Caroline Leigh Gascoigne

• Name — Caroline Leigh Gascoigne • Birth Name — Caroline Leigh Smith • Born — 2 May 1813 • Birthplace — London, England • Died — 11 June 1883 • Occupation — Poet, novelist • Children — 3 • Parents — John Smith • Relatives — * John Abel Smith & Martin Tucker Smith (half-brothers)

Caroline Leigh Smith was born 2 May 1813 in London, England. She was the daughter of John Smith, M.P., and his third wife Emma Leigh. Her early years were spent at her father's estate, Dale Park in Sussex. Her father was a rich banker but he was accidentally poisoned by his nearly-blind wife, who gave him an overdose of laudanum. Her elder half brothers were the MPs John Abel Smith and Martin Tucker Smith. Gascoigne began writing fiction and poetry at an early age. Her first published work, Temptation, in 1839, was followed by The School for Wives," in 1839; Evelyn Harcourt, in 1842; Belgravia, a poem, in 1851; Spencer's Cross Manor-House, a tale for children; and Recollections of the Crystal Palace, a poem, in 1852; The Next-Door Neighbours, in 1855; Doctor Harold, a novel, in 1865; My Aunt Prue's Railway Journey, in 1865; and Dr. Harold's Note-Book, in 1869. In 1834, she married Lt.Col. (later, General) Ernest Frederick Gascoigne, eldest son of General Gascoigne, of Childwall, M.P. for Liverpool. The couple had three children. Caroline Gascoigne died on 11 June 1883.

• Temptation, or, a wife's perils (1839) • The School for Wives: A Novel (1839) • Evelyn Harcourt: A Novel (1842) • Spencer's Cross Manor House, a tale for young people (1852) • Next Door Neighbours: A Novel (1855) • Doctor Harold (1865)

• "Belgravia" (1851) • "Recollections of the Crystal Palace" (1852) • "England's Heroes!" (1855)

• Doctor Marigold's prescriptions; Mugby junction (1922)

• "In memoriam: A memoir of Ernest Frederick Gascoigne" (1878)

• Illustration — "Belgravia" • Illustration — "Doctor Harold" • Illustration — "Temptation, or, A wife's perils" • Illustration — "The next-door neighbours" • Illustration — "Dr. Harold's Note-book" • Illustration — "The school for wives"

The authorities additionally record the headings Caroline Leigh Smith, Caroline Gascoigne and Caroline Smith. She was the child of John Smith and Emma Leigh. She married Ernest Gascoigne. 3 children are recorded: Evelyn Gascoigne, Clifton Gascoigne and William Julius Gascoigne.