Husband William RICHMOND (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Lilian May FRANCIS 183
Born: 11 Sep 1881 - Emmaville, , New South Wales, Australia
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Father: Alfred James FRANCIS (1850-1913) 183
Mother: Elizabeth LAW (1853-1885) 183
Other Spouse: Herbert FRAPE
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General Notes: Wife - Lilian May FRANCIS
All information about Lilian supplied by Doreen Rice. Had two marriages but the father of her child Doris is not known.
Husband Frederick ROBSON 183
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Wife Lily FRANCIS 183
Born: 12 Oct 1898 - Liverpool, , Lancashire, England
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Father: Isaac FRANCIS (Abt 1855-1905) 183
Mother: Janet HODGSON (1858-1934) 183
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1 F Clara ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Helen ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Walter ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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4 M Leonard ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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5 F Millicent ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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6 F Josephine ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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7 M George Alexander ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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8 F Clare ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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9 M Frank ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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10 M James ROBSON (details suppressed for this person)
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General Notes: Wife - Lily FRANCIS
All information supplied by Doreen Rice. Lily was born 12th October 1898 at Toxteth Park and had kids as follows Clara born 14th July 1916, Helen 17th July 1922, Walter 20th October 1925, Lennie 4th April 1930, Millicent 29th March 1934, Josephine 29th March 1934, Alec 16th March 1937, Clare 18th February 1938, William (aka Billie) 2nd January 1940 and Jimmy 17th Januray 1946.
Parish Register St James Toxteth Park Baptisms for 1898
Page 170 # 1353
Born Sep12th Bapt. Nov 6th 1898
Lilly dau of Isaac and Janet Francis 7 Penrith St Sailmaker
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Mother: Ruth THOMPSON
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Mother: Mary MACGRATH
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Husband Lloyd Joseph FRANCIS 183
Born: 1894 - Rocky River, , New South Wales, Australia
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Father: Ephraim Joseph FRANCIS (1852-1931) 183
Mother: Caroline GLOCK (1863-1911) 183
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1 M John FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Jack FRANCIS 183
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General Notes: Husband - Lloyd Joseph FRANCIS
All information about Lloyd supplied by Doreen Rice.
General Notes: Child - Jack FRANCIS
All information about Jack supplied by Doreen Rice.
Husband L GORMLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Lorraine FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Beryl Joan CLARKE
Other Spouse: Martin FARR
Other Spouse: David WALKER
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Husband David WALKER (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Beryl Joan CLARKE
Other Spouse: L GORMLEY
Other Spouse: Martin FARR
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1 M Lee Davis FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Luanna FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Louise FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Laura DOOE
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Husband Melvyn WALMSLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Lynn FRANCIS (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Leisa WALMSLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Husband Napolean WILSON 183
Born: 10 Jun 1840 - Rollands Plains, , New South Wales, Australia
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Died: 25 Nov 1899 - Port Macquarie, , New South Wales, Australia
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Marriage: 16 Feb 1869 - Port Macquarie, , New South Wales, Australia
Wife Margaret FRANCIS 183
Born: 29 Feb 1840 - England
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Father: George FRANCIS (1811-1898) 183
Mother: Margaret DOUGLAS (1799-1878) 183
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1 M George Francis WILSON 183
Born: 2 Jan 1872
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2 F Margaret E Isabel WILSON 183
Born: 16 Jan 1880
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3 F Leia May Ruth WILSON 183
Born: 27 Jun 1881
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4 M Norman Tussell WILSON 183
Born: 6 Feb 1883
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General Notes: Husband - Napolean WILSON
Napoleon Wilson married Margaret Francis dau of George and Margaret
Dodds nee Douglas in Port Macquarie in 1869 and the couple took
over the Vineyard called Douglas Vale when George retired,
increasing the production in 1884 by adding a new Vineyard.Their
children were George Francis 1872,Margaret Esther 1880,Leila May
1881 and Norman Trussel 1883.Napoleon died 25 Nov 1899 aged 59
years.
General Notes: Wife - Margaret FRANCIS
All information about margaret supplied by Doreen Rice
St Cath's House .Index of Births for March Qtr.1840
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Margaret Francis, only daughter of George Francis was most
meticulous in keeping records in the form of personal diaries and
marking artifacts ith dates and places of origin.
This is invaluable in piecing together the life and times of
Margaret and her family.
