Sorry, I did not mention that I have done quite a bit of the Breckell family history.
However,the thought that crossed my mind today when sorting out my notes - where a cousin had mentioned the Romany connection etc, was to try to find out despite my doubts .
Looked online at Romany surnames etc whilst I knew the family had various addresses in Manchester ,so when Breckell did not come I just thought I would ask RootsChat.
Yes they are my great grandparents ,my grandmother was born 1895 Margaret Ann .
Many thanks for your time and kindness .
The embellishing cousin would have it that one child of Margaret Ann died “ of a broken heart” —- no such thing exists.
Her death certificate say Haemoptysis- coughing up blood ,from the mouth -in her case advanced Tuberculosis
She had fallen in love with a young Curate at church but he had no intention of marrying .On the rebound she married a very disturbed man ,badly injured in WW1 .
His treatment of her was a family tragedy ,shunning her and making her eat away from him ,keeping crockery ,cutlery and household linen separate .
In those days 1929’s that was advised ,but so cruelly done.
I must get his death certificate ,would be interesting to see what was his cause of death .
She was 29 when she died in 1929.
So many thanks again .
I am grateful for your time.
Viktoria.
