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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1892/13613
Adams Francis Luke Ellen FannyFrancis Luke-Order Product
1892/13613
Adams Francis Luke Ellen Fanny Francis Luke
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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1891/2800
Ellen Fanny Bushell Francis Luke Adams Order Product Intention to Marry
1891/2800
Ellen Fanny Bushell Francis Luke Adams Intention to Marry
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1968/38322
Adams Francis Luke 1868100YOrder Product
1968/38322
Adams Francis Luke 1868 100Y
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsAdams, Francis Luke        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryAdams, Francis Luke        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Francis Luke Adams

44 World War I, 1914-1918 Enlisted as Private, 1st Reinforcements, Australian Flying Corps, 28 June, 1915; appointed Air Mechanic, 21 July, 1915. Taken on strength, Flying Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 18 September, 1915. Taken prisoner of war at Kut-el-Amara; reported to have died of malaria and diarrhoea in Turkish hands. Statement, Red Cross File No 20401, Lt F.L. Adamsdied at Adana. I do not know the cause or date of death.' Note on file: 'Died of malaria and diarrhoea in Turkish hands Aug.-Nov. 1916. Previously reported by C. of R. London Prisoner of War captured at Kut-el-Amara 29.4.16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Letter, Imperial war Graves Commission to Australian Graves Services, 15 August 1927: 'It was found necessary to remove the bodies of these soldiers [originally buried in other cemeteries] and re-bury them in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. It is very much regretted, however, that when this work was carried out it proved to be impossible to identify the remains of these soldiers individually. There were, therefore, re-buried in certain graves in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. These graves will be marked by Memorials each bearing the name of one of the soldiers and an inscription reading "Buried near this Spot". Son of Francis Luke Adams and Ellen Fanny Adams, of 105 Simeon Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand Educated at Sydenham, West Christchurch District High and Technical Schools Left New Zealand to study architecture in Australia Served through the Mesopotamian campaign with General Townsend to the engagement at Ctesiphon and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Kut-al-Amara Two sons, brothers served in WW1. Francis Luke Adams (44) served with the Australian Flying Corps and younger brother Edward Leslie Adams (36175) served in France with the New Zealand Machine Gun Company Died between 1 August and 30 November 1916. Originally interred in in a Prisoner of War Cemetery, Adana about 25 miles west by south of Tarsus, Asia Minor Church of England/Christian 08 Oct 1892 Sydenham/Christchurch/Canterbury/New Zealand Single L Adams, 28 Simeon Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand Melbourne/Victoria/Australia Carpenter/Civilian Sinai & Palestine World War 1, 1914-18/Wars Persia Melbourne/Victoria/Australia Melbourne/Victoria/Australia 1915 Australian Imperial Force AIF, Australian Flying Corps, 1st Reinforcement 1914-1915 Star British War Medal (1914-1920) Victory Medal Height/WWI Weight/WWI Killed or died while a Prisoner of War/Cause of Death 5' 6.5" 151 lb Died whilst a Prisoner of War of malaria and diarrhoea Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row W, Grave No. 8), Iraq XXI. W. 8.
Intention to Marry ProjectFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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1891Page 141

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 31 December 1891 Registrar J W Parkerson
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
350 3 December 1891 Francis Luke Adams
Ellen Fanny Bushall
Francis Luke Adams
Ellen Fanny Bushell
💍 1891/2800
Bachelor
Spinster
Potter
Servant
23
21
Christchurch
Christchurch
18 years
12 years
St. Mary's Church 91/3430 3 December 1891 Rev. C. J. Merton, Church of England
No 350
Date of Notice 3 December 1891
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Francis Luke Adams Ellen Fanny Bushall
BDM Match (97%) Francis Luke Adams Ellen Fanny Bushell
  💍 1891/2800
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Potter Servant
Age 23 21
Dwelling Place Christchurch Christchurch
Length of Residence 18 years 12 years
Marriage Place St. Mary's Church
Folio 91/3430
Consent
Date of Certificate 3 December 1891
Officiating Minister Rev. C. J. Merton, Church of England





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Archives NZFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Tinui HistoryFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
Francis Luke Adams 1892 🔍 1 Aug 1916 🔍 📰 Sydenham Cemetery Canterbury
Francis Luke Adams 1868 🔍 14 Oct 1968 🔍 📰 Sydenham Cemetery Canterbury
Francis Luke Adams 1892 🔍 1 Aug 1916 🔍 📰 Sydenham Cemetery Canterbury
Francis Luke Adams 1868 🔍 14 Oct 1968 🔍 📰 Sydenham Cemetery Canterbury
New Zealand Gazette IndexFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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...ection 72, in the name of Francis Luke Adams, of Christchurch, retired... 🗺️ Land Transfer Act Notice - Francis Luke Adams 18 February 1969 NZ Gazette PDF VUW

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...s Bedford 43 4 6 Ditto 84 0 0 F. L. Adams 40 0 0 Wairoa 132 0 0 James ... 🗺️ Return of Crown Land Sales in Auckland Province, December 1854 27 February 1855 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... S. Coad " 125, 128 2671 F. L. Adams " 124 2672 W. Watson &q... 🗺️ Grants Under Contracts of the Crown 8 July 1859 Taranaki Provincial Gazette PDF VUW
...tika 57 57 1/4/27 16 1 .. 13 Adams, F. L. Message-boy, Auckland 57 57 ... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List 1927 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.... .. 57 57 1/4/28 17 1 .. 53 Adams, F. L. .. Message-boy, Auckland .. ... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List, Class VIII (Message-Boys and Message-Girls) 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
..... 57 57 1/4/29 17 9 .. 28 { Adams, F. L. .. Message-boy, Dominion Roa... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List 1929 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII



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...nd Registry Office, Gisborne. F. L. ADAMS, District Land Registrar. EV... 🗺️ Notice of Lost Certificate of Title 11 August 1950 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Name Date Record Type
ADAMS, Francis Luke 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
ADAMS, Francis Luke 🔍
02 Jun 1919 NZ Probates
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Ellen Fanny Bushell 🌳 Francis Luke Adams Christchurch 1891 36 141 350
🌳 Ellen Fanny Bushell 🌳 Francis Luke Adams Christchurch 1891 36 141 350
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceFrancis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Francis Luke Adams        🔍 ASH

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