Jane Moorsum

Jane Moorsum
Biographical information
Marital status	Widowed
Residence	Downton Abbey, Downton, Yorkshire (formerly; 1917-1919)
Title(s)	Mrs Moorsum
Physical information
Gender	Female
Height	5'3" (1,60 m)
Hair colour	Brown
Eye colour	Blue
Family information
Family	Harry Moorsum (husband) † Freddie Moorsum (son) Unnamed mother
Affiliation
Occupation	Maid at Downton Abbey (formerly)
Behind the scenes
Portrayed by	Clare Calbraith

“Can I kiss you before I go?”

—Jane Moorsum's last words to Robert Crawley.

Jane Moorsum was a housemaid at Downton Abbey from 1918 until April 1919.

Jane was employed to work at Downton in 1917 because she was widowed after her husband, Harry Moorsum, died in the Battle of the Somme; she came to Downton Abbey looking for work in order to support her 12-year-old son, Freddie Moorsum. She took the spot of Ethel Parks who was forced to resign and was in service until 1919. She was easily hired and her mother took care of Freddie if she should need it while she is working. She developed feelings for Robert, feelings that he returned, and the couple shared a few kisses. Robert helped Freddie, a keen mathematics student, to get a scholarship to Ripon Grammar. Soon after, realizing nothing would come of the affair, Jane handed in her notice and left.

Jane's short lived affair with Robert was never found out by his wife, Cora. Even after Jane had left, Robert assured her that he will pay all the costs of her son Freddie's education.

Quick Answers

Who was Jane Moorsum's husband and how did he die?

Harry Moorsum, Jane Moorsum's husband, lost his life in the Battle of the Somme. Following his death, Jane, now a widow, found work at Downton Abbey to provide for her son, Freddie Moorsum.

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Why did Jane Moorsum come to work at Downton Abbey?

Jane Moorsum, played by Clare Calbraith, became a housemaid at Downton Abbey in 1917. After her husband, Harry Moorsum, died in the Battle of the Somme, she needed work to provide for her son, Freddie Moorsum. She replaced Ethel Parks in her role at Downton.

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What role did Jane Moorsum play in the Downton Abbey series?

Jane Moorsum, played by Clare Calbraith, served as a housemaid at Downton Abbey from 1918 to 1919. After her husband's death in the Battle of the Somme, she joined Downton in 1917 to provide for her son, Freddie. She replaced Ethel Parks and before leaving, she asked Robert Crawley, 'Can I kiss you before I go?'

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Who took care of Jane Moorsum's son while she was working at Downton Abbey?

Jane Moorsum's son, Freddie, was cared for by her mother during Jane's employment as a housemaid at Downton Abbey between 1917 and 1919.

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What led to Jane Moorsum's departure from Downton Abbey in 1919?

Jane Moorsum, played by Clare Calbraith, served as a housemaid at Downton Abbey from 1918 to April 1919. She arrived at Downton in 1917, following her husband's death in the Battle of the Somme, to provide for her son. Her farewell words to Robert Crawley, 'Can I kiss you before I go?', suggest a deep bond between them.

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Appearances

Appearances and Mentions
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Notes

• The story of Jane is similar with Ethel's, both are single mothers and their children had a father that died during World War I. The only difference between them is that Jane is a war widow while Ethel had an affair with Major Charles Bryant and as a result had an illegitimate son with him.