Gladys Madeline (“Sally”) Hawes

Biography

Registered in the birth index as Gladys M. Hawes in Lambeth, London, during October–December 1913, with mother’s maiden surname Creese (volume 1D, page 843). Family testimony identifies her middle name as Madeline: she was known as Madeline within the family, while her friends and husbands called her Sally. The birth index corroborates the initial M, but does not itself spell out Madeline, state an exact birth date or identify her father.

1921: 46 Gipsy Hill

Recorded as Madeline Hawes, aged 7 years 8 months, a boarder in Charles S. Bradley’s household, with Walter, Nellie and the four Hawes children. The family identifies this Madeline as Gladys Madeline, known later as Sally. She is recorded in whole-time education and with both parents alive. View the original census and household transcription →

First marriage: Ivor Watson

The family identifies Ivor Watson as Madeline’s first husband. A studio portrait of the couple survives, together with the undated group at The Oast House, Gun Hill, East Sussex. Their marriage date and place are not yet established. View their original portrait →

Ivor and The Oast House photograph

Family testimony supplied by Antony Greenfield on 8 November 2026 identifies Ivor as Madeline’s husband. A family photograph shows them with Eric and Kathleen at The Oast House, Gun Hill, East Sussex. The date of the photograph, Ivor’s surname and marriage details have not yet been supplied. The accompanying identification spells her name “Madeleine”; the biography retains the existing family-record spelling Madeline pending clarification.

Research and verification

The current tree entry is based on Civil birth index, Lambeth, 1913 Q4; middle name and nickname from family testimony. Original certificates, census records and other first-hand documents are still needed to expand this account.

Facts and dates

Recorded dates: birth registered Oct–Dec 1913
Research source: Civil birth index, Lambeth, 1913 Q4; middle name and nickname from family testimony

25 October 1913 – December 2005

Family records

Dates and events recorded in the family records. Month-only dates may be registration periods. Where sources disagree, the differences are noted below.

Birth: 25 OCT 1913 · Lambeth, London, United Kingdom
Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 — General Register Office; United Kingdom Record ↗
Baptism: 7 Dec 1913 · Surrey, England
Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 — Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers Record ↗
Residence: 1938 · Norwood, England
Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 — London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers Record ↗
Residence: 1939 · Kent, England
Source: 1939 England and Wales Register — The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1864i Record ↗
Residence: 1947 · Surrey, England
Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 — Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802/58/2/1 Record ↗
Death: Dec 2005 · Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 — General Register Office; United Kingdom Record ↗

Name in family records: Gladys Madeline Hawes.

Documents & photographs

Mary and Madeline Hawes

Identified by Antony Greenfield as Mary and Madeline Hawes. Original supplied photograph, displayed without restoration. Date and photographer unconfirmed.

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