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Walter James Francis (1870 - 1941)

Walter James Francis
Born in Norwood, South Australia, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 23 Oct 1893 in Norwood, South Australia, Australiamap
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Died at age 71 in Magill, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

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Walter Francis was born in South Australia, Australia

Birth

Walter James Francis was born on 25 Mar 1870 in Norwood, South Australia. He was the son of David Francis and Hannah Bowden[1]

Marriage

Walter married Catherine Ackland on 23 Oct 1893 at St Ignatius Church, Norwood, South Australia[2]

Death

Walter James Francis died at Magill on 26 May 1941 aged 73 years[3]

Newspaper Death Notice Francis - On 27 May at Magill, Walter James Francis, husband of the late Kate Francis, aged 73 years, formerly of George Street, Norwood. Peacefully sleeping[4]

Burial

Walter was buried at the Payneham Cemetery, Payneham South, South Australia.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (GenealogySA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php: accessed 7 Oct 2023), database entry for Francis, Walter James (Birth Date: 25 Mar 1870, Father: David Francis, Mother: Hannah Maria Bowden, Birthplace: Norwood), Reference: District: Adelaide, Book 81 Page 599
  2. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (GenealogySA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php: accessed 7 Oct 2023), database entry for Walter James Francis (Age: 22, Status: Single, Father: David Francis) and Ackland, Catherine (Age: 19, Status: Single, Father: James Ackland) 23 Oct 1893 at St Ignatius Church, Norwood, Reference: District: Norwood, Book 177 Page 303
  3. ↑ South Australia Death Index (GenealogySA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php: accessed 19 Oct 2023), database entry for Francis, Walter James (Death Date: 26 May 1941, Marital Status: Married, Age: 73y, Residence: Norwood, Death Place: Magill) Reference: District: Norwood, Book 636 Page 2301
  4. ↑ Family Notices. The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 28 May 1941: 8. Web. 17 Nov 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45006592>
  5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262323570/walter_james-francis: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Walter James Francis (25 Mar 1870–26 May 1941), Find A Grave: Memorial #262323570, citing Payneham Cemetery, Payneham South, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Shaz in Adelaide (contributor 49579799).




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