She was born Catherine Parr Strickland in Rotherhithe in 1802, sister to authors Agnes Strickland, Susanna Moodie, and Elisabeth Strickland, Traill began writing children's books in 1818, after the death of her father.
She was born Catherine Parr Strickland in Rotherhithe in 1802 to authors Agnes Strickland, Susanna Moodie, and Elisabeth Strickland, Traill began writing children's books in 1818. This was after the death of her father.1802 was sister.