Frank Foisey Attwood (1885 - 1954)

Born 16 May 1885 in Tylden, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Price) Attwood — married 31 May 1919 in Little Hampton, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1954 at age 68 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Frank Foisey Attwood was born on 16 May 1885 in Tylden, Colony of Victoria^[1]. He was the son of Margaret (Spoor) Attwood and William Attwood.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Price on 8 October 1919 at Methodist Church, Little Hampton, Victoria, Australia^[2].

Marriage Notice 8 Nov 1919^[3]

ATTWOOD—PRICE.—On the 8th October, at Methodist Church, Little Hampton, by Rev. T. J. Thomas, Kyneton, assisted by Mr. G. R. Hexter Blackwood, Frank F., second youngest son of late Mr. and Mrs. W. Attwood, Tylden, to Mary E., second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Price, jun., Little Hampton.

Their children included:

• Marjorie Phyllis Attwood (1920–1998)^[4]
• William Russell Attwood (1922-2012)
• Doris May Attwood (1923–2017)

Frank died on 14 March 1954 in Melbourne, Victoria, aged 68 years^[5] and was interred at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery^[6].

Death Notice 15 March 1954^[7]

ATTWOOD, Frank Foizey, 10 Beena Avenue, Murrumbeena. — On March 14 (suddenly), dearly beloved husband of Bessie and fond father of Marjorie (Mrs. McNamara), Bill, May (Mrs. Garrick), Frank, Gladys (Mrs. Redmond), and John, and loved father-in-law of Tony, Marj, Arthur, Christina, Chris and Myra, aged 68 years. — Always remembered.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 22108 / 1885; Family name: ATTWOOD; Given name(s) Frank Foisey; Place of event: TYLD, Australia; Mother's name Margaret SPOOR; Father's Name: William. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 11296 / 1919; Family name: ATTWOOD; Given name(s) Frank Foizey; Spouse's family name: PRICE; Spouse's given name(s) Mary Elizth. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Family Notices (1919, November 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13. Retrieved December 19, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4658494
4. ↑ Birth record: 26688 / 1920. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Marj Phyllis ATTWOOD); (Place: TRENTHAM, VIC); (Mother: Elizth Mary PRICE); (Father: Frank Forgey)
5. ↑ Death record: 2910 / 1954. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Frank Foizey ATTWOOD); (Place of birth: TYLDEN); (Place of death: MELBOURNE); (Age at death: 68); (Mother: Margaret SPOOR); (Father: ATTWOOD William)
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241238951/frank-foizey-attwood: accessed 19 December 2023), memorial page for Frank Foizey Attwood (1885–14 Mar 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241238951, citing Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Dan Jones (contributor 50357258).
7. ↑ Family Notices (1954, March 15). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13. Retrieved December 19, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26596572