Franklin James Morgan CMG (1883 - 1962)

Born 10 Mar 1883 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude Adelaide (Dyer) Morgan — married 28 Aug 1909 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

Died 13 Dec 1962 at age 79 in Albion Hieghts, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Franklin James Morgan was born in 1883 at Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He was the second son of Arthur Morgan and Alice Clinton.^[1]

• 1890, 15 April:- MORGAN, Frank; 8 years; of Victoria Street, Warwick; s/o Arthur Morgan (Editor) enroll at Warwick West Boys School until June 1898.
• 1906:- Electorate of Croydon, Queensland; MORGAN, Franklin James ... Royal Bank ... Bank Manager.

He married Gertrude Dyer on 28th August 1909 at Queensland.^[2]

• 1909, 28 August:- SOCIAL NEWS.The marriage of Mr. F. J. Morgan, manager of the Royal Bank, and Miss Gertrude Dyer, was very quietly solemnised at St. Paul's Church on Saturday, August 28. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a modish coat and skirt of dark grey faced with black velvet, and finished with large black velvet buttons; black picture hat with ostrich feathers and long black ribbon velvet streamers. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Morgan left for Townsville, and returned yesterday.
• WEDDING. Morgan-Dyer., Mr. Frank Morgan, Manager of the Royal Bank, Charters Towers, and son of the Lieutenant-Governor, was married at Townsville on Saturday last to Miss Dyer, who is very popular at Charters Towers (writes our Charters Towers Correspondent)
• 1909 to 1913:- Kennedy Electorate, Queensland; Sub-division of Charters Towers; MORGAN, Franklin James ... Hackett Tce ... Bank Manager.

In 1916, he was the manager of the Royal Bank, Toowoomba, Queensland.^[3]

• 1933:- Electorate of Clayfield; MORGAN, Franklin James ... 2 Barlow Street, Clayfield ... Bank Manager.
• 1960:- New Year's Honour List:- Franklin James Morgan was awarded the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.

He passed away on 13th December 1962 at Brisbane, Queensland.^[4]

• 1962:- FUNERAL NOTICES. MORGAN. -- The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Morgan and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Morgan and Family, Miss Jean Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and Family (Gosford), are invited to attend the Cremation Service for their beloved Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, Franklin James Morgan, C.M.G., of Mile Street, Albion Heights, to be held in the East Chapel at the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson, This (Friday) Afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. CANNON & CRIPPS PTY. LTD.
• With the above notice: MORGAN. --The Relatives and Friends of Mr. R. H. Morgan, Miss Marion Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kerr and Families are invited to attend the Cremation Service for their beloved Brother, Brother-in-law, and Uncle, Franklin James Morgan, C.M.G., of Miles Street, Albion Heights, to be held as per Family Notice.
• Also with above notice: MORGAN. F. J. -- Clayfield Bowling Club -- Members are invited to attend the Cremation Service for their late Member, Mr. F. J. Morgan, Past President, Trustee, and Life Member, to be held as per Family Notice. By Request of the President.
• LEADER'S DEATH: MR. F. J. MORGAN. Mr. Franklin James Morgan, a Queenslander whose name was known in many facets of Queensland life, died in a Brisbane private hospital yesterday, aged 79. Mr. Morgan, the son of a Queensland Premier and Lieutenant Governor, was awarded the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1960's New Year Honours list. He had been ill for two months. Until October he was chairman of the board of Finney Isles and Co., Ltd. He retired his position because of ill-health. Mr. Morgan was also a director on the boards of Commonwealth Dental Supply Co., Pty., Ltd., and Jackson and O'Sullivan Pty., Ltd. Bank Post. From 1931 to 1945 he was the Queensland manager for the National Bank and had an Australia-wide reputation for his work with the bank in Queensland. Mr. Morgan was born in Warwick, in 1873, the son of Sir Arthur Morgan, who was Queensland Premier from 1903 to 1906 and Lieutenant Governor in 1908. Mr. Morgan was treasurer of the Crippled Children's Society since its foundation, and a president of the Royal Society for Prevention and Cruelty. He was also a vice-president of the Royal National Association until he died, and was a president of the Brisbane Rotary Club. Funeral. He was president of the Royal Geographical Society, treasurer of the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies and from 1920 to 1924 chairman of the State Wheat Board. A funeral service for Mr. Morgan will be held in the Mt. Thompson Crematorium East Chapel at 3.30 p.m. today. (note:- 1873 was not the year of birth, should read 1883)
• Mr F. J. MORGAN dies aged 79. Brisbane: The death occurred in Brisbane yesterday of Mr. Franklin James Morgan (79), prominent Queensland businessman and son of a former Queensland Premier. Mr. Morgan was born in Warwick in 1873, the son of Sir Arthur Morgan, who was Queensland's Premier from 1903 to 1906 and Lieutenant-Governor in 1906. Until October he was chairman of the board of Finney Isles and Co. Ltd. He retired his position because of ill health. Mr. Morgan was also a director on the boards of Commonwealth Dental Supply Co. Pty. Ltd. and Jackson and O'Sullivan Pty. Ltd. From 1931 to 1945 he was Queensland manager for the National Bank, and had an Australia-wide reputation for his work with the bank in Queensland. Educated at the Warwick Central State School and the Brisbane Grammar School. Mr. Morgan joined the Queensland business world soon after completing his education. Mr. Morgan was well known for his community services and work on voluntary organisations. From 1920 to 1924 he was chairman of the State Wheat Board. Mr. Morgan was awarded the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1960's New Year's honour list. A funeral service for Mr. Morgan will be held in the Mt. Thompson Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. today. He is survived by four adult children.

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Index #C7830/1883
2. ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #C1690/1909
3. ↑ The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld: 1903 - 1926) Thu 21 Dec 1916 Page 7 SIR ARTHUR MORGAN; accessed 16 Feb 2020
4. ↑ Queensland Death Index #B55655/1962

• Queensland State Archives:- Admission Registers for Warwick West Boys School; Entry No 1638; Microfilm Z2853.
• Queensland Electoral Rolls - Croydon.
• "The Northern Miner" ... Charters Towers, Qld ... Tuesday, 31 August 1909 (p2): SOCIAL NEWS.
• "The Brisbane Courier" ... Friday, 3 September 1909 (p7): WEDDING.
• Commonwealth Electoral Rolls - Charters Towers/ Clayfield.
• "The Courier-Mail" ... Brisbane, Qld ... Friday, 14 December 1962; FUNERAL NOTICES.
• "The Courier-Mail" ... Brisbane, Qld ... Friday, 14 December 1962: LEADER'S DEATH.
• "Warwick Daily News" ... Friday, 14 December 1962: Mr. F. J. MORGAN dies aged 79.