Photos and life story of Frances (Fanny) Mary Henderson L'Estrange (1833-1907)

Frances Mary Henderson L'Estrange was the mother of Robert Augustus Henry L'Estrange and married Edgar William L'Estrange (1826-1913) in 1855. They had seven children.

Frances was the eldest of the two daughters of John Henderson (1793-1835), a Captain in the 10th Veteran Battalion. They had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Edgar her husband emigrated to Brisbane, Queensland, in about 1900, to join his three sons, Robert, John and William. Their only daughter, Emily Frances (1871-1959), married William Smith at Bournemouth on in 1902. Edgar's wife, Frances, died at Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in 1907. Emily looked after her affairs. 1907 DEATH - L'Estrange, Frances Mary, 7 Dec Administration (with the Will) of the estate of Frances Mary L'Estrange of Claremont Florence rd Bournemouth Co Hants England married woman, died 6 July 1907 granted Dublin to Emily J Smith (Wife of William J Smith). Effect £6.