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FRANCIS Margaret Tynemouth xxv 408
Obituary in Port Macquarie News 14th.January 1933
Mrs.M.WILSON
Mrs. Margaret Wilson,who passed away at her home at "Douglas Vale"
on 22nd.December,in her 93rd year,was born at North
Shields,Northumberland,England,on February 29th.1840.,and came to
Australia at the age of four years,in the ship "Templar",with her
parents,Mr. and Mrs. George Francis,her step -brother
(Mr.G.D.Dodds, Miss Dodds' father),her step sister (the late Mrs
Pidding,of Maitland),and other members of Mr. Francis' family.The
Harris family, so well known in Sydney, also came out in the same
ship to inherit the Ultimo estate. After a voyage of four months
the Templar arrived in Sydney Cove in August 1844. Mrs Wilson could
remember the voyage out,and could relate many incidents that
transpired before leaving the home land,among them buying
toys,etc.,in a tunnel under the River Thames.
The family lived in Sydney for 3 years and came to Port
macquarie in 1847. In 1849 her father set out for the Californian
gold field,"Death Valley",mentioned in Zane Gray's book,"The
Wanderer of the Wasteland", but was taken ill at California, and
was obliged to return to Port Macquarie before reaching the gold
field,where many miners perished.On his way back to Australia in
the "Rosetta Joseph",he was shipwrecked on Elizabeth Reef. The crew
and passengers had to take to open boats, and drifted about for
eight days and nine nights,until eventually they struck the coast
near Port Macquarie.When drifting about at sea a box of
gold,insured for 30,000 pounds,had to be thrown out of the boat to
lighten it. Mrs Wilson was a little girl of nine ,and
remembered the incident clearly,and watched the landing with great
interest,but did not know her father was in one of the boats until
the occupants landed. It was a great shock to her and to her
mother. She could relate the whole history of the wreck of the
"Wanderer"as she witnessed the occurence,also the tragic wreck of
the famous "Dunbar" at (here there is another article copied over
the initial item about Margaret Francis) it continues : from the
age of 14 to 19 years ,on the gold diggings. At that timea 2lb loaf
of bread was 2 shillings and sixpence.The family returned to Port
Macquarie,and her father purchased the land ,then standing
scrub,and named it "Douglas Vale",after the historic Douglas,his
wife,whose maiden name was Douglas,being a direct descendant.
In July 1862,the family went to live at "Douglas Vale" and
Mrs Wilson had lived there continuously ever since - over 70 years
in the same house.
Mr Francis concentrated upon the production of the Isabella
grape at Douglas Vale,and formed one of the finest of many
vineyards around the district. The vines were most carefully
tended,and kept scrupulously clean,but he failed to bring to
perfection the white grape,although promising well in the early
stages,with beautifully developed bunches. Mr. Francis was an
exhibitor of the Isabella wine at Bordeaux,at the Colonial and
Indian Exhibition,London,Amsterdam and Calcutta,India. At all of
which he won medals and prizes,the vintage being highly commended.
In 1869 Mrs Wilson married Mr. Napoleon Wilson, a grandson of
Lieut.Wilson, who figured in the early days of settlement, an
officer who laid out some of the pricipal streets of Port
Macquarie. He also proceeded to Rollands Plains with a regiment of
soldiers, and discovered the river,which he named "Wilson" after
himself and the tributary "Maria" after his wife,whom he married
in Portugal.
When a girl,Mrs Wilson,accompanied by her mother,was on her
way to Sydney to meet her father,when the vessel,"Elizabeth
Cohen",was nearly wrecked.She counted 13 vessels along the
coast,including the last named.The evening before a terrific gale
sprang up,and out of those 13 vessels,only three ever reached
Sydeney. Captain eastern was in command of the "Elizabeth Cohen".
Mrs.Wilson was also connected with Gregory Blaxland, of Blue
Mountain fame.
She was a skilled needlewoman,and only recently forwarded
some of her work to Government Hose fete for sale, and received a
letter of appreciation and thanks from Lady Game.
A full cup of sorrow fell to the lot of this fine old
lady-her husband predeceased her 30 years ago,George, the eldest
son,died nine years ago,and Norman,the youngest,15 months ago. Two
daughters,Mrs, E.H.Dick,and Mrs.W.Johnson,survive. There are 11
grand-children and 7 great-grand-children.
