Frances Baile Hamilton

Frances was the oldest child of Enoch and Sarah Jane. She was born on the  18 September 1877 at New Brighton.

Frances married James Taylor in 1902 at Christchurch and from that union, the following family was born.

ChildBornMarriedChildrenDiedComments
William John08 Oct 19031924/
1946
2/
9
17 Apr 1989Newfield/
Stewart
James Trivett27 Sep 19061937111 Oct 1992Protheroe
Arthur George04 Feb 19121951228 Sep 2000McKinnon

Sadly, James passed away on the 15 February 1912 and his remains were buried in Halkett Cemetery, which is on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15853, 16 February 1912, Page 1
Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14281, 17 February 1912, Page 11

That would have been difficult managing 3 small children. That changed though, when in 1913, Frances married Lachlan John McInnes at Christchurch. Together they had the following family.

ChildBornMarriedChildrenDiedComments
Jean Frances 25 Dec 19131937511 May 1990Worsfold
Lena Ada19 Aug 19151941318 May 1987Painter
Hector Lachlan17 Jan 19171948230 Apr 2008Johnston
Vera Catherine 31 Jan 19261957120 Jun 2016Barrett

Sadly, Frances died relatively young aged 66 and her remains are buried in Springston Cemetery alongside many of her grandparents and wider family.

Springston Cemetery

Her husband died 20 years later is not represented in the same grave.

Bromley Cemetery