Elsie Grace Walker

1928: Elsie Walker 17 year old Elsie was sent to live with her uncle Frank Bayly and five cousins at Papamoa. She disappeared on 1 October 1928 and her battered body was found in Tamaki, Auckland. Her cousin William Bayly (1906-1934) was suspected but his family covered for him. In October 1933 Bayly was suspected of murdering his neighbours; farming couple Sam and Christobel Lakey of Ruawaro, Hamilton. He was arrested, his trial lasting a month. Once found guilty he was hanged at Mount Eden prison in Auckland on 20 July 1934. He was survived by his wife and two young sons. Source: © Debbie McCauley https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/history/tauranga-moana-m...

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via mother Mere Anne Walker by SmartCopy: Jun 14 2015, 0:56:48 UTC