Jessie Estel (Knowles) Hamilton (1871 - 1960)

Born 1871 in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Ebenezer William Hamilton — married 1907 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1960 at about age 89 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand

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Biography

Jessie Knowles ... ^[1] Jessie Knowles was born at Camberwell London UK in 1871. She accompanied her parents and siblings to NZ on the emigrant ship “Otago” in 1874. Jessie married Ebenezer William Hamilton in 1907. They lived at Cole St Dunedin. In later life Jessie moved to Gore Southland to be cared for by her son, Norman. Jessie died aged 89 in 1960. She was buried at Gore Cemetery. No more info is currently available for Jessie Knowles. Can you add to her biography?

Sources

• NZ marriages: 1907 Jessie Estelle Knowles, bride , Ebenezer William Hamilton Folio 1225.
• NZ deaths reg. 34547 1960 age 89 indicates yob 1871
• Immigration ship “Otago” 6 June 1874 Dunedin from London Wallace John Knowles and wife Elizabeth Lucy with children Fanny 9, Sydney 7 and Jessie 3 Confirmed NZ Archives original passenger list arrived 28 Aug 1874.
• Family Search birth Jessie Estel Knowles July, Aug, Sep 1871 Camberwell London England Vol 1D pge 578 line 313
• Gore Cemetery Gore Southland NZ Jessie Estel Hamilton buried 1960.

1. ↑ Entered by Mark Hamilton, Feb 29, 2012

Acknowledgements

Research Notes:

• Jessie, in her old age, went to live with or near her son Norman Hamilton. She died in 1960 and was buried at Gore Cemetery.