Georgiana Hesketh (nee Raynsford) 18??-1910

Born: 18?? and died 1910.
Daughter of: Charles Raynsford and Carolyn Raynsford of Rio De Janeiro
Sister of: not known
Georgiana married: Robert Hesketh (1789-1868).  They were married at the British Episcopal Chapel in Rio De Janeiro, by the Rev Arthur Maister.
Georgina and Robert had issue:
1. Robert Raynsford Hesketh (1837-1854).  Ensign 22nd Madras Native Infantry, died in India.
2. William Crosbie Hesketh (1839-????), Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Artillery.
3. George Hesketh (1840- after 1861), Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
4. Eliza Jane Jones (nee Hesketh, 1842-1869) who married Capt Henry Helsham Jones.
5. Henry John Hesketh (1843-1871), Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
6. Hamilton Maria Hesketh (1845-1895, known as Hammie) who married in 1867 George Edward Langham Somerset Sandford, Capt Royal Engineers, later Lieut General.
7. Georgiana Sarah Hesketh (1846-19??, known as Netta).  Never married.
8. Hanbury Bold Hesketh (1848-1852).
9. Spenser Bold Hesketh (1853-????).
10 Mary Sophie Hesketh (1853-195?, known as Sophie).  Never married.  Born 23 April 1853 and lived to be over 100.
11. Harriet Lucy Hesketh (1854-19??, known as Harrietta).  Never married.
12. Earnest Johnston Hesketh (1856-????).
13. Harold Owen Hesketh (1857-1876).

 Georgiana Hesketh: An Overview

We know about Georgina from the following sources:
1. Hesketh family bibles.
2. Photograph album of her son in law Col Henry Helsham Helsham-Jones.
3. Her will.

Her will records Georgiana Hesketh (of 6 Castle Road, Bedford), who died 14 July 1910 leaving £625 to her three unmarried daughters; Georgiana Sarah Hesketh, Mary Sophie Hesketh and Harriette Lucy Hesketh.

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