Francis George Small (1865 - 1938)

Born 2 May 1865 in Woodford Island, New South Wales (Australia)

Ancestors

Husband of Janet Mary (Sawyer) Small — married 20 Jan 1904 in West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

Died 15 Jan 1938 at age 72 in Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Francis George Small was born on 2nd May 1865 in Woodford Island, Clarence River, New South Wales, AUstralia. He was the second son of James Small and Joann McGregor. ^[1] He was a great grandson of First Fleet convicts, John Small (1761-1850) and Mary Parker (c1758-1824), Second Fleeter George Patfield (1763-1809), and 1793 convict arrival, Mary O'Brien (c1772-1853).

Francis married Janet Sawyer on 20th January 1904 in West Kempsey, New South Wales. ^[2]

Like many members of the Small family, Francis worked for his whole life in the timber industry; as a timber inspector in the Forestry Department at Kempsey 1902-1910; sawmill manager at Maclean 1910-12; and senior forester at Wyong 1912-30; retiring at 65 years of age.

He passed away, aged 72 years, on 15th January 1938 at the home of his son, Frank, Bent Street, Wingham, New South Wales. ^[3] The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser carried the following obituary:

"The death occurred of Mr Francis George Small, 72, at the residence of his son, Mr F N Small, Bent Street, Wingham, on Saturday morning. Deceased who was a native of Woodford Island, Clarence River, was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Small. Deceased was timber inspector in the Forestry Department at Kempsey 1902-1910; sawmill manager at Maclean 1910-12; and Senior Forester at Wyong 1912-30. On 20th January 1904, the late Mr Small was married to Miss Janet Mary Sawyer at Kempsey. Besides the widow, two sons are left." ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #9196/1865
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #1361/1904
3. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #5461/1938
4. ↑ The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW: 1886-1942), 21 Jan, p. 4, viewed 5 March 2014, Type: Obituary