Miss Adeline Ayles

The Ayles family were descendants of the Spicer family, some of which were majors of Exeter between 1273 and 1708.

Adeline Ayres’ father was a provision merchant in Deptford. Charles and Louise had a large family of 7 daughters. The family were well off and employed 3 servants: a lady’s maid, housemaid and a cook. Adeline was the sixth eldest of the Ayres children and is pictured aged 5 in the portrait.