tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992381256386825587.post726437698173817914..comments2023-10-28T14:06:38.160+01:00Comments on Hertfordshire Genealogy News: The Latest News from the Genealogy FrontChris Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180178794366214284noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992381256386825587.post-13006552630344399632012-06-09T16:46:55.054+01:002012-06-09T16:46:55.054+01:00This article from Hertfordshire Life (cannot see a...This article from Hertfordshire Life (cannot see a date but it is recent) confirms the watercress connection and offers name and address of family that might know of the photos and/or give permission to publish excerpts from Jessie Peacock Sansom's book: "Another vibrant part of village life is Nine Wells Farm on the edge of Whitwell which has been growing watercress for nearly 200 years. It is now only one of two such farms in the county, selling its produce far and wide as well as at local farmers' markets. Named after its nine wells that provide vital fresh spring water, the farm's growing process hasn't changed since the day it started. The ownership of the family-run business is passed down to each generation, and is currently owned by brothers Ron and Patrick Sansom.<br />Thelma Sansom, 65, who has lived in Whitwell all her life, has helped out on the farm since marrying Ron."<br />AnthonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992381256386825587.post-45110471051123288492012-06-09T16:30:04.439+01:002012-06-09T16:30:04.439+01:00Jessie Peacock Sansom was born at Tewin 10 January...Jessie Peacock Sansom was born at Tewin 10 January 1902 daughter of Walter and Rachel Peacock. They had moved to Whitwell by the 1911 census. In 1927 she married Reginald E. Sansom. She died at Whitwell 2 April 2005 aged 103. There is an obituary at http://parishmagazine.freeyellow.com/may2005/page2.html <br />It runs over two pages so click the arrow at the bottom to go from page 2 to page 3.<br />AnthonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com