Hello everyone,
My father was Gerard de Rose the portrait painter, born in Accrington on 21st August 1918. He was an only child. I believe one of his paintings hangs in the town hall?
His mother was Nellie
Dean family of Carrara Cottage in Accrington.
She had married Ben Lee Herman de Rose; who changed his name to Paul Ehrlich, after his German uncle Dr. Paul Ehrlich. Paul had the "Paulerl Direction Orchestra" and played in and around Accrington. Paul for some reason left Nellie in about 1921 and as far as I know emigrated to Canada or America and was never seen again
Nellie had 4 or 5 sisters.
Thomas Dean was the father a stone mason, hence Carrara Cottage.
The only Dean trace I have was the late Leslie Dean, who had a daughter and son, Louise and John. Leslie's wife was Dorothy. John lived in London in the 80's but I lost track with him.
If there is anyone out there related or has information; I'd love to hear back from you. My email is:
[email protected].
Many thanks,
Theo de Rose.