| Title |
Cossey and Voysey family papers |
| Reference |
RCMS 134/10 |
| Covering Dates |
1919–1959 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 folder; card/paper/photograph; Mixed |
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| Content and context |
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Adelaide Mary Cossey (1855-1936), Sister Adelaide, became a friend of Mary Ward during the latter's training days at Tottenham Hospital. They corresponded and spent holidays together. In 1930 Mary returned to England to nurse Adelaide, who died on 17 May 1936, aged 82.
Sister Adelaide was connected to the Voysey family through the marriage of one of her sisters. Her nephew was the Revd T. Harold Voysey (d. 1959), Baptist Minister at Wimbledon, then Potter's Bar. The papers also feature Winifred Cossey, who died on 7 August 1919, and her brother, T.H. Voysey.
Letters, poems and announcements relating to Adelaide Cossey and her family, including members of the Voysey family.
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| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Cossey, Adelaide Mary (1855-1936) |
| Cossey, Winifred (d 1919) |
| Cossey Family |
| Voysey Family |
| RCS/RCMS 134/10 contains: |
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1
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Memorial card for Winifred Cossey.
1 card; card; Printed. |
1919 |
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2
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Photograph of Winifred Cossey. Undated.
1 photograph; photograph. |
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3a
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Poem in memory of Winifred Cossey. A poem by T.H. Voysey.
1 page; paper; Printed. |
1919 |
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3b
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Poem in memory of Winifred Cossey. A poem by T.H. Voysey.
1 page; paper; Typewritten. |
1919 |
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4
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Card of La Maisonette. An undated advert for a pension in Switzerland where Mary Ward and Adelaide Cossey spent a holiday.
1 card; paper; Printed. |
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5
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The other side. An undated short story by Adelaide Cossey on the theme of immortality.
7 pages; paper; Typewritten. |
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6
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Letter on the death of Adelaide Cossey. A letter from Edward A. Voysey to Mary Ward.
1 page; paper; Manuscript. |
17 May 1936 |
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7
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Card on the death of Adelaide Cossey. The card includes details of funeral arrangements.
1 card; card; Printed. |
1936 |
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8
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Letters from T. Harold Voysey. Five letters to Mary Ward concerning family and friends.
11 pages; paper; Mixed. |
9 Apr. 1943–3 Sep. 1958 |
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9
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Letter on the death of T.H. Voysey. A letter to Mary Ward from A.R. Wade, Mrs Voysey's niece.
2 pages; paper; Manuscript. |
27 Feb. 1959 |
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