Harris, Jane Elizabeth (c. 1852–1942)
Harris, Jane Elizabeth (c. 1852–1942)
New Zealand writer, lecturer, and spiritualist. Name variations: Jane Elizabeth Francis, Jane Elizabeth Roberts, Jenny Wren. Born Jane Elizabeth Francis, in 1852 or 1853, in London, England; died on Sept 18 (1942, in Paeroa, New Zealand; dau. of Harriett Francis and Adelbert Sevyney Frantz; m. Thomas Harris (market gardener), 1873 (died 1887); m. Charles Nathaniel Roberts (teacher), 1900; children: 7.
Immigrated with family to Auckland, New Zealand (1866); published newspaper stories under pseudonym Jenny Wren; became successful medium and lecturer, writing inspirational pieces for Harbinger; published volume of poetry, Leaves of Love (1890).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 2).
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