Fanny Millis ²

   Cause of her death was Chronic intestinal obstruction.

  General Notes:

Fanny is listed among the women entitled to vote in the first election open to women in 1893. She is recorded in the electoral roll as: Vincent, Fanny, residence - Mititai; electorate - Hobson; occupation - Housekeeper; roll number 3325.

  Burial Notes:

Her headstone reads: In loving memory of FANNY beloved wife of ROBERT VINCENT who departed this life 4th July 1925 aged 86 years.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Property: Hobson 224 acres, value £110; Whangarei 60 acres, £30; Auckland £250, 1882, Mititai, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ⁵

Fanny married Robert Vincent, son of Thomas Vincent and Ann Lewellyn, on 9 Aug 1858 in Auckland, New Zealand.¹ (Robert Vincent was born on 3 Oct 1831 in Bath, SOM, England, UK,⁶ died on 27 Jul 1912 in Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ ⁷ and was buried on 29 Jul 1912 in Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ ⁸.). The cause of his death was Senility.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Living: around the Upper Queen Street area, 1858-1867, Auckland, New Zealand. ⁹ While in Auckland their first four children were born: Elizabeth, Robert, Alice and Rodger.

• Living: around the Upper Queen Street area, 1858-1867, Auckland, New Zealand. ⁹ While in Auckland their first four children were born: Elizabeth, Robert, Alice and Rodger.

• Living: Grahamstown, Cir 1868-1875, Thames, Coromandel, NZ. ⁹ where Robert built the 'Wharf Hotel' on the corner of Brown and Albert Streets. He kept and operated this for some years, continuing as a publican until around 1875. Three more children (including Mary Catherine) were born in Thames, but sadly they lost their fourth child, Rodger, just seven days after the fifth was born, and this being a boy, they named him after his brother as Thomas Roger

• Living: Grahamstown, Cir 1868-1875, Thames, Coromandel, NZ. ⁹ where Robert built the 'Wharf Hotel' on the corner of Brown and Albert Streets. He kept and operated this for some years, continuing as a publican until around 1875. Three more children (including Mary Catherine) were born in Thames, but sadly they lost their fourth child, Rodger, just seven days after the fifth was born, and this being a boy, they named him after his brother as Thomas Roger

• Living, 1875-1878, Manaia, Coromandel, NZ. ⁹ The family's next move was to Manaia to farm where the last two children were born and also the eldest child, Elizabeth became a married woman.

• Living, 1875-1878, Manaia, Coromandel, NZ. ⁹ The family's next move was to Manaia to farm where the last two children were born and also the eldest child, Elizabeth became a married woman.

• Living, from 1879, Mititai, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ⁹ In 1879 Robert and Fanny and family left Thames behind as well as their eldest daughter, son-in-law and the first grandchild and made their way to the Northern Wairoa to farm at Mititai. They purchased 260 acres that they proceeded to clear and farm. Their first home (built by Robert) was four rooms downstairs and two upstairs. After Robert and Fanny's family had grown up they sold the farm to Laura and George WILKINS. Their family still owns and farms the land today. The original home is still standing and is now used by Reg and Molly WILKINS as a woolshed.

• Living, from 1879, Mititai, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ⁹ In 1879 Robert and Fanny and family left Thames behind as well as their eldest daughter, son-in-law and the first grandchild and made their way to the Northern Wairoa to farm at Mititai. They purchased 260 acres that they proceeded to clear and farm. Their first home (built by Robert) was four rooms downstairs and two upstairs. After Robert and Fanny's family had grown up they sold the farm to Laura and George WILKINS. Their family still owns and farms the land today. The original home is still standing and is now used by Reg and Molly WILKINS as a woolshed.

• Living: Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ⁹ The next venture of Robert and Fanny was a business on a six-acre block (now RATCLIFFS) with a general store, boarding house and stables. None of this now exists. When retiring age came they sold the business to his MONTGOMERY grandchildren.

• Living: Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ⁹ The next venture of Robert and Fanny was a business on a six-acre block (now RATCLIFFS) with a general store, boarding house and stables. None of this now exists. When retiring age came they sold the business to his MONTGOMERY grandchildren.

• Misc: Golden Wedding, 9 Aug 1908, Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ¹⁰ On Sunday, August 9th, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent, of Arapohue, celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Vincent willbe 77 years of age on October 3rd, and Mrs. Vincent 71 next January. They were married by the Rev. Dr. McDonald, V.G., in St. Patrick's Cathdral, Auckland, on August 9th, 1858. Mr. Vincent is a native of Bath, England, and came to New Zealand in 1857. Mrs. Vincent is the fourth daughter of the late Robert Millis, of Leicestershire, England, and came to Auckland with her parents in December, 1852. They have resided in te Northern Wairoa for over 30 years, and all that time at Arapohue, where they have been engaged in farming and storekeeping, and are still actively employed in these ppursuits. For some time they lived at the Thames, and in Auckland. They have always enjoyed good health and have made hosts of friends by their neighbourly kndness and good nature. They have one son and five daughters living, fifty-two grand-children, and five great-grand-children. They are tyhe patriarchs or Arapohue, and the celebration of their golden wedding was made the occasion of a family gathering to do the old people honour.

• Misc: Golden Wedding, 9 Aug 1908, Arapohue, Northern Wairoa, Northland, NZ. ¹⁰ On Sunday, August 9th, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent, of Arapohue, celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Vincent willbe 77 years of age on October 3rd, and Mrs. Vincent 71 next January. They were married by the Rev. Dr. McDonald, V.G., in St. Patrick's Cathdral, Auckland, on August 9th, 1858. Mr. Vincent is a native of Bath, England, and came to New Zealand in 1857. Mrs. Vincent is the fourth daughter of the late Robert Millis, of Leicestershire, England, and came to Auckland with her parents in December, 1852. They have resided in te Northern Wairoa for over 30 years, and all that time at Arapohue, where they have been engaged in farming and storekeeping, and are still actively employed in these ppursuits. For some time they lived at the Thames, and in Auckland. They have always enjoyed good health and have made hosts of friends by their neighbourly kndness and good nature. They have one son and five daughters living, fifty-two grand-children, and five great-grand-children. They are tyhe patriarchs or Arapohue, and the celebration of their golden wedding was made the occasion of a family gathering to do the old people honour.