Clarissa Halse

Included in the list of Officers at St James Palace, London:

Halse, John - Page of the Presence Chamber 10 Oct. 1820 (LC 3/69, p. 21). Page of the Presence Chamber (First Class) 10 Aug. 1821 (Ibid., f. 38; LC 3/70, p. 9). State Page 10 Aug. 1830 (LC 3/70, p. 15). Ret. by 17 Apr. 1844 (LC 3/71, p. 241).

Halse (Hulse), Clarissa - Necessary Woman (Housekeeper) to the Private Apartments, St. James. 20 June 1831 (LC 3/72, p. 240; LC 3/60).

David Halse Caradus has in his possession a mother of pearl card holder with one of Clarissa Rhodes introduction cards in it, clearly showing her name 'Mrs Halse' and her residence as 'St James Palace'. (See photo's under Media)

Amanda Erskine says: Clarissa is my 4xgreat grandmother. My sister has 3 keys from the palace with her name on them, for the back stairs, long corridor and the queens closet. We also have a sculpted plaque which I think is by her son George.