Was born on the 3 July 1836 at Tullylish, Down, Ireland
She 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.
| Child | Born | Married | Children | Died | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses | 1858 | 16 Aug 1901 | 5 | 3 Dec 1925 | Reading |
| Margaret Isabella | 1860 | 20 Jan 1887 | 6 | 3 Jan 1942 | McConaghty |
| Ellen | 12 Oct 1862 | 20 Apr 1882 | 7 | 8 Nov 1939 | Phair |
| Samuel | 9 Sep 1963 | 8 Jun 1903 | – | 3 Jul 1947 | Bancroft |
| Thomas | 1865 | 26 Nov 1886 | 9 | 10 Jun 1902 | Willoughby |
| Frances | 6 Apr 1867 | 1885 | 10 | 11 Oct 1947 | Leopard |
| Isabella | 2 Apr 1869 | 6 Aug 1891 | 7 | 19 Oct 1964 | Wright |
| Annie | 2 Mar 1871 | Sep 1892 | 6 | 18 May 1954 | McDermott |
| Rebecca | 19 Mar 1873 | 1894 | 7 | 4 Sep 1950 | McCabe |
| Mary Jane | 28 Nov 1873 | 8 Nov 190 | 6 | 8 Jun 1959 | Troon |
| Robert | 22 Dec 1876 | 1903 | 8 | 14 Aug 1957 | Dobbyn |
Isabella passed away on the 23 Jul 1877 at West Melton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Her remains are buried at St Saviours Churchyard, Templeton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Robert and Isabella lived 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.