Frederick William Poore

[zumaro]

One of the big mysteries of my family is the disappearance of Frederick William 'Frank' Poore. He was born in Christchurch in 1882 (1882/3810 is the BMD reference), son of Henry Francis Poore and Mary Smeaton.  He married Mary Elizabeth Moody in 1903 (Folio number 2684), had two children, and then promptly disappeared at some time circa 1910.  I can find hardly any other trace of him in online records.

Does anyone have any information that would help work out what happened to him, or suggestions on how to proceed?

[minniehaha]

Hello Zumaro.......

Welcome to Rootschat.

Do you have an occupation for Frederick?

So far I have not found anything for his wife Mary, e.g. a remarriage or death. Do you have this information?

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Maybe this is him?

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS19110815.2.47&srpos=15&e=-------10--11----2f%2e+w%2e+poore--

Several items about F. W. Poore in 'Papers Past'

Have you found any information in New Zealand about his two children, Elsie May born 1907 and Henry Francis born 1904?


Minniehaha.

[rosie17]

Hi and welcome from me also a few tree's have him going to Australia 25 May 1914 on the Riverina
I see his wife married a William Little 1920 ...as you say not much records about for him 
Rosie

[Janette]

A death for the son
1933/20964   Poore    Henry Francis       83Y

This looks like Frederick's father

Wrong person,interesting there is also an older Elsie May Poore's death too


Cheers Janette

[rosie17]

There is a Frank William Poore in the Nambour Wide Bay Queensland in the Australian Electoral Rolls up to 1958 maybe worth checking
Rosie


Sorry just checked the marriage and death not yours I'm afraid 

[Lucy2]

Do you have an occupation for Frederick?

Minniehaha.

1905-06 - Christchurch electoral roll

POORE - Frederick William  ... occupation :   Salesman

[Lucy2]

Hello Zumaro

The "family tree" for Frederick William POORE (which as mentioned earlier by Rosie) is on the ancestry.com website.     

The tree owner has photos of the family, including Frederick (Frank) ... although gives no further info on his whereabouts, other than that he went to Australia (Sydney) in 1914.

   ~  Lu

[kiwihalfpint]

Have you found any information in New Zealand about his two children, Elsie May born 1907 and Henry Francis born 1904?


Minniehaha.

Only these two little snippets from school records:

Elsie May Poore was admitted to Brooklyn Wellington School on the 24 Jul 1912, at that time they were living in Hayes Street.  Her last day at School was 23 August 1912. 

Henry Francis Poore attened Christchurch East School on the 5 Oct 1910, at that time the family was living in Armagh/Stanmore.  His last day was 2 Feb 1911.  He again attended the school on the 29 July 1912.  Address given was 451 Hereford Street.

Cheers
KHP