4th november 1904 annie to ann sarah windross nee ward

farnham, surrey to upper warlingham, surrey

31.7 miles

the message

“Wishing you many, many happy returns & hope all is well

Love from

Annie”

the sender

It has not been possible to identify Annie.

the recipient

Ann Sarah Windross nee Ward (1839-1925) was born in Warlingham, Surrey. She was one of 5 children. Her parents were Richard Ward (1803-1878) and Elizabeth Quiddington (1800-1883). In the 1871 census Richard was recorded as Builder and Farmer employing 37 men although in 1841 he was a Wheelwright.

In the 1841 to 1881 censuses Ann Sarah was living with her family in Warlingham. No occupation is recorded. In 1882, aged 43, she married Solomon Windross (1826-1898). Solomon, aged 56, had previously been married to Jane Foster (1824-1877). Solomon was a prominent local farmer and was originally from Yorkshire.

In 1901, now widowed, Ann Sarah lived in Warlingham with her cousin Edith Elysa Brooke (1869-1950) and her niece Annie Elizabeth Windross (1873-1966) at the address to which the card was sent in Chapel Road. In 1911 she was at the same address in Warlingham with Annie Elizabeth.

Ann Sarah’s died in Warlingham in 1925.

the tree

the places

Farnham, Surrey to Warlingham, Surrey

Farnham, Surrey

Warlingham, Surrey showing Chapel Road

what the card says to us

The picture shows Shirley Church near Croydon. It is St John the Evangelist. It is about 5 miles from Warlingham.

The card itself is a simple Birthday Card.