Alice Isabel Fyvie (Ross) 1879 - 1964
Granny
as I recall

She had a large bunch of keys for the larder (a little 'nook' that was out of bounds but filled with the most delectable goodies including 100's and 1,000's, which I remember longing to sample!) (I don't think I was ever lucky!)

I remember the clothes wringer on the back verandah which was used on laundry day. The grandchildren used to crank the handle (may not have been officially allowed!). Her beautifully laundered linen was her delight.

She was very efficient and ran a good household. She always had many guests. She was nimblefingered and sewed beautifully. Needlework being her interest. She participated in the local show and at times competed with Grandpa!

She tended her ferns on the front verandah which were magnificent. She used tea leaves to [?].

Her father George Ross was a large landowner of Howick district. He left his daughter Alice Isabel, our grandmother, a tract of land in his will, which she divided evenly (10 acres) amongst her 10 surviving children. Thus we have all benefitted.

The family was vegetarian, but tales are told of the young boys' pranks in findng a good meal of meat!

(Fiona Fowler)