There are two possible identities for this author:
- Martha Anne Devas, name usually given as Anne Devas. Née Stanton. Born 1822 in Stroud, Gloucestershire; married William Devas, merchant, in 1845. Died 1894.
- Anne Shuttleworth Devas, née Holden, born 1835 in Ashton, Derbyshire; married Horace Devas, J.P., in 1857. Died 1924.
More research to follow. Levana Taylor (talk) 13:33, 5 November 2019 (UTC)