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Edward Joseph Franks 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Erskineville New South Wales

Death Date: 19 Jan 1996

Death Location: Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Father: George Franks

Mother: Evaline Franks

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gates

Children(s): Ronald Franks, Dennis Franks

The story of Edward Joseph Franks began in 1920 in Erskineville New South Wales. In 1928, Edward Joseph Franks resided in New South Wales, Australia. In 1938, Edward Joseph Franks resided in New South Wales, Australia. Edward Joseph Franks married Dorothy Gates, Dorothy Jean Gates, and had children including Carol Franks, Colleen Watson, Dennis Franks, Dennis James Franks, Robert Franks, Ronald Edward J Franks, Ronnie Franks. Edward Joseph Franks passed away in 1996 in Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Joseph Franks began in 1920 in Erskineville New South Wales.
  • In 1928, Edward Joseph Franks resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1938, Edward Joseph Franks resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Edward Joseph Franks married Dorothy Gates, Dorothy Jean Gates, and had children including Carol Franks, Colleen Watson, Dennis Franks, Dennis James Franks, Robert Franks, Ronald Edward J Franks, Ronnie Franks.
  • Edward Joseph Franks passed away in 1996 in Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Franks's Ancestors

Self
Edward Franks
1920–1996
Birth Place: Erskineville New South Wales
Parents
George Herbert Franks
1882–1947
Sydney, NSW, New South Wales, Australie
Evaline Franks
1890–1938
Cowra, Cowra Shire, New South Wales, Australie
Grandparents
John Franks
1853–1902
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alice (Charlotte) Franks
1857–1900
Maitland, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Isaac Wakefield
1852–1928
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Leah (Letitia) Greenhalgh
1854–1895
Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Franks
1830–1854
Kate Gillian
1830–
William Polisher
1831–1896
Eliza Tombs
1837–1903
John Wakefield
1812–1887
Jane LINK
1826–1902
Thomas Greenhalgh
1810–1884
Mary Linehan
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Franks
1800–
John Priv.
1797–1867
Charlotte Lewis
1809–1886
James 3GGF
1796–1841
Ann Adams
1807–1873
HENRY Wakefield
1769–1837
ELIZABETH Stone
1777–1819
William Conv
1795–1847
Elizabeth Toft
1801–1879
David Linehan
1778–
Mary Mangane
1783–1876

Edward Franks's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Joseph) Franks (27 Mar 1920–19 Jan 1996) m. Dorothy (Jean) Gates (1923–1 Oct 1994)
  1. 1. Ronald (Edward J) Franks 1943–1991
  2. 2. Dennis (James) Franks 1949–2021

Edward Franks's Timeline

6 Records

1920
27 Mar 1920
Birth of Edward Joseph Franks in Erskineville New South Wales
Erskineville New South Wales
1928
1928
Age 8
Edward Joseph Franks resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1938
1938
Age 18
Edward Joseph Franks resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 19
Edward Joseph Franks resided here in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1958
1958
Age 38
Edward Joseph Franks resided here in Rydalmere, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Rydalmere, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1996
19 Jan 1996
Age 76
Death of Edward Joseph Franks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Erskineville New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and Composite Registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes,1862-1938, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New South Wales Police Gazettes 1862-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; Australia, City Directories and Almanacs, 1831-1948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes,1862-1938, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New South Wales Police Gazettes 1862-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Sydney Morning Herald; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Rydalmere, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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