Francis William Eglington (1834 - 1910)

Born 1834 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Husband of Eliza Jane (Wallace) Eglington — married 10 Nov 1856 (to 6 Jul 1872) in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Husband of Emma Elizabeth Hunt (Kaye) Eglington — married 1 Jun 1875 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Oct 1910 at about age 76 in Bowning, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Married Eliza Jane Wallace on 10 Nov 1856 in Fermanagh, Ireland. Their children included:

• Unnamed Female (1858-1858)
• George (1860-1893)
• Mary Ann (1862-1864)
• Jane (1864-1914)
• Mary Ann (1865-1950)
• Eliza Ellen (1867-1928)
• Margaret (1869-1942)

Francis joined the New South Wales Police Force on 4 Mar 1863 at age 27. He was 5 foot 10.5 inches and had blue eyes and auburn hair. He worked in the Eastern, North Western and Metropoltion areas. He discharged on a pension on 31 Dec 1900.

Married Emma Elizabeth Hunt Kaye on 1 Jun 1875 in Queanbeyan. Their children included:

• Francis Joseph (1876-1879)
• Louisa Ann Heylong (1878-1932)
• Bismark Frederick Garibaldi (1880-1949)
• Blanch Australia (1883-1957)
• Gortschakoff Gordon Leslie (1888-1950)

AN EX-CONSTABLE'S DETAIL (1910, October 28). The Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1894 - 1908; 1910 - 1915), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235381845

AN EX-CONSTABLE'S DEATH

The death occurred on Tuesday, at Bowning. near Yass, of ex Constable Eglington, at the age of 78. Deceased had been stationed at Bowning for many years, and was regarded as an efficient officer. He joined the police force in the stirring bushranging days, and had many brushes with outlaws. He was well known in Queanbeyan having been stationed here many years ago.'Several families in this district were related to deceased. On his retirement from the force he continued to reside at Bowning. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and the service at the graveside was conducted with Masonic rites.

Sources

• DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages. EGLINGTON FRANCIS W 16165/1910 (F=GEORGE EDLINGTON M=ANNIE ALICE formerly POLE) YASS
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 January 2021), memorial page for Francis William Eglington (1833–25 Oct 1910), Find a Grave Memorial no. 171409550, citing Bowning Cemetery, Bowning, Yass Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Marc Canino (contributor 48510869) Find A Grave: Memorial #171409550