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Ellen Tomlinson (Corrigan) Davis (1849 - 1910)

Ellen Tomlinson (Helen) Davis formerly Corrigan
Born in Colebrook, Tasmania, Australiamap
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Wife of — married 5 Aug 1884 in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealandmap
Died at age 60 in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Ellen Tomlinson Corrigan (generally known as Helen) was born on 7 June 1849 at Jerusalem, Van Diemen's Land (now Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia). She was the daughter of Samuel Bradley Corrigan and Louisa Lascelles.

Her family moved to Geelong, Victoria, and later New Zealand.

On 5 August 1884 at Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, she married Thomas Harrison Davis. They had children:

  1. Noel, 2 May 1885 - 1917
  2. Enid Laura Louisa, 29 May 1888 - 1957, married Henry Fearnley

Her husband passed away on 30 June 1903.

She was a writer, achieving success in London with her novel "For so Little" and play "A Life Policy".

She passed away on 24 May 1910 at Canterbury, Kent, England, aged 60.

Sources

  • Civil birth registrations, Brighton via Libraries Tasmania, 1849, No. 30; birth on 7 June 1849, Ellen Tomlinson, daughter of Samuel Bradly Corrigan, farmer, and Louisa Corrigan, formerly Lacelles; informant S. B. Corrigan, Jerusalem; registered 2 July 1849.
  • New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg., 1884/1259, marriage of Helen Tomlinson Corrigan and Thomas Harrison Davis, date 5 Aug 1884 [adjust search dates to verify.]
  • Wanganui Herald, 11 Aug 1884, Page 2, Marriage via Papers Past, marriage on 5 [Aug 1884] at Palmerston North, by the Rev. Christopher Goustad, Thomas Harrison Davis to Helen Corrigan.
  • Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 6 Oct 1894, Page 11, An Australian Lady Novelist via Trove, recent success in London of Mrs Harrison Davis, authoress of "For so Little"; biography and praise from various people who met her; in some months since the novel "For so Little" has been published, it has reached and edition of 12,000; she has also recently written a play in four acts, entitled "A Life Policy", which was produced in London on 20 July and received with enthusiasm.
  • General Register Office, UK search for death reg., Volume 02A, Page 492, death registered in 1910, J (2nd) Quarter in Canterbury, Helen Harrison Davis, age 60.
  • The Argus (Melbourne), 21 Jul 1910, Page 1, Deaths via Trove, death on 24 May at Canterbury, England, Ellen Tomlinson Davis (Helen Davis), widow of Thomas Harrison Davis, London, and formerly Wanganui, New Zealand; sister of Mrs F. J. Stewart and Mrs H. R. Parrington.
  • National Index of Wills and Administrations, England and Wales via FamilySearch, probate for Helen Tomlinson Davis, 6 July 1915 at Canterbury, Kent; died 24 May 1910, beneficiary Enid Laura Louisa Davis.

See Also

  • Mount Duneed History; Blog entry by Gwen Threlfall, 15 June 2018 at Weebly.com.




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