Frances was born on 27 February 1850 at Bunbury, Western Australia.[1][2]
Frances was one of fourteen childrenborn to Edward Godfrey Hester (c.1819-1897) of 'Blackwood Park', near Bridgetown, and Theodosia Sophia nee Hall (c.1826-1897).
Frances collected MEL specimens at Blackwood River, 1871-1876. She collected the type of Lepidosperma leptostachyum Benth. (1878).
On 19 June 1877, she married Arthur Heppingstone (c.1843-1913) of 'Cundenup', and they had five children.[3]
West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Monday 7 July 1913, page 1
HEPPINGSTONE.—On June 30, 1913, at Guy's Hospital, Donnybrook, Frances Theodosia, relict of the late Arthur Heppingstone, of "Cundenup," Lower Blackwood, aged 63 years. The family wish to express their heartfelt Gratitude to their many friends especially Dr. and Mrs. Elliot, the Matron of the hospital, and all Donnybrook friends for their kindness and sympathy in their sad bereavement.[4]
Cemetery Inscriptions and Photos Busselton Cemetery
HEPPINGSTONE , Frances Theodosia . 30 Jun 1913 Aged 63 years. Wife of Arthur
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↑Western Australian Department of the Attorney General Birth
Name: HESTER Theodosia Frances - Father: Edward G - Mother: HALL Theodosia Sophia - Place of Birth: Bunbury - Registration District: - Registration No.: 1430 - Year: 1850
↑Marriage
Surname: Hester - Given Names: Frances Theodosia - Sex: Female - Spouse Surname: Heppingstone - Spouse Given Names: Arthur - Spouse Sex: Male - Place of Marriage: Blackwood - Registration District: - Registration Number: 4329 - Registration Year: 1877
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Frances by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Frances: