Francis James Bosanquet
Biography
Role: Husband of Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000) — married into the Hookings/Telfer line through Laurel's mother Eva Agnes Farrow.
Born: 20 August 1902 — South Australia
Died: 26 September 1989 (aged 87) — South Australia
Buried: Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, SA — Native Shrub Area, Section E, Plot 111
Spouse: Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000) (1911–2000) — m. 1 January 1944, District of Talunga, SA
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | James Henry Bosanquet |
| Wife | Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000) (27 Oct 1911 – 23 Oct 2000) — m. 1 Jan 1944 |
| Father-in-law | Walter John Hookings (1881–1962) |
| Mother-in-law | Eva Agnes Farrow |
Life Summary
Francis James Bosanquet was born on 20 August 1902, the son of James Henry Bosanquet. His South Australian death registration records his age at death as 87.
He married Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000) — daughter of Walter John Hookings and Eva Agnes Farrow of the Telfer line — on 1 January 1944 in the District of Talunga, South Australia. The marriage is entered in the South Australian register at Book/Page 467/1346, naming his father as James Henry Bosanquet.
Francis James Bosanquet died on 26 September 1989, aged 87, and was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, in the Native Shrub Area (Section E, Plot 111) — the same grave in which his wife, Laurel Mary, was later interred in 2000.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1902 | Born — South Australia |
| 1 Jan 1944 | Married Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000) — District of Talunga, SA |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Died (aged 87) — buried Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, SA |
Sources
- Source: Genealogy SA — South Australia BDM Death Registrations — BOSANQUET, Francis James, died 26-Sep-1989, aged 87, male, Book/Page 872A/8622 — read live 13 September 2026.
- Source: Genealogy SA — South Australia BDM Marriage Registrations — groom BOSANQUET, Francis James; bride HOOKINGS, Laurel Mary; married 01-Jan-1944; groom's father James Henry BOSANQUET; bride's father Walter John HOOKINGS; district Talunga, Book/Page 467/1346 — read live 13 September 2026.
- Source: Find a Grave — Francis James Bosanquet (1902–1989), memorial 153979764 — born 20 Aug 1902, died 26 Sep 1989 (aged 87), buried Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, SA, Native Shrub Area E 111; shared plot with Laurel Mary Bosanquet — accessed 13 September 2026.
- Source: Find a Grave — Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911–2000), memorial 153979765 — corroborates shared grave plot and marriage — accessed 13 September 2026.
Tags
Spouse
- Laurel Mary Bosanquet (1911 – 2000)