Bernard Joseph Frank was born in Nelson Lyell, New Zealand in 1867, he was a miner and was the son of Jacob FRANK (Carpenter) and Mary HASLAM. He first came to Victoria and then on to the WA Goldfields in 1893 and headed to Broad Arrow to seek his fortune. This was where his first sone was born prior to his marriage. He was only moderately successful and was involved in mining most of his life as were his sons.
The Frank Family at their home in Sylvester Street Coolgardie c1918 – Photo Frank Family.
Back Row: L-R – Charles Bernard Ceillam FRANK born 1901 Bonnivale – Henry Bernard Joseph FRANK born 1898 Broad Arrow – Gerald Francis Patrick FRANK born 1905 Coolgardie – Wilfred Ernest John FRANK born Coolgardie 1903.
Henry Bernard Joseph FRANK – Photo Find a Grave
Daily News 5 June 1943, page 17
Middle Row: L-R – Ivey Alice Mary FRANK born 1903 Black Flag – Bernard Joseph FRANK born 1867 Nelson, New Zealand – Alice Magdalene FRANK nee CEILLAM born Kingsbury, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire England in 1873 and was the daughter of William CEILLAM (Gardener) and Mary COSE., Bernard and Alice were married in Coolgardie on the 5 Jul 1897 at St Mary’s Church Coolgardie.
Front Row: L-R – Albert George Alexander FRANK 1913 born Tindalls Coolgardie (Twin) – Rosabel Alice Mary FRANK 1913 born Tindalls Coolgardie (Twin) – Herbert Anthony FRANK born 1908 Tindalls Coolgardie.
Alice died in Kalgoorlie in 1930 aged 57yrs and Bernard in 1940 aged 73yrs, they are buried together in the Catholic section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. At the time of their deaths they were living at 225 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie.
Grave of Alice and Bernard FRANK Kalgoorlie Cemetery – Photo Find a Grave
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