Francis James MonkAge: 75 years1874–1949
- Name
- Francis James Monk
- Given names
- Francis James
- Surname
- Monk
| Birth | 1 May 1874 45 35 |
| Birth of a brother | John Andrew Monk 10 June 1876 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Berther Charles Monk 28 July 1878 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Charles Septimus Monk 25 July 1881 (Age 7 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Ellen Agnes Monk 15 August 1883 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a brother | Berther Charles Monk 22 August 1902 (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage | Jane Elsie Hamilton — View this family 20 April 1904 (Age 29 years) Address: Church of St Peter |
| Death of a father | Richard James Monk 2 October 1916 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a mother | Margaret Letitia Thomson 15 March 1930 (Age 55 years) Address: Kaikoura Hospital Note: In hospital after breaking her hip
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| Death of a sister | Louisa Margaret Monk 1933 (Age 58 years) |
| Death of a brother | Richard Henry Monk 1946 (Age 71 years) |
| Occupation | Farmer and local politician |
| Death | 4 June 1949 (Age 75 years) Cause of death: cerebral haemmorhage |
| Burial | Cemetery: Kaikoura Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Richard James Monk Birth: 15 March 1829 52 38 — Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England Death: 2 October 1916 — Conway Flats, New Zealand |
| mother |
Margaret Letitia Thomson Birth: 28 November 1838 — Corkhill, West Meath, Ireland Death: 15 March 1930 — Kaikoura, New Zealand |
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Marriage: 30 October 1855 — Wellington, New Zealand |
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15 months elder sister |
Louisa Margaret Monk Birth: 18 January 1857 27 18 — Wellington, New Zealand Death: 1933 — Kaikoura, New Zealand |
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13 months elder sister |
Elizabeth ‘Emily Jane’ Monk Birth: 27 February 1858 28 19 — Nelson, New Zealand Death: 26 January 1955 — Waiau, Hurunui, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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4 years elder brother |
George Herbert Monk Birth: 23 October 1861 32 22 — Kekerangu, Marlborough, New Zealand |
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2 years elder sister |
Caroline Elizabeth Monk Birth: 23 January 1864 34 25 — Kekerangu, Marlborough, New Zealand |
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2 years elder brother |
Birth: 1 March 1866 36 27 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand Death: 12 June 1953 — Hanmer Springs, New Zealand |
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3 years elder brother |
Richard Henry Monk Birth: 22 February 1869 39 30 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand Death: 1946 |
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2 years elder brother |
Thomas Nott Monk Birth: 27 May 1871 42 32 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand |
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3 years himself |
Francis James Monk Birth: 1 May 1874 45 35 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand Death: 4 June 1949 — Kaikoura, New Zealand |
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2 years younger brother |
John Andrew Monk Birth: 10 June 1876 47 37 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand Death: 7 November 1952 |
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2 years younger brother |
Berther Charles Monk Birth: 28 July 1878 49 39 Death: 22 August 1902 — South Africa |
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3 years younger brother |
Charles Septimus Monk Birth: 25 July 1881 52 42 |
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2 years younger sister |
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| Family with Jane Elsie Hamilton |
| himself |
Francis James Monk Birth: 1 May 1874 45 35 — Boat Harbour, Amuri Bluff, New Zealand Death: 4 June 1949 — Kaikoura, New Zealand |
| wife |
Jane Elsie Hamilton Birth: 29 November 1882 — Nelson, New Zealand Death: 1961 |
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Marriage: 20 April 1904 — Kaikoura, New Zealand |
| Note | Musterer - tunneller on the South Road. Bought a section at Oaro and later exchanged it for a property in the Puhi - there till 1918 when he left for Auckland. Returned to Kaikoura in 1922 when he bought 'Ludley' (next to the Golf Course). Onthe Kaikoura County Council 1904-1919 and from 1932-47. Representative on the North Canterbury Hospital Board for a number of years. Awarded the Coronation Medal in Kaikoura 1937. (see: New Zealand Roll of Honour) Great interest in trotting - an owner-trainer for many years. Won many races throughout N.Z. - at Addington in 1924 drove Nikora to win the Dominion Trotting Handicap in the record time of 4 minutes 34.5 seconds - that race the premier event forstraightout trotters in N.Z. at the time. Connected with the Kaikoura Trotting Club for many years - also with Kaikoura Athletic and Cycling Club. First President of the Kaikoura branch of Federated Farmers; member of the Kaikoura MountedRifles; patron of Kaikoura Golf and Collie Dog Club. Supporter of A. & P. association - breeder of Romney sheep - visiting judges made many favourable remarks on his stock. |