WDYTYA Series 13: Sophie Raworth

[Sherryl]

I was also very interested in Sophie's episode concerning the Motts because I am also a direct descendant of the unfortunate Samuel. I am currently trying to find out how to get copies of these four letters (and other documents). Have been emailing several people on the programme but one who suggested the National Archives. No luck yet though .... Our side of the family certainly have no knowledge of who held these letters or of their existence.

[ThrelfallYorky]

A good end to an excellent set of programmes - I do hope that the BBC intends to do more, before too long?
I suspect that the "doing their own research"  bit is often staged, so perhaps it's just she was being straightforward and not pretending to have been "mouse on" with it?

[Geoff-E]

Anderson Crowder was mentioned when Sophie was looking through the register of Botanists and Horticulturists. He  was a nurseryman and seedsman in Horncastle Lincs. He was grandfather of the Edgar C Crowder who worked at Kew for a short time

Yes, there is still a CROWDER's garden centre at Horncastle.

[BillyF]

Geoff, you beat me to it ! I was going to post the same.

[mrsruz]

When I lived in Kendal in the late 90s, the head gardener at Levens Hall was called Crowder.
My g grandmother, from Birmingham was born a Crowder, but I don't think it was the same family.
Now, I wonder in view of the fact that the Motts came from Birmingham.

Marion