Jersey Break

Just back from a few days in Jersey, seeing where Victoria and Ben are living and visiting some of the sights.
We went to Hamptonne house where there was an amazing display of samplers - these were some of my favourites:

Made by Elizabeth Anna Marett, aged 7, in 1736



Made by Esther Boudier in 1781

 

Made by six year old Mary Jane Barreau in 1826

 

Made by six year old Mary Hamptonne
 

Below is a cheery little poem

 

This one was made by Patricia Bell who was deported from Jersey to the German prison camp at Biberach

This stunning sampler was made by 10 year old Elizabeth Hamptonne in 1826

Here are some details:

This is an angel carrying a cornucopia, but I think they looked like little divers carrying harpoons!

An amazing collection - Victoria is using them for inspiration with her cross-stitching.

We also saw some Jerseys!

I really want one as a milk cow.  Jonathan's mother always had one - his father, David, would milk it every day and once a week June would make butter and sell it at Newbury market.