Francis Alfred Wigzell was born in 1862, the 7th of 8 known children of Charles Samuel Wigzell (1823-1898) & Hannah Lee (1825-1894) who married in 1846 in Kentucky, USA. His father was an American. His mother was born in England

He married the widow, Margaret Peavoy (nee Lyons 1853-1916), in Waipukurau in 1889 and settled in Woodville. They were living in Grey St, Woodville in 1918
note Margaret had first married William Peavoy in India

their (known) children were:
* 1891-1962 Percy George Alfred Wigzell
buried Old Gorge Cemetery Woodville

* 1892 - 1976 Richard Alexander St Lyons Wigzell
born on Christmas Day
married Agnes Eliza Troup (1896-1958) July 1914
- both buried Hamilton Park cemetery

* 1894 - 1918 James Oliver Francis Wigzell
Serial Number 28055
killed in action Somme, France 5 April 1918
buried Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France

* 1896 - 1952 Gladys Muriel Wigzell
married James Bryson (1894-1949) March 1914
both buried Old Gorge cemetery

* 1900 - 1900 Walter Henry Wigzell
died 1 April 1900 aged 14 days
buried Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville with his mum

Alfred died in 1935 aged 72
Margaret died 29 Sep 1916
Mrs Wigzell passed peacefully away at her residence early this morning. Though she had been ailing for some time her death was not expected and she seemed quite well yesterday, visiting her daughter last evening.
The late Mrs Wigzell was born in Newton (North of Ireland) and was twice married. Her first husband was Mr W. Peavoy and the marriage took place in India. After her first husband's death she came to New Zealand about thirty years ago and married Mr F. A. Wigzell at Waipukurau in 1889. Shortly after they came to Woodville and have lived here ever since. The deceased lady was of the most kindly disposition and an ardent worker for the Salvation Army. She will long be remembered by a host of friends for her many kindly actions. The sincere sympathy of the community will go out to the bereaved husband and family, of whom there are four sons – Percy, Alec and Jim (the latter in camp with the 18th Reinforcements) and one daughter, Mrs Bryson of Woodville
The funeral will leave her late residence, Grey Street, for the Woodville Cemetery, at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon

* They are both buried in Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville

Alfred had other siblings
(most of them not yet verified)
- he had a sister:
Sarah Ann Wigzell (1856-?)
she married George William Jacobs in 1886
they had:
1889-1956 Hilda Jane Williams Jacobs
- Hilda did not marry

PHOTO
Francis Alfred Wigzell 1897
with wife Margaret (nee Lyons) holding baby Gladys Muriel Wigzell. Sons, left to right, Alexander Richard, James Oliver Francis & Percy George Alfred 'Snowy' Wigzell