Mrs A. D. Druce

[mark foot]

My relation Alfred Foot was a chauffeur who worked for Mrs A. D. Druce and family from 1900.Alfred lived at Claydon Mews in London. I assume the the Druce family were well off but I have been unable to trace them. I am not sure if A. D. is her initials or that of her husband's. There was a famous Druce furniture store and it might be that the Druce family were connected to that family? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Mark

[Mabel Bagshawe]

What area of London was Claydon Mews in - i can;t find it

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Found your relation - its Clabon Mews, which is close to Cadogan Square. In 1901 and 1911 there's a Kate Druce b c1839 living in the square, widow of Alexander D Druce, solicitor

[Milliepede]

Well done Mabel that fits nicely.  Lots of servants in the household. 

[mark foot]

Wow, how quick. I wonder if you know anymore about the Druce family?

[Jamjar]

1861: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-DSQM

1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRFP-GZS

1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Q-1PPH

1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QFSF-H6Z

1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HY-1K8

1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW28-6GH

Jamjar

[Milliepede]

You can find them quite easily on all the census using the details of his wife that Mabel provided.

[Jamjar]

Sep 1856 Wandsworth 1d 666
DRUCE Alexander Devas
PEMBERTON Kate

DRUCE, ALEXANDER  DEVAS  69 
GRO Reference: 1897  M Quarter in REIGATE  Volume 02A  Page 107

DRUCE, KATE  82 
GRO Reference: 1921  S Quarter in CHELSEA  Volume 01A  Page 337

Jamjar

[mark foot]

I can"t get back in but just wanted to say thank you for all your help. It seemed Kate moved following her husband's death in 1897. I believe she had a number of servants apart from Alfred the chauffeur who lived near by. Could someone kindly advise me how many? A very different world!