Birth: 26 May 1927 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Father: William Ernest F Matthews 1895-1954
Mother: Harriet (Harriett, Hettie) Halls 1889-1963
Marriage: October-December 1945 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Husband: Mauro Paul Duca 1917-1982
Death: 19 April 2006 Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Buried: Section 39, Site 1351, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Angelina Maria Duca [Dunstan, Robinson, Stein] 1946-a1988
Rosemary A Duca [Fincham] 1948-2009
Birth of Sylvia M Matthews, mother's maiden name Halls, in FreeBMD in July-September 1927 in Cambridge (3b 579).
Her mother and three brothers were living at 89 Suez Road, Cambridge in the 1939 Register.
Marriage of Sylvia M Matthews and Mauro P Duca in FreeBMD in October-December 1945 in Cambridge (3b 1480).
Her daughter was born in Cambridge in 1946.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Sylvia Duca aged 19, address 89 Suez Road, Cambridge, departed Southampton on 2 April 1947 on Marine Flasher, United States Lines for New York, USA accompanied by Angelina Duca (daughter). There is also an entry for Sylvia M Duca aged 19, british, address 89 Suez Road, Cambridge accompanied by Angelina L (sic - in the index, M on the typed original) Duca aged 1 year 2 months, an American civilian, and a dependent of Pfc Mauro P Duca ASM 81078846 US Army address 151 Beach Street, Marlboro, Mass.
Entry in Ancestry New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 for Sylvia Maud Duca aged 19 arriving 15 April 1947 on Marine Flasher from Southampton accompanied by Angelina Mavia Duca (daughter).
Entry in Ancestry UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 for Sylvia Duca aged 20, housewife arriving Southampton on 8 September 1947 on Queen Elizabeth, Cunard White Star tourist class, from New York, address 89 Suex Road, Cambridge accompanied by Angelina Duca (daughter?).
Her daughter was born in Cambridge in 1948.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 for Sylvia Duca aged 23 arriving at Southampton on 9 March 1950 on Queen Mary, Cunard White Star, cabin, from New York (although the entry states Cherbourg but country of last residence is USA), address 89 Suez Road, Cambridge, accompanied by Angelina and Rosemary Duca (daughters),.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 for Sylvia Duca aged 24 arriving Southampton on 20 August 1951 on Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Steamship Company Ltd, Cabin Class from New York accomapanied by Angelina Duca (daughter), address 89 Suez Road, Cambridge.
Entry in Ancestry New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 for Sylvia M Duca aged 24, british, arriving New York on 22 February 1952 on Henry Gibbins, address 151 Beach Street, Marlboro, Mass accompanied by Rosemary A and Angelina M Duca (daughters), both US A citizens.
Entry in Ancestry U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966 for Sylvia Duca aged 25 departed New York on 30 September 1952 on Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Angelina and Rosemary Duca (daughters).
Entry in Ancestry U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Sylvia Duca address 51 Beach, Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1947 spouse Mauro P Duca, and another for Sylvia M Duca 2335 Drake, Richmond, Virginia in 1953, spouse Mauro P Duca.
Entry in Ancestry New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1966 for Sylvia M Duca born on 26 May 1929 in Cambridge, England, british, arriving New York on TWA 22 from Rhine Main, addresses 151 Beach Street, Marlboro, Mass and 89 Suez Road, Cambridge, England, visa issued Frankfurt, Germany on 25 January 1959. Anbetina M and Rosemary Duca (daughters) were on the same flight
Sylvia Matthews is stated to be the mother of Angelina Maria Robinson Duca in her mariage license 10 July 1988.
Sylvia M Matthews is stated to be the mother of Angelina Maria Stein Duca in her mariage license 11 June 1980.
Her husband died in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA on 9 July 1982.
Entry in Ancestry U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 for Sylvia M Duca born 26 May 1927, SSN issued Pennsylvania (1966-1967), last benefit 22201, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, died 19 April 2006, last residence 15301 Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Entry in Ancestry U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Sylvia M Duca [Sylvia M Matthews] born 26 May 1927 in Cambridge, United Kingdom, parents Albert Matthews and Harriett Halls, SSN: 179422114 died 19 April 2006.
Entry in Ancestry U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 for Sylvia Duca born 26 May 1927, Wife Of Duca, Mauro Paul buried at Section 39 Site 1351, Arlington National Cemetery.
Entry in Find a Grave for Sylvia Duca born 26 May 1927 died 19 April 2006 buried Sec: 39, Site: 1351, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
Entry in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Sylvia Matthews born in Cambridge on 26 May 1927, her marriage to Mauro Paul Duca, two daughters and her death in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania on 19 April 2006.
Sylvia Mclaughlin Matthews was my half third cousin.
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