This is one of my most prized possessions. So far, we have been unable to determine what material the beads are made of. This necklace and cross wore worn by my maternal great grand mother on her wedding day, 26 Sep 1871. Hannah Jolly married Alfred Hope that day in St. George Hanover Square in London, England. Alfred was an ostler and coachman for the
Baroness Annie Heneker and Hannah was a ladies maid. They had seven children and called them the Seven Little Hopefuls. Unfortunately, Alfred was an alcoholic and they were sent to the Irish property of their employers. Hannah became ill and died of dysentery at age 37, Alfred took off and we have been unable to find out what happened to him. The two oldest girls, thirteen and ten, were put out to service and the other children sent to the orphanage. Three of the children, little girls, died there. Aunt Alice had looked for them for several years and found one of the girls an hour before she died. I have the wedding picture of Hannah and Alfred showing her wearing the necklace.
Baroness Annie Heneker and Hannah was a ladies maid. They had seven children and called them the Seven Little Hopefuls. Unfortunately, Alfred was an alcoholic and they were sent to the Irish property of their employers. Hannah became ill and died of dysentery at age 37, Alfred took off and we have been unable to find out what happened to him. The two oldest girls, thirteen and ten, were put out to service and the other children sent to the orphanage. Three of the children, little girls, died there. Aunt Alice had looked for them for several years and found one of the girls an hour before she died. I have the wedding picture of Hannah and Alfred showing her wearing the necklace.
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