[Index]
Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS (1900 - 1991)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS (1900 - 1991) Robert MEARS (1864 - 1940) Jesse MEARS (1828 - 1904)



unknown (MEARS)



Ellen (Nellie) FRANCIS (1864 - 1945) Joseph FRANCIS (1827 - 1909) Joseph FRANCIS (1797 - 1855)
Ann GREEN (1798 - 1891)
Ellen HEATHFIELD (1833 - 1886) James HEATHFIELD (1797 - 1848)
Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER (1793 - 1862)
b. 13 Nov 1900 at Morden, Surrey, England
d. 09 Dec 1991 at Esk, Queensland, Australia aged 91
Near Relatives of Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS (1900 - 1991)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Jesse MEARS 07 May 1828 England 12 Sep 1904 England 76
Grandmother unknown (MEARS)
Grandfather Joseph FRANCIS 07 Jan 1827 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 03 Apr 1909 Merton, Surrey, England 82
Grandmother Ellen HEATHFIELD 27 Jan 1833 Campton, Bedfordshire, England 01 Feb 1886 Merton, Surrey, England 53

Father Robert MEARS 05 Oct 1864 England 14 Sep 1940 Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia 75
Mother Ellen (Nellie) FRANCIS 28 Sep 1864 Merton, Surrey, England 04 Nov 1945 Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia 81

Self Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS 13 Nov 1900 Morden, Surrey, England 09 Dec 1991 Esk, Queensland, Australia 91

Brother Gilbert Robert MEARS 18 Jul 1892 Stockwell, England 18 Mar 1987 Esk, Queensland, Australia 94
Brother Stanley Edward MEARS 14 Dec 1894 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 20 Jun 1989 Esk, Queensland, Australia 94
Brother Ernest Harold MEARS 01 Feb 1896 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 14 May 1977 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 81

Uncle Ernest MEARS
Uncle James FRANCIS 29 Aug 1856 Hampton, Middlesex, England 03 Aug 1938 Esk, Queensland, Australia 81
Aunt Elizabeth YOUNG Oct 1856 Chideock, Dorset, England 24 Mar 1915 Esk, Queensland, Australia 58
Uncle John FRANCIS 16 Feb 1858 England 08 Oct 1934 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 76
Uncle George FRANCIS 07 Jun 1860 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 10 Aug 1944 Mortlake, Surrey, England 84
Aunt unknown (FRANCIS)
Uncle Charles FRANCIS abt 1861 England abt 1865 England 4
Aunt Eliza FRANCIS 09 Feb 1862 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 11 May 1943 England 81
Uncle Jesse MEARS 07 May 1828 England 12 Sep 1904 England 76
Uncle Joseph FRANCIS 11 Apr 1867 Merton, Surrey, England abt 1901 England 34
Uncle William Herbert FRANCIS 08 Jun 1871 Merton, Surrey, England 18 Oct 1947 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 76
Aunt Annie Mary DEXTER 18 Feb 1870 England 24 Jul 1949 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 79
Aunt Elizabeth (Lizzie) FRANCIS 18 Mar 1874 Merton, Surrey, England abt 1949 England 75

Cousin Ada Maria FRANCIS 06 Aug 1879 Merton, Surrey, England 10 Sep 1966 Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 87
Cousin WIlliam Joseph FRANCIS abt 1880 Merton, Surrey, England 14 Oct 1954 Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 74
Cousin Ellen Teresea (Nellie) FRANCIS 19 Nov 1881 Merton, Surrey, England 13 Aug 1975 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 93
Cousin Alice FRANCIS 02 Nov 1883 Merton, Surrey, England 01 Feb 1973 Esk, Queensland, Australia 89
Cousin George FRANCIS 03 Oct 1885 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 11 Sep 1986 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 100
Cousin James FRANCIS 16 Sep 1887 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 22 Jan 1959 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 71
Cousin Charles FRANCIS 09 Mar 1890 Esk, Queensland, Australia 28 Mar 1991 Esk, Queensland, Australia 101
Cousin Eliza FRANCIS 26 Nov 1891 Esk, Queensland, Australia 03 Dec 1967 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 76
Cousin Frank FRANCIS 14 Sep 1893 Esk, Queensland, Australia 12 Aug 1973 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 79
Cousin Lily FRANCIS abt 1883 Canada
Cousin Ellen FRANCIS abt 1885 1966 81
Cousin Henry FRANCIS abt Mar 1894 Surrey, England England
Cousin Ernest MEARS
Cousin Robert MEARS 05 Oct 1864 England 14 Sep 1940 Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia 75
Cousin Grace Rosalind FRANCIS 07 Nov 1898 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 30 Dec 1954 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 56
Cousin Elsie Winifred FRANCIS 21 Oct 1900 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 24 Aug 1998 Normanby, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 97
Cousin Arthur William FRANCIS 08 Mar 1905 Wimbledon, Surrey, England 31 May 1987 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 82

