We know that these ladies, both spinsters, lived at
Eastcote,
The Avenue,
Totland Bay,
IOW
in the early twentieth century. They grew up in Derby & both went into service, but in different parts of the country.
Mary Ann (Polly) Pike was born in 1848 & Emma Elizabeth (her niece) was born in 1860. They died in 1936 & 1946 respectively.
In the 1901 census, Mary Ann is a lady's maid to the wife of Alfred Holt (living in Liverpool, but on holiday in Exeter), whilst Emma is a servant to Ronald P. Jones, architect, in
St. Pancras, London.
Can anyone tell us:
1. when they moved to the Isle of Wight?
2. why they moved there, when we have no trace of any previous connection?
3. whether their house, 'Eastcote', still exists? What is it now called? Is it still a private house?
We believe that Emma Elizabeth's grave is in the churchyard at Totland Bay, but would appreciate confirmation of this. Also, is Mary Ann (Polly) buried there as well?
Any info. would be most appreciated.
