Frances Elizabeth Deed

Frances Elizabeth was born in Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, England in 1833 to James and Mary Ann Turner (Kemp)

She was christened on 10 March 1833 at Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, England.

From the 1851 census data we know Frances Elizabeth was a boarder living with a married couple, John Suckling and Elizabeth Haggis Suckling (Turner).

On 16 March 1852 Frances Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter named Mary Ann Suckling.

In 1853 Elizabeth Haggis Suckling whom she was boarding with passed away and was buried in Steeple Bumpstead Essex England.

On 15 May 1855 Frances Elizabeth gave birth to a son named John William Suckling.

On 25 July 1858 Mary Ann and John William were baptised under their mothers maiden name of Turner. It is noted in the parish records that Frances Elizabeth was a spinster.

From the 1861 census data we know Frances Elizabeth, still unmarried was a servant for Mary Ann Deed,

Frances Elizabeth married John Jackson Deed on 7 July 1863.

On 24 August 1863 Frances Elizabeth gave birth to Edward Earnest Deed.

In 1864/5, Frances Elizabeth and her Husband John Jackson Deed, along with her 3 children migrated to New Zealand aboard the Ship Viscount Canning. Sailed London September 20th 1864 - arrived Auckland January 21st 1865

During this voyage Frances Elizabeth gave birth to another son named William Forster Deed.

Frances Elizabeth and John Jackson settled in Waiuku, New Zealand and went on to have 4 more children.

Her husband John Jackson died in 1909

John Jackson acknowledges both Mary Ann Blake (Suckling) and John William Suckling as his step children and makes provisions for them in his will.

Frances Elizabeth died in 1911

Frances Elizabeth's will also states that every child is to receive an equal share of her estate.

England and Wales Census, 1851

• Name: Elizh Turner
• Event Type: Census
• Event Date: 1851
• Event Place: Steeple Bumpstead, Suffolk, England
• Registration District: Risbridge
• Gender: Female
• Age: 18
• Marital Status: Unmarried
• Occupation: Visitor
• Relationship to Head of Household: Visitor
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
• Birthplace: S Bumpsted, Essex
• Page Number: 61
• Registration Number: HO107
• Piece/Folio: 1787 / 34
• Affiliate Record Type: Household, Household Role, Sex, Age, Birthplace
• John Suckling, Head, M, 38, S Bumpsted, Essex
• Elizh Haggis Suckling, Wife, F, 36, S Bumpsted, Essex
• Elizh Turner, Visitor, F, 18, S Bumpsted, Essex

NZ BDM

• Death
  • Registration Number: 1911/9539
  • Family Name: Deed
  • Given Name(s): Frances Elizabeth
  • Date of Birth/Age at Death: 78Y

Sources:

1. DEATHS., Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 142, 16 June 1911
2. DEATHS., Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 143, 17 June 1911
3. BEREAVEMENT NOTICES., New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14716, 26 June 1911
4. DECEASED PERSONS' ESTATES, New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14908, 6 February 1912
5. DECEASED PERSONS' ESTATES, Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 31, 5 February 1912
6. IN MEMORIAM, New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24938, 6 July 1944