Louisa Elizabeth Hesketh

Date of Birth: 30 May 1854

Place of Residence: 241 Charles Street Launceston Tasmania Australia

Spouse Name: Did not marry

Children's Names: No children

Notes:

Louisa Elizabeth Hesketh, born in New Norfolk, was the eldest daughter of Rev. Wickham Mayer Hesketh (1811-1868) and Georgiana Averina Moore (1828-1879). On 1 Dec 1883 Louisa was appointed as a clerk in the Launceston Electric Telegraph Office. Her sister Emma and brother Leonard are also pictured in the Family Album. Either Louisa or Emma was a soprano in the Exhibition Choir in 1891-92. Louisa was a witness at Emma’s wedding in 1896. In 1914 she was living at 33 Frederick Street. Louisa died on 25 Dec 1917 in Victoria.

Contributors: Marion Sargent Dec 2008 & Barbara Valentine Feb 2009