Cedrica Grenford is a distant cousin of the Duke of Haverford. She is the daughter of “an ill-paid country vicar with a life time habit of whatever came into his hands”. When her father failed in health and became confused in mind, the church proposed to put him into a Read more…
The youngest of the Grenford wards is Frances. Born in 1802, she was three or four years old when Jonathan brought her to his mother. Haverford Castle, East Kent July 1806 The Duchess of Haverford examined her two sons as they waited for her to pour them a cup of Read more…
Jessica is the second of the Duchess of Haverford’s three wards. She is only a few months younger than Matilda, and made her debut at the same time. However, while Matilda tried to fit in and be a perfect lady, Jessica has always had a strong streak of rebel. Her Read more…
“Mama?” At the sound of Aldridge’s voice, Eleanor, Duchess of Haverford composed her face, smoothing the slight frown that creased her forehead and forcing a smile as she greeted this beloved guest. “My love,” she said, as he crossed to press a kiss on the hand she raised for him, Read more…
Her Grace Eleanor, Duchess of Haverford, once hoped to marry the third son of the Duke of Winshire, James Winderfield. The connection was not illustrious enough for her father, the Earl of Creydon, and one of his close friends had also expressed an interest in the girl. When that friend, Read more…