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| − | Miss Elin was born in 1859 in St. John’s Wood, then in Middlesex. Her father was John Elin who appears to have been born in Jamaica and described himself as a West India Merchant. They lived in 12 Cavendish Road, Marylebone and his family consisted of himself, his wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters. They had 4 servants – a cook, a housemaid, a nurse maid and an under nursemaid | + | |
| + | Miss Elin was born in 1859 in St. John’s Wood, then in Middlesex. Her father was John Elin who appears to have been born in Jamaica and described himself as a West India Merchant. They lived in 12 Cavendish Road, Marylebone and his family consisted of himself, his wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters. They had 4 servants – a cook, a housemaid, a nurse maid and an under nursemaid | ||
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| + | '''25th September 1907.''' The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "Gracefield", Lacey Green, having already disposed of the residence. | ||
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| + | It is known that Miss Elin leased Gracefield from Marchioness of Ely on the 3rd October 1907 for 14 years, shortly after the sale of the house contents, but it is not known if she bought furniture in the sale. | ||
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| + | '''In December 1911''' Annie Gertrude Elin purchased [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Gracefield Gracefield] from The [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Marchioness_of_Ely Marchioness of Ely] for £3,000 less a sum of £211.5.0 paid to Angelique Gertrude Strangways to redeem the loan (mortgage) and interest. At the time the property appears to have consisted of Gracefield, cottages, stables and outbuildings on land measuring 4 acres 30 poles. | ||
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| + | Miss Elin died in 1942 and she is buried in St John’s Church, Lacey Green. | ||
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Revision as of 07:50, 7 February 2023
Research by Laurence Rostron
Miss Annie Gertrude Elin – owner of Gracefield – 1911 to 1942
Miss Elin was born in 1859 in St. John’s Wood, then in Middlesex. Her father was John Elin who appears to have been born in Jamaica and described himself as a West India Merchant. They lived in 12 Cavendish Road, Marylebone and his family consisted of himself, his wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters. They had 4 servants – a cook, a housemaid, a nurse maid and an under nursemaid
25th September 1907. The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "Gracefield", Lacey Green, having already disposed of the residence.
It is known that Miss Elin leased Gracefield from Marchioness of Ely on the 3rd October 1907 for 14 years, shortly after the sale of the house contents, but it is not known if she bought furniture in the sale.
In December 1911 Annie Gertrude Elin purchased Gracefield from The Marchioness of Ely for £3,000 less a sum of £211.5.0 paid to Angelique Gertrude Strangways to redeem the loan (mortgage) and interest. At the time the property appears to have consisted of Gracefield, cottages, stables and outbuildings on land measuring 4 acres 30 poles.
Miss Elin died in 1942 and she is buried in St John’s Church, Lacey Green.
