow in 1973 which was the last I heard of him til his death in Aylesbury. She might be the "ADA" above, died 1988. Are there any more details available on that document? Lily's father was Alexander M Yakovleff.

maybe they parted whilst abroad and she returned to her birth country

onhis own the last time he is mentioned on incoming travel
Name: James Wallace Robb
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1905
Age: 54
Port of Departure: Beira, Mozambique
Arrival Date: 19 Apr 1960
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Beira
[Dar-es-Salaam]
[Zanzibar]
[Mombasa]
Ship Name: Kenya
Search Ship Database: View the 'Kenya' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 4944/01


address c/o Overseas House .St James. london occ civil servant

who was the informant??
Name: James Wallace Robb
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1905
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1979
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Aylesbury
Inferred County: Buckinghamshire
Volume: 19
Page: 0902

have you tried Scotlands People maybe she stayed in Scotland

have you seen the following?

http://www.warsailors.com/gb9.html

(near the bottom of the page)


Febr. 9

From: Madalene Bowler

Lungwha camp

I am trying to locate Elizabeth Alexandra Robb who was interned in Lungwha camp. She was my mother's sister and we lost touch after she left China. I was interned in Weishien camp. I realise Mrs Robb is probably dead by now but wondered if she had any relatives or if anyone remembers her and could tell me a little about her. My mother died in 1939 when I was 4 years old so have no knowledge of their lives and would love to hear from someone. Hope you can help. All the best, Madalene

Story: She was Known as "Lily" and she and James were interned by the Japanese in Lungwha camp, Shanghai from 1942 to 1945. He was in the diplomatic service and worked in Africa (Mombasa) after the war hence they travelled by ship quite a bit. James returned alone to England in 1960. That's when we lose track of her (Elizabeth ...yes her initial is A for Alexandra)

I have the marriage certificate from Shanghai consulate hence her birthdate and place is clear, 1916, Samara, Russia.

wisechild: "Ada" (Alexandra??)doesn't fit somehow though I have indications her parents moved back to London.

Could this be her?
Ada Elizabeth A Robb
B 1916 D 1988 Waltham Forest London 15/549

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Elizabeth Alexandra Robb

Name: Elizabeth Alexandra Robb
Birth Date: abt 1918
Age: 32
Port of Departure: Mauritius
Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1950
Port of Arrival:Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Mombasa
Ship Name: Empire Ken
Shipping Line: Ministry of Transport
Official Number: 180773

travelling with James Wallace Robb

they were also travelling from Mozambique in 1954, address given as National Bank of Scotland Aberdour Fife

her middle initial was A

Overseas BMD details

Registration event: Marriage


Name: YAKOULEFF, Elizabeth A

Consulate : Shanghai
Country: China
Year: 1936-1940
Volume : 31
Page: 81
Spouse's last name: Not stated
Record source: GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965)

I don't know if they divorced though there was definitly a "frosty" period. There were no children for sure - not of that marriage anyway.

Malcolm.
Did they divorce??
If so,she could have reverted to her maiden name.
Were there any children?

Can anyone help me to locate the death cert (expected 1960 - present day) in England for Elizabeth Robb, m.s. Yakovleff b 1916 Samara, Russia and married my uncle James Wallace Robb who I belive died in Aylesbury in 1979. They married in Shanghai in 1937 and returned to the UK after the War. I think they were separated after 1960. Many thanks.