[Index]
William Herbert FRANCIS (1871 - 1947)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Grace Rosalind FRANCIS (1898 - 1954)
Elsie Winifred FRANCIS (1900 - 1998)
Arthur William FRANCIS (1905 - 1987)
 William Herbert FRANCIS (1871 - 1947)

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Annie Mary DEXTER (1870 - 1949)
 Joseph FRANCIS (1827 - 1909) Joseph FRANCIS (1797 - 1855) Richard FRANCIS
Ann (FRANCIS)
Ann GREEN (1798 - 1891) Richard GREEN
Mary ELDERKIN
Ellen HEATHFIELD (1833 - 1886) James HEATHFIELD (1797 - 1848)



Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER (1793 - 1862)



b. 08 Jun 1871 at Merton, Surrey, England
m. 04 Sep 1897 Annie Mary DEXTER (1870 - 1949) at Merton, Surrey, England
d. 18 Oct 1947 at Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia aged 76
Near Relatives of William Herbert FRANCIS (1871 - 1947)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Joseph FRANCIS abt 1797 Campton, Bedfordshire, England Jan 1855 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 58
Grandmother Ann GREEN abt 1798 Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England abt Mar 1891 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England 93
Grandfather James HEATHFIELD abt 1797 Campton, Bedfordshire, England abt Mar 1848 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 51
Grandmother Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER abt 1793 Campton, Bedfordshire, England abt Jun 1862 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 69

Father Joseph FRANCIS 07 Jan 1827 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 03 Apr 1909 Merton, Surrey, England 82
Mother Ellen HEATHFIELD 27 Jan 1833 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 01 Feb 1886 Merton, Surrey, England 53

Self William Herbert FRANCIS 08 Jun 1871 Merton, Surrey, England 18 Oct 1947 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 76

Wife Annie Mary DEXTER 18 Feb 1870 England 24 Jul 1949 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 79

Daughter Grace Rosalind FRANCIS 07 Nov 1898 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 30 Dec 1954 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 56
Daughter Elsie Winifred FRANCIS 21 Oct 1900 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 24 Aug 1998 Normanby, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 97
Son Arthur William FRANCIS 08 Mar 1905 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 31 May 1987 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 82

Brother James FRANCIS 29 Aug 1856 Hampton, Middlesex, England 03 Aug 1938 Esk, Queensland, Australia 81
Brother John FRANCIS 16 Feb 1858 England 08 Oct 1934 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 76
Brother George FRANCIS 07 Jun 1860 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 10 Aug 1944 Mortlake, Surrey, England 84
Brother Charles FRANCIS abt 1861 England abt 1865 England 4
Sister Eliza FRANCIS 09 Feb 1862 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 11 May 1943 England 81
Sister Ellen (Nellie) FRANCIS 28 Sep 1864 Merton, Surrey, England 04 Nov 1945 Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia 81
Brother Joseph FRANCIS 11 Apr 1867 Merton, Surrey, England abt 1901 England 34
Sister Elizabeth (Lizzie) FRANCIS 18 Mar 1874 Merton, Surrey, England abt 1949 England 75

Son in Law Jack RUTHERFORD 08 Jun 1892 PercyMain, Northumberland, England 25 Aug 1975 Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 83
Son in Law James FRANCIS 16 Sep 1887 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 22 Jan 1959 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 71
Daughter in Law Eugenie (Jean) Emma Beatrice GUPPY 03 Sep 1903 Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jan 1990 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 86

Granddaughter Gladys Evelyn FRANCIS 08 Jul 1917 Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 12 Mar 1997 Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia 79
Grandson Ronald James FRANCIS 11 Feb 1922 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Joyce Dorothy FRANCIS 05 Jul 1931 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 15 Dec 1971 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 40
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Coral May FRANCIS 14 Feb 1938 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 29 Jul 1939 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 1

Uncle John FRANCIS abt 1822 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Aunt Elizabeth (FRANCIS)
Aunt Caroline FRANCIS abt 1825 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Uncle Charles FRANCIS abt 1830
Aunt Sarah GREGORY
Aunt Ann FRANCIS abt 1832 Campton, Bedfordshire, England abt Jun 1914 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England 82
Uncle John HEATHFIELD abt 1829 Campton, Bedfordshire, England abt Mar 1885 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England 56
Aunt Mary FRANCIS abt 1832 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Uncle George FRANCIS 11 Feb 1840 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Uncle George HEATHFIELD 1817 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Aunt Eliza HEATHFIELD 1821 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Aunt Hannah HEATHFIELD 1822 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Uncle James HEATHFIELD 1824 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Aunt Sarah HEATHFIELD 1827 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Aunt Mary Ann HEATHFIELD 1829 Campton, Bedfordshire, England

Cousin John FRANCIS abt 1844 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Caroline FRANCIS abt 1847 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Samuel FRANCIS abt 1850 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Jane FRANCIS abt 1852 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Emma FRANCIS abt 1852 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin William FRANCIS abt 1854 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Frederick FRANCIS abt 1857 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Martha FRANCIS abt 1860 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Charlotte FRANCIS abt 1863 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Alice FRANCIS abt 1868 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Henrietta FRANCIS abt 1870 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Frederick R HEATHFIELD abt 1856 Campton, Bedfordshire, England abt Sep 1938 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 82
Cousin Joseph HEATHFIELD abt 1858 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Ann HEATHFIELD abt 1860 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Ellen HEATHFIELD abt 1861 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Caroline E HEATHFIELD abt 1862 Campton, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin James HEATHFIELD abt 1865 Hawnes, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Ellen Emily HEATHFIELD abt 1868 Hawnes, Bedfordshire, England
Cousin Charles HEATHFIELD abt 1872 Hawnes, Bedfordshire, England

