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| "Philippe Jouvelet, born 24 January 1825 and married in Strasbourg, was naturalized in England on 23 September 1870, at the age of 45 years. He and his family resided at
160 Brompton Road, London, where he ran his business. He was a Hairdresser and Perfumer,
and also made 'Switches', 'Curls' and Wigs. He dressed hair for Royalty and taught his two sons,
(Info. provided by Faye Edwards, Greenborough, Melbourne, Vic. Australia)
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| The 1871 Census refers to her also as Marie, Daughter, aged 4 months. Adele and her daughters were dancers.
Family stories tell us that after Adele married she lived in a residence, with the grounds reaching
the River Thames. She was a music teacher and wanted to take her Niece (Our mother) Adele
Knowles nee Jouvelet over to England to further her piano studies. (However) Adele’s Mother,
Blanche, did not want to part with her daughter so she didn’t go.
Adele used to write to her brother Philippe (Grandpa) but her letters ceased to come and he
heard that she had died.
(Source: Faye Edwards email 7 June 2004)
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| The 1871 Census refers to her as Marie, daughter, aged 4 years. On Naturalization Paper of Philippe Jouvelet : dated September 23rd 1870. Marie Adele Jouvelet
aged 4 yrs
According to Family Stories, Marie went to Johannasburg, South Africa to visit her Brother
Adolphe Jouvelet. In Johannasburg, Marie Adele met Mr Ernest Britnell who was the Post Master
although I.G.I.Records show that they married in England.
She didn’t speak to her Brother Philippe (Our Grandpa) after he married because he married out
of the Catholic Church.
(Source; Faye Edwards; Email 7 June 2004)
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Philippe junior trained as a Priest, but did not take his vow. He ran away, travelling to South Africa and other countries, eventually settling in Victoria, Australia. He married Blanche (Powditch) in Avenel, Victoria. They had (a) Hairdressing business, and at one stage he was a
Country Saw Miller's Representative. He would be advised from Saw Millers when wood was
going to be delivered to (?railway) sidings. He would obtain orders from Wood Merchants and
then collect money at the end of each month. He did this job during the quiet periods during the
day to supplement his hairdressing income. Those days he charged 6d for a haircut; 3d for a
shave. Clients would play drafts [sic; draughts] in the Saloon whilst waiting for a haircut".
(Source; Faye Edwards; Email 7 June 2004)
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