Constance Upcher was the only daughter of a country parson and her grandfather was Henry Upcher of Sheringham Hall. She was the descendant of a similar inheritance to the Halls, of country landowners and parsons, showing a deep sense of care. She was born at Barningham Hall.

Her mother Lucy was an unhappy woman who should have had a career, like many unsatisfied Victorian women. She became an alcoholic. She adored her sons but hated her daughter which made life very unhappy for Constance. It may have been that Lucy was jealous of her daughter's popularity and outgoing personality. Constance went to a boarding school for a term under the instructions of her governess. She came back with a brilliant report and so her parents would not allow her to return. Her governess was very worried, and while her parents were away it was arranged for Constance to go and stay with her grandfather at Sheringham Hall, and she never lived with her parents again.

Constance was a very attractive woman and men were always fond of her. It was at Sheringham that she met her cousin Harry and they fell in love. They were first cousins on their fathers' side, and to marry a first cousin was a great social sin. Constance and Harry both sent away from each other. Constance was sent to an aunt to the Isle of Wight and Harry was sent to Europe. Suitable fiances were found for both of them, and Cecil Hall was found for Constance. She was always totally devoted to Cecil. They brought up their eight children at St Matthew's Vicarage, Newcastle. Because of her caring nature she was always ready to help other people. During the First World War, she and Cecil would be out at the station 2 or 3 nights a week looking after men.

In the summer of 1936 Constance became very ill and was in great pain with what was probably cancer. She was operated on, but it did no good. Faith said that she would take her to the Yorkshire Dales when she became well, because Connie loved the Dales. When she heard this, she know that Faith was prepared to take time off to look after her. The next day she died with peace of mind knowing that Faith could take care of Cecil. She died on 1 September 1936, and was buried in a Lincoln cemetery.

On her tombstone was written the inscription: "Her children rise up and call her blessed." At one time before her death, she was writing from her home to Ronald a bishop in Hong Kong, Giles a medical missionary in Peking, Berners a priest, missionary and headmaster of Lovedale School in South India, Humphrey a priest in Australia, Noel a professor at University College London, Henry a sheep farmer in New Zealand. Only Faith was with her.

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