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Ah, so you are looking for information after 1945.

As shown above, your grandfather died in 1969, so there are only 24 years to account for.

His death cert might be helpful , depending on who the informant was.
His probate record shows that he had been living at 185 Coronation Buildings, Lambeth - so he hadn't moved far.

To see who the beneficiaries of his Will were, you can buy a copy of it here - https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

Enter the details as given in the probate record posted by Shirley on 17 June at 06:17.
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Henry and Daisy had one son, John, who I assume is your father.

I don't see a later marriage for Henry Walter Howe.

I don't think this is him:

Marriages Mar 1953
HOWE Henry W SMITH Colchester 4a 1225
SMITH Pamela I HOW Colchester 4a 1225

I think that's probably Henry WILLIAM Howe, who died in Essex in 1992.
Pamela Iris Howe died in Essex in 2021.

It's possible that your grandfather may have lived with a new partner without marrying her, if he and Daisy hadn't divorced. Do you know if they did?

In 1947, Henry and Daisy were living at 34 Fitzalan Street.

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EDIT:
Henry seems to be listed twice in 1947 - once with Daisy at 34 Fitzalan Street, and again with Rose A Howe (presumably his sister-in-law) at 16 Kempsford Road.

In 1949 he's at 16 Kempsford Road with Benjamin & Rose A, and also Rose (presumably his sister).
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Henry was probably at 75 Fitzalan Street in 1954.
He may or may not be with a Sarah F Evans - she may be in a different flat at the same address, and nothing to do with Henry.

Henry W Howe
in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name Henry W Howe
Electoral Date 1954
Street Address 75 (Ana [ Fitzalan Street on image ]
Ward or Division/Constituency Lambeth
County or Borough Lambeth, England


This MIGHT be Henry in 1963 - and at the same address in 1964. He doesn't appear to be with a partner.

Henry W Howe
in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
Name Henry W Howe
Electoral Date 1963
Street Address 21 Y-Shaw, Robert [ 21 Renfrew Road on image ]
Ward or Division/Constituency Vauxhall
County or Borough Lambeth, England
Reference Number LCC/PER/B/2939

ADDED:
But that might not be Henry Walter in 1963.
In 1956 that man is at the same address, with a Harry Howe.
Whoever Harry Howe is, he's at the same address in 1955 and 1959 - but not with Henry W.

You said you knew nothing about your grandmothers family either . This is them in 1939 ( use all the freebmd adive to follow the lives of the siblings)
Daisy E Stanley
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 15 Oct 1918
Residence Date 1939
Address 38. Thessaly Rd.
Residence Place Lambeth, London, England
Occupation Factory Hand Food
Line Number 12
Schedule Number 241
Sub Schedule Number 4
Enumeration District Anej
Borough Lambeth
Registration district 22/3
Inferred Father Thomas A Stanley
Inferred Mother Violet I Stanley
Household members
Name Gender
Thomas A Stanley Male
Violet I Stanley Female
Florence A Stanley Female
Daisy E Stanley Female
George R Stanley Male


Florence is 5 years older and amrried a Barrett and George is 4 years younger. Thoas bond 1881 is a house decorator. Violet was born in 1886

Added. There is a tree on Ancestry by a descendant of Thomas via his first wife.

Rose Grace Elizabeth Howe married Roberson

She died in 2005

One child of the marriage…..see freebmd

He’s on the ER to 2018

The closed record in 1939 is almost certainly the son of Benjamin and Rose,,,,,,,,also named Benjamin

Benjamin A C Howe died in 1967

Thank you all.. I am still learning how this all works

i have ordered the will as suggested, does it take time for it to be emailed to me?

"How to get your copy grant and/or will.

You won’t be able to access the grant/will straight after ordering it. You will get an email confirming your order but this will not mean that your copy is ready to be downloaded.

You will get an email when it is ready to download. You will then be able to log in to the system and go to “My Wills” and save each available item to your computer. After you have logged in, the copy will be available for 31 days, so make sure that you save it before then."
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/help

thank you