Residents of Upper Beaconsfield Francis Erasmus Wilson M, #460, b. 25 Nov 1888, d. 30 Jul 1960 Father*Rev James Wilson b. 1855, d. 21 Jun 1937 Mother*Annie Maria Trimby b. Sep 1858, d. 1 Mar 1942 World War I Francis Erasmus Wilson, an anlytical chemist, enlisted on 21 Jul 1915. He went into camp, but was discharged on 26 Oct 1915, due to a knee injury contracted 10 years earlier by playing football.1 Anecdote*Francis Erasmus Wilson was an analytical chemist and later manager of the manufacturing department of Moran and Cato for 47 years (ca 1906-53). He was also an avid collector of insects and made several collection field trips to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. His collection is held by the National Museum of Victoria. Wilson was President of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria 1929, and President of the Entomological Society of Victoria in 1928, 1929, 1934 and 1936. He was educated Wesley College.2 Note*Firstly , I have been doing a little research on my Grandfather Frances Erasmus Wilson. He was a well known Birdo around 1910-20s. He was an zoologist and quite an authority on the Helmeted Honeyeater. I would be interested in finding out more information on his work in Ornithology. Does anyone have any information? Francis Erasmus Wilson (1888-1960) was Secretary of the RAOU from 1911 to 1913 and Honorary Entomologist to the National Museum of Victoria. He contributed a fair amount of stuff to The Emu, mainly on cuckoos and Helmeted Honeyeaters, between 1910 and 1950. An obituary was published in the Victorian Naturalist in 1961. The next time you visit Melbourne you can check it out in our library. Regards, Hugo. Hugo Phillipps, Birds Australia Conservation & Liaison, Australian Bird Research Centre, 415 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123, Australia. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~birdsaus.3 Birth*25 Nov 1888Beechworth, VIC, AustraliaG, #B717/1889.4,5 Marriage*18 Sep 1915Spouse: Ida Priscilla Elwell Holt. Balaclava Methodist Church, Balaclava, VIC, AustraliaG, #M8935.6 Marriage-Notice*9 Oct 1915WILSON - HOLT. - On September 18, at Balaclava Methodist Church, by the Rev. J. Bradbury, assisted by the Rev. James Wilson (father of bridegroom), F. Erasmus Wilson, Aus. Exp. Force, only son of the Rev. James and Mrs. Wilson, "Casely," Beaconsfield Upper, to Ida Elwell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Holt, "Carn Brea," Hotham street, East St. Kilda. At home, Tuesday and Wednesday, 12th and 13th October, at "Carn Brea," 104 Hotham street, East St. Kilda.7 Widower6 Apr 1923Francis Erasmus Wilson became a widower upon the death of his wife Ida Priscilla Elwell Holt.8 Marriage*20 Oct 1924Spouse: Mary Louisa Vera Durward. St John's Church, East Malvern, VIC, AustraliaG, #M11162.9,10 Marriage-Notice*6 Dec 1924WILSON - DURWARD. - On the 20th October, at St. John's Church of England, Finch street, East Malvern, Francis Erasmus, only son of Rev. James and Mrs. Wilson, of Upper Beaconsfield to Mary Louisa Vera, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Durward, of Paxton street. East Malvern. (Present address, 22 Ferncroft avenue. East Malvern.)9 Death*30 Jul 1960Malvern, VIC, AustraliaG, #D9708 age 71.11,5 Census (UK/IRL) and Electoral Rolls (Australia) DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address 191422 Sycamore St, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaG Occupation: analyst.12 1919'Jacana', Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaG Occupation: analyst.12 192453 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaG Occupation: analyst.12 bt 1931 - 194922 Ferncroft Rd, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaG Occupation: analyst later manufacturer.13 195428 Ferncroft Rd, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaG Occupation: manufacturer.12 Newspaper-Articles •26 Jun 1913, The engagement is announced of Mr. F. Erasmus Wilson, only son of Rev. Jas. and Mrs. Wilson, of "Casley," Beaconsfield Upper, to Miss Idalia Elwell Holt, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Holt, of "Carn Brea," Hotham-street, East St. Kilda.14 •7 Oct 1915, MR. F. E. WILSON TO MISS I HOLT. The wedding of Mr. Francis E. Wilson, A.I.F., only son of the Rev. James Wilson, of Upper Beaconsfield, and Miss Ida Holt, youngest daughter of Mr. John Oakes Holt, of "Cam Brea," East St. Kilda, was celebrated on Saturday evening, 18th September, at the Balaclava Methodist Church. The church had been artistically decorated with