The Gamekeeper at Rousdon Manor Peek Estate
Hi, I am Louise Brown of Australia. My grandmother Ellen Maud Edwards (married name Jefferis) lived with her parents Samuel and Alice Maud Edwards (Searle), at the cliff Cottage on the Peek Estates around the early 1900's, he was the gamekeeper there. I have a early picture of the house, Lady Peek was very interested in my grandmother, as she was partly deaf. She contributed to her learning of sign language. I also have a telegram she sent to my grandmother on her marriage day. I am looking for information about the death of Samuel, I think he died in 1923, but am not sure. I have several letters written to my grandmother from her mother in Cliff Cottage but no dates were given. My grandmother migrated to Australia in 1912. I was told about a house that fell into the sea, it was the engineers cottage, it was about 150 yards from Cliff Cottage. I would love to visit, but I am a bit far away. I have been writing to a Warwick Bergin who lives at the estate but he is finding it hard to help me. He has given me a bit of information. I can send a photo of cliff cottage if need be. Bye for now - Louise
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RE: RE: The Gamekeeper at Rousdon Manor Peek Estate
I am researching and writing a book on life at Rousdon. Sam Edwards was also the boatmen to the Peeks. I have a photo of him. His baby daughter was carried out of the ruined cottage in his arms. He used to be a poacher as well as gamekeeper and really enjoyed selling pheasants and lobsters to local restaurants and seeing Sir Wilfrid paying for them!. I am in contact with several other descendants in UK. I can give you more info if you want. Nicky Campbell on nicolafcampbell@btinternet.com
Comment from Nicola Campbell on Tuesday, 3rd October 2006.
RE: RE: The Gamekeeper at Rousdon Manor Peek Estate
Anyone who has any information on dwellings in or near the Undercliff please would you email me: natalie.manifold@hotmail.co.uk Thanks very much.
Comment from Natalie Manifold on Thursday, 29th April 2010.
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