Mrs. Wilson was a dear old lady,of exceptional charm in her
entertaining conversation and general demeanour,had a wonderful
memory,well stored with 80 years of the world's doings;was a treat
to listen to in any review of the life of Queen Victoria;could
give data of notable events in the history of England,and,when
recording movements in the famous Battle of Waterloo,she was quite
arresting. She took a keen interest in in politics,and could
discuss public questions in a most able manner. Polar expeditions
absorbed herstudy,and their success or failure shared her applause
or sympathy. This was natural seeing her father,when a young
man,almost perished in Davis Strait,when the ship "Lady Jane"
wintered there,and 27 of the crew died from starvation. It was Mr.
Francis who first discovered a stream of water ,which led to
succour and safety.
The "going home" of Mrs.Wilson means an irreparable loss to
old acquantances in Port Macquarie,the town she loved so
dearly,but her friends rejoice to know that her passing was
beautifully calm,and that she saved even a semblance of pain.In a
moment she passed into the presence of the God she loved.
A large funeral cortege saw the last remains laid to rest
beside those of her late husband and sons, the Rev.Canon L.Gray
officiating.
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Details from Ship's Log
"TEMPLAR"
Report of ship arr'd at Port Jackson this 27th, day of August 1844
Vessel's Name ..........Templar
Tonnage.................565
Master's name...........William Evans - Brown
From Whence.............Cork
When Sailed.............16 May
Lading..................Merchandises
Agent...................Griffith Gore
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Cabin Passengers' Names
Dep'y ? General Ramsay
Mrs Ramsay 3 daughters and female Servant
Mr Collard
Mr Slatcher
Mr BDavidson
Mr Fripp
Dr.Williams Surgeon Superintendant
10 Cabin Passengers
Beer
242 Bounty Emmigrants and Crew
Steerage
83 Men }
78 Women } Bounty Migrants
39 Boys under 14 years }
42 Girls under 14 years }
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Had four children -see husbands notes
Husband Thomas PARR (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Margaret E FRANCIS 183
AKA: Margaret E. FRANCIS 184
Born: Abt 1879 - Liverpool, , Lancashire, England
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Father: John Thompson FRANCIS (1846-1902) 183,184
Mother: Elizabeth POWELL (Abt 1849-1902) 183,184
Noted events in her life were:
• Fact 4, Fact 4 Residence
• Alt. Birth 184,835, New Brighton UK; 0, 14 Aug 1878
Children
1 F Pyliss PARR 183
Born: 1907
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2 M Reginald PARR 183,184
Born: - England 184,835
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Died: 1980 - Wallasey, , Cheshire, England 184,835
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Spouse: Jessie WEAVER ( -1999) 183,184
Marr: 1937 - Wallasey, , Cheshire, England 184,835
3 F Phyllis PARR 183,184
Born: Abt 1907 - Birkenhead, , Cheshire, England 184,835
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General Notes: Wife - Margaret E FRANCIS
In the 1881 Census (RG11/3589F52)(No copy) she is shown aged 2, born Liverpool, living with her mother and siblings.
[Neil.FTW]
27 DEC 1999 3:59PM
Extract from letter to Neil Francis from Margaret Gifford dated 10
Nov 1999. (11 Orchard Court,Laburnum Wal;k, Stonehouse Glos GL 10
NR
"Margaret Francis (always known as Maggie) Born 14 August 1878
died about 1960+
Married Thomas Parr about 1906 Lived at 2 Poplar Terrace
They had two children
Phyllis born about 1907 died 1975
Reginald died 1980, married Jessie Weaver.
they had one daughter Jennifer born c.1939 or 1940
Still lives at 62 Belvedere Road Wallacy.
Maggie kept house for her sister and brothers after their parents
died.
Maggie and my mother (Edith,) used to speak of "Great Aunt Martha"
who lived in Rodney Street in Liverpool. I think I visited her when
I was a very little girl (probably less than 8 or 9) I'm not sure if
she was my mother's Great Aunt or mine!"
General Notes: Child - Reginald PARR
[Neil.FTW]
27 DEC 1999 4:29PM
Letter Margaret Gifford to Neil Francis dated 10 Nov 1999
"Reginald Parr was also a Freemason of the WARREN LODGE Wallasey.
If any of the family members would like to visit them at sometime I
can supply the necessary information (one of my neighboiurs here is
a Freemason and has it in his little black book!)
Warren Lodge No 1267
Secretary A. Henwood, 42 Holmville Roasd, Bebington,Wirral L63 2PZ"