Dorothy is my step aunt (the half sister of my Dad, my grandmother having remarried). Dorothy was born January 1915 in St Pancras, London. My grandmother Clara Ellen Knight, previously Dyer and her maiden name was Woods died in July 1918, and Dorothy's father Henry Colin Knight died in 1919. What I want to know is what happened to Dorothy after her parent's died
What I do know is that Dorothy was somehow or other taken under the wing of a spinster member of the WD & HO wills family with the surname of Douglas-Hamilton and she went to boarding scheme called Frensham Heights in Surrey. Interestingly the school's founder was called Edith Douglas-Hamilton but she, I believe married into the family. I know that Dorothy married and have been in contact with her daughter, many years ago, who told me of the connection with the Douglas-Hamilton family and I understand that Dorothy continued to receive financial support until her death in 1996. Her daughter had no other previous information regarding her early years.
At the time of my grandmother's death my dad had two younger brothers, both dead now the youngest being born in 1910 so would also have been 8 years old and I have no idea what happened to him after the death of his mother. My father at that time would have been 18 years old and again died many years ago
So .....what I am trying to find out is who looked after Dorothy and my Uncle who would not be able to look after themselves. Frensham Heights have been very helpful and provided some photographs from 1925/1926 when Dorothy would have been 16 years old but do not appear to have any records that can provide any other information.
Any advice, suggestions as to how I could find out what happened to her and my Uncle during those earlys would be very much appreciated. Dorothy had been my brick walls for years and regularly comes out for further investigations. Can I break it down this time with your help?
I hope,this does not ramble too much but wanted to provide as much information as I could
Thank you
What I do know is that Dorothy was somehow or other taken under the wing of a spinster member of the WD & HO wills family with the surname of Douglas-Hamilton and she went to boarding scheme called Frensham Heights in Surrey. Interestingly the school's founder was called Edith Douglas-Hamilton but she, I believe married into the family. I know that Dorothy married and have been in contact with her daughter, many years ago, who told me of the connection with the Douglas-Hamilton family and I understand that Dorothy continued to receive financial support until her death in 1996. Her daughter had no other previous information regarding her early years.
At the time of my grandmother's death my dad had two younger brothers, both dead now the youngest being born in 1910 so would also have been 8 years old and I have no idea what happened to him after the death of his mother. My father at that time would have been 18 years old and again died many years ago
So .....what I am trying to find out is who looked after Dorothy and my Uncle who would not be able to look after themselves. Frensham Heights have been very helpful and provided some photographs from 1925/1926 when Dorothy would have been 16 years old but do not appear to have any records that can provide any other information.
Any advice, suggestions as to how I could find out what happened to her and my Uncle during those earlys would be very much appreciated. Dorothy had been my brick walls for years and regularly comes out for further investigations. Can I break it down this time with your help?
I hope,this does not ramble too much but wanted to provide as much information as I could
Thank you
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