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Any info re 'French Marie' Zimbabwe from 1893

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Any info re 'French Marie' Zimbabwe from 1893

Posted: 2 Sep 2014 8:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 2 Sep 2014 8:54AM GMT
Surnames: Clement,Lemistre,Baines,
I am looking for any/all info re 'French Marie' -also known as Miss Clement, Mrs.Baines,Mrs Green & Ma Broeks by the locals. She arrived in the country in 1893 as Mrs Baines. She was born in France - possibly Orleans but went to America where her daughter was born before travelling to S.Rhodesia (according to info passed down the family). She had 3 children that we know of - Louise Germaine Lemistre who married John May in Gatooma 1914, Madge who married x 2 - (1st-Barrabal, 2nd Boult). She also had a son, Cecil, who died young after being kicked by a horse.
I did have a copy of a letter from a Mike Hawke/s of Harare years ago saying that he had some documents/photos of 'French Marie' which had been from a relative who was related to Madge through marriage. Mike had eventually found a marriage certificate for 'French Marie' and John(Jack) Baines. I have not been able to make contact with Mike. 'French Marie' died in 1952 in Salisbury while staying with her daughter Madge.She was buried in Salisbury under the name Mrs Baines. Can anyone help me?
My contact details are - jenny966@gmail.com
Thank you,

Jenny May
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