Thank you, Ohio Susan.
The Frank killed in the Bennington disaster was Lily and Elizabeth's brother. The omission of Elizabeth's name was probably because she was still living in NZ at the time of brother Frank's death. (Two other married sisters who remained all their lives in NZ were not mentioned either.)
The Frank John in the marriage notice was a cousin.
The Ed (Edwin) announcing the birth of his daughter was their youngest brother.
Following my original posting of 13 June 07, I sent for the death certificate of Lillian in South Carolina. The information it held was insufficient to determine whether or not it was my Lillian. Further interesting information has come to light recently regarding this Lillian and I am still waiting for confirmation from Rock Hill that she is NZ Lillian. The waiting is hard. (See the thread, Was the Rockhill benefactor........ )
Some time between 1906 and 1915 Elizabeth became known as Josephine.(For a further thread about Elizabeth/Josephine see, Federal census and single nurses)
I now am beginning to believe that both sisters entered some sort of Catholic institution for some years and took religious names, hence neither being found in the 1910,1920 or 1930 census. It appears also that neither sister married.
It seems that some time after the 1930 census Lillian must have reverted to her birth surname, likewise Josephine(Elizabeth) from the late 1940's.
These sisters are taking me on an interesting journey and I have know idea of what I will eventually find.
Regards,
KiwiRose.
