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Offline TonyMcGartland

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Dr. Rocks Housekeeper 1935
« on: Tuesday 09 June 15 20:54 BST (UK) »
Dr. Patrick Rock was a well known and popular consultant ENT surgeon in Derry practicing in the Northland Road hospital and also had a private surgery at his home at 1, Bayview Terrace, Derry.
He died at the young age of 45yrs old in 1937. No-one ever lived long enough to talk about him. I have found an old letter from 1935 where his wife talks about employing a housekeeper from Derry called Margaret McDaid (nee Curran) and she lived with the doctor and his wife carrying out household duties. She didn't live far away as she occasionally cycled to her work.

I know its a chance in a million, but its worth a try. Does anyone know anyone of this name who may have been that housekeeper?

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Re: Dr. Rocks Housekeeper 1935
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 June 15 22:00 BST (UK) »
Would she have been mentioned in his Will?
Rock Patrick of 1 Bayview Terrace Londonderry medical doctor died 8 August 1937 Administration Londonderry 26 January to Moya Rock the widow. Effects £1199 12s. 10d.
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Re: Dr. Rocks Housekeeper 1935
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 June 15 23:54 BST (UK) »
She wasn't, the only person mentioned was his wife Moya.
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