december 23rd 1914 E rusholme to jessie eugenie robey

margate, kent to reading, berkshire

101 miles

the message

“Xmas 1914

Dear Miss Robey

Just a line to wish you a very Happy Christmas

Kindest Regards

E W Rusholme”

the sender

The sender has signed themselves E W Rusholme, although the W is debatable. There are no firm clues as to who this is but a likely candidate would be Eva Rusholme (1896-1949) although there is no clear link with the recipient.

the recipient

Jessie Eugenie Robey (1883-1957), sometimes known as Jessie Eugenia, was the daughter of William John Robey (1854-1929) and Julia Fowler (1851-1920). William was a Bricklayer by trade.

Jessie did not marry. In the 1911 census she is living with her parents although her occupation is given as Lady’s Maid (Domestic).

the tree

the places

Margate, Kent to Reading, Berkshire

Margate, Kent

Reading, Berkshire

what the card says to us

This is a simple Christmas card.