Two Stratful sisters marry two Matten brothers

The first marriage Doris Stratful and Albert Matten

DORIS FRANCES STRATFUL daughter of Joe and Zillah Maud Stratful was born Bet. July - September 1922 in Islington District¹. She married ALBERT EDWARD MATTEN 18 December 1943 in Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.^3,4, son of ARTHUR MATTEN. He was born Abt. 1920⁴.

More About DORIS FRANCES STRATFUL:
Residence: 18 December 1943, 7 Keystone Crescent, Islington, London.⁴

More About ALBERT EDWARD MATTEN:
Occupation: 18 December 1943, Leading wireman M X 71952 Royal Navy (electrician).⁴
Residence: 18 December 1943, 28 Caledonian Road, Islington, London.⁴

Marriage Notes for DORIS STRATFUL and ALBERT MATTEN:
At time of marriage - 18 December 1943
Albert Edward Matten - bachelor - age 23
Doris Frances Stratful - spinster - age 21

More About ALBERT MATTEN and DORIS STRATFUL:
Faith: 18 December 1943, Roman catholic.⁴
Marriage: 18 December 1943, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.^5,6
Officiated 1: 18 December 1943, W M Attree - priest.⁶
Officiated 2: 18 December 1943, Percy R Townley - registrar.⁶
Witness 1: 18 December 1943, Elizabeth Davin.⁶
Witness 2: 18 December 1943, A Matten.⁶

1. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 434 SEP 1922.
2. Marriage Certificate of Albert Edward Matten & Doris Frances Stratful.
3. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 407 DEC 1943.
4. Marriage Certificate of Albert Edward Matten & Doris Frances Stratful.
5. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 407 DEC 1943.
6. Marriage Certificate of Albert Edward Matten & Doris Frances Stratful.

Then the marriage of Monica Stratful and William Matten nearly two years later.

MONICA MARY STRATFUL daughter of Joe and Zillah Maud Stratful was born Bet. July - September 1924 in Islington District¹. She married WILLIAM JAMES MATTEN² 7 July 1945 in Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.^3,4, son of ARTHUR MATTEN. He was born Abt. 1923⁴.

More About MONICA MARY STRATFUL:
Informant: 5 March 1980, At death of Zillah Maud Stratful (mother)⁵
Residence 1: 7 July 1945, 7 Keystone Crescent, Islington, London.⁶
Residence 2: 5 March 1980, 162A North View Road, Hornsey, London N8⁷

More About WILLIAM JAMES MATTEN:
Occupation: 7 July 1945, Able seaman C/JX 230826 Royal Navy (carpenter).⁸
Residence: 7 July 1945, 28 Caledonian Road, Islington, London.⁸

Marriage Notes for MONICA STRATFUL and WILLIAM MATTEN:
At time of marriage - 7 July 1945
William James Matten - bachelor - age 22
Monica Mary Stratful - spinster - age 20

More About WILLIAM MATTEN and MONICA STRATFUL:
Faith: 7 July 1945, Roman catholic.⁸
Marriage: 7 July 1945, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Copenhagen Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.^9,10
Officiated 1: 7 July 1945, W M Attree - priest.¹⁰
Officiated 2: 7 July 1945, Percy R Townley - registrar.¹⁰
Witness 1: 7 July 1945, A Matten.¹⁰
Witness 2: 7 July 1945, J W Gutteridge.¹⁰

1. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 404 SEP 1924.
2. Marriage Certificate of William James Matten & Monica Mary Stratful.
3. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 583 SEP 1945.
4. Marriage Certificate of William James Matten & Monica Mary Stratful.
5. Death Certificate for Zillah Maud Stratful (d. 5 March 1980).
6. Marriage Certificate of William James Matten & Monica Mary Stratful.
7. Death Certificate for Zillah Maud Stratful (d. 5 March 1980).
8. Marriage Certificate of William James Matten & Monica Mary Stratful.
9. General Registry Office Indexes, Islington 1b 583 SEP 1945.
10. Marriage Certificate of William James Matten & Monica Mary Stratful.

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