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Eva Mary Eyles

Taken in 1939.

Jack & Eva & Muriel circa 1939

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Eva was born on February 19th, 1889 in Chelsea.¹ She died at the age of 94 on October 16th, 1983. She was cremated in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹¹

General Notes
- From Carol's notes:-
  Eva Mary Eyles
  Dob 19/2/1889
  Born Chelsea (see Eyles and Downing family trees)
  Was in “service” and one position was as head cook to Lord and Lady Jersey, 7th Earl 1845-1915 Osterley Park, Middlesex. Then Lady Jersey lived Middleton Park, Oxfordshire until her death in 1945. She was the daughter of 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh. (is this why the house was called Stoneleigh? I have the cookbook used to write the menu in french)
  After Jacks death Eva moved to Chesterfield first living with daughter Muriel and then in her own unit in a retirement village at Brimington.
  Died 16th October 1983 (94 yrs)
  Cremated Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  
  Issue
  Muriel Cynthia
  Dob 31st January 1921 Chelsea

Occupation Details
- Eva's occupation was Service for Lord and Lady Jersey.

Personal Timeline

Details of Eva's family with John Hill Rowland

¹ Carol's Notes