Person:Joan Askew (1)

Registration District: Marylebone / 1903 Birth in the Sub-district of Christ Church in the County of London.
« No: 66 | When and where born: Fifth July 1903 11B Oxford and Cambridge Mansions | Name, if any: Joan Dorothy | Sex: Girl | Name and surname of father: Claude Arthur Cary Askew | Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Alice Jane De Courcey Askew formerly Leake | Occupation of father: Journalist | Signature, description and residence of informant: C. A. C. Askew Father 11B Oxford and Cambridge Mansions Marylebone NW | When registered: Third August 1903 | Signature of registrar: Frank Stokes Registrar »
Accessed on: a 'Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth' - Given at the General Register Office (GRO) under the Seal of the said Office, the 31st day of August 2004.

Ancestry transcription:
« Name: Joan Dorothy Askew / Record Type: Baptism / Baptism Date: 13 Jul 1903
Father's Name: Claude Arthur Cary Askew / Mother's name: Alice Jane Decarey [sic]* Askew
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Mark, Marylebone Road / Borough: Westminster / Register Type: Parish Registers »
* This should be transcribed as: de Courcy
Image from original register:
« Page 11 / Baptism solemnized in the Parish of S^t Mark, Marylebone Road / in the Diocese of London / County of London in the Year One thousand / nine hundred and three
Alleged Date of Birth. 5 July | When Baptised. 13 July 1903 | Child's Christian Name. Joan Dorothy | Parents' Names. / Christian. Claude Arthur Cary & Alice Jane de Courcy | Surname. Askew | Abode. 11B Oxford & Cambridge Mansions | Quality, Trade or Profession. Gentleman | By whom the ceremony was performed. James Adderley | »
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Accessed on 27/04/2021 at: ancestry.co.uk/

Post Office London Directory > 1910 Street Directory, p. 473
« PORTNAM MANSIONS (W. Postal District):— ... / 2 / ... / H, Askew, Claude / .... »
Accessed on 08/07/2019 at: ancestry.co.uk
Source Citation
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories
Source Information
Ancestry.com. London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
Original data: London Directories held by the London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library, London, England. Images produced by permission of the City of London Corporation.

« Name: Joan Askew / Age in 1911: 7 / Estimated birth year: abt 1904 / Relation to Head: Daughter / Gender: Female / Birth Place: Marylebone, London, England / Civil Parish: Elstead / County/Island: Surrey / Country: England / Street address: Bridge House, Elstead Godalming, Surrey / Occupation: School Part Time / Registration District: Hambledon / Registration District Number: 35 / Sub-registration district: Witley / ED, institution, or vessel: 7 / Household schedule number: 95 / Piece: 3148 »
From image:
| Name and Surname | Relationship to Head of Family | Age | Marriage | Profession or Occupation | Birthplace
« Claude Askew | Head | 45 | Married | Author | London Notting Hill
« Alice Askew | Wife | 36 | ditto | (*should also have put Author*) | London Paddington
« Geoffrey Askew | Son | 9 | | School Part Time | London Marylebone
« Joan Askew | Daughter | 7 | | | London Marylebone
« Jane Leake | Mother in Law | 66 | Widow | | London Marylebone
[Plus one visitor: Francis Alfred Lyall; and four servants]
Postal Address: Bridge House, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey »
Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 3148; Schedule Number: 95.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. / Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911.
Accessed on 09/07/2019 at: ancestry.co.uk/

Ancestry transcription of 'UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960':
«  Name: Joan Askew / Gender: Female / Age: 21 / Birth Date: abt 1904 / Departure Date: 9 Oct 1925 / Port of Departure: Liverpool, England / Destination Port: Rangoon, Burma / Ship Name: Herefordshire / Shipping Line: Bibby Line / Official Number: 120903 / Master: R Mann »
Image from original passenger list:
« Name of Ship Herefordshire / Steamship Line Bibby Line / Date of Departure 9th October 1925 / Where Bound Marseilles Port Said Colombo Rangoon
NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PASSENGERS OF BRITISH PASSENGERS EMBARKED AT THE PORT OF Liverpool
NAMES OF PASSENGERS Askew Joan| Last address in the United Kingdom 3 Hans Crescent Ldn SW | CLASS (Whether 1st, 2nd, or 32d) 1st | Port at which Passengers have contracted to land Rangoon | Profession, Occupation, or Calling of Passengers none | AGES OF PASSENGERS } Adults of 12 years and upwards } Not accompanied by Husband or Wife 21 | Country of last Permanent Residence* ) England I | Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence* Burmah / * By permanent residence is to be understood residence for a year or more. Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State to be regarded as separate countries. »
[Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk / Digitised by www.findmypast.com]
Accessed on 28/04/2021 at ancestry.co.uk/

Registration District: Marylebone / 1928 Death in the Sub-district of All Souls in the County of London.
« No: 204 | When and where died: Thirtieth May 1928 2, Beaumont Street | Name and surname: Joan Dorothy Freeman | Sex: Female | Age: 24 years | Occupation: Of 3, Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge. Wife of Alston Berkeley Freeman, Timber Trader | Cause of death: 1(a) Intestinal obstruction (b) Tuberculosis bands 2. Operation for relief of obstruction. Cardiac failure. No ¿P--? Certified by F. D. S. Jackson, F.R.C.P. | Signature, description and residence of informant: G. H. Askew Brother. 3, Hans Crescent, Sloane Street, London. | When registered: Thirtyfirst May 1928 | Signature of registrar: A J Read Registrar. »
Accessed on: a 'Certified Copy of An Entry of Death' - Given at the General Register Office (GRO) under the Seal of the said Office, the 2nd day of April 2007.

Ancestry transcription:
« Name: Joan Dorothy Freeman / Death Date: 30 May 1928 / Death Place: Somerset,{sic] England / Probate Date: 23 Aug 1928 / Probate Registry: London, England »
Image from original probate registry:
« FREEMAN Joan Dorothy of Bridge House Winscombe Somersetshire (wife of Alston Berkeley Freeman) died 30 May 1928 at 2 Beaumont-street Marylebone Middlesex Probate London 23 August to Edward Courtenay Kenny major Indian Army. Effects £3446 10s. 6d. Resworn £3476 10s. 5d. »
Accessed on 28/04/2021 at ancestry.co.uk/

—edited copy of an original hand-coloured matte bromide photograph (340 mm x 200 mm) of two children holding a croquet ball, c.1911, signed: Lafayette, London
Here placed within a black frame.
The original was previously in the possession of both Geoffrey Askew and his wife Joyce, when it was last hanging on the staircase of their home, Hill House, Spencer's Wood, Nr. Reading, Berkshire, England. It is now in the possession of their youngest daughter, Robin Askew, of Toronto, Canada.

A newspaper cutting of a photograph of Miss Joan Askew, titled:
EN ROUTE TO THEIR MAJESTIES’ COURT.
A DEBUTANTE SNAPSHOTTED.
And with the following text beneath it:
« Miss Askew was snapshotted in St. James’ Park en route for Buckingham Palace by a “Daily Graphic” camera man, whose photograph we reproduce. Miss Askew wore a dress of white beaded georgette with a pink-lined train, and was presented by her aunt, Mrs. Lake Walker. »
Note: This newspaper cutting was amongst various papers, including documents and photographs, once in the possession of Miss Gilian (Jill) Askew younger sister of Joan Askew - and now in the possession of their niece Robin Askew, of Toronto, Canada.