Name of “Kate Sheppard”, connection through her brother Frank Malcolm whose granddaughter married the grandson of Francis Oliver (1840-1926), bio, from Neville Richards in an email dated 7 March 2025:
Kate Sheppard (1848-1934) was a pivotal figure in the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand, renowned for her leadership and advocacy that led to New Zealand becoming the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. Born in Liverpool, England, Sheppard emigrated to New Zealand in 1869, where she became deeply involved in social reform movements. Her work with the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) provided a platform to champion women's rights. Sheppard's strategic use of petitions, public speaking, and writing galvanized support for women's suffrage. Her efforts culminated in a petition with nearly 32,000 signatures, which was instrumental in persuading the New Zealand Parliament to pass the Electoral Act of 1893. Sheppard's legacy extends beyond New Zealand, inspiring suffrage movements worldwide. Her image is immortalized on the New Zealand ten-dollar note, symbolizing her enduring impact on gender equality and democratic rights.

Brian of nzolivers is the great-grandson of Samuel Oliver (1833-1907), brother to Francis Oliver (1840-1926).

Neville Richards is the x2 grandson of Samuel Oliver (1819-1873), uncle to Francis Oliver (1840-1926)

Date and place of birth and death, place of burial, photo of headstone, bio by Tim Reynolds, from Find a Grave website found in March 2025:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117035841/katherine_wilson-lovell-smith
Bio by Tim Reynolds:
Social Reformer. A leader in the suffragist movement in New Zealand and the world, she was also an activist in more general areas such as social equality and political reform. Born in Liverpool, England, she was raised in a family that placed emphasis on religious principle and from this she developed her philosophy of Christian socialism. She emigrated to New Zealand in 1869 and two years later she married. She became an active member of the Trinity Congregational Church in Christchurch which lead her into temperance work, and in 1885 she became a founding member of the NZ Women's Christian Temperance Union. But she and others quickly realised that the problems wrought by alcohol in society could not be addressed solely by it being banned, so the WCTU focused on women's and children's issues and gaining their rightful role in the political process. She became the WCTU's national superintendent of the franchise and legislation department and in this role she traveled around NZ, supporting local branches, writing and speaking in public. The first petition for women's right to vote to be recognised went to Parliament in 1891, and two years later the momentum was such that the Electoral Act was passed and NZ women became the first in the world to gain the vote. The franchise was just one step on the way to equality in society however, and in 1896 the National Council of Women in New Zealand was founded, with Kate as President. The NCW set up "White Ribbon" as a forum for publishing women's views on important social issues, and Kate was appointed the editor. Bad health limited her involvement after 1902 but she remained a respected figure throughout the world, and when she traveled to the USA and Britain she was sought after as a mentor and public speaker. She died at her home in Christchurch in 1934 and the local newspaper wrote: "A great woman has gone, whose name will remain an inspiration to the daughters (and sons!) of New Zealand while our history endures." She is buried at Addington cemetery with her mother, a brother and a sister.

Year and country of first marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2025:
1871/7587. Bride: Catherine Wilson Malcolm. Groom: Walter Allen Sheppard

Full date of marriage of 21 July 1871 from further searching in March 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Year and country of second marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2025:
1925/62587. Bride: Catherine Wilson Sheppard. Groom: William Sidney Lovell-Smith

Full date of marriage of 15 August 1925 from further searching in March 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.