Franklin Family to Victoria before 1920

[Maddie]

Hi.
I have recently discovered that my Grt Grandfathers sister & family emigrated to Australia. They were Albert Franklin born Bucks, Julia nee Beament born Herts, Bertha daughter, & 2 sons, Albert Ernest & Arthur William.

I have been very lucky & found Albert Franklin, Julia & Bertha sailed on the ship Borda in August 1920. I also found Albert Ernest's WW1 & WW2 service records so I am assuming that the 2 boys emigrated before their parents & sister.

On Albert Ernest's service record for WW2 it states he enlisted at Royal Park, Vic & his locality on enlistment was Surrey Hills, Vic.

Can anyone point me in the direction of finding out any more about this family & perhaps discovering if there are any descendants.

Thanks in advance
Maddie

[gennig]

Hi Maddie

I have found the following information for you.

Julia FRANKLIN died 1950 aged 88 Place: E Kew Reg no: 858
Arthur William FRANKLIN died 1964 aged 69 Place: Bel Reg no: 18037
Bertha Constance NEWMAN died 1979 aged: 82 Place: Park Reg no: 781
Albert Ernest FRANKLIN died 1959 aged: 66 Place: Heid Reg no: 10783
Gwen Sophia FRANKLIN died 1976 aged: 86 Place: Rush Reg no: 8827
daughter of James W MORGAN and Ellenor Jane PARRY.
Eric William FRANKLIN born 1920 Place: Ringwood Reg no. 35084
Parents: Albert Ernest FRANKLIN & Gwen Sophia MORGAN

I was unable to find a marriage between Albert and Gwen in my indexes, so they may have married before coming to Victoria. 

Certificates can be ordered, paid for and viewed online.
http://www.dvc.vic.gov.au/bdm.htm

Cheers
Genni

[Maddie]

Thank you so much for that help Genni. That is brilliant. At least I now know there are descendents to look for.

I did wonder if Albert Ernest  married before leaving UK. Hopefully I can find that info here.

Once again, thank you.

Regards
Maddie

[trish251]

On Albert Ernest's service record for WW2 it states he enlisted at Royal Park, Vic & his locality on enlistment was Surrey Hills, Vic.

Hi Maddie

Have you been to the national archives www.naa.gov.au - You can get full copies of war records. There are a number of records for Albert Ernest - one of which (if yours) is a court martial. (One of my relatives had same - turns out he fell asleep on sentry duty & a prisoner escaped!) You can pay for copies of the records - OR - apply via phone/email to have the images placed on line (Free). Can take a couple of months if the records haven't been "examined".

Trish

PS I just noticed the Court Marshall is for Ernest Albert - so probably not yours
Next of kin for Albert Ernest is listed as Mrs GS in WW1 and Gwen in WWII.

[Maddie]

Hi Trish

Thank you for that info, I have visited naa.gov.au & did find records for Albert Ernest, yes he is mine.

Phew, you had me worried there with the court martial bit, thought I had missed something. I will check it out just in case the names are the wrong way round.

Thanks again for your time.

Regards
Maddie