Anne was born on March 1st, 1849 and her baptism took place on March 7th, 1849. Anne's father was Samuel John Belcher and her mother was Ann Esther Till. Her paternal grandparents were John Belcher and Mary Anne Leigh; her maternal grandparents were John Till and Esther. She had two brothers and two sisters, named George , Samuel, Mary and Eliza. She was the second oldest of the five children.