I am trying to trace any relatives of my g.g.grandmother Jane Ann Richardson de Hobbs who left County Durham, England late 1800's early 1900's to live in Cordoba. I know that two of her grandchildren Jane Ann Harrison and Isabel Harrison married 2 brothers called Bottex and that their children still live in the Argentine. When Jane Ann Richardson de Hobbs died in 1944/45 she owned alot of land and property. I would love to hear from anybody that has any information about this family.

Dear Susan

My name is Harry Royle and I travelled from England to Cordoba, Argentina with my father (John Royle) and two sisters in late 1952, arriving in January 1953. My father took over an apartment in Cordoba and in one of the flats below lived Isabel Bottex Harrison with her young daughter Maria Cristina Bottex, then around 5 (I was just 7). Isabel had two older daughters called Virginia and Maria Amelia, aged in their early teens, I guess.

When Dad and I returned with my two sisters to Britain in December of 1954, Isabel and Cristina also returned on the same boat. Returning to Cordoba with my father the following year (March or April 1955 - my two sisters stayed behind in the UK) I discovered that Dad, Isabel, Cristina and I were to live together as a family. Until that point in time I had not been aware of a romance between the two adults.

If this is indeed the relative you are seeking (I remember on arrival in the UK in early 1955 Isabel and Cristina went to visit Cristina's "Uncle Corky" Harrison in either Newcastle or County Durham) then I can provide more details if you drop me an e-mail.

My father and Isabel split up in 1963, and I have had no contact with either Isabel or Cristina since. I'd be equally interested to hear any news of them which you may possess.

With best wishes

Harry Royle

When I lived in Madrid, Spain in 1979, I met a lady named Isabel Bottex. She was from Argentina. She was a singer and either dated or married Xavier Cugat, but was no longer with him. She had two sons, Alex and Willie. I used to write to her in the 90's and she came to see me for a few weeks, but I lost track of her. Somewhere, I still have her address. I can look for it if you think this might be the same person. She spoke Spanish, Portuguese and English.
George Lippman, Buena Park, California

Dear George

I think this must be a different lady. The Isabel Bottex I knew as a child had three daughters and no sons. Also, I believe that she passed away before the dates you last had contact with her. I will check with the daughter I am still in touch with as to the exact date of her death and get back to you.

Best wishes with your continuing search.

Harry Royle

Hi, my name is Natalia Elizabeth Vigano and I'm Jane Ann Richardson de Hobbs' great great grand daughter and Mary Elizabeth Hobbs de Vigano's great grand daughter. I live in Cordoba Argentina and I'm really interested in finding information about my family background.
My e-mail adress is: nani_cba16@hotmail.com OR Fnflores@hotmail.com

Warms regards,

thank you very much Natalia for getting in touch.
I have sent you a private e-mail and hope that you get it.
Regards
Susan.