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Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1920

Death Location: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Robert Franks

Mother: Henrietta Bushe

Spouse(s): Gertrude Butt

Children(s): Kendal Col., Geraldine Franks, Phillip Franks, Ivan Franks

In 1851, Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks entered the world in Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Robert Fergusson Franks And Henrietta Sarah Bushe. Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks married Gertrude Jane Bromhead Butt, and had children including Geraldine Jane Franks, Ivan Bromhead Franks, Kendal Ferguson Franks Col, Phillip Hamilton Franks. Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks passed away in 1920 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks entered the world in Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Robert Fergusson Franks And Henrietta Sarah Bushe.
  • Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks married Gertrude Jane Bromhead Butt, and had children including Geraldine Jane Franks, Ivan Bromhead Franks, Kendal Ferguson Franks Col, Phillip Hamilton Franks.
  • Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks passed away in 1920 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Sir Franks's Ancestors

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Sir Franks
1851–1920
Birth Place: Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Robert Fergusson Franks
1807–1888
Jerpoint, Kilkenny, Ireland
Henrietta (Sarah) Bushe
1812–1887
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Matthew Franks
1768–1853
Ireland
Mary Fergusson
1780–1856
Ireland
Charles (Kendal) Bushe
1767–1843
Kilmurry, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Anne Crampton
1768–1857
Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franks
1729–1787
Catherine Day
1742–
Thomas Bushe
1727–1795
Catherine Doyle
1734–1823
Sir Bt
1732–1792
Anna Verner
1743–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ven Crampton
1706–1771
Charlotte Twisleton
1699–1776

Sir Franks's Descendants

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Sir (Matthew Kendal St John) Franks (08 Feb 1851–30 Apr 1920) m. Gertrude (Jane Bromhead) Butt (02 Nov 1860–13 Oct 1896)
  1. 1. Kendal (Ferguson Franks) Col. 1886–1944 m. Effie (Violet Hazel) Catania 1884–
  2. 2. Geraldine (Jane) Franks 1888–1949
  3. 3. Phillip (Hamilton) Franks 1890–1932 m. Oliva (Violet Justina) Kent 1889–1973
  4. 4. Ivan (Bromhead) Franks 1893–1960 m. Emmeline Beatrice 1884–1960

Sir Franks's Timeline

3 Records

1851
08 Feb 1851
Birth of Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks in Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland
Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland
1879
Sep 1879
Age 28
Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks was married in Dublin South, Ireland
Dublin South, Ireland
1920
30 Apr 1920
Age 69
Death of Sir Matthew Kendal St John Franks in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Jerpoint Hill, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1879
    Event Place: Dublin South, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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