Death in India

[charlotteCH]

Jocie, Just realized this evening that a day or two ago I said Agra had no water supply and thus was deserted... got my wires crossed... it was Fatepursikri [spelling?] that was built way back and then they found it lacked adequate water... It's a desreted city- lovely old buildings- or was some decades ago when I visited-Thought I'd better set the record staright there.

As you correctly said, the Brits had an Army post there...

charlotte

[AprilLan]

Hello Jocie

I came across your post through a google search and just registered. How bizarre to be looking into the same Constance! 

I am a descendent of one of her half siblings from her father's first marriage to Harriet Wright. My great-great grandfather was Arthur Warrington Lancaster who migrated to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 

We have a handwritten family tree and I started research this group of siblings and became interested in why she went to India. Just this week I have found quite a bit of information:

1. She was a missionary with the Church Missionary Society (CMS referenced on her death notice in India)

2. She was the 'lady principal of the native girls' school' in Agra.

3. She died of typhoid in 1896 and is buried at St. Paul's Cemetery in Agra.

I happen to be travelling to India next week and thought I would check out the cemetery and schools to see if there is any more information to be found.  Always so exciting when the puzzle starts fitting together!

Do let me know if you ever found out more.

April

[brionne]

Hello April, just found your Feb 2025 reply. Sorry I cannot help, it appears that Jocie has not been active on here for a while, but perhaps someone who knows of her will make contact with you., Brionne.