> I am pleading for help in searching for information on Ellen Rose
> Sefton, born 19/1/1893 in France (R.C.?) to William Charles Sefton
> according to marriage certificate when she married a John Charles Cuzen
> in Bombay on 12/1/1918.  His father is shown as William Cuzen, mother's
> name not known.  It is not known whether John Charles Cuzen died or they
> could not divorce.  Ellen was also involved with James Kirkwood, (but
> did not marry him) and had two children with him, one being my mother,
> Ellen Theresa Sefton Kirkwood born 27/8/1925 at Cambusbarron, Stirling
> Scotland.  My mother's birth certificate shows her mother still using
> her married name (E.R. Cuzen) and her father as James Kirkwood.  It
> actually states on the birth certificate under names, etc. of baby's
> mother as Ellen Rose Cuzen, maiden surname Sefton, wife of John Charles
> Cuzen, Indian Police Service to whom she was married 12/1/1918 at
> Bombay.  The other child born to James Kirkwood and Ellen Rose was James
> Kirkwood b.4/8/1926 in Darjeeling, India.  Ellen Rose Sefton apparently
> had a sister called Val. (married name Hamilton).  It is believed her
> husband was a dentist.

> Ellen Rose Sefton (or Cuzen or Kirkwood) died in a nursing home (now
> Elton Lodge) situated at 24 Selden Road, Worthing, under the name
> Kirkwood on 21/12/1980 with the informant being Eleanor Dickins.

> If anyone is able to shed some light on the above or give some advice it
> would be greatly appreciated.

> Thanks, Patricia