Reginald Maudslay
Reginald Walter Maudslay (1871–1934) of the Standard Motor Co
1871 September 1st. Born at Paddington, the son of Athol Edward Maudslay, gentleman, and his wife, Kate, daughter of Sir Thomas Lucas, founder of a large firm of building contractors. His great-grandfather was Henry Maudslay.
Reginald Maudslay was educated at St David's School in Moffat, Scotland, and Marlborough College.
1902 Maudslay moved to Coventry where he leased a small workshop and in the following year he established the Standard Motor Co in Much Park Street.
His cousin, Cyril C. Maudslay, was at this time managing director of the nearby Maudslay Motor Co.
1908 January 30th. Married Susan Gwendolen (b. 1881/2), née Herbert; they had two sons and a daughter.
1911 Patent. "Improvements in cape cart hoods chiefly for use on motor vehicles."[1]
1911 Living at 1 Vicarage Road, Leamington: Reginald Walter Maudslay (age 39 born London), Managing Director of Engineering Company. With his wife (married three years with one child) Susan Gwendolen Maudslay (age 29 born Bebington, Cheshire) and their daughter Margaret Kate Maudslay (age 1 born Lillington, Warks.). Three servants.[2]
1921 Birth of son Henry Eric Maudslay (1921-1943)
1934 December 14th. After a short illness, Maudslay died at Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London, survived by his wife.
He was buried at Sherbourne.
1935 Concerning his estate. '...Reginald Walter Maudslay, of The Old Vicarage, Sherbourne, in the county of Warwick, who died at Beaumont House, Beaumont Street, London, W.1, on the 14th day of December, 1934, and whose Will and Codicil were proved on the 14th day of February, 1935, in the Principal Probate Registry by Mrs. Susan Gwendolen Maudslay and Major General William Norman Herbert, O.M.G.. D.S.O....'[3]
1934 Obituary [4]
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- [3] DNB