masses of lilies and palms, whilst sheaths of the lovely blooms were set on the end of each pew. Suitable music was rendered, including the Wedding March from Lohengrin and the "Voice that Breathed o'er Eden." The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory crepe satin, with a pinafore overdress of lace, finished with tiny ninon roses. The court train of ivory satin was brocaded in velvet roses and her Limerick lace veil was arranged cap fashion into a wreath of orange blossom. The Early Victorian posy was of choice white blooms frilled and tied with tulle. The trainbearer was Miss N. Latham, who wore a dainty pale pink satin frock finished with ninon roses. A wreath of roses was worn in the hair and a posy of pink carnations carried. The Misses Louie Holt (sister) and Una Wilson (sister), who were the bridesmaids, were frocked alike in pale flame pink satin, the full overskirts of ninon banded with satin. The bodices of hand-worked lace were veiled with ninon, and they wore striking hats of flame pink tulle tied with black velvet streamers. Their posies were of pink carnations and roses tied and frilled with tulle. Mr. Wilfred Natrass was best man and Mr. Fred Holt groomsman. After the ceremony, the guests motored to the Wickliffe Cafe, on the Esplanade, where a reception and wedding tea was held. The tables were prettily decorated with pink tulle and blossom. The bride's mother received in black satin veiled with lovely lace, the bodice was of ninon and lace. A smart black and white hat was also worn and a bouquet of purple pansies and velvet streamers was carried. The bridegroom's mother was gowned in mauve crepe de chine, one of the new full skirts being worn with an Eton coatee. Her becoming black hat was modelled of tulle. Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wilson motored to Mornington for their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a dainty grey crepe de chine and small grey hat. Many handsome presents were received including a cheque from Moran and Cato, to which firm the bridegroom is analytical chemist. Amongst the guests were—Dr. and Mrs. Brooke Nichols, Mr. Henry Baker and Miss M. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. James Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. Mattingley, Mr. and Mrs. D. Le Souef.15 •2 Jan 1926, WILSON (nee Vera Durward) - On the 15th December at Finchlea private hospital, Manning road East Malvern to Mr and Mrs F Erasmus Wilson, Ferncroft avenue, East Malvern-a daughter (Barbara Chloris).16 •28 Feb 1928, WILSON On the 21st February, at Sister Woff's private hospital, Finchlea, 17 Manning road, East Malvern the wife of Erasmus Wilson, of Ferncroft avenue, East Malvern-a daughter (Phyllis Estelle).17 •18 Aug 1934, WILSON. -- On the 7th August, at Finchlea private hospital, East Melbourne, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Erasmus Wilson - a daughter (Lynette Alexandra).18 Citations 1.[S29] Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial - WWI, National Archives - Military File. 2.[S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001951b.htm Musgrave, A., Bibliography of Australian Entomology, 1775-1930, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales., Sydney, 1932, 380 pp. 3.[S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://kuvik.net/ztoft/jansentofttree/ppl/b/4/… Email message from someone on 09/02/1998. 4.[S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 "#B717." 5.[S50] Miscellaneous Source, http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001951b.htm 6.[S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920 "#M8935." 7.[S11] Newspaper - Argus 9 Oct 1915, p11. 8.[S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D6711 (Age 34) [par John Oates HOLT & Lucy TRELOAR]." 9.[S11] Newspaper - Argus 6 Dec 1924, p17. 10.[S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#M11162 - Mary Louisa LENNOARD." 11.[S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985 "#D9708 age 71." 12.[S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980. 13.[S101] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1903 - 1980 "analyst in 1931; manufacturer in 1936, 1937, 1943, 1949." 14.[S14] Newspaper - Table Talk, 26 Jun 1913, p8. 15.[S29] Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial - WWI, Punch (Melbourne), 7 Oct 1915, p40. 16.[S11] Newspaper - Argus 2 Jan 1926, p1. 17.[S11] Newspaper - Argus 28 Feb 1928, p1. 18.[S11] Newspaper - Argus 18 Aug 1934, p13. Last Edited22 Nov 2015 Compiler: Marianne Rocke