Genealogy Chat

i thought you might like to see the transcription of a letter in my posession written to my GtX3 Grandmother by her employer in 1832. I have put it on the record board because i am trying to establish whereabouts my GtX3 Grandparents actually lived but for thos who stay on this board it makes interesting reading. Ann glos

Transcribed Letter to Mrs Webster At Mrs Langfords Highgate Middlesex Postmarked MR 15 1832 32 Regency Square (Brighton my guess) Wednesday Ann When I wrote to you on Monday Webster was then very ill but I would not tell you of it as I had every reason to hope with the great care he had, and the good advice, that he would by this time have been better that I did not like to make you unhappy at such a distance, as of course you could not leave your children and come to him, or indeed do more for him than is now doing – but if you think it is your duty to come to him and cannot be easy without it, and can leave your children, I shall be quite satisfied with my house being left under the care of Buchers?? And his wife – at all events I will write to you again tomorrow night – and you had better prepare yourself as this attack is very severe on Webster’s chest with a violent bilious attack – I must in justice both to Simmons? And Henry? Say they have paid him as much attention as their nearest relation, more cannot probably be done for Webster than is doing. We must hope for the best. – Webster wishes very much for you to come if you can leave your children with safety. Simmons? Has just asked him the question and Webster said that there are coaches that leave London at 3 o’clock, that you can be down at Brighton tomorrow evening at 9 o’clock. Perhaps if Mrs Bucher? Cannot take care of your children Mrs Greening? Perhaps would for a short time. In case you should not be able to come away tomorrow, I will at all events write to you tomorrow night Your Friend Elizabeth Langford We will pay for your journey here you had better come inside the coach you may catch cold on the outside and be laid up when you get to Brighton. Ann glos

Linda - I was about to ask the very same question.

I think so although i have been unable to find him or family in any censuses. I know it is not conclusive but he is not 'deceased' on his daughter's marrige cert. he is quite elusive. I did find what I think may be his family on IGI baptisms but, of course, can't prove it without a census siting. Also his wife on her daughter's baptism certificate is elizabeth so i think Ann was either hr second name or a name given to her by her employer. Very frustrating. My father gave me the letter about 15 years ago, it is in excellent condition bu I don't handle it often, although until my Dad gave eit to me it was just in a drawer. Ann glos

Wow, you're so lucky. And what a nice employer she was! Thanks for sharing. x