Shep's Place Family Tree

Soon after the death of Blanche's father in April 1874, her mother and siblings ‎(all except Arthur who had already gone to India)‎ moved to Surrey where they first lived at Station Road, South Bank, Reigate.

Sarah Buttfield Carey occupied Kent House at 79 Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe ‎[now Croydon?]‎ from 1889-90, the year before she died; thereafter it was owned by her daughter Blanche Carey from 1890 to 1922. By 2002 the site of Kent House was occupied by a block of flats and had been renumbered. Adjacent surviving houses are large, detached and double-fronted. It is likely that Kent House was identical.

In 1891 Emma Blanche 42 was the head of the household. Two of her brothers were at home: Frederick G. 41, Barrister at Law; and Alfred E. 39, Civil Engineer. Lottie B. Craft 23 was a visitor; Rebecca Finch 29 was the cook, and Annie White 19 was the housemaid.

The birthplaces of each of the Careys were as follows:
Emma B. St John's Wood
Frederick G St John's Wood
Alfred E. Wargrave, Berkshire

By 1901 Emma B. was 52; and Alfred 49 was a civil engineer. The three staff of servants were Sussanah Fry 25, Lavinia Fry 22 and Marie Nunnn__ly, who was named "Lady's Help."