Writer. Born in England, probably in 1839 or 1840, the only daughter of Theodore and Mary Ann Williams. Married David Innes in 1860. In 1879 she published a volume, `Canterbury sketches' and wrote verse and fiction for the Otago Witness and other papers up to the time of her death on 28 April 1900. Puzzles published in newspapers under the pseudonym `Touchstone' in 1890s. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p208-209)
Innes, Catherine Lucy, 1839?-1900
Touchstone (Pseudonym), 1839?-1900, Williams, Catherine Lucy, 1839?-1900
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Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jun 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-146
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes petition from Hororata freeholders against access to fish on any private land; letter from G A Keyes nominating Hall to Annat School Committee vacancy; letter from [?] W Willis, Willisden, Southbridge Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Letters from `Touchstone' (Mrs Innes)
Date: 1892-1894
From: MacDonald family : Papers
Reference: 84-145-75
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Image
Photographer unknown :Portrait of David Innes
Date: 1853 - 1865
Reference: PA2-2568
Description: David Innes came to Canterbury in the first years of the settlement and in 1853 was allotted 25,000 acres (later Holme and Pareora stations). He entered into partnership with William Hyde Harris, owner of Waikakahi (1855) and they worked the station together until 1864 when he and Edward Elworthy became partners. When they dissolved, Innes took the lower Pareora, of which he freeholded 15,000 acres. He was in the Provincial Council for Pareora from Mar to July 1864, being twice elected in that time. He married (1860) Catherine Lucy, daughter of Mrs D T Williams. After selling his station he resided in Christchurch until his death in 1865, Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil and almost faded: - David Innes husband of Catherine Lucy Williams Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).