Franklin Harmer1

M, #7955, b. 1867, d. 13 March 1947
FatherThomas Harmer1 b. 22 Feb 1835, d. 24 Aug 1892
MotherAlice Matilda Franklin1 d. 23 Oct 1915
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited10 Feb 2019
Birth*1867 Eltham, VIC, Australia1 
Death of Father24 August 1892 Janefield, VIC, Australia;
Name: Thomas Harmer
Date of Death: 24th August 1892
Place of Death: Janefield, Shire of Whittlesea, County of Bourke
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 57 years and 28 weeks
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Brinton, Norfolk, England
Time in Aust Colonies: 2 years in South Australia and 24 years in Victoria

Father: Robert Harmer
Occupation: Laborer
Mother: Margaret Harmer M. N. Cabel

Place of Marriage: Brinton, Norfolk, England
Age at Marriage: 20
Name of Spouse: Alice Matilda Franklin
Children of Marriage: Mary Ann Franklin 36, Celia 32, Maria 31, Thomas 29, Robert George 26, Franklin 24, Margaret Alice 23, Charlotte 21, Edith 19, Anne 17, Alice dead, Eliza dead, George dead
Informant: Thomas Harmer, Son, Janefield

Cause of Death: (a) Apoplexy (b) Coma
Length of Illness: 6 months
Medical Attendant: Dr W. C. Wilkinson
Date Last Seen: 6th August 1892

Date of Burial: 27th August 1892
Place of Burial: Coburg Cemetery
Minister & Religion: Reverend Ralph Pearson, Wesleyan
Undertaker: John Allison
Witnesses: Albert Kearney and Joseph Taylor;Principal=Thomas Harmer2 
Marriage*1897 VIC, Australia;Bride=Emma Sarah Sheffield3 
Death*13 March 1947 Thomastown, VIC, Australia;
HARMER. — On March 13, passed peacefully away, at his home, Thomastown, Franklin, the beloved husband of Emm, loving father of Frank, Blanche (Mrs. D. A. Mann), Bert, Les, and Reg, in his 80th year. —Peace, perfect peace.
HARMER.—On March 13, at his residence, Thomastown, Franklin, youngest son of the late Thomas and Alice Harmer, of Bundoora, loved brother of Polly (deceased), Celia, Maria, Tom (deceased), George (deceased), Margaret, Charlotte (deceased), Edith (deceased), and Annie. —The long day closeth.
HARMER.—On March 13, at his residence, Thomastown, Franklin, loving grandfather of Ewen, Joy, Lindsey, and Roderick Harmer, Ray and Joan Mann, Marie, Maureen, and Raymond Harmer, Nola and Edna Harmer, Valerie and Trevor Harmer. —Dear pa.4 

Family

Emma Sarah Sheffield

Citations

  1. [S1712] Findmypast Victoria Births Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Franklin Harmer 1867.
  2. [S14] Death Certificate, Thomas Harmer 1892.
  3. [S1710] Indmypast Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcriptions, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Franklin Harmer & Emma Sarah Sheffield 1897.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Argus, Saturday, March 15, 1947.