may 23rd 1913 ethel maud tangye nee whitwell to helena davies allen nee tangye
mortlake, london to North Finchley, london
11 miles
the message
“Arrived home quite safely Monday & thank you very much for your kindness. Baby went to sleep just after leaving Highgate & did not wake up until next morning.
With much love form all to all
M T”
the sender
Ethel Maud Tangye nee Whitwell (1882-1968) was born in York, Yorkshire. Her parents were John Godfrey Whitwell (1861-1896) and Priscilla Smales (1860-1889). John was a Solicitor’s Clerk. Ethel Maud sometimes went by the name of Maud Ethel, or just Maud.
In 1891 was recorded in York with her Aunt Harriet Mansfield nee Smales (1857-1934) and Uncle William Mansfield (1860?). In 1901 she was working as a Servant/Companion for a Hatter’s Manager called Benjamin Farmer and his wife Margaret in York. In 1905 she married William Henry Tangye (1876-1942) in Fulham. William was a Tobacconist and Confectioner originally from Camborne, Cornwall. In 1911 they were living in Eat Ham and by 1913, when the card was sent they were in Mortlake. They were together in 1939 in Finchley and William was a Household Furniture Salesman.
Ethel’s death was recorded in London in 1968.
the recipient
Helena Davies Allen nee Tangye (1877-1969) was born in Camborne, Cornwall. Her parents were William Henry Tangye (1842-1913) and Emily Ann Treloar Davies (1852-1893). In 1911 William was listed as a House Furnisher.
In 1881 and 1891 Helena was living with her parents in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. In 1901 Helena was living with her stepmother in Northampton. After the death of his wife he had married Belgian born Antoinette Lejeune (1866-1951). William cannot be traced in the 1901 census. In 1902 Helena married Frederick William Allen (1875-?) in Northampton. Frederick was originally from Buxton, Norfolk but in 1901 he was managinging a flour mill in Chirk near Wrexham in North Wales. Frederick cannot be located in the 1911 census but Helena was living with her father and stepmother in Golders Green, London. In 1913, when this card was sent they were living in North Finchley, London. In the 1939 Register Helena and Frederick were together in Friern Barnet, London and Frederick was a Consultant Milling Engineer.
Helena’s death was recorded in London in 1969.
the tree
the places
Mortlake, London to North Finchley, London
Mortlake, London
North Finchley, London showing Lambert Road
what the card says to us
The picture is a painting of Bruyeres by William Didier-Pouget. It appears to have no link to the families or the message.
The card is basically a note to say that they had arrived home safely and to say thank you for a nice visit. The baby referred to was Marjorie Olive Tangye (1910-1970).