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The Common Room / Re: The mysterious changing lady - help please
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I dont have any direct interest in this family, but your posts caught our attention as we have an ancestor born 1828, Jane JOHNS nee COOK, living Saltash Cornwall on every census from 1851, listed as a widow, and having children (my gg grandma in 1854). She married in 1846, and I believe was widowed in 1850. Jane takes charge in 1861 of an Adelaide COOK born 1856 in the Paddington/Marylebone area (possibly Albert Terrace). There have long been stories about someone in this generation being a mistress in London, hence our interest in your story.
Looking at the census returns my attention was caught by M. Eugenie SEYMOUR's next door neighbour in 1891. He was Robert Richardson GARDENER, "living on MY own means"! Presumably he was the enumerator. Further investigation shows him listed in 1881 living on Grosvenor Sq, Robert RICHARDSON-GARDENER, Member of Parliament, and I believe in 1851 and 1861 he is Robert RICHARDSON student at Middle Temple(1851), and Barrister not practicing(1861).
Additionally there appears to be a split on this road of 'normal' families and occupations, and of young people in their 20's employing servants and working as artists/painters/ musicians.
Maybe this is of no relevance, but food for thought?
Mike
Looking at the census returns my attention was caught by M. Eugenie SEYMOUR's next door neighbour in 1891. He was Robert Richardson GARDENER, "living on MY own means"! Presumably he was the enumerator. Further investigation shows him listed in 1881 living on Grosvenor Sq, Robert RICHARDSON-GARDENER, Member of Parliament, and I believe in 1851 and 1861 he is Robert RICHARDSON student at Middle Temple(1851), and Barrister not practicing(1861).
Additionally there appears to be a split on this road of 'normal' families and occupations, and of young people in their 20's employing servants and working as artists/painters/ musicians.
Maybe this is of no relevance, but food for thought?
Mike