| Families
join in Bradford 1905 |
So, in 1905 the families of Francis
and Eliza  ,
and Minnie and Mary 
joined at the Bradford house on John Street. Around the same time, George
moved back home after living in the hotel .
Nancy describes her father during this time as very good looking, having
"white whiskers". He had cataracts surgery which was very successful; "he
used to sit by the register and read." Francis was also a great churchman. |
| Francis
dies in 1911 |
One Sunday he began vomiting in church due to a stomach ulcer. He was
sick for a week, and then died in the Bradford House after 12 hours of
haemorrhaging, tended to by Dr. Stevenson. It was 5 Jul 1911. Two days
later, he was buried by Cannon Morley at Christ Church. See the death
notice.
At this time, no obituary or estate papers have been found (12).
Historical summary: 1910's
Eliza, Minnie and George remained in the Bradford
house on John Street 
and were soon joined by brother Ned's son Bill. |
