In search of the family

CATHERINE SOPHIA LISSA WOODLEY:  Sister of Mercy. It has been commented upon regarding the number of descendants of George Arthur Perry, who have gone into the medical and nursing professions. Our ancestry in relation to 'surgeons' goes back to our 2,3 and 4 x Great Grandfathers (possibly 5, I believe William Wilson, father of William Mary Randolph nee Wilson's own father was also a surgeon, but have not been able to confirm this other than a mention on a record which I no longer have to hand). Nursing features too, although G.Grandmother Edith Youell and her sisters, Gertrude and Ada nursed during their life, to name a few, it is a more distant relation that perhaps has the best documented career. Archive of Union of Sisters of Mercy Birmingham  ref: GB1856/0/200/8/8 Catherine Sophia Lissa Woodley: Catherine was the Granddaughter of Catherine Jane Randolph, the sister of Margery Rosella Pye nee Randolph, so a distant co...

Cecilia Clarissa Jay 1883 - 1967  My ancestry link to the Jay family is somewhat dubious, my initial link via a Great Aunt’s marriage. I had encountered a brick wall in my own direct line, so I became focused on this fascinating family. With the excuse of helping my cousin, the granddaughter of said Great Aunt. I started on a discovery of a family worthy of their own Sunday evening drama series. From Drapers with Royal Warrants to Soft drink manufacturers. Charismatic clergy, actresses, artists exhibiting at the Royal Academy and motor racing drivers, with associated scandals, divorces and sadness. During this period of research, I was able to establish that the lady who became by Grandfather’s long term partner/ companion, herself, was a member of this family despite a later name change. I have hinted at the number of actresses within the wider family, working within music hall or recognised Gaiety Girls. However I am still unable to be certain with a link to the Doily Carte actre...