Researching a 19th Century St Albans Fishmonger

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In sorting out this family of 

Henry Jeffries, Fishmonger, St Albans mid 19th century

for Lilian one of the key issues was in understanding the way relatives are sometime (mis)described in census returns.

The Cave Family of Abbots Langley

Last year I posted a picture, and some background, on Arthur William Cave, a fishmonger of Abbots Langley. A relative, Janet, has supplied  some detailed information on the family and and number of photographs, which have been appended to the original page.

These include a picture and information of the young Herbert Bushby Cave, 1896-1916, who died on the Somme. 

There is also information on the Dolamore of Abbots Langley and Leavesden.

Even this faded card can tell a story

This sad looking card was recently advertised on ebay, and I decided it required a makeover.  So I brought it and subjected it to the Corel Paint Shop treatment. 

A tweak here and a zap there and the image was transformed - as you can see below the fold.