Alfred Trevor Godfrey chartered surveyor. Will made in Argyle Street Camp 12 August 1942 appointing his wife Constance Nora Irene Godfrey as his sole executrix and in the event that she pre-deceased him his sister in Birmingham Hilda Bailey to be his sole executrix
Andrews Cards 7 July 1953 at Limuru Catholic Church in Kenya Constance Nora Irene Therese Godfrey married William Boyd [Was her maiden name Therese?]
1954 Constance Nora Boyd age 43 arrived in London from Kenya Address in UK 1 Crescent Road Wimbledon London SW20
26 March 1955 Constance Nora Irene Godfrey-Boyd travelled from London to Mombassa date of birth 10 April 1911 Country of last residence Kenya Country of intended future residence Kenya.
2 October 1958 Constance Nora Irene Boyd arrived in Melbourne from Bombay address in Australia c/o Mrs A Eastaugh Claremont Hobart Tasmania
UK CIVIL INDEX DEATHS Death Constance Nora I Godfrey died in Sutton Greater London Death registered in Quarter 3 1977 and shows a date of birth 10 April 1912 which conflicts with her age in the 1951 passenger list.[Person registering a death does not always have an accurate date of birth]
England and Wales Pobate Records Constance Nora Irene Godfrey died 21 September 1977 of Flat 6, 9 Alexandra Court, Wimbledon, London SW9
In the cool of Saturday morning Miss Constance Irene Mellor was married to Mr. Alfred Trevor Godfrey, in St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon, at 10 o’clock.
The Rev. J.R. Higgs performed the ceremony which was attended by a large gathering of friends.
The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Mellor, of Western Australia, and is well known through her past position as Nursing Sister in charge of of (sic) Military families in Kowloon.
The groom, Mr. Godfrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Godfrey of Lee, London, and is connected with the Hongkong Government as a chartered surveyor.
Lieut-Colonel O.C. Shackleton, R.A.M.C., led the attractive bride to the altar. Her costume was created from shell pink chiffon with a long full skirt, short puff sleeves on a plain, low neck bodice. An open crown sun bonnet hat matched the gown in colour and material, and in her pink lace mitten covered hands, the bride carried a sheaf of pink gladioli.
The Bridesmaid
The bridesmaid was Miss Peggy Stoneman whose frock was of rose pink silk net fashioned in a long skirt with flounces at the hem and carried out in the puff sleeves and at the neck of the bodice. Over her head she wore a gold thread snood, and in her hands she carried a Victoria posey.
Mr. W. Bastin attended Mr. Godfrey as best man.
After the early morning reception the wedding group and friends retired to the Peninsula Hotel for an informal reception.
Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Godfrey departed in the Ranchi for a trip to Malaya.”
Comments
Constance Nora Irene Godfrey
4 October 1951 Passenger List Hong Kong to Liverpool
Mrs N Godfrey 33, Master D G Godfrey 12, Master J I Godfrey 10,
Master A C Godfrey 3
UK address Preston Lancashire
Country of intended permanent residence England
Constance Nora Irene Godfrey
England and Wales GRO Index:
Death: August 1977 Luton, England
Birth: 10th April 1912
Constance Nora Irene Godfrey nee? Therese
Carl Smith Cards
Alfred Trevor Godfrey chartered surveyor. Will made in Argyle Street Camp 12 August 1942 appointing his wife Constance Nora Irene Godfrey as his sole executrix and in the event that she pre-deceased him his sister in Birmingham Hilda Bailey to be his sole executrix
Andrews Cards 7 July 1953 at Limuru Catholic Church in Kenya Constance Nora Irene Therese Godfrey married William Boyd [Was her maiden name Therese?]
1954 Constance Nora Boyd age 43 arrived in London from Kenya Address in UK 1 Crescent Road Wimbledon London SW20
26 March 1955 Constance Nora Irene Godfrey-Boyd travelled from London to Mombassa date of birth 10 April 1911 Country of last residence Kenya Country of intended future residence Kenya.
2 October 1958 Constance Nora Irene Boyd arrived in Melbourne from Bombay address in Australia c/o Mrs A Eastaugh Claremont Hobart Tasmania
UK CIVIL INDEX DEATHS Death Constance Nora I Godfrey died in Sutton Greater London Death registered in Quarter 3 1977 and shows a date of birth 10 April 1912 which conflicts with her age in the 1951 passenger list.[Person registering a death does not always have an accurate date of birth]
England and Wales Pobate Records Constance Nora Irene Godfrey died 21 September 1977 of Flat 6, 9 Alexandra Court, Wimbledon, London SW9
Constance Nora Irene Godfrey
Widow of Alfred Trevor Godfrey
Maiden name was Mellor
Her maiden name was Mellor.
“WEDDING BELLS IN KOWLOON
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Mr. A.T. Godfrey & Miss C.I. Mellor
In the cool of Saturday morning Miss Constance Irene Mellor was married to Mr. Alfred Trevor Godfrey, in St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon, at 10 o’clock.
The Rev. J.R. Higgs performed the ceremony which was attended by a large gathering of friends.
The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Mellor, of Western Australia, and is well known through her past position as Nursing Sister in charge of of (sic) Military families in Kowloon.
The groom, Mr. Godfrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Godfrey of Lee, London, and is connected with the Hongkong Government as a chartered surveyor.
Lieut-Colonel O.C. Shackleton, R.A.M.C., led the attractive bride to the altar. Her costume was created from shell pink chiffon with a long full skirt, short puff sleeves on a plain, low neck bodice. An open crown sun bonnet hat matched the gown in colour and material, and in her pink lace mitten covered hands, the bride carried a sheaf of pink gladioli.
The Bridesmaid
The bridesmaid was Miss Peggy Stoneman whose frock was of rose pink silk net fashioned in a long skirt with flounces at the hem and carried out in the puff sleeves and at the neck of the bodice. Over her head she wore a gold thread snood, and in her hands she carried a Victoria posey.
Mr. W. Bastin attended Mr. Godfrey as best man.
After the early morning reception the wedding group and friends retired to the Peninsula Hotel for an informal reception.
Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Godfrey departed in the Ranchi for a trip to Malaya.”
Source: Hong Kong Daily Press, page 6, 12th June 1939
There is a grainy picture of the couple on page 9
A slightly clearer picture in Hong Kong Sunday Herald, page 4, 11th June 1939
Also reported in The Hong Kong Telegraph, page 10, 12th June 1939
“On their honeymoon trip to
“On their honeymoon trip to Malaya, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Godfrey, who were married in the morning, sailed yesterday in the s.s. Ranchi.”
Source: Hong Kong Sunday Herald, page 8, 11th June 1939