English governesses abroad

[Val Goddard]

My mother has just dropped a nugget of information into the conversation. Apparently she read a few years ago a book about the history of English Governesses in the Empire - South Africa amongst the countries. In it was mention of her grandmother Elizabeth Haffenden who had gone to South Africa as a governess. It was a particularly apt nugget as I had found an Elizabeth Haffenden in the 1861 census working as a governess in Kent, but had dismissed it as there had never been any mention of her being a governess ....until today. My mother has no idea of the name of the book or the author. Anyone any ideas?

Val Goddard

[AnnB]

Hello Val

Have just been trying to track down the book you are looking for. The nearest I can get is called "The Governesses: Letters from the Colonies 1866-1882".
You can find it at http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0044421257/qid=1128247168/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/026-9894900-6854845

Hope this is the one :)
Best wishes
Ann

[Val Goddard]

Will ask mother if this rings a bell. Fear it may be a bit late as my great grandmother went over in 1861/2 and married about 1862.
Val