5th February 1904 unknown to bertha leach nee parrott

birmingham, warwickshire to harborne, warwickshire

3.3 miles

the message

“We are so sorry Mr Leach is ill again. he must be very careful this wet weather.

Best wishes for his recovery

Yours Sincerely

????????”

the sender

The signature is not clear. It could be Emily Gorst. It could be Ernest Guest. It could be anything.

the recipient

Bertha Leach nee Parrott (1869-1962) was the daughter of Joseph Parrott (1831-1880) and Elizabeth Eaton (1836-1906). Joseph was a Butcher.

In 1896 Bertha married Arthur John Leach (1862-1906). Arthur was a Mercantile Clerk. Sadly he died within two years of this card that mentions his health was sent. Bertha did no remarry.

In 1911 Bertha was working as an Elementary School Teacher in Clapham.

In 1939 she was living with her younger sister Mary Elizabeth Parrott (1873-?), who had been a Dressmaker.

the tree

the places

Birmingham, Warwickshire to Harborne, Warwickshire

Margaret Road, Harborne

what the card says to us

The picture is a reproduction of “La Belle Catina” by Eugene de Blaas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_de_Blaas)

The space below the picture has been used for the message, the reverse being given over entirely to the address.

The message itself is tinged with sadness as “Mr Leach, who is unwell, died within two years.

There is no clue to the connection between the sender, who cannot be identfied, and the Leach family.