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Phyllis May Couch, 1907–1964 (aged 56 years)

Name
Phyllis May /Couch/
Surname
Couch
Given names
Phyllis May
Birth
5 November 1907 31 26
Salisbury, Wilts.
Death of a maternal grandmother
Sarah Keturah Fry
1923 (aged 15 years)
Winchester, Hants.
Marriage
Alfred George Samways — View this family
1930 (aged 22 years)
Poole, Dorset
Death of a maternal grandfather
Joshua Colliss
1931 (aged 23 years)
Bournemouth, Hants.
Death of a husband
Alfred George Samways
23 February 1934 (aged 26 years)
National Hospital, Queen Square, London
Marriage
Arthur Kirtley — View this family
3 March 1936 (aged 28 years)
Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Death of a father
Henry Herbert Pollard or Couch
1955 (aged 47 years)
Bournemouth, Hants.
Death
22 August 1964 (aged 56 years)
1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Family with parents
father
Birth: 24 June 1876 24 — Poole, Dorset
Marriage: 7 March 1901 — Micheldever Parish Church, Hants.
Death: 1955 — Bournemouth, Hants.
Unique identifier: E164FEC48EB6A14D8AB575F86C3AC4B100AD
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Olive May Colliss Phyllis May Couch
Henry Herbert Pollard or Couch
1876–1955
Birth: 24 June 1876 24 — Poole, Dorset
Death: 1955 — Bournemouth, Hants.
mother
Birth: 1 September 1881 34 32 — Micheldever, Hants.
Marriage: 7 March 1901 — Micheldever Parish Church, Hants.
Death: 1965 — Poole, Dorset
Unique identifier: E164FEC48EB6A14D8AB575F86C3AC4B100AD
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Herbert Pollard or Couch Phyllis May Couch
Olive May Colliss
1881–1965
Birth: 1 September 1881 34 32 — Micheldever, Hants.
Death: 1965 — Poole, Dorset
Marriage — 7 March 1901 — Micheldever Parish Church, Hants.
7 years
herself
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Marriage: 1930 — Poole, Dorset
Unique identifier: E723EFE3B414BC4A9DACD3965D40F5938181
Marriage: 3 March 1936 — Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Unique identifier: F5ED60943159304A84DAB3104DB3FACCC135
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred George Samways Family with spouse Arthur Kirtley
Phyllis May Couch
1907–1964
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Family with Alfred George Samways
husband
Birth: 1906 29 30 — Lucknow, India
Marriage: 1930 — Poole, Dorset
Death: 23 February 1934 — National Hospital, Queen Square, London
Unique identifier: E723EFE3B414BC4A9DACD3965D40F5938181
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis May Couch
Alfred George Samways
1906–1934
Birth: 1906 29 30 — Lucknow, India
Death: 23 February 1934 — National Hospital, Queen Square, London
herself
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Marriage: 1930 — Poole, Dorset
Unique identifier: E723EFE3B414BC4A9DACD3965D40F5938181
Marriage: 3 March 1936 — Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Unique identifier: F5ED60943159304A84DAB3104DB3FACCC135
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred George Samways Family with spouse Arthur Kirtley
Phyllis May Couch
1907–1964
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Marriage — 1930 — Poole, Dorset
Family with Arthur Kirtley
husband
Birth: 7 January 1911 23 26 — Southwick, Sunderland, Co. Durham
Marriage: 3 March 1936 — Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Death: 16 January 1974 — Christchurch Hospital, Hants.
Unique identifier: F5ED60943159304A84DAB3104DB3FACCC135
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis May Couch
Arthur Kirtley
1911–1974
Birth: 7 January 1911 23 26 — Southwick, Sunderland, Co. Durham
Death: 16 January 1974 — Christchurch Hospital, Hants.
herself
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Marriage: 1930 — Poole, Dorset
Unique identifier: E723EFE3B414BC4A9DACD3965D40F5938181
Marriage: 3 March 1936 — Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Unique identifier: F5ED60943159304A84DAB3104DB3FACCC135
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred George Samways Family with spouse Arthur Kirtley
Phyllis May Couch
1907–1964
Birth: 5 November 1907 31 26 — Salisbury, Wilts.
Death: 22 August 1964 — 1 Beechey Road, Bournemouth, Hants.
Marriage — 3 March 1936 — Bournemouth Register Office, Hants.
Note

Despite heavy danger of U-boat attack, she sailed on 29 May 1942 from Glasgow to New York to stay with her husband. (Her passport was issued in London on 23 May 1942.) Arrived in New York on S.S. San Cipriano (owned by Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.) 16 Jun 1942
Arrived in London with husband 17 Jun 1947 from Wellington, New Zealand on S. S. Rangitata (New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd.). Country of last residence Curacao.
Arrived in New York with Arthur Kirtley 20 Sep 1947 in transit for Aruba, Dutch West Indies. She and Arthur made regular visits to UK in 1950s, usually travelling on the Queen Elizabeth or Queen Mary.

Cause of death: "Barbiturate (sodium amytal) poisoning, the deceased having taken her own life while the balance of her mind was disturbed."