Francis Frederick Elmbranch was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1841 a son of Frederick Aronquist and ?

Francis received his Naturalization papers on 18th September 1868 - he was reported as a fencer of Wakaroa, Hawkes Bay and also kept an accommodation house
- he died in 1899 aged 58

He married Annie Hansina GRONNEBECK in Woodville in 1882
- she was a daughter of Jorgen Gronnebeck and Bodil Marie Missen who were from Maugstrup, Schleswig, Denmark and had emigrated to New Zealand with 6 children after 1867
- Annie died in Auckland aged 74 in 1931

The seven known children of rances and Annie were:

Annie Hansine Elmbrach 1881-1964
- born in Wellington

Jorgen Frederick Elmbranch 1882-1917
- born in Norsewood
- he was killed in action in Ypres Belsium aged 35

Mary Louisa Elmbranch 1884-1886
- died an infant

Mary Louisa Elmbranch 1886-?
- born in Dannevirke
- married Joseph MCartney WILSON

Georgina Catrina Elmbranch 1889-?
- born in Dannevirke
- married John Watson

George Laurensen 1891-1976
- born in Dannevirke
- married Florence HALL
- George died in Auckland aged 85

Jacobina Frances Elmbranch
- born in Dannevirke

Clara May Elmbranch 1895-1983
- born in Dannevirke
- married Jessie DAVEY
- Clara died aged 98

Charles Leander Elmbranch 1897-1959
- married Mina Constance LANNAN
- Charles died aged 61 in 1958