Ladies Maid to the duchess of Gloucester

[PaulJC]

Hello,

I am researching a number of people who worked for the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and a name that has appeared is Miss Edith Mary Elliott (1891 to 1976). She was a ladys maid to the Duchess in the 1940s and 1950s during part of the period when they lived in Barnwell Manor, Northamptonshire.

I wondered if there might be some local information on the staff who worked at the Manor and in particular any information on Edith.

Paul

[CaroleW]

Duplicate post about Edith here

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=864687.0;topicseen

[PaulJC]

I thought the posts were county specific hence my posting in two. Northumberland where she lived as a child and Northamptonshire where she worked for The Duchess of Gloucester.

I was looking for local information and thought that might be the best way to get a response.

Paul

[CaroleW]

Duplicate posts about the same person - irrespective of the locality - will attract duplicate replies.

On this board - you are asking for info about the staff who worked at Barnwell which is fine.

However - by including Edith specifically - particularly without any reference to your other post about her - will waste time with duplicate info from people who are unaware of your other post.

Most online records for that period stop at the 1939 register & the BMD index

Have you contacted Barnwell direct to establish whether any staff records are available for that period?

[PaulJC]

Duplicate posts about the same person - irrespective of the locality - will attract duplicate replies.

On this board - you are asking for info about the staff who worked at Barnwell which is fine.

However - by including Edith specifically - particularly without any reference to your other post about her - will waste time with duplicate info from people who are unaware of your other post.

Most online records for that period stop at the 1939 register & the BMD index

Have you contacted Barnwell direct to establish whether any staff records are available for that period?

Thanks for the clarification,

Its sometime since Barnwell belonged to The Gloucesters so I have gone the route of the current Duke and Duchess via Kensington Palace.

[timh54]

Hi,  I have just come across your post.  Edith Elliott was my great aunt.  She lived with my grandmother once she retired from service with Alice Duchess of Gloucester.  I have quite a bit if information about her life that I can pass on if you like.
Regards,
Tim

[PaulJC]

Hi Tim,

Many thanks for your mail. I would highly appreciate any information that you may have on Edith. 

Of course, the holy grail for any researcher are photographs. Should you have any I could send you my email address as this would make communication somewhat easier.

I did reach out to the current staff of the Gloucesters and, although most helpful, could not provide any further information.

Paul

[timh54]

Hi Paul,

I do have photographs and other information about her time with the Duchess.  She accompanied her on many overseas trips including the time the Duke was Governor General of Australia.

If you email me  I will send you photos.

Regards,

Tim

[nestagj]

You should remove your email as this is a public forum.

Use the private message system to let the OP know what it is.

Nesta