Hi Julie, Alexandra Retreat was in Tivoli Road. There were some 'Philanthropic Homes" called Alexandra homes in that Road, built before 1881. There was also an Alexandra Orphanage. HTH Anne By the way I can't find a Dorothy Christmas in any census before 1881 not can I find a marriage in Kent for her before 1881. On 13 Nov 2006, at 11:18, Julie Thompson wrote: > Hi my name is Julie Thompson and I reside in Melbourne , Australia. I > have just recently ordered a birth certificate of a Dorothy Frances > Winifred Harrison, born in 1881. The place of birth is given as 3 > Alexndra Retreat , Margate, registrationd District Thanet. the Letter > U.S.D are listed after the address. I am interested if anybody knows > of this place, and what the letters u.S.D stand for? The place of her > birth may have been somebody's house, but it doesn't sound like it to > me. I am also concerned as the Mothers name is given as Dorothy > Harrison , Formerly Christmas. This lady was only 15 at the time of > birth. Did somebody marry that young in 1881? > Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. > Many thanks > Julie Thompson (Australia) >