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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: s.wincott on Sunday 27 September 09 16:25 BST (UK)
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does anybody know if this is a residental property or was a hospital/institute etc?
thank you
samantha
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Hi, There is quite a good website for Meopham. It may be an idea to ask your question through that. One branch of my family came from Meopham so I am quite interested in that area. Regards. R.
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hi is that the parish website?as i have sent them an email or is there an ancestry forum?
thank you
sam
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Hi, parish I think. I just googled it to see what came up. Regards. R. :)
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ah thanks,i've emailed them
im sure one day the mystery of alfred john wincott who lived there in 1965 will be resolved ;O)
thanks again
samantha
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No problem. Hope you find what you are looking for. :)
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Hello Samantha,
Holly Hill House, Meopham, Kent was a private house in 1965 and indeed it still is, I lived there with my parents in the 1970's.
In 1965 a Colonel Trousdale lived there with his wife; she had been a Miss. Whatman of the Whatman art paper family; their paper was used by Constable and other notable artists. They had bought the house from a man named Cripps-Day who was a cousin of Sir Stafford Cripps the politician.
When Col. Trousdale died the house was sold to a Mrs. Audrey Trollope and subsequently to my parents.
I hope that this helps you a little. There are other dwellings in the area which are also associated with the name Holly Hill; Holly Hill Cottages (some of the old staff accommodation for the house), Holly Hill Lodge (the old gate-house for the house), etc.
Regards, Nicholas
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Hello Nicholas, Welcome to Rootschat.
I couldn't for the life of me remember about this query but have realised that it is 18 months since Sam first posted her message.
I hope you get a reply from her as your response is very helpful.
Regards. R.
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Hello Nicholas,
I am sorry for the slow reply I have only just seen this message. Wow thanks for all that info it is very interesting,so I can presume my relative worked for One of the people you have mentioned.i wonder if they have any living relatives who could shed any light on the staff members?thank you so much...I would love to maybe eventually search out an pictures regarding holly hill hOuse and maybe the staff/my relative :0)
How exciting,1 step further...
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I wonder if the name whatman has any association with the area of whatcote etc?
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Hi Nicholas,
Me again,I just had a thought,I know my relative Alfred John Wincott was working at holly hill house as chauffeur/gardener in 1965 but I believe him and his partner continued to work there for many years laters til they retired...did you have anybody working for your family?thank you
Sam
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Hello Sam,
My parents bought Holly Hill House in 1970 and an Elsie Loverage looked after the house for us, for the gardens my father employed a selection of local farm-workers who'd been laid off work; we had no chauffeur.
Audrey Trollope, from whom my parents bought the house, had bought it in about 1967. I knew her and she had no driver but as for gardeners, I really don't know.
Elsie had worked in the house since about 1940 and knew absolutely everything about it and the people who had lived and worked there, she lived in a cottage half-way down the drive and may still be living there. Elsie must now be about eighty-six, if still alive.
Good luck,
Nicholas
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Dear Nicholas,
Thank you for your help.i know my great grandfather died in 1965 at holly hill house while I think visiting his son alfred,I would think this would be quite a thing somebody would remember?i shall try and write to Elsie,see if she or anyone around knows or remembers anything of alfred thank you
Sam
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I think that her address would by Holly Hill Cottages, Meopham, Kent. You could put Harvel Lane in brackets somewhere, as I'm not sure if it's relevant.
Good luck! Do let us all know what happens.
Nicholas
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Hello my name is hayley Loveridge I am married to Elsie Loveridge's grandson Mark. His family lived in holly hillcottages for over 200 years. Plenty of history the family could share. Please message on here.
We were at holly hill house today the east wing.
Message on here and we will come back to you. Elsie sadly passed away in 2006.
Hayley and Mark.
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Hello Hayley,
It's lovely to hear from you and very exciting. Thank you for helping me and taking the time out to message me,I look forward to hearing from you again.
Sam x
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Hello Sam
I didn't expect a response so quickly.
Do you have set questions? I can then find out for you?
Thanks
Hayley
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Hello Hayley,
Im looking for any information regarding Alfred John Wincott as far as I know he was working at holly hill house as chauffeur/gardener in 1965 but I believe him and his partner continued to work there for many years before and later till they retired...he would have been in his 50's in 1965 and his wife I think may have been servant or even head housekeeper- sylvia may wincott? Also in 1965 my great grandfather George Ernest Wincott died at holly hill house while visiting his son Alfred so any info regarding that?
Thank you so much,I can't wait to hear of any news regarding my relatives.
Sam
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Hi Sam,
I realise this thread dates from over 10 years ago. Are you still looking for information re your relative and Holly Hill House?
I just met someone who may be able to help.
Jacobine