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Mary Cozens, Essex, 1936

Mary Cozens, Essex, 1936

Posted: 9 Apr 2007 5:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Cozens
I have a number of pieces of correspondence from 1936 written by a Mary Cozens, return address "Tomoye", 4th Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex (England). From these it appears she was staying at a friend's flat in London in January 1936, doing charity work for "the Queen" (presumably, Queen Mary, wife of George V). She mentions a friendship with a recently-deceased London physician, Dr. George C. Duncan, and with a violinist named Valentina Crespi.

She is also mentioned in other correspondence I have as "Miss Mary Cozens"; thus I presume she was unmarried.

Would anyone know of a way to trace the identity of this Mary Cozens?

Many thanks for any leads or suggestions.

Re: Mary Cozens, Essex, 1936

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 8:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello,
I'm surprised and delighted to see your message about Mary Cozens. She was my grandmother's half-sister. She lived in Frinton with her full sister, Sarah Alice. Sarah died there in 1936 and Mary in 1943. There is a lot I can tell you about the family as I've been researching for years now. I would love to have transcripts of the letters and to talk to you more.
I hope you see this message soon.
Kind regards
Catherine

Re: Mary Cozens, Essex, 1936

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 2:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
Dear Catherine,

I'm delighted to hear from you -- I had pretty much given up hope of finding anything on Mary Cozens until the 1931 or 41 Census was released!

Yes, I would be happy to share her letters with you (they do give a delightful sense of her personality), and to hear more about her. I can also tell you more about my particular interest in her.

You can also reach me on the following email address (which I've transliterated so as to avoid harvesting by spambots): ramp ('at') uleth ('dot') ca

With best wishes,
Wm
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