Catherine Eliza Franks1

F, #1030, b. 28 May 1865, d. 31 July 1917
FatherJames Franks2 d. 8 Jan 1866
MotherMargaret McCabe2 b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 9 Jun 1916
Relationship2nd great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited18 Oct 2022
Name Variation Katherine3 
Birth*28 May 1865 Albury, NSW, Australia1 
Death of Father8 January 1866 Albury, NSW, Australia;James Franks, age 40, Farmer
Gastritis, Exhaustion
Born Jersey, Isle of France, 14 years in Australia
Father unknown, mother unknown
Married Margaret McCabe, Albury, 1859
Children James, Charles, Thomas living, Catherine Eliza living, 1 male deceased
Informant Margaret Franks, wife, Albury
Burial 09/01/1866, Albury, Cornelius Tuomey, Roman Catholic, witnesses James Kelly & John Peard;Principal=James Franks4 
Married Name1893 Simmons3 
Marriage*15 March 1893 Parkes, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Lewellyn Simmons
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth:
Occupation: Grazier
Age:
Usual Residence: Trundle
Father:
Occupation:
Mother:

Bride: Katherine Elizabeth Franks
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth:
Occupation:
Age:
Usual Residence: Gobondry
Father: James Franks
Occupation:
Mother: Margaret

Date of Marriage: 15 March 1893
Place of Marriage: Residence of Mr Pike Gobondry
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: James Pike, George Simmons
Minister: F G Neild
;Groom=Llewellyn Simmons5 
Death of Spouse28 December 1897 "Grassdale", near Trundle, NSW, Australia;Principal=Llewellyn Simmons6,7 
Married Name24 December 1900 O'Bryan8 
Marriage*24 December 1900 Peak Hill, NSW, Australia;Groom=Herbert Lawrence O'Bryan8 
Death of Mother9 June 1916 Park Street, Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Name: Margaret Pike
Date of Death: 9/6/1916
Place of Death: Park Street Trundle, Goobang Shire, District of Condobolin NSW
Occupation: Domestic duties
Age: 89
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: County Clare, Ireland
Time in Aust Colonies: 77 years in NSW

Father: Stephen McCabe
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Margaret O'Reily

Place of Marriage 1: Not known
Age at Marriage 1: 18
Name of Spouse 1: James Franks
Children of Marriage 1: John 60, James 57, Katherine 51 living, 3 males, 1 female deceased
Place of Marriage 2: Chiltern Victoria
Age of Marriage 2: 40
Name of Spouse 2: James Pike
Children of Marriage 2: Sarah M 42 living, 2 males deceased
Informant: Sarah Margaret Harmer, daughter, Park Street, Trundle, Witness: W D Olliver

Cause of Death: 1. Endocarditis 2. Bronchitis
Length of Illness: 1. 3 weeks 2. years
Medical Attendant: T D Bertram
Date Last Seen: 8/6/1916

Date of Burial: 10/6/1916
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Portion of General Cemetery Trundle
Minister & Religion: J A Dunn, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: W D Olliver
Witnesses: G R Guy, D E Bews;Principal=Margaret McCabe9 
Death*31 July 1917 Parkes District Hospital, Parkes, NSW, Australia10,11 
News-Arct2 August 1917 "The Western Champion", Parkes, NSW, Australia;
TRUNDLE NOTES.
(From our own Correspondent.)
DEATH OF MRS. O'BRYAN.
Mrs. Bert O'Bryan, a well-known resident of the Trundle district for some time, who with her husband and family removed from the old home near Gillenbine to Trundle some weeks ago, was suddenly taken ill last week. It was thought advisable later to remove her to Parkes where she underwent an operation. She died on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The body was brought to Trundle on Thursday and interred in the Anglican portion of the local cemetery, the Rev. C. S. Robertson officiating at the graveside. There were a large number of people present, a sign of the respect in which she was held in the district, and the sympathy to the husband and family who mourn her loss.10 
News-Arct*14 August 1917 "The Forbes Times", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
Mrs. B. O'Bryan, of Trundle, passed away in the Parkes District Hospital last week. Her remains were taken to Trundle and interred in the Church of England portion of the cemetery. The lady was twice married, her first husband's name being Simmons. Two children of the first marriage and the husband and three other children are left. Mrs. O'Bryan was 52 years of age.11 

Family 1

Llewellyn Simmons b. 1866, d. 28 Dec 1897
Children

Family 2

Herbert Lawrence O'Bryan
Children

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 4675/1865 Catherine E Frank.
  2. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, 4675/1865 Catherine E Frank.
  3. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 5870/1893 Lewellyn Simmons & Katherine E Franks.
  4. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  5. [S1299] NSW Marriage Certificate.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Stock and Station Journal, Friday, January 7, 1898.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The National Advocate, Monday, January 3, 1898.
  8. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 9461/1900 Herbert L O'Bryan & Catherine E Simmons.
  9. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  10. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Western Champion, Thursday, August 2, 1917.
  11. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Times, Tuesday, August 14, 1917.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12625/1894 Thomas A Simmons.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 22166/1895 May L Simmons.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15468/1902 Maude V O'Bryan.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 20349/1903 Florrie M O'Bryan.
  16. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 2870/1909 Leslie H O'Brien.