Francis Leonard Eden (1876 - 1963)

Born 15 Apr 1876 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Myrtle (Brewer) Fraser — married 1902 (to about 1921) in New Zealand

Husband of Kate (Batchelor) Eden — married 1923 (to 17 Aug 1933) in New Zealand

Husband of Victoria Irvine (McGregor) Eden — married 1936 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1963 at about age 86 in New Zealand

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Biography

Francis was born in 1876. He was the son of Charles Eden and Sarah Lines. ^[1] He married Alice Myrtle Brewer in 1902 ^[2] They divorced in 1921

EDEN v. EDEN AND POLLOCK. Francis Leonard Eden (for whom Mr. G. G. Watson appeared), in making application for dissolution of his marriage with Alice Myrtle Eden on the ground of her misconduct with one William Pollock, stated that he had married respondent in 1902, and had several times had trouble with her. He had instituted divorce proceedings twice previously, but had condoned the offences. His wife had admitted misconduct on several occasions. Evidence was given by Mr. and Mrs. Piercey that respondent had never made a secret of her relation with Pollock. The usual order was made. The correspondent is to pay the costs of the proceedings. Petitioner was given custody of the child of the marriage.^[3]

LOCAL AND GENERAL In the report of the divorce case, Eden v. Eden, it was stated that the petitioner (the husband), who was successful in the action, was given custody of a child of the marriage. It should be explained, however, that it was made clear in the evidence that there were two children of the marriage ^[4]

He married 2nd Catherine Doring in 1923 ^[5] After she passed away in 1933, he married 3rd Victoria Irvine McGregor in 1936 ^[6]

He passed away in 1963 age 88 ^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Birth registration 1876/7572
2. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Marriage registration 1902/2871
3. ↑ Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 121, 23 May 1921
4. ↑ Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 123, 25 May 1921
5. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Marriage registration 1923/10232
6. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Marriage registration 1936/155
7. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Death registration 1963/27663

Acknowledgments

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• New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840–1950. Microfiche.