Events in Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS (1900 - 1991)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
13 Nov 1900 Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS was born Morden, Surrey, England 17
14 Sep 1940 39 Death of father Robert MEARS (aged 75) Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia
04 Nov 1945 44 Death of mother Ellen (Nellie) FRANCIS (aged 81) Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia
09 Dec 1991 91 Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth MEARS died Esk, Queensland, Australia 17
Personal Notes:
Morden, Surrey in England was Nellie's birthplace and she emigrated to Queensland with the family in 1910. She was enrolled at Biarra School on 9 May 1910 at the age of nine. Nellie has provided some of her early memories:

"We left England in February 1910 on a small vessel, the 'Rippingham -Grange', which became our home for two months. At one stage we saw nothing but water for three weeks. We had plenty of fun and amusements on board - concerts, dancing, games, etc, with both crew and passengers taking part. When we crossed the Equator, Father Neptune was there to give the men and boys a ducking, the usual procedure, which caused much merriment. There was very rough weather at times, coming through the Bay of Biscay and also down the Queensland coast.

Disembarking at Brisbane, we were taken to the immigration home at Kangaroo Point overnight. Then went to Esk and on to Biarra until finding a suitable farm nearby. Our experiences were many, varied and sometimes amusing. One of my cousins (a son of James Francis, Biarra) said he would teach me to ride - 'Get on behind me, put your arms around my waist, and hang on!' he said. Off we went, up hill, over stones and boulders almost at a gallop. Sitting on the back of the saddle did not make things easier either! On a later occasion another cousin (the other's brother) rowed me across the flooded Cressbrook Creek to get me to Biarra School.

The farm we eventually bought and named 'Morden', meant a four mile walk to school, but this improved when Father bought me a pony, saddle and bridle, the lot cost him four pounds. After leaving school, I would ride to Toogoolawah every Saturday for provisions carrying these back on the horse. The young people made their own amusements. A spring-cart with draft horse, amidst peels of laughter, would take them to a neighbour's for a sing-song. If there was no piano, an accordion and mouth-organ would suffice. When established in the stud cattle business and following the shows, we found life very interesting and made very good friends from all over Queensland and much of New South Wales. "

Nellie and her brothers, Gilbert and Stanley, sold 'Morden' in 1972, and a condition of the sale permitted them to continue living in the old home until they were all deceased. After the death of her brothers, Nellie continued to live an active life. Also, on behalf of the Mears family, she generously donated to many Toogoolawah town and district projeds, including the Alkira Retirement Home, the Toogoolawah Show Society which benefited by a new Show Pavilion, and the Toogoolawah Branch ofthe Red Cross received an extension to their Thrift Shop. The Show Society and the Red Cross honoured her with Life Membership.

In her final year, Nellie wrote a book titled "AS I REMEMBER", about her reminiscences. This was in the hands ofthe publisher when she died in the Esk Hospital so, unfortunately, she never saw the printed book or its successful launching in January 1992.
Source References:
17. Type: Book, Abbr: Francis 2000, Title: Francis 2000, Auth: Warwick & Kate Francis, Date: 2000
- Reference = 85 (Birth)
- Reference = 85 (Death)
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