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Thelma Isabelle May Francis 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 24 May 1983

Death Location: Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia

Father: William (Aboriginal)

Mother: Eva West

Spouse(s): Arthur Fewkes

Children(s): Beverley Fewkes, Darryl Fewkes, Jennifer Fewkes, Margaret Fewkes, Ivan Fewkes, Eric Fewkes, Alan Fewkes, Peter Fewkes, Norman Fewkes, Evelyn Fewkes, Roland Fewkes

In 1912, Thelma Isabelle May Francis entered the world in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia, born to William Henry Joseph Francis Aboriginal And Eva Eviline West. Thelma Isabelle May Francis married Arthur George Junior Fewkes, and had children including Alan Edward Fewkes, Annie Fewkes, Beverley Jean Fewkes, Darryl Arthur Fewkes, Eric James Alexander Fewkes, Evelyn Rose Fewkes, Ivan Maxwell Fewkes, Janice Maree Fewkes, Jennifer Jenny Fay Fewkes, Margaret Ann Fewkes, Norman William Fewkes, Peter Charles Fewkes, Robert Fewkes, Roland Fewkes. Thelma Isabelle May Francis passed away in 1983 in Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Thelma Isabelle May Francis entered the world in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia, born to William Henry Joseph Francis Aboriginal And Eva Eviline West.
  • Thelma Isabelle May Francis married Arthur George Junior Fewkes, and had children including Alan Edward Fewkes, Annie Fewkes, Beverley Jean Fewkes, Darryl Arthur Fewkes, Eric James Alexander Fewkes, Evelyn Rose Fewkes, Ivan Maxwell Fewkes, Janice Maree Fewkes, Jennifer Jenny Fay Fewkes, Margaret Ann Fewkes, Norman William Fewkes, Peter Charles Fewkes, Robert Fewkes, Roland Fewkes.
  • Thelma Isabelle May Francis passed away in 1983 in Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Francis's Ancestors

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Thelma Francis
1912–1983
Birth Place: Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
William Henry (Joseph) Francis (Aboriginal)
1883–1972
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Eva (Eviline) West
1883–1966
17 Montpelier Road, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Joseph Francis
1856–1947
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Rosina (Rowe) Elliott
1855–1934
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Alexander ((Hab)) West
1857–1945
Tasmania, Australia
Sarah (Ann Lyons(Daughter of Aboriginal Indentured) Servant)
1862–1958
Kingston, Tasmania, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Francis
1814–1881
Elizabeth Avery
1820–1898
John Elliott
1829–1900
Matilda
1828–1890
David West
1826–1923
Mary Aboriginal)
1830–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elliott
1802–1867
SARAH CLEVERLY
1807–1875
Mathew West
1784–1858
Janet Slater
1786–1865
Robert Allister
1811–1891
Janet Shearer
1807–1886

Thelma Francis's Descendants

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Thelma (Isabelle May) Francis (11 Jun 1912–24 May 1983) m. Arthur (George (Junior)) Fewkes (29 Apr 1912–04 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Beverley (Jean) Fewkes 1946–2021
  2. 2. Darryl (Arthur) Fewkes 1945–2014
  3. 3. Jennifer ((Jenny) Fay) Fewkes 1948–2009
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Fewkes 1941–2011
  5. 5. Ivan (Maxwell) Fewkes 1942–2011
  6. 6. Eric (James Alexander) Fewkes 1937–2005
  7. 7. Alan (Edward) Fewkes 1939–2013
  8. 8. Peter (Charles) Fewkes 1943–2012
  9. 9. Norman (William) Fewkes 1932–1987
  10. 10. Evelyn (Rose) Fewkes 1940–2003 m. George (Kingsford) Lockley 1936–1999
  11. 11. Roland Fewkes –2025

Thelma Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1912
11 Jun 1912
Birth of Thelma Isabelle May Francis in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
1912
11 Jun 1912
Birth of Thelma Isabelle May Francis in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
1912
11 Jun 1912
Birth of Thelma Isabelle May Francis in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
1936
1936
Age 24
Thelma Isabelle May Francis resided here in Hobart North, County of Denison, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart North, County of Denison, Tasmania, Australia
1983
24 May 1983
Age 71
Death of Thelma Isabelle May Francis
None
1983
24 May 1983
Age 71
Death of Thelma Isabelle May Francis in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Hobart North, County of Denison, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1983
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1983
    Event Place: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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