Albert PHELPS 1863 Rudford the Clergyman (General)

by dandrew, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 18:41 (5502 days ago) @ Nick

I was very interested to discover this thread after signing onto this forum. My mother's great grandmother was Eleanor PHELPS who was a daughter of William PHELPS (Farmer of Rudford) & Mary (nee LEWIS) of Tibberton. I have only just begun researching this branch of the family and your post was of great interest as my mother as a young girl in Gloucester remembers Albert PHELPS distinctly and described him as a Missionary who had returned from China and was dressed in Chinese dress and had pig tails.

Eleanor PHELPS married John PALMER of Prestbury and they lived in Cheltenham. Their daughter was Rosina Sophia PALMER (great grandmother) who married James Wood COLE of Gloucester. The COLE's were painters & decorators in Gloucester. The house survives in St. Aldate Street. In fact the only house on that side of the street that was not demolished.

I should be very interested to learn more of Albert's life and also any photographs would be great. I am happy to share what little information I have.

Best regards,
David