Author: Louise Marston
Author: Louise Marston (1855–1916)
Biography: Louisa Marston was born in October 1855 in Biggleswade, the daughter of physician Charles Marston and his wife Elizabeth. In middle age, she began writing fiction for young adults before joining her sister Dr. Alice Marston at the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission in Lucknow, India in 1882. While in India, she continued to write fiction and eventually wrote fiction in Urdu (which was published locally in India). In addition, she contributed to missionary periodicals. She suffered a serious fall in 1911 which affected her ability to travel. Nevertheless, Marston continued to be an active speaker, organizer, and author. She never married and died after a short illness on 4 April 1916 in Lucknow. Interestingly, her sister Alice moved to a mission in China in 1889 and died in 1900 in Japan after fleeing Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.
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References: British Census (1851); Alan M. Guenther, "Louise Marston," Christian-Muslim Relations: A Bibliographical History (2026)
Fiction Titles:
- Rob and Mag: or, A Little Light in a Dark Corner. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1881.
- Cripple Jess: The Hop-Picker's Daughter. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1882.
- Bennie: The King's Little Servant. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1882.
- Blind Nettie: or, Seeking her Fortune. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1883.
- Mr. Bartholomew's Little Girl. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1887.
- Jitana's Story: or, Light in the Darkness. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1887.
- Two Little Boys: or, I'd Like to Please Him. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1890.
- Miss Mollie and her Boys: or, His Great Love. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1890.
- Love Conquers: The Story of Madge Morton. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1896.
- Watching for the King: A Story of To-Day. 1 vol. London: J. F. Shaw, 1900.