"Miss Congrieve"

Sharon Michalove, Editor, H-Albion (mlove@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:51:31 -0600

Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 14:22:48 -0500 (EST)
From: Goodhue <tgoodhue@suffolk.lib.ny.us>

I am completing a biography of Mary Anning (Lyme Regis, 1799-1847), the
pioneer fossil hunter. I came across an article from the "Gentleman's
Magazine" from 1829 by George Cumberland, the Bristol geologist, praising
"the patient labors of three female pioneers in this service, viz. Mary
Anning, a dealer, Miss Congrieve, and Miss Philpots. . ."

The Philpot sisters, fossil collectors in Lyme who were friends and
collaborators with Anning, are well known to me, but I have not a clue
who Miss Congrieve is and have had no luck trying to track her down.
Does anyone have any idea who she is?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Tom Goodhue
160 South Bay Ave.
Brightwaters, NY 11718-2021
(516)666-6211