Little off topic but relevant to family history

[uk2003]

Hi

I am trying to clear up a skeleton in the cupboard family story, I do think I would have better chance at winning the lottery than getting to the bottom of this --- but one never knows 

For years a Sidney Cotterell has been mentioned in the family, we also have photos of him, but no one knew the connection.

Sidney Herbert Cotterell was born 1879/80 in Lambeth London (confirmed 1881 census) but cannot find in 91/01 census data.

Sid was an actor and I have a list of actors taking part in a 1905 & also a 1910 revision of Cinderella at Drury lane theatre London, also on the list was the Tiller Girls, my gt granmother was a Tiller Girl. OK at this point it looks like 2 & 2 = 4, my gt grandmother was already married (maybe hanky panky).

Anyway when Sid died in March 1958 he left his whole estate to his sister Christine Edna Andersen/on of Bolford, Arundel Drive, West Saltdean, Sussex. In May that year Christine handed the deeds to a solicitor dealing with Sids death and passed them to my grandmother, bear mind mind Sid lived and died in the London area and my ancestors on this line came from Manchester.

I have a copy of the Probate registry stating he was without issue or parent and the solicitors letter handing the property over.

I would imagine Mrs Andersen/on is no longer with us but I am hoping a relative might be using rootchat (see u never know) or someone knows this family.

It is a very simple question I need to ask, why hand a buliding in Lambeth over to my gran, see simple    I WISH

[Nessie]

Maybe when your g grandma was a Tiller girl in London, she bought the house and allowed Sid to live there for his lifetime. But kept the deeds in her name and on his death the sister found the deeds with a strange name, maybe a note to explain who the rightful owner was. The sister couldn't have sold the house anyway if her brother was not the legitimate owner. 

[casalguidi]

A possible

Christina Edna ANDERSON born 17 Mar 1896 died July 1992 in the Hove registration district

Casalguidi

[uk2003]

Nessie I dont think that was the case as you can see from this letter

Ken

[uk2003]

Casalguidi  you crush my dreams 

[casalguidi]

Sorry

[ec]

Hi

Rosina Cottrell and Christiana (b.1896, lambeth)can be found in Lambeth 1901 - I think you have access to ancestry - if not let me know and I'll transcribe.  Also a dau in law and a variety of lodgers.

Cant find father or any sons though

ec

[uk2003]

Thanks EC

Just rechecked ancestry "must be my eyes", that does look like the family.

Ken

[westaway]

Hi
I've been hunting for a relative who, I've been told was a Tiller Girl. Just in case! would you be kind enough to see if Sybil Hudson is on your list?
G.W.