NICHOLAS FRANCIS (1853-1933)
was born in Roche, Cornwall, England to Nicholas FRANCIS (1814-?) & Ann EDYVEAN (1827-1907)
Nicholas died 20 March 1933 in Christchurch

he married:
MARY AMELIA PARKE (1861-1954) 29 April 1880 Christchurch
Mary was born in Christchurch to Thomas PARKE (1833-1903) of Burneside, Westmoreland, died in Dunedin and Sarah HAYHURST (1836-1927) of Lancashire, England, died in Temuka
Mary died 7 Sep 1954 in Glenmark, Timaru

Mary first had a base born son in Temuka:
... 1
1877 - 1947 Charles St Andrew Parke
- (born 28 Dec 1877 as Thomas Parke)
- he lived in North Town Belt, Temuka
- Charles died 3 Sep 1947 aged 69
- he is buried in Temuka (see photo)

the 6 CHILDREN of NICOLAS & MARY
... 1
1880 - 1955 Nicholas Ernest Francis
- born in Timaru
- Nicholas married Laura Louisa LUSCOMBE (1885-1952) in 1904

... 2
1882 - ? Amy Maria Francis
- born in Timaru
- Amy married Frederick Burchele SMITH-ANETED in 1905

... 3
1884 - 1965 Frederick Francis
- born in Timaru

... 4
1886 - 1977 Francis Guy Francis
- born in Timaru
- Francis married Violet Kate NEES (1893-1983) in 1925

... 5
1890 - 1980 Amelia Jane Francis
- born in Cheviot
- Amelia married Andrew Douglas WILKIE (1892-1967) in 1916

... 6
1897 - 1984 Beatrice Francis
- born in Cheviot
- Beatrice married Andrew NICOL in 1928

PHOTO
Grave of Charles St Andrew Parke
Plot 831, Row 153, Block 3 at Temuka