1926 - Enrolled at Temuka Primary School 9 Feb 1926 , spelling Kathleen by father L Benbow, home address Maude St, Temuka Both brother George and Catherine were taught piano by Miss Lina Hay an excellent teacher and pianist, and later went to Miss Peggy Story, whose talents included teaching piano, the Hawaiin guitar, and encouraged singers and taught Highland dancing. On her recommendation, Catherine went on to study at St Joseph's Convent tutored by Sister Sylvia.

 TEMUKA LEADER, 19 APRIL 1932: BAND OF HOPE - TEMUKA BRANCH COMMENCES INTERESTING PROGRAMME GIVEN The Temuka branch of the Band of Hope commenced its programmes for the winter on Friday evening in the Methodist Schoolroom. About 110 adults and children were present. The meeting opened with a hymn, and a prayer by the Rev. C. A. Kennedy. Mr Kennedy gave an interesting address followed by the following programme: Scripture reading, Dorothy Lloyd; pianoforte solos, Celia Mallett, Myrtle Cooper; vocal solos. Miss A. Mills, Kathleen Benbow.

Catherine left school after Std 6. She studied singing with the encouragemment of her mother who also was a singer and had been keen on stage work back in England, This enabled Catherine to take part  in competitions, broadcasting and operatic society productions and for many years played as official pianist for ballet and tap dancing competitions, for teachers classes and at hotels. 1946: St Albans electorate; living at 28 Petrie St with mother Catherine; spinster Photo right: Rona Yateman (Cross family) Catherine Benbow and Edna Lamb in the opera Carmen 1946 at Christchurch.

 Ronald Henry Lincoln was son of HENRY LINCOLN (1884 -1967) and mother EVA NORA BAYES (1890 - 1963. He was b: 05 Jun 1914 in Croyden, Surrey and died 17 Jun 2006 in Rotorua, NZ.

Ronald's first marriage in 1938 was to Jessie Muriel Bell (1912 - 1990) - she divorced 1946 at Christchurch and 1947 remarried Albert Devine.

In 1953 Catherine mar: RONALD HENRY LINCOLN in St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Christchurch. After their marriage at Christchurch they lived on the West Coast where Ron was in State Forest Work, and  then moved to the Nelson area  where Ron was employed at Golden Downs at the Forestry Training School. He was  transferred to Rotorua Headquarters where they settled permanently.

Above: Ron,  Gaynor, Graeme and Catherine Lincoln.   Children of CATHERINE and RONALD LINCOLN are: i. GAYNOR MARGARET LINCOLN, b. Greymouth ii. GRAEME HENRY LINCOLN, b. Nelson       Images and data used in this site copyright  Please