Flossie Rolfe was born in Wickham on the 6th January 1880. Nothing is known of her life until she marries Harry Maurice Mitchell probably in Cape Town, South Africa.
Flossie had 3 sons all born in Cape Town, the youngest of whom was Harry Maurice Mitchell. After being deserted by her husband Flossie brought up her three sons on her own.
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| Flossie Rolfe |
On the 21st December 1925 she and her youngest son arrive in Southampton on board the SS Kildonan Castle. Travelling with her is her sister Julia and they gave their proposed address in the UK as : 1 West View, Farnboro' Road, South Farnboro'. It's impossible to even guess at how long Flossie's visit lasted but she had returned to South Africa before August 1926 as that is the month Julia returns again from Cape Town having visited her sister.
Fortunately there will be more information to add to this posting as Flossie's granddaughter, Heloise, will be able to give some additional information on her grandmother.
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