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James Frank Colyer KBE FRCS (1866 - 1954)

Sir James Frank (Frank) Colyer KBE FRCS
Born in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Died at age 87 in London, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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James was born in 1866. He was the son of James Colyer and Rebecca Hastings Farrow.

In the 1871 census James (age 4) was the son of James Colyer in Lambeth, Surrey, England.[1]

In the 1881 census James (age 14), Scholar, was the son of James Colyer in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England.[2][3]

In the 1891 census James (age 24), Dental Surgeon, was the single son of James Colyer in Streatham, London, England.[4]

He married Lucy Margret Olive Anna Simpson. James's marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1896 in the Camberwell district.[5] They had 3 children:

  • Evelyn Lucy Colyer 1903–1930
  • Brenda Hastings Colyer 1905–
  • Norman Frank Colyer 1909–

In the 1901 census James (age 34), Dental Surgeon, was the married head of household in Streatham, London, England.[6]

In the 1911 census James (age 44), Medicalman Purchsing Dentistry, was the married head of household in Wandsworth, London, England.[7]

He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1916 and a Fellow of the Dental Society in 1947. He was knighted in 1920. In 1932 he became the first President of the British Society of Dental Surgeons.

Frank's daughter Evelyn Colyer married on 14 February 1930 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.[8]

Frank was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Evelyn Colyer, Miss or Mrs Hamish Munroe on 7 November 1930 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.[9]

His wife passed away in 1950.

James's death (age 87) was registered in 1954 in London, England.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VRF2-39N (accessed 6 March 2024)
    James F Colyer (4) son in household of James Colyer (28) in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Born in Brixton, Surrey.
  2. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 607/6; Page: 8; Line: 13
    FamilySearch Record: Q27Q-KZWS (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-YS34-Y
    James F Colyer (14), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of James Colyer (38) in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England. Born in Brixton, Surrey, England.
  3. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 607/6; Page: 8; Line: 13
    FamilySearch Record: Q27Q-KZWS (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-YS34-Y
    James F Colyer (14), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of James Colyer (38) in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England. Born in Brixton, Surrey, England.
  4. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 459/ 17; Page: 24; Line: 21
    FamilySearch Record: QZ64-M3Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-FQS2-H
    James F Colyer (24), single son, Dental Surgeon, in household of James Colyer (48) in Streatham, London, England, United Kingdom. Born in Surrey, England.
  5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    citing 1896, quarter 1, vol. 1D, p. 941, Camberwell, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 2D15-GBD (accessed 6 March 2024)
    James Frank Colyer marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1896 in Camberwell.
  6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Streatham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: X9CD-GJM (accessed 6 March 2024)
    James F Colyer (34), married, Dental Surgeon, head of household in Streatham in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Brixton.
  7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XW5K-34N (accessed 6 March 2024)
    James Frank Colyer (44), married, Medicalman Purchsing Dentistry, head of household in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Brixton, Surrey.
  8. ↑ Marriage of daughter Evelyn Colyer: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102001078; Image number: 348
    FamilySearch Record: QLSC-9Y9F (accessed 6 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7G-X5QR
    Frank Colyer's daughter Evelyn Colyer marriage on 14 Feb 1930 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  9. ↑ Obituary of daughter Evelyn Colyer, Miss or Mrs Hamish Munroe: "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
    citing Obituary, Yeovil, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,353
    FamilySearch Record: Q269-T29V (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Name: Sir Frank Colyer; Relationship To Head: Father; Role Type: Relative of Deceased; Source Newspaper: Western Gazette; Image Pal
  10. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5D; Page: 774
    FamilySearch Record: QVCN-7RD7 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    James F Colyer death registered 1954 in London, England, United Kingdom (age 87).




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