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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Frances Elizabeth G. Brock

Author: Frances Elizabeth G. Brock (1827–1905)

Alternate Name(s): A Clergyman's Wife (pseudonym); Baynes (maiden name)

Biography: Frances Elizabeth Georgina Brock was born about 1828 in St. Pater, Guernsey, the daughter of army officer Henry Baynes. Her father served in the Royal Artilllary and saw action in the Peninsular campaign and at Waterloo. She married clergyman Carey Brock, the rector of St. Peter and later Dean of Guernsey, and the couple had several children. Brock was a novelist, hymn writer, and translator. She died on 30 December 1906 at St. Martin's, Guernsey.

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References: British Census (1841, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891); Hampshire Chronicle (6 January 1906)

Fiction Titles:

  1. "Almost Persuaded": A Tale of Village Life.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1856.
  2. Children at Home: A Tale from Real Life.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1857.
  3. Working and Waiting: or, Patience in Well-Doing.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1858.
  4. Home Memories: or, Echoes of a Mother's Voice.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1859.
  5. The Rectory and the Manor: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1860.
  6. Wishing and Choosing: or, What is the Difference?.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1862.
  7. Penny Wise and Pound Foolish.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1862.
  8. Margaret's Secret and its Success: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1863.
  9. Sunday Echoes in Weekday Hours: A Tale Illustrative of the Collects.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1863.
  10. Charity Helstone: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1865.
  11. My Father's Hand: and Other Stories and Allegories for the Young.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1867.
  12. Sunday Echoes in Weekday Hours: A Tale Illustrative of the Church Catachism.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1867.
  13. Dame Wynton's Home: A Tale Illustrative of the Lord's Prayer.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1869.
  14. Hatty and Nellie: A Story of Two Marriages.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1870.
  15. Sunday Echoes in Weekday Hours: A Tale Illustrative of the Children of Israel.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1870.
  16. Clear Shining after Rain: A Guernsey Story.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1871.
  17. Sunday Echoes in Weekday Hours: A Tale Illustrative of Scripture Characters.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1873.
  18. Sunday Echoes in Weekday Hours: A Tale Illustrative of the Example of Christ.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1879.
  19. Changes and Chances: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: Seeley, 1882.