Author: Alison Cook

b.c1834-d.1914 Background Mary Ann Howchin was born in London circa 1834 to James Henry and Louisa TURNER.  Throughout her life Mary said she was born in Mayfair, but this may...

b.1844–d.1913 Mary’s family Mary Peters MOODY was born in Innpark, Cattistock, Dorset in May 1844 to John Austin & Amelia Moody (née Pope).  Mary’s parents had married on 5th April...

b.c1834 – d.1914  Trace document: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/invite-ui/accept?token=B1WjkWwObRaYPN7YKcpLu62xRERplPvMoLTerOcWzxM= Background Henry Challis was admitted to Manor Asylum on 1st September 1899 suffering from “dementia”. He was 65 years old, married and a labourer.  The...

b.1893-d.1925 May’s parents May Chaperlin was born at 3pm on 11th June 1893 at 44 Commercial Road, Lambeth, to William & Jane Chaperlin (née Seear).  The time-stamp on the birth...

b.c1850-d.1915 On 9th January 1914, Sarah Adams was admitted to Lambeth Workhouse in Renfrew Road; she was discharged to the Infirmary a couple of weeks later on 24th January.  After...