WALKLEY, Francis Charles John

1861 - 1943  (81 years)

• Name	WALKLEY, Francis Charles John
  Birth	25 Nov 1861	St Mary, Newington, Croydon, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Lambeth, London, England   [1]
  Death	19 Aug 1943	Palmerston North, New Zealand
  Person ID	I04024	Main Tree | Ward and Walkley, The Walkley Family
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	WALKLEY, Henry,   b. 1831, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England d. 03 Nov 1918 (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	JEFFERIES, Hannah,   b. Abt 1833, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England d. 21 Apr 1886, North Brixton London (Age 53 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	02 Jun 1855	Stroud, England
  Family ID	F01193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	ARCUS, Jessie Grace,   b. 1881   d. 1950 (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	1900
  Children	1. WALKLEY, Constance Jessie,   b. 07 Aug 1901, Ohau, Manawatu, NZ d. 02 Dec 1984 (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. WALKLEY, Laurence Henry,   b. 16 Aug 1902, Ohau, Manawatu, NZ d. 18 Dec 1978, Ohau (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. WALKLEY, Francis Ross,   b. 03 Apr 1906, Ohau, Manawatu, NZ d. Jan 1989, Onehunga, Auckland (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. WALKLEY, William Arthur,   b. 1907, Ohau, Manawatu, NZ d. 1966, Palmerston North (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. WALKLEY, Vera Gwendoline,   b. 25 Jul 1913, Mangatainoka, Manawatu, NZ (Age 111 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F01263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2016

  
  

• Notes

  Francis "Frank" was born 25 November 1861 at 11 Chryssell Road, North Brixton, Surrey in England. Francis appears as a 9 year old child on the 1871 England Census living with his parents Henry [39 yrs] & Hannah [37 yrs], Annie [15 yrs], William [11 yrs], Arthur [10 yrs], Constance [6 yrs], Herbert [4 yrs], Frederick [2 yrs] and Sydney [1 yr]. They were still living at 11 Chryssell Road, Lambeth. At that time, Henry was listed as employed as a "Waterproofer". The children Annie, William, Arthur and Constance were listed as scholars, attending school. Francis Charles John Walkley was one of the four brothers who emigrated to New Zealand between 1890 and 1902. William and Arthur Walkley remained with their father Henry to continue with the family business H. WALKLEY CO. LONDON manufacturers of Rubber and Wet Weather Clothing, also described as waterproofers - Francis was one of the brothers who emigrated to New Zealand in the 1890's. Upon his arrival in New Zealand he lived at Ohau, north of Wellington where he conducted a business as a Storekeeper. In 1900 he married Jessie Grace of Ohau. Their first daughter Constance was born in 1901. Their first son Laurence was born in 1902. In 1903 Francis, Jessie, the children and Henry (Francis younger brother] Walkley returned to England. Henry entered Guy's Hospital in England undergoing major surgery. Francis & Jessie, Constance, Laurence & Henry [Francis' younger brother] all returned to New Zealand in 1905. On the 3rd of April 1906 Francis & Jessie?s 2nd son Ross Walkley was born. In 1907 their 4th child and 3rd son William Arthur was born. After a few years in Ohau as General Store Keeper, Frank & Jessie moved leaving their home in Ohau to continue in business in a General Store at Mangatainoka. It was here where their 2nd daughter, 5th child Vera Gwendoline was born in 1913. On relinquishing the store at Mangatainoka, Francis farmed for a short time with his sons at Takapau and on leaving the farm it was leased to his son in law, Joseph Stevenson. Francis moved to 18 Chelwood Street, Palmerston North. This is where they lived and he retired. The Ohau home was left to son Laurence Walkley and his family. Francis died 19th August 1943 aged 82 in Levin, New Zealand.

  
  

• Sources

  [S00435] Ancestry.com, 1871 England Census, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004;). Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.