Wincey Frances Eleanor
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 1800 |
| Place of birth | Tortola Island, West Indies. |
| Date of arrival | 25 Dec 1839 |
| Date of death | 7 Jan 1887 |
Death of Mrs. F. E. Wincey.
On Friday, January 7, 1887, an old pioneer of South Australia, died. Mrs. Frances Eleanor Wincey, mother of Mr. W. F. Wincey, of Tortola House, Gawler, passed quietly away after an illness of some duration.
Mrs Wincey was born on Tortola Island, West Indies, in the month of May 1800, and was over 86 years of age when she died. Her father was a cotton planter, and her grandfather a sugar grower, and both had a staff of slaves with whom to carry on their business. While yet young her parents re-moved to Anegada, a small island of 10 square miles in extent, and with a population-of 200 persons. Here she remained up to womanhood. She joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1822, and under the direction of the missionary, the Rev. T. Truscott, conducted all the services on the island, founded and taught in a Sabbath School, and instructed the negroes in reading and writing. Subsequently she came to England with her husband.
The most noticeable feature of her life in that country was her connection with Mr. Wilberforce and Miss Buxton in work for the abolition of slavery. On Christmas Day, 1839, Mrs. Wincey landed in South Australia with her husband and two children. Mr. Wincey died subsequently at North Adelaide. For the last 30 years of her life Mrs. Wincey was deprived of sight, but she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude. Notwithstanding her affliction her spirits never flagged, and those of her friends, who, were admitted to her confidence listened delightedly to the reminiscences of her early life and experiences in the West Indies.
The funeral took place on Saturday, January 8, the Rev. R. S. Casely conducting the service, assisted by the Rev. T. Lloyd. On Sunday evening, January 9, the Rev. R. S. Casely preached an eloquent funeral sermon, basing his remarks on Philiipians 1, 21, "To die is gain."
The funeral was conducted by Messrs. Taylor & Forgie.
Researched by Margaret Howse.
Please <click here> to view a photo of Mrs Wincey's headstone.
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