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'''Jane Moorsum''' is a housemaid portrayed by [[Clare Calbraith]]. |
'''Jane Moorsum''' is a housemaid portrayed by [[Clare Calbraith]]. |
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| − | Jane was employed to work at [[Downton]] in 1917 because she was widowed after her husband died in the [[wikipedia:Battle of the Somme|Battle of the Somme]]; she came to [[Downton Abbey]] looking for work in order to support her 12-year-old son, Freddie, after Ethel was forced to resign and was in service until 1919. She was easily hired and her mother took care of Freddie if he should need it while she is working. She |
+ | Jane was employed to work at [[Downton]] in 1917 because she was widowed after her husband died in the [[wikipedia:Battle of the Somme|Battle of the Somme]]; she came to [[Downton Abbey]] looking for work in order to support her 12-year-old son, Freddie, after [[Ethel Parks]] was forced to resign, and was in service until 1919. She was easily hired and her mother took care of Freddie if he should need it while she is working. She developed feelings for [[Robert Crawley]], feelings that he returned, and the couple shared a few kisses. Robert helped Freddie, a keen mathematics student, to get a scholarship to [[wikipedia:Ripon Grammar School|Ripon Grammar]] after Jane hands in her notice and leaves. |
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| − | + | Jane's short lived affair with [[Robert Crawley|Robert]] was never found out by his wife [[Cora Crawley]]. Even after Jane had left [[Robert Crawley|Robert]] asured her that he will pay all the costs of her son Freddie's education. |
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Revision as of 22:37, 25 November 2012
- "Can I kiss you before I go?"
- —Jane Moorsum's last words in the series. [src]
Jane Moorsum is a housemaid portrayed by Clare Calbraith.
Jane was employed to work at Downton in 1917 because she was widowed after her husband 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, after Ethel Parks was forced to resign, and was in service until 1919. She was easily hired and her mother took care of Freddie if he should need it while she is working. She developed feelings for Robert Crawley, 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 after Jane hands in her notice and leaves.
Jane's short lived affair with Robert was never found out by his wife Cora Crawley. Even after Jane had left Robert asured her that he will pay all the costs of her son Freddie's education.