february 1st 1905 fanny alice oliver to isabel sarah werrell

ware, hertfordshire to frilsham, berkshire

75 miles

the message

"Dear S

Very many thanks for the pretty presents you both so kindly sent me. You will be surprised to know that I am home, Mother is not well, but she is getting better now, I am going back on Friday and I will then write to you

With fondest love to all, from yours etc

Fanny"

the sender

Fanny Alice Oliver (1882-1973) was the daughter of James Oliver (1850-1919) and Isabella Ray (1852-1933). James was a farm labourer. 

In 1906 Fanny married Sidney Werrell (1875-1965), the elder brother of the recipient. Sidney was a gamekeeper. In the 1901 census Fanny was working as a domestic servant at a farm in Ware. Her parents were living at the farm next door. And Sidney was boarding with Fanny's parents.

the Recipient

Isabel Sarah Werrell (1877-1936) was the daughter of William Werrell (1844-1917) and Elizabeth Rabbetts (1848-1897).

For more details visit this card within the Werrell Collection

the tree

The places

Ware, Hertfordshire

Frilsham, Berkshire

Tenth Street and 2nd Avenue, New York, USA

what the card says to us

The picture is of St Marks Church (in-the-Bowery) in New York City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mark%27s_Church_in-the-Bowery). There does not seem to be any connection to the message or the people concerned.

The card was sent by Fanny to her future sister-in-law. The wedding is a year away although bride and groom had known each other for at least 4 years when the card was sent.

Fanny's mother is unwell but recovering. There is nothing to tell us where Fanny is currently living.