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Query: Who is "Miss Congrieve"?



I am completing a young adult biography of Mary Anning (Lyme Regis,
1799-1847), the pioneer English fossil hunter.  I came across an article
in the "Gentleman's Magazine" from 1829 by the Bristol geologist George
Cumberland praising "the patient labors of three female pioneers in this
service, viz.  Mary Anning, a dealer, Miss Congrieve, and Miss Philpots." 

The Philpot sisters, fossil collectors in Lyme and collaborators with
Anning, are well known to me, but I have not a clue who Miss Congrieve is
and have had no luck trying to track her down.  Does anyone have any idea
who she is? 

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Tom Goodhue
tgoodhue@suffolk.lib.ny.us
160 South Bay Ave. 
Brightwaters, NY 11718-2021
(516)666-6211