Frank Jennings was one of 8 children born to John Jennings and Eliza (Cash) Jennings, of Sandlebridge, Cheshire, England.
Frank was born and raised in Sandlebridge, Warford, Cheshire, and like his father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was trained as a wheelwright. He learned his trade in the wheelwright shop founded by his great grandfather, John Jennings in 1802. The shop was called J.Jennings & Co, and it served Warford and Alderley Edge, in the county of Cheshire, located in North West England.
Frank met Mary Elizabeth Walkden in about 1903, and after a courtship, the couple would marry on October 5th, 1905. The ceremony was held at the Wesley Chapel, at Dickinson, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The service was performed in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition, and was attended by a number of family and friends. The chapel, although no longer in operation, is now believed to stand as a converted and beautifully restored private family dwelling.
Frank and Mary sailed for Canada in 1911, then travelled by train to Calgary, Alberta. Here, he and Mary settled into a home located at 430 7th street, NE, Calgary. On March 15th, 1915, Frank signed up to serve in World War I. He was assigned to the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Frank's unit left for Europe in October of 1915, and arrived in France in the summer of 1916 where they fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry, 4th Canadian Division. Frank spent most of his time in France and Flanders during this time.
After Frank returned home from the war, he and Mary decided to move west to Victoria, BC. Here, in about 1918, they purchased a large parcel of land located at 3914 Shelbourne Street, Victoria. It was here that he would build the family home, and raised his three children, Thomas, Douglas, and John.
Frank was a skilled builder, and in addition to his own home, built many other houses in the Oak Bay neighbourhood of Victoria. He also was given the position of Foreman of the Carpenters and Joiners Union at Yarrows Shipyard in Victoria. In addition to being a skilled builder and gardener, he was also the choir master at St. Aiden's United Church, located at the corner of CedarHill X road and Cedar Hill Road, Victoria. The pulpit that he built in the church is still there to this day.
In addition to being a father and grandfather, he is also remembered for being a war veteran, a Victoria pioneer, a skilled gardener, a bee keeper, a musician (in addition to singing he played the clarinet) and as a talented builder of ships and fine homes. After a life full of accomplishments, Frank died at the age of 81.
Biography by Raymond Reitsma
Frank was born and raised in Sandlebridge, Warford, Cheshire, and like his father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was trained as a wheelwright. He learned his trade in the wheelwright shop founded by his great grandfather, John Jennings in 1802. The shop was called J.Jennings & Co, and it served Warford and Alderley Edge, in the county of Cheshire, located in North West England.
Frank met Mary Elizabeth Walkden in about 1903, and after a courtship, the couple would marry on October 5th, 1905. The ceremony was held at the Wesley Chapel, at Dickinson, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The service was performed in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition, and was attended by a number of family and friends. The chapel, although no longer in operation, is now believed to stand as a converted and beautifully restored private family dwelling.
Frank and Mary sailed for Canada in 1911, then travelled by train to Calgary, Alberta. Here, he and Mary settled into a home located at 430 7th street, NE, Calgary. On March 15th, 1915, Frank signed up to serve in World War I. He was assigned to the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Frank's unit left for Europe in October of 1915, and arrived in France in the summer of 1916 where they fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry, 4th Canadian Division. Frank spent most of his time in France and Flanders during this time.
After Frank returned home from the war, he and Mary decided to move west to Victoria, BC. Here, in about 1918, they purchased a large parcel of land located at 3914 Shelbourne Street, Victoria. It was here that he would build the family home, and raised his three children, Thomas, Douglas, and John.
Frank was a skilled builder, and in addition to his own home, built many other houses in the Oak Bay neighbourhood of Victoria. He also was given the position of Foreman of the Carpenters and Joiners Union at Yarrows Shipyard in Victoria. In addition to being a skilled builder and gardener, he was also the choir master at St. Aiden's United Church, located at the corner of CedarHill X road and Cedar Hill Road, Victoria. The pulpit that he built in the church is still there to this day.
In addition to being a father and grandfather, he is also remembered for being a war veteran, a Victoria pioneer, a skilled gardener, a bee keeper, a musician (in addition to singing he played the clarinet) and as a talented builder of ships and fine homes. After a life full of accomplishments, Frank died at the age of 81.
Biography by Raymond Reitsma
Frank Jennings was one of 8 children born to John Jennings and Eliza (Cash) Jennings, of Sandlebridge, Cheshire, England.
Frank was born and raised in Sandlebridge, Warford, Cheshire, and like his father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was trained as a wheelwright. He learned his trade in the wheelwright shop founded by his great grandfather, John Jennings in 1802. The shop was called J.Jennings & Co, and it served Warford and Alderley Edge, in the county of Cheshire, located in North West England.
Frank met Mary Elizabeth Walkden in about 1903, and after a courtship, the couple would marry on October 5th, 1905. The ceremony was held at the Wesley Chapel, at Dickinson, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The service was performed in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition, and was attended by a number of family and friends. The chapel, although no longer in operation, is now believed to stand as a converted and beautifully restored private family dwelling.
Frank and Mary sailed for Canada in 1911, then travelled by train to Calgary, Alberta. Here, he and Mary settled into a home located at 430 7th street, NE, Calgary. On March 15th, 1915, Frank signed up to serve in World War I. He was assigned to the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Frank's unit left for Europe in October of 1915, and arrived in France in the summer of 1916 where they fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry, 4th Canadian Division. Frank spent most of his time in France and Flanders during this time.
After Frank returned home from the war, he and Mary decided to move west to Victoria, BC. Here, in about 1918, they purchased a large parcel of land located at 3914 Shelbourne Street, Victoria. It was here that he would build the family home, and raised his three children, Thomas, Douglas, and John.
Frank was a skilled builder, and in addition to his own home, built many other houses in the Oak Bay neighbourhood of Victoria. He also was given the position of Foreman of the Carpenters and Joiners Union at Yarrows Shipyard in Victoria. In addition to being a skilled builder and gardener, he was also the choir master at St. Aiden's United Church, located at the corner of CedarHill X road and Cedar Hill Road, Victoria. The pulpit that he built in the church is still there to this day.
In addition to being a father and grandfather, he is also remembered for being a war veteran, a Victoria pioneer, a skilled gardener, a bee keeper, a musician (in addition to singing he played the clarinet) and as a talented builder of ships and fine homes. After a life full of accomplishments, Frank died at the age of 81.
Biography by Raymond Reitsma
Frank was born and raised in Sandlebridge, Warford, Cheshire, and like his