Frances Maria Jenkins

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A brief biography

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Frances Maria Jenkins —
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James Mayfield Merrington — 1879   Alfred James Merrington — 1909   Ernest Northcroft Merrington —   Arthur Mayfield Merrington ±1880 —  
Joseph William Ada 1853 — 1944   John Maurice Ada 1881 —   William Leslie Ada 1884 —  

Frances Maria Jenkins


.  She has 3 direct descendants in the family.

The rough journey from England


Frances Maria Jenkins' parents came from England in a sailing ship. On the voyage they lost a baby owing to bad weather and they lost a cow from which to milk feed the baby.

When arriving in Sydney they settled in Cleveland Street in the heart of the city.

Frances Maria was a teacher in a Ladies school until she married James Mayfield Merrington in 1874.

Two marriages

Frances and James had three sons but James died suddenly before the birth of their third son, Alfred.

Frances Maria taught French and Music in her cottage in Cleveland Street.

Joseph Ada and his partner, Mrs Lockerstein arrived in Sydney and asked Frances if she would take them as boarders.

After some time Mrs Lockerstein returned to London & Joseph Ada married Frances on February 1st 1881.


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