Hoatson, Alice, 1859-approximately 1944
Person
Biography
Friend of Edith Nesbit. Hoatson became pregnant by Hubert Bland, which caused Nesbit and Bland to fight. Nesbit wanted Hoatson and the baby to leave, but Bland threatened to leave Nesbit. Hoatson remained in the household as the housekeeper. She became pregnant by Bland again 13 years later. Edith Nesbit adopted both of Hoatson's children and raised them as her own.
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Postcard of a group of children and woman with baby, 1900-09-18
Item — Box 9: Series 2005.002.4 [Barcode: 000023218871]
Identifier: 2005.002.4.9.029
Scrapbook of Paul Bland's time in the military as well as Bland family photos, 1910 - 1920
Item — Box 15: Series 2005.002.5 [Barcode: 000021216817]
Identifier: 2005.002.5.15
Unidentified woman [Alice Hoatson?] and naked child [John Bland] at a beach or marsh, undated [early 1900s]
Item — Box 11: Series 2005.002.4 [Barcode: 000021215483]
Identifier: 2005.002.4.11.029
Dates:
undated [early 1900s]