Francis Robert Edward jeweller

1st July 1950 St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee

• Birth*: Francis Robert Edward jeweller was born in 1897 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Irene Alma Gillies on 3 February 1926 at St Stephens Parish Church, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• (Groom) Marriage*: Francis Robert Edward jeweller married Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, daughter of William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, on 16 April 1945 at East Church, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, ; after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, Francis Robert aged 46 address 173 St Vincent Street Broughty Ferry, parents James Edward domestic gardener & Catherine Storrar; Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier aged 36, 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry, parents Willliam Scott ford marine engineer & Margaret Scott Key.^3,4
• (Deceased) Death*: Francis Robert Edward jeweller died on 6 December 1965 at 173 St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , Title     Mr
  First name(s)     Francis Robert
  Last name     Edward
  Age     68
  Birth year     1897
  Birth place     Broughty Ferry
  Death year     1965
  Residence     173 St Vincent Street
  Periodical     Dundee Courier & Telegraph Obituaries 1869-2018
  Publication year     1965
  Publication date     07 Dec 1965
  Place     Dundee
  County     Forfarshire (Angus)
  Country     Scotland
  Volume     6
  Page     248
  Record set     Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports & Obituaries
  Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Subcategory     Parish Burials
  Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.⁵
• Obituary: The obituary of Francis Robert Edward jeweller was was published on 7 December 1965 at 173 St Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, . Tuesday, December 7, 1965.
  Death of Dundee jeweller
  One of Broughty Ferry's best known residents died at home yesterday, after an illness lasting a few weeks.
  He was Mr Francis Robert Edward, of 173 St Vincent Street, who worked in Dundee as a jeweller for 50 years.
  Born and bred in Broughty, Mr Edward was educated at Grove Academy before taking up his career with Ramsay's, Reform Street,
  In 1948 he went into business on his own at 10 Reform Street, until his retiral last March.
  Mr Edward, who was 68, was well known in yachting circles.
  He was a past president of Broughty Boating Club and in 1938 was elected an honorary life member in recognition of 25 years' service. He was also an office-bearer of the Royal Tay Yacht Club.
  Golf was another favourite of Mr Edward's. He was a past captain and match secretary of Broughty Golf Club, Monifieth.
  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, one by his previous marriage.⁵

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Irene Alma Gillies died on 19 February 1943 at Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; aged 40, usual residence 5 Newingtoin Crescent Broughty Ferry, intesinal obstruction due to adhesions, peritonitis, paralytic ilrus.⁶
• Photograph*: Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier and Francis Robert Edward jeweller are in this photograph taken on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .⁷
  

  1st July 1950, St Pauls' Church, Nethergate, Dundee

Military Service

• Military Service*: Francis Robert Edward jeweller served with the Royal Highlanders between 1914 and 1918 Name:      Francis R Edward
  Regiment or Corps:      Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Gordon Highlanders
  Regimental Number:      5122, 310071
  Other Records:      Search for 'Francis R Edward' in other WWI collections.⁸
  
• Military Service*: Francis Robert Edward jeweller served with the Gordon Highlanders between 1914 and 1918 Name:      Francis R Edward
  Regiment or Corps:      Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Gordon Highlanders
  Regimental Number:      5122, 310071
  Other Records:      Search for 'Francis R Edward' in other WWI collections.⁸