52 Ancestors Week 31 - A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life of Rosetta Elizabeth Lane (1853–1926) Rosetta Elizabeth Lane , my great‑great‑grandmother, the year 1911 offers a perfect window into her everyday world. She was 58 years old , living as a boarder in a single rented room at 22 Hartington Street, Chatham , within the home of George and Elizabeth Edginton . Her occupation was listed as colour maker at the Royal Naval Dockyard — a role that meant she was part of the women’s workforce responsible for making naval flags , bunting, and other coloured cloth used for signalling. This is what one of her days might have looked like. 🌅 Early Morning: Hartington Street Rosetta’s day began before sunrise. Hartington Street was a modest road, lined with small terraced houses, each one holding its own quiet story. In 1911 she lodged with the Edginton family , renting a single room in their home. The census shows her listed as a boarder , living alongside George and Elizabeth Edginton , who occupied the rest of the house. Her roo...
