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Mrs. Ashburnham

Edward's mother, who lives at the family estate Branshaw Teleragh.

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Also known as Branshaw, Mrs. Ashburnham of Branshaw Teleragh, Branshaw Teleragh

First appearance: part i i

Mrs. Ashburnham shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mrs. Ashburnham first appears in 0000 part i i.

In III: Mrs. Ashburnham, Edward's mother, is mentioned as having a conversation with her son about marriage, leading to the proposal for Leonora.

See Mrs. Ashburnham in part i iBook page

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JDJohn DowellMMMaisie MaidanEAEdward Ashburn…LALeonora Ashbur…FDFlorence DowellMAMrs. Ashburnham

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See Mrs. Ashburnham in part i i
See Mrs. Ashburnham in part i i