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Title: Lila/Eliza Royles
Post by: sideysmith on Monday 22 April 13 23:48 BST (UK)
Hi everyone,
I,m trying to find family info on my grt grandmother Lila/Eliza Royles (not sure of the spelling), She was the wife of my grt grandfather Joseph/Josiah Smith and mother of my grandfather Jim Smith.
Her nephew was Chris Royles (fighter/boxer) and she is the subject of the paintings "Gypsy Splendour"(1939) and "Granny Smith" by Dame Laura Knight DBE.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Title: Re: Lila/Eliza Royles
Post by: heywood on Wednesday 24 April 13 09:45 BST (UK)
Hello and welcome to Rootschat. :)
Those portraits are very interesting and what a fantastic family record.
You may find more help on this Rootschat board
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,387.0.html.

Perhaps a moderator will take a peek here and make a decision.

Best wishes
Heywood
Title: Re: Lila/Eliza Royles
Post by: Poshrat on Thursday 25 April 13 23:38 BST (UK)
Hey there,

Eliza/Lila was my grandads Auntie. That's way back so I'd have to ask my dad, uncle and auntie about her, hopefully they may remember. I'm not seeing them til middle of May but I may try and speak to them by phone before then.
Title: Re: Lila/Eliza Royles
Post by: sideysmith on Friday 26 April 13 00:13 BST (UK)
Hello cousin,
Thanks for leaving the message I'd really appreciate any info you can give me, did I spell the name right?
many,many thanks
Sidey
Title: Re: Lila/Eliza Royles
Post by: Poshrat on Friday 26 April 13 09:50 BST (UK)
No problem cuz. I'll try and speak to them soon. Thanks for mentioning those paintings. Never seen those before. They are great!

I'll ask about Eliza's christian name. What year was Eliza born, 1881? If so, then perhaps she is visible on the 1901 census. I have a bit of info on that myself but I'll still speak to my family.