Niece Ada Maria FRANCIS 06 Aug 1879 Merton, Surrey, England 10 Sep 1966 Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 87
Nephew WIlliam Joseph FRANCIS abt 1880 Merton, Surrey, England 14 Oct 1954 Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 74
Niece Ellen Teresea (Nellie) FRANCIS 19 Nov 1881 Merton, Surrey, England 13 Aug 1975 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 93
Niece Alice FRANCIS 02 Nov 1883 Merton, Surrey, England 01 Feb 1973 Esk, Queensland, Australia 89
Nephew George FRANCIS 03 Oct 1885 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 11 Sep 1986 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 100
Nephew James FRANCIS 16 Sep 1887 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 22 Jan 1959 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 71
Nephew Charles FRANCIS 09 Mar 1890 Esk, Queensland, Australia 28 Mar 1991 Esk, Queensland, Australia 101
Niece Eliza FRANCIS 26 Nov 1891 Esk, Queensland, Australia 03 Dec 1967 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 76
Nephew Frank FRANCIS 14 Sep 1893 Esk, Queensland, Australia 12 Aug 1973 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 79
Niece Lily FRANCIS abt 1883 Canada
Niece Ellen FRANCIS abt 1885 1966 81
Nephew Henry FRANCIS abt Mar 1894 Surrey, England England
Nephew Gilbert Robert MEARS 18 Jul 1892 Stockwell, England 18 Mar 1987 Esk, Queensland, Australia 94
Nephew Stanley Edward MEARS 14 Dec 1894 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 20 Jun 1989 Esk, Queensland, Australia 94
Nephew Ernest Harold MEARS 01 Feb 1896 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 14 May 1977 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 81
Niece Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS 13 Nov 1900 Morden, Surrey, England 09 Dec 1991 Esk, Queensland, Australia 91

Sister in Law Elizabeth YOUNG Oct 1856 Chideock, Dorset, England 24 Mar 1915 Esk, Queensland, Australia 58
Sister in Law unknown (FRANCIS)
Brother in Law Jesse MEARS 07 May 1828 England 12 Sep 1904 England 76
Brother in Law Robert MEARS 05 Oct 1864 England 14 Sep 1940 Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia 75
Events in William Herbert FRANCIS (1871 - 1947)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
08 Jun 1871 William Herbert FRANCIS was born Merton, Surrey, England
09 Jul 1871 Christening Merton, Surrey, England
01 Feb 1886 14 Death of mother Ellen HEATHFIELD (aged 53) Merton, Surrey, England 17
04 Sep 1897 26 Married Annie Mary DEXTER (aged 27) Merton, Surrey, England
07 Nov 1898 27 Birth of daughter Grace Rosalind FRANCIS Wimbledon, Surrey, England 17
21 Oct 1900 29 Birth of daughter Elsie Winifred FRANCIS Wimbledon, Surrey, England 17
08 Mar 1905 33 Birth of son Arthur William FRANCIS Wimbledon, Surrey, England 17
03 Apr 1909 37 Death of father Joseph FRANCIS (aged 82) Merton, Surrey, England 17
18 Oct 1947 76 William Herbert FRANCIS died Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Personal Notes:
Bill was born at Morden in Surrey. In 1881, he was living with his parents at Merton. At fifteen years ofage he was apprenticed to the plumbing, gas and hot water fitting trade. After becoming a sanitary engineer with Tracksons he carried on his trade in London until 1909, being recognised as an outstanding tradesman. He married Annie Mary Deiter and lived at 37 Milton Road, Wimbledon, in a town house in which his three children were born.

In October 1909 the family sailed, as nominated immigrants, from Tilbury Docks aboard the SS 'Perthshire' via the Suez Canalfor Australia. Nominated or Remittance Passages could be arranged by any natural born or naturalised person residing in Queensland, desiring to provide a passage to the colony for a friend or relative in Europe, by obtaining a passage warrant from the Government in payment of the required amount. The warrant was then forwarded to the friend or relative in Europe. On presentation ofthe warrant, the Government representative in Europe would arrange a passage for the emigrant.

The journey was not without mishap. After encountering rough seas in the Bay of Biscay on the first day out, one ofthe lifeboats was lost. On reaching Queensland, landfalls were made at Thursday Island and Townsville before berthing in Brisbane on Christmas Eve.

The family travelled to Biarra to stay with Bill's brother, Jim, for a short period. For some years they made their home at Esk where Bill followed his trade, part of the time with Shanks the plumber. He worked in the building trade and with Nestles at various times. In 1911 he was successful in balloting a block in the Taabillga Resumption and was one of the first to settle in on 5 August 1913, the night when the Kumbia Hotel was opened. His family followed as soon as he had built the home.

For a number of years Bill did carpentry and odd jobs with Fred Kajewski around the Kumbia district. After his son Arthur left school they established dairying on their properly which had been named 'Heathfield', and continued this pursuit until Bill's death, shortly after his golden wedding anniversary. His wife, Annie, survived him by two years. Bill was remembered for his genial disposition, his strong sense ofcharacter together with his natural humour and friendliness that endeared him to all with whom he came in contact.
Source References:
17. Type: Book, Abbr: Francis 2000, Title: Francis 2000, Auth: Warwick & Kate Francis, Date: 2000
- Reference = 3 (Name, Notes)
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