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Adelaide GilbertI am searching for information about Adelaide Gilbert and her daughter who was a housekeeper for my grandfather circa 1925-1949. They lived at 24 Albert Rd. I believe her daughter would have been born around 1916. Adelaide Gilbert's name is on my grandfather, Louis Lever's tombstone in Southport cemetery.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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SeaCopRimmer
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As this is post 1901 Census you may have to look in the Southport Street Directories - if you can't get into Southport Library let us know and maybe when we're in there we can take a look for you?
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Bez
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I am curious myself over this. I know I am being very nosey here, but why is the housekeeper mentioned on your grandfather's tombstone?
I worked at no. 20 Albert Road for 12 years and they are/were lovely buildings and very spacious. Sadly no. 20 was torn down a couple of years ago and flats built on the site and no. 24 was converted to residential accommodation if my memory serves me right.
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Jane
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Mother has a family grave and there is the name of a servant on the headstone. She knows it's a servant from previous census returns.
Maybe they became like close family members, maybe the circumstances of their death may help. Or maybe we shall never know - like so many of these family mysteries
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curious
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Adelaide GilbertAs I am in Canada, I am unable right now to visit the Southport library. I have implied to my father that Adelaide must have been "more than a housekeeper," and he has assured me she wasn't. I am wondering if Adelaide could have possibly been a sister of my grandfather, Louis Lever. She was widowed, divorced or a single mother as she also had a daughter living with her. I would love to know more of the story. Apparently Adelaide also inherited a great deal of Louis' estate, which I will be able to better determine when I recieve a copy of his will. Hopefully there will be some reference to an address for her or her daughter as well. Thanks!
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SeaCopRimmer
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oooh the plot thickens! Please keep us informed - I really hate it when I get engrossed in something and it fades away - we need to know what happens :!:
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admin
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This is really interesting yes, please do keep in touch.
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