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Grace Violet Hampson was born in Victoria, British Columbia, in March 1890.

Grace died on 7 August 1890 in Victoria, British Columbia, aged 4 1/2 mths, of cholera infantum.¹ She was buried in August 1890 at the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria.²

Helen Margaret Hampson was born in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, circa March 1937.²

Helen died on 14 June 1937 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.^1,2 She was buried in June 1937 at the Rotorua Cemetery, Sala St in Rotorua.²

Lillian Edith Hampson was born in Victoria, British Columbia, on 24 June 1888.¹
The siblings Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed in the 1891 census in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with their parents, William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood.²

She was a bridesmaid at David Ernest Hansen CMG and Ethel May Hampson's wedding at Nelson Cathedral in Nelson on 22 January 1912.^3,4,5

She married William Price at St Swithin's Church in Pymble, New South Wales, on 7 June 1916.^6,7

She was widowed at age 49 on the death of her husband William on 26 April 1938.^8,9

Lillian's second marriage was to Lionel Spencer H Compton in 1940 in Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales.¹⁰

She was widowed at age 72 on the death of her husband Lionel on 9 April 1961.^11,12

Lillian died in 1972 in St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales.¹³

Margaret Emma (Daisy) Hampson was born in North Shore, Auckland, on 8 January 1884.^1,2
The siblings Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed in the 1891 census in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with their parents, William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood.³

Her paternal grandmother Margaret Spencer had become an evangelist of some fame, and after touring in Australia and New Zealand had gone to California and re-married, while continuing her calling. She had prospered sufficiently to sponsor Daisy on a trip to California, where she arrived in 1911 on the Aorangi.

Daisy also claimed (as did all the HAMPSONs) to be descended from King Edward III - this unlikely assertion has since been proven to be true (for the proof see the page 'A Royal Connection?').^4,5,6

She married David Ernest Hansen CMG, son of Lars Hansen and Mary Ann Hastie, in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 30 August 1916.^7,8,9

Margaret, as the step-mother of the bride, attended Ivall Moira (Mollie) Hansen and Morris Morell Macdonald's wedding at St Marks Church in Opawa, Christchurch, Canterbury, on 20 October 1934.^10,11

She was widowed at age 88 on the death of her husband David on 30 December 1972.^12,13,14,15

Margaret died on 4 October 1976 in Christchurch, Canterbury, at age 92.^16,13 She was buried at the St Paul's Churchyard in Papanui.¹³

Martin Heywood Hampson was born at Park Rd in Auckland on 28 October 1886.^1,2
The siblings Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed in the 1891 census in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with their parents, William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood.³

He was the best man at David Ernest Hansen CMG and Ethel May Hampson's wedding at Nelson Cathedral in Nelson on 22 January 1912.^4,5,6

He married Katherine Hand Rogan at All Souls Church in Devonport, Auckland, on 20 August 1912.⁷

He was educated at Prince Albert College and Auckland University (graduated LL.B.) and had practised at Rotorua since 1908, being recognised as one of the leading authorities on Maori laws. He was prominent in legislation leading to the freeholding of Rotorua property and the formation of a borough under the Rotorua Town Lands Act. 1920.
As a prominent member of St Michael's Catholic Church he had also been the founder of the church choir.
At the time of his death he was engaged on a quest to the Privy Council for a Royal Commission to investigate Native rights under the Treaty of Waitangi and had recently returned from London, where he was leading counsel for an appellant before the Privy Council Judicial Committee in a case affecting Taupo Maori rights.
He was survived by his wife Katherine and eight children.^8,9

Martin died on 12 June 1941 at Ranolf Ave in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, at age 54.^10,11,12 He was buried at the Rotorua Cemetery, Sala St in Rotorua.¹³

William Hampson was born in Little Hoole, Longton, Lancashire, circa 1833.¹

William's marriage to Margaret Spencer was registered between July 1855 and September 1855 in Liverpool, Lancashire.²

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at L & P.S. Rd in Longton, Lancashire, with his wife Margaret; he was a cooper. Their children William and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at Vinery House, Vale Rd in Allerton, Lancashire, with his wife Margaret; he was now a Master Cooper employing 2 men and 4 boys. Their children William, Clara and Emma were listed as living with them.³

William died on 7 March 1877 in Liverpool, Lancashire.^4,5 He was buried on 11 March 1877 at the Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Rd in Liverpool.⁶

William's birth was registered between January 1859 and March 1859 in Preston, Lancashire.¹
The siblings William and Elizabeth were listed in the 1861 census at L & P.S. Rd in Longton, Lancashire, with their parents, William Hampson and Margaret Spencer.²
The siblings William, Clara and Emma were listed in the 1871 census at Vinery House, Vale Rd in Allerton, Lancashire, with their parents, William Hampson and Margaret Spencer.³

He married Emma Louisa Heywood, daughter of Joseph Martin Heywood and Emma Ivall, in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 22 March 1883.^4,5,6

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with his wife Emma; he was running a dry goods store with one worker. Their children Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed as living with them.⁷

William, as the father of the bride, attended Ethel May Hampson and David Ernest Hansen CMG's wedding at Nelson Cathedral in Nelson on 22 January 1912.^8,9,10

William died on 13 February 1920 in Nelson.^11,12 He was buried on 14 February 1920 at the Wakapuaka Cemetery.¹³

William Theodore Hampson was born in Victoria, British Columbia, on 15 October 1892.

He was listed on the roll as a student at Nelson from 1907 to 1910. He later graduated with an LL.B., probably from Auckland University, in 1919.¹

William died on 22 June 1951 in Auckland at age 58 althought the NZ Death records give an age of 62. However, the family's 1891 census entry in Canada does not include him (but does include his 2 yr old sister Lily), implying a birth in about 1892.^2,3 He was cremated at the Waikumete Cemetery in Waitakere on 27 June 1951.²

Arthur Sedgley Hanan was born in Tallow, Co. Waterford, on 6 November 1848.¹

He graduated LRCP & LRCS (Edinburgh) in 1869 and was also recognised as LMKQCP (Ireland) from Queens College, Cork in 1875. He appears to have worked in his native Tallow, Co. Wterford, was also ship's surgeon on the Priam in 1871, but seems to have arrived in Invercargill in about 1876.^2,3

He married Emma Selina Nutter, daughter of Frederick Nutter and Eliza Heath Macdonald, in Invercargill, Southland, on 6 November 1878.^4,5,1,6

The Medical Directories show that by 1880 he is in Invercargill as Surgeon at the Southland Hospital, late Surgeon of Gaol & Police, (invercargill), Surgeon for the NZ Govt Emigration Service.²

Arthur died on 17 April 1894 at his residence, Grafton Rd in Auckland at age 45.^7,8 He was buried on 18 April 1894 at the Purewa Cemetery.^8,9

She married Antony Amyas Haszard in New Zealand in 1949.¹