Daughter of Stephen Freeman (1931-1922) & Hannah/Anna Esther Garlin of Napier. Louisa married Charles Moffatt (1855-1936) in St Paul's, Napier in 1872 and had 2 known children (although more stated in her bio).
1873 - 1956 Louisa Emily Moffat (+Hatherell)
1876 - 1964 Florence Maud Moffat (+Maidens)
Louisa partnered Samuel Deighton Swainson from 1877
* Charles next married Frances Zimmermann in 1929
Louisa & Samuel had 5 children
1878 - 1954 Amy Florence Swainson (+Slade)
1882 - 1928 Minnie Esther Swainson (+Sutton +Lane)
1883 - 1943 Frederick Freeman Swainson (+Andrews nee Budge)
1887 - 1972 Daisy Swainson (+Cooper)
1889 - 1958 George William Swainson (+Burbery)
(born 1 day before his mother's death)
* Louisa died at Tolaga Bay from a punctured lung when she fell from a horse, 1 day after giving birth to their son George. Her family sent her sister, Emily Jane Freeman to care for her children (then aged from a day to 19 years) and 14 months later, on 7 July 1890, Samuel & Emily married and had another 11 children.
29 Mary 1889 SWAINSON - At Tolago Bay, on May 24th, Louisa, the beloved wife of Samuel D. Swainson, aged 35 years
* A sad accident has taken place at Tologa Bay, resulting in the death of the wife of Mr S. Swainson, a well-known resident of that township. On Thursday Mrs Swainson was coming to Gisborne from Tologa. Her daughter saddled a quiet horse and states that the saddle was firmly girthed up. Just after crossing the ferry the saddle slipped round and Mrs Swainson, who was in a delicate state, met with a nasty fall. She was unable to get up and the horse trod on her. She returned to her home, but it was not at first anticipated her injuries were serious. Her state becoming bad, however, Dr Pollen was sent for and it was found that one of the ribs had penetrated the lungs. Mrs Swainson suffered considerable pain from the injuries caused by the horse treading on her. At three yesterday morning the unfortunate woman breathed her last. She was confined of a child, who is alive and well. Mrs Swainson is the daughter of a large family. The eldest daughter is aged 19. Mr Swainson is at present proceeding overland from Gisborne to Napier
Samuel next married her sister Emily Jane Freeman on 7 July 1890, 14 months after her death.
NOTE In 19th century NZ, it was illegal for a widower to marry the sister of his wife. The prohibition had its origin in religious belief, but was formalised under British law in the Marriage Act of 1835. However, as Samuel and Louisa had not married (she was already married to Charles Moffatt), this union was legal.
* See his notes for children
1873 - 1956 Louisa Emily Moffat (+Hatherell)
1876 - 1964 Florence Maud Moffat (+Maidens)
Louisa partnered Samuel Deighton Swainson from 1877
* Charles next married Frances Zimmermann in 1929
Louisa & Samuel had 5 children
1878 - 1954 Amy Florence Swainson (+Slade)
1882 - 1928 Minnie Esther Swainson (+Sutton +Lane)
1883 - 1943 Frederick Freeman Swainson (+Andrews nee Budge)
1887 - 1972 Daisy Swainson (+Cooper)
1889 - 1958 George William Swainson (+Burbery)
(born 1 day before his mother's death)
* Louisa died at Tolaga Bay from a punctured lung when she fell from a horse, 1 day after giving birth to their son George. Her family sent her sister, Emily Jane Freeman to care for her children (then aged from a day to 19 years) and 14 months later, on 7 July 1890, Samuel & Emily married and had another 11 children.
29 Mary 1889 SWAINSON - At Tolago Bay, on May 24th, Louisa, the beloved wife of Samuel D. Swainson, aged 35 years
* A sad accident has taken place at Tologa Bay, resulting in the death of the wife of Mr S. Swainson, a well-known resident of that township. On Thursday Mrs Swainson was coming to Gisborne from Tologa. Her daughter saddled a quiet horse and states that the saddle was firmly girthed up. Just after crossing the ferry the saddle slipped round and Mrs Swainson, who was in a delicate state, met with a nasty fall. She was unable to get up and the horse trod on her. She returned to her home, but it was not at first anticipated her injuries were serious. Her state becoming bad, however, Dr Pollen was sent for and it was found that one of the ribs had penetrated the lungs. Mrs Swainson suffered considerable pain from the injuries caused by the horse treading on her. At three yesterday morning the unfortunate woman breathed her last. She was confined of a child, who is alive and well. Mrs Swainson is the daughter of a large family. The eldest daughter is aged 19. Mr Swainson is at present proceeding overland from Gisborne to Napier
Samuel next married her sister Emily Jane Freeman on 7 July 1890, 14 months after her death.
NOTE In 19th century NZ, it was illegal for a widower to marry the sister of his wife. The prohibition had its origin in religious belief, but was formalised under British law in the Marriage Act of 1835. However, as Samuel and Louisa had not married (she was already married to Charles Moffatt), this union was legal.
* See his notes for children
Daughter of Stephen Freeman (1931-1922) & Hannah/Anna Esther Garlin of Napier. Louisa married Charles Moffatt (1855-1936) in St Paul's, Napier in 1872 and had 2 known children (although more stated in her bio).
