{"id":4543,"date":"2026-10-09T09:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T20:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stark.gen.nz\/wordpress\/?page_id=4543"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T01:05:06","slug":"ellen-hampton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stark.gen.nz\/wordpress\/finlay\/isabella-finlay\/ellen-hampton\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellen Hampton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Was born at sea, onboard the ‘Zealandia’ en route to New Zealand on the  12 October 1862. She is registered at the port of destination; in this case Christchurch. She sometimes appears as Ellen Zealandia Hampton for obvious reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 20 April 1882, Ellen married John Phair at Christchurch. John arrived at Christchurch onboard the ‘Rakaia’ in 1874.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their children are outlined in following table. It is so sad to see so many children passing as infants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child<\/th>Born<\/th>Married<\/th>Children<\/th>Died<\/th>Comments<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
William John<\/td>6 Jul 1882<\/td>1906<\/td>4<\/td>10 Aug 1960<\/td>Moorcock<\/td><\/tr>
Stephen<\/td>24 Jul 1884<\/td><\/td><\/td>13 Jul 1958<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Robert Thomas<\/td>6 Apr 1890<\/td><\/td><\/td>28 Jun 1920<\/td>Gannaway<\/td><\/tr>
Ellen Isabella<\/td>22 Sep 1893<\/td><\/td><\/td>10 Aug 1980<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Alexander<\/td>20 Sep 1895<\/td>9 Apr 1919<\/td>7<\/td>20 Mar 1973<\/td>Braysher<\/td><\/tr>
Joseph<\/td>Apr 1897<\/td><\/td><\/td>Jun 1897<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Margaret<\/td>Oct 1902 <\/td><\/td><\/td>Dec 1902<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Initially the couple lived at Kirwee area outside Christchurch. Kirwee is close to West Melton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1899 to about 1914, the couple lived in Hastings, before returning to Christchurch to spend the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John passed away in 1921 at Christchurch.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The headstone is erroneous. John died in 1921 at Christchurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Becky” is Rebecca, Ellen’s younger sister – she passed in 1950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Jo Finlay for sharing the following files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellen Phair Death<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ellen Hampton Marriage<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ellen passed away in 1939, also at Christchurch, and their remains were both interred at Sydenham Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22863, 9 November 1939, Page 1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22865, 11 November 1939, Page 23<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Was born at sea, onboard the ‘Zealandia’ en route to New Zealand on the  12 October 1862. She is registered at the port of destination; in this case Christchurch. She sometimes appears as Ellen Zealandia Hampton for obvious reasons. On the 20 April 1882, Ellen married John Phair at Christchurch. John arrived at Christchurch onboard … <\/p>\n

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