Croome - Hewelsfield 19th Century Stone Masons (General)

by selbyfamily , Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 22:18 (5718 days ago) @ DennisCroome

Hi Dennis

Thanks for that information. Albert Brookes was actually Bertram George, known as Bert, and was my husband's uncle by marriage to Ruth Selby. His daughter is the one who told me about Adele Velati. I believe that Antonio Velati possibly married a Mary Elizabeth Burgess in Chelsea in 1884. This links in very well with George Smith Croome and Susannah Burgess who married in Chepstow in Dec 1889 and probably explains why the death of one of Adele's sisters is registered in Chepstow. It could well be that Adele was adopted by George and Susannah, Susannah being Adele's aunt. I will try and speak to Bert's daughter soon anad see what more she knows. All I remember her telling me some years ago was that his mother's surname was Velati and at that time I could find nothing but as I said previously, I have now found what I think is her birth in London.

Will let you know if I find anything more which will solve this puzzle.

Sheila