january 22nd 1904 lucie jackson nee bousfield to dorothy kathleen jackson

bournemouth, dorset to thame, oxfordshire

107 miles

the message

“A lovely journey.

quite well

sunshine all the way + pleasant people.

Just had tea.

LJ”

the sender

Lucie Jackson nee Bousfield (1863-1928) was the daughter of William Henry Bousfield (1818-1897) and Amelia Seamer (1831-1890). William came from a family of wool merchants and invested in property. In 1871 he moved to Canada with his wife and 8 children. By 1881 the family were back in England. At some time before Amelia’s death they moved back across the Atlantic.

Lucie married Spencer Jackson (1849-1941) in 1886. Spencer was an engineer and brass founder.

the recipient

Dorothy Kathleen Jackson (1891-1979) was the daughter of Spencer Jackson and Lucie Bousefield. When the card was sent she was 13 years old.

In 1920 she married Percy William Hicks (1890-1971). Percy was an engineer by profession.

the tree

the places

Bournemouth, Dorset

Thame, Oxfordshire

what the card says to us

The picture is a painting of a sailing boat with no apparent connection to the family.

The message is a simple arrived safely text from mother to daughter with the addition of the unnecessary detail that tea had just been taken. There are no clues as to why Lucie was visiting Bournemouth in January.