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  • #16
    Andy, there is this :



    The trouble is, even if he wanted to join, his Lewisham address might have debarred him.

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    • #17
      He died in 1902, without ever reaching the bathroom.

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      • #18
        Andy and Rob-sorry to but in but do take a look at the toffs in Spitalfields thread.It may explain why Druitt took an interest in prostitutes.He was probably being accosted daily by them at Charing Cross Station---the nearest to KBW.Even if he took the Cannon Street one there was probably a notorious street alongside ,like at Charing Cross,teeming with prostitutes!

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Robert View Post
          He died in 1902, without ever reaching the bathroom.
          Indeed. And my apologies, it was his sister-in-law and not his mother-in-law, who lived with the Lees in 1881.

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          • #20
            Marriage:
            1868 Quarter 3
            Alexander John Lee married Hannah Mary Kreckeler at Greenwich

            1871:
            5 Eliot Cottages, Blackheath
            Head: Philip Kreckler (sic) aged 60 born Greenwich - Harness maker
            Children:
            Eleanor C Kreckler aged 28 born Greenwich
            Hannah M Lee aged 26 born Greenwich
            Son In Law:
            Alexander John Lee aged 36 born Blackheath - Solicitor's managing clerk
            Grandchildren:
            Rosa E Lee aged 2 born Blackheath
            Florence M Lee aged 9 months born Blackheath
            Boarder:
            Alexander W Lee aged 15 born Maidstone, Kent - Solicitor's General Clerk

            1881
            5 Elliott Cottages, Blackheath
            Head: Alexander J Lee aged 47 born Blackheath - Solicitor's managing clerk
            Wife: Hannah M Lee aged 34 born Greenwich
            Sisiter in law: Eleanor Kereckler aged 34 born Greenwich
            Children:
            Rosa Esther aged 12
            Florence M aged 10
            Augusta E aged 8
            Emma A aged 6
            Hannah E aged 4
            Lena Gertrude aged 6 months
            All born in Blackheatth

            1891:
            5 Eliot Cottages, Blackheath
            Head: Alexander J Lee aged 57 born Lewisham - Solicitor's clerk (Law)
            Wife: Hannah M Lee aged 45 born Greenwich
            Children:
            Florence M aged 20 - Draper's assistant
            Augusta E aged 18
            Emma A aged 16
            Hannah E aged 14
            Lena G aged 10
            Irene E aged 6
            All born in Lewisham
            Mother:
            Mary Ann Lee aged 80 born Middlesex - Private means
            Lodger:
            Hugh G Mackey aged 30 born Scotland - Clerk

            1901:
            5 Eliot Cottages, Lewisham
            Head: Alexander J Lee aged 67 born Blackheath - Solicitor's clerk
            Wife: Hannah M Lee aged 54 born Greenwich
            Children:
            Florence M aged 30 - Dressmaker
            Hannah e aged 24 - Dressmaker
            Irene E aged 15
            All born in Blackheath
            Sister in law: Eleanor C Kreckeler aged 56 born Greenwich - Living on own means

            Death:
            Name: Alexander John Lee
            Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
            Year of Registration: 1902
            Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
            Age at Death: 68
            District: Lewisham
            County: Greater London, Kent, London

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            • #21
              In 1878 Lee had a boarder named Bornet who was a teacher:

              The Times
              25 June 1878
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              • #22
                Chris Scott to the rescue again! Thanks, Chris.

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                • #23
                  The building in the photograph, now known as Lamb Cottage, was the Lamb Tap, the brewery's 'on-site' pub. Site of Inquest, Chiswick.

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                  • #24
                    Thornycroft Shipbuilding Works, Chiswick. A site "south of the church yard". (note steeple of St Nicholas to the right) This photo from 1896. The works ceased in 1904.

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                    St Nicholas Parish Church

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                    A view directly across the Thames today

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                    • #25
                      Many thanks Roy for those pics
                      Much appreciated
                      Chris

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                      • #26
                        Thanks, Roy, for your photos of Chiswick. If you compare them to the ones I posted here:



                        you can get a pretty good lay of the land. You can see what remains of the causeway in your last photo.

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                        • #27
                          George Valentine was the last person to see him alive that we know of.
                          Sink the Bismark

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                          • #28
                            Well yes, Valentine was the last person whose name we know to see Druitt alive (assuming he sacked Druitt personally). However, Druitt was certainly seen by others after this.

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                            • #29
                              The Thornycroft shipyard in Winter 1895

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                              • #30
                                Interesting thread Chris,
                                Fine work by Andy, Chris, Natalie and others.
                                Roy's photos were very atmospheric.I had not realised the tide went out so far from the bank of The Thames at Chiswick.
                                Now, regarding the supposed two notes left by MJD:
                                I would surmise one note was definitely addressed to his brother."Going to be like mother"...has the right tone and phrasing for a note addressed to a family member.
                                To me, it would be logical to leave the note at Eliot Place.
                                Leighton's book claimed Valentine resided off the school grounds; this would, combined with the approaching end of term, make it easier for MJD to stay at the school a little longer to organise alternative arrangements. After all, I assume afterseven years, MJD and Valentine were fairly close friends.
                                Perhaps, if there was a second note, he might have taken that into town to his chambers to ensure at least one note got to the proper intended recipient.
                                As regards a law clerk as the logical informant about MJD's absence at chambers: law clerks would have been discreet about a member of chambers. A note to Druitt's family or the Druitt's London agent (Legal contact in London) would have done the trick.
                                Alternatively, a quiet note or chat to a fellow cricketer...
                                So I plump for a second note. JOHN RUFFELS.

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