1873 - 1956 Louisa Emily Moffat (+Hatherell)
1876 - 1964 Florence Maud Moffat (+Maidens)
Louisa partnered Samuel Deighton Swainson from 1877
* Charles next married Frances Zimmermann in 1929
Louisa & Samuel had 5 children
1878 - 1954 Amy Florence Swainson (+Slade)
1882 - 1928 Minnie Esther Swainson (+Sutton +Lane)
1883 - 1943 Frederick Freeman Swainson (+Andrews nee Budge)
1887 - 1972 Daisy Swainson (+Cooper)
1889 - 1958 George William Swainson (+Burbery)
(born 1 day before his mother's death)
* Louisa died at Tolaga Bay from a punctured lung when she fell from a horse, 1 day after giving birth to their son George. Her family sent her sister, Emily Jane Freeman to care for her children (then aged from a day to 19 years) and 14 months later, on 7 July 1890, Samuel & Emily married and had another 11 children.
29 Mary 1889 SWAINSON - At Tolago Bay, on May 24th, Louisa, the beloved wife of Samuel D. Swainson, aged 35 years
* A sad accident has taken place at Tologa Bay, resulting in the death of the wife of Mr S. Swainson, a well-known resident of that township. On Thursday Mrs Swainson was coming to Gisborne from Tologa. Her daughter saddled a quiet horse and states that the saddle was firmly girthed up. Just after crossing the ferry the saddle slipped round and Mrs Swainson, who was in a delicate state, met with a nasty fall. She was unable to get up and the horse trod on her. She returned to her home, but it was not at first anticipated her injuries were serious. Her state becoming bad, however, Dr Pollen was sent for and it was found that one of the ribs had penetrated the lungs. Mrs Swainson suffered considerable pain from the injuries caused by the horse treading on her. At three yesterday morning the unfortunate woman breathed her last. She was confined of a child, who is alive and well. Mrs Swainson is the daughter of a large family. The eldest daughter is aged 19. Mr Swainson is at present proceeding overland from Gisborne to Napier
Samuel next married her sister Emily Jane Freeman on 7 July 1890, 14 months after her death.
NOTE In 19th century NZ, it was illegal for a widower to marry the sister of his wife. The prohibition had its origin in religious belief, but was formalised under British law in the Marriage Act of 1835. However, as Samuel and Louisa had not married (she was already married to Charles Moffatt), this union was legal.
* See his notes for children
1873 - 1956 Louisa Emily Moffat (+Hatherell)
1876 - 1964 Florence Maud Moffat (+Maidens)
Louisa partnered Samuel Deighton Swainson from 1877
* Charles next married Frances Zimmermann in 1929
Louisa & Samuel had 5 children
1878 - 1954 Amy Florence Swainson (+Slade)
1882 - 1928 Minnie Esther Swainson (+Sutton +Lane)
1883 - 1943 Frederick Freeman Swainson (+Andrews nee Budge)
1887 - 1972 Daisy Swainson (+Cooper)
1889 - 1958 George William Swainson (+Burbery)
(born 1 day before his mother's death)
* Louisa died at Tolaga Bay from a punctured lung when she fell from a horse, 1 day after giving birth to their son George. Her family sent her sister, Emily Jane Freeman to care for her children (then aged from a day to 19 years) and 14 months later, on 7 July 1890, Samuel & Emily married and had another 11 children.
29 Mary 1889 SWAINSON - At Tolago Bay, on May 24th, Louisa, the beloved wife of Samuel D. Swainson, aged 35 years
* A sad accident has taken place at Tologa Bay, resulting in the death of the wife of Mr S. Swainson, a well-known resident of that township. On Thursday Mrs Swainson was coming to Gisborne from Tologa. Her daughter saddled a quiet horse and states that the saddle was firmly girthed up. Just after crossing the ferry the saddle slipped round and Mrs Swainson, who was in a delicate state, met with a nasty fall. She was unable to get up and the horse trod on her. She returned to her home, but it was not at first anticipated her injuries were serious. Her state becoming bad, however, Dr Pollen was sent for and it was found that one of the ribs had penetrated the lungs. Mrs Swainson suffered considerable pain from the injuries caused by the horse treading on her. At three yesterday morning the unfortunate woman breathed her last. She was confined of a child, who is alive and well. Mrs Swainson is the daughter of a large family. The eldest daughter is aged 19. Mr Swainson is at present proceeding overland from Gisborne to Napier
Samuel next married her sister Emily Jane Freeman on 7 July 1890, 14 months after her death.
NOTE In 19th century NZ, it was illegal for a widower to marry the sister of his wife. The prohibition had its origin in religious belief, but was formalised under British law in the Marriage Act of 1835. However, as Samuel and Louisa had not married (she was already married to Charles Moffatt), this union was legal.
* See his notes for children
Inscription
LOUISA SWAINSON
(Nee Freeman)
Aged 40 Years
Wife of S. D. Swainson
Her life was taken in a
tragic accident in April 1889
on the barge crossing the
Uawa river at Tolaga Bay
She left behind a young
family of 4 girls and 4 boys
"Forever Remembered"
Family Members
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