| _BIOG_EN_L |
The "F" (always pronounced "eff") was a woman that lived with my Grandfather at 69 Lancaster Road, North Kensington. London W.10, England. Everyone referred to her as "The Eff". She did just about all of the cooking. Most of the family never used names and would call each other by their initial in the form of Mr. H. or Mr L. etc.
My Grandfather on my Father's side was married to Sarah and the six living children were by her. There was a previous family by my Grandfather in Europe and after he absconded from the continent to get to England, they came to England. I don't know how many there were of them, but they were called "The Schusters". I think they took up the same occupation as my Grandfather and his son's had. That was making waistcoats in a small workshop at the back of the house in Lancaster Road. The waistcoats were sold at a price of two shillings and sixpence. Sarah committed suicide when my Father was about 14 years old. My Father, Victor Ross, was born (1900) in a Muse at the top of Lancaster Road where it meets Portabello Road (Market). [1] |
