[Index]
George FRANCIS (1885 - 1986)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
George Leslie FRANCIS (1915 - 1915)
Alwyn FRANCIS (1916 - 2002)
Leslie FRANCIS (1918 - 1998)
Muriel Joyce FRANCIS (1920 - 2005)
Living
George FRANCIS (1885 - 1986)

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Harriet May TAYLOR (1894 - 1959)

Mary Amelia MUSCH (1903 - 1981)
James FRANCIS (1856 - 1938) Joseph FRANCIS (1827 - 1909) Joseph FRANCIS (1797 - 1855)
Ann GREEN (1798 - 1891)
Ellen HEATHFIELD (1833 - 1886) James HEATHFIELD (1797 - 1848)
Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER (1793 - 1862)
Elizabeth YOUNG (1856 - 1915) William YOUNG



Theresa JERRARD (1830 - ) Daniel JERRARD (1782 - 1854)
Elizabeth EVELEIGH (1796 - )
George FRANCIS

George FRANCIS
George FRANCIS George FRANCIS
b. 03 Oct 1885 at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
m. (1) 06 Jan 1915 Harriet May TAYLOR (1894 - 1959) at Esk, Queensland, Australia
m. (2) 27 Jul 1968 Mary Amelia MUSCH (1903 - 1981) at Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
d. 11 Sep 1986 at Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia aged 100
Parents:
James FRANCIS (1856 - 1938)
Elizabeth YOUNG (1856 - 1915)
Siblings (8):
Ada Maria FRANCIS (1879 - 1966)
WIlliam Joseph FRANCIS (1880 - 1954)
Ellen Teresea (Nellie) FRANCIS (1881 - 1975)
Alice FRANCIS (1883 - 1973)
James FRANCIS (1887 - 1959)
Charles FRANCIS (1890 - 1991)
Eliza FRANCIS (1891 - 1967)
Frank FRANCIS (1893 - 1973)
Children (5):
George Leslie FRANCIS (1915 - 1915)
Alwyn FRANCIS (1916 - 2002)
Leslie FRANCIS (1918 - 1998)
Muriel Joyce FRANCIS (1920 - 2005)
Grandchildren (18):
, Susan Joan FRANCIS (1948 - 1948)
Events in George FRANCIS (1885 - 1986)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
03 Oct 1885 George FRANCIS was born Ipswich, Queensland, Australia 1885/C7056 18
06 Jan 1915 29 Married Harriet May TAYLOR (aged 20) Esk, Queensland, Australia 1915/C724 18
24 Mar 1915 29 Death of mother Elizabeth YOUNG (aged 58) Esk, Queensland, Australia
29 Sep 1915 29 Birth of son George Leslie FRANCIS Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 17
29 Sep 1915 29 Death of son George Leslie FRANCIS Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 17
25 Oct 1916 31 Birth of son Alwyn FRANCIS Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 17
15 Jun 1918 32 Birth of son Leslie FRANCIS Esk, Queensland, Australia 17
19 Apr 1920 34 Birth of daughter Muriel Joyce FRANCIS Esk, Queensland, Australia 17
03 Aug 1938 52 Death of father James FRANCIS (aged 81) Esk, Queensland, Australia
05 Sep 1959 73 Death of wife Harriet May TAYLOR (aged 65) Kumbia, Queensland, Australia 17
27 Jul 1968 82 Married Mary Amelia MUSCH (aged 64) Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia 18
29 Apr 1981 95 Death of wife Mary Amelia MUSCH (aged 77) Buderim, Queensland, Australia 17
11 Sep 1986 100 George FRANCIS died Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia 18
Personal Notes:
George was the first ofthe family born in the new land. He was enrolled at Biarra School in February 1891 at the age of five and left in December 1898. As a young man he worked on roads in the Esk Shire with his father, and later selected land at Kumbia in the 'Taabinga Station' ballot of 1911. A portion of the town of Kumbia is now situated on a corner of this original selection, which was exchanged for an equivalent, adjacent area of land. In deference to the original owner, one ofthe main streets in Kumbia was called Francis Street.

George married Harriet May Taylor at the Biarra Hall. May, as she was known, had also attended the Biarra School between 1899 and 1908. Together, with their family of four, George and May pioneered their farm, 'Aynesley', at Kumbia, taking an active interest in the progress of the district. Here they built up a stud herd of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn dairy cattle which was dispersed a few years after World War II. Later, peanuts and mixed crops were planted as the mainstay of the property. Their garden and orchard provided an ample supply offruits and vegetables for family and friends.

Both were keen tennis players and enjoyed dancing and George was also a better than average cricketer. He served on the Kumbia Memorial School of Arts Committee for more than twenty years, as well as on the Kumbia School Committee for a considerable period. George and May were also foundation members of the Kumbia Church of England. The earliest Anglican church services at Kumbia were conducted under their house prior to the erection of the first church. George subsequently held the post of Church Warden for many years.

After May died, George married Mrs Millie Keaton. George played tennis and continued dancing till better than eighty years ofage. They retired to live at 177 Haly Street in Kingaroy where George maintained his interest in gardening and playing indoor bowls. Some time after Millie's death, George entered Orana Nursing Home where he passed away about three weeks before his 101st birthday.
Source References:
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = Tracy Berry email 29-1-09 (Death)
- Reference = Tracy Berry email 29-1-09 (Marriage)
- Reference = Tracy Berry email 29-1-09 (Birth)
- Reference = Tracy Berry email 29-1-09 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = Tracy Berry email 29-1-09 (Marriage)

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