Ethne (Lancaster) James (abt. 1898 - 1977)

Born about 1898 in Nelson, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of William Ormond Hey James — married 1959 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Died 23 Jul 1977 at about age 79 in Yarram, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Ethne was born in NZ in 1898.

She went to school in Nelson Girls’ College^[1] and performed in music.

Second wife of William Ormond Hey James. Died in Yarram in 1977.^[2]

They had no children together.

Daughter of George Joseph Lancaster who died 1947 and Emily Lancaster (nee Hamlin) who died 1937.^[3]

Her brother Roy died after her in1978.

“LANCASTER, Roy, ot 83 Morris Street. A onside, on October 29. 1978, at Christchurch Public Hospital, dearly loved husband ot Jessie. and loved father of Michael. Diana iWendy), and I the late Peter, loved father-in-law of Pam. also loved i grandfather of Peter. Nicky and Penny, loved son of tiie late George Joseph and Emily Lancaster, and loved brother of the late Ethne; in his 77th year. (Suddenly). No flowers preferred. The Funeral service will be held in St George's Presbyterian Church, corner of Glouces ter Street and Linwood Avenue. This Day (Wednesday). at 11.15 a.m.. and then to the Canterbury Crematorium. Linwood Avenue John Rhind. Ltd.”^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19550803.2.5 accessed 5 Oct 2022, Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27727, 3 August 1955, Page 2
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222491998/ethne-james
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19470617.2.121 accessed 5 October 2022. “Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25212, 17 June 1947, Page 8” 8
4. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19781101.2.226.4 accessed 5 Oct 2022 Press, 1 November 1978, Page 45