Isabella Finlay

Birth 3 Jul 1836 at Tullylish, Down, Ireland

Married Robert Hampton on 29 Jan 1857 at Tullylish, Down, Ireland

Emigrated in 1862 on ‘Zealandia’ to New Zealand. During the voyage, she gave birth to her daughter Ellen, who is sometimes referred to as Ellen Zealandia Hamilton in some records.

ChildBornMarriedDiedChildren
Moses Hampton1858Grace Reading3 Dec 19255
Margaret Isabella Hampton1860John McConaghty3 Jan 19426
Ellen Hampton12 Oct 1862John Phair8 Nov 19397
Samuel Hampton9 Sep 1863Georgina Russell27 Aug 19456
Thomas Hampton1865Sarah Willoughby10 Jun 19029
Frances Hampton6 Apr 1867Henry Leopard11 Oct 194710
Isabella Hampton2 Apr 1869John Wright19 Oct 19647
Annie Hampton 2 Mar 1871 Montague
McDermott
 18 May 19546
Rebecca Hampton19 Mar 1873Patrick McCabe4 Sep 19507
Mary Jane Hampton28 Nov 1873Ernest Troon8 Jun 19596
Robert Hampton22 Dec 1876Mary Dobbyn14 Aug 19578

Death 23 Jul 1877 at West Melton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Buried at St Saviours Churchyard, Templeton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Robert and Isabella lived their lives around West Melton in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. When Isabella passed away, there were many young children in the household, so Robert would have needed help to look after the children.

Robert lived with his daughter, Ellen Phair, at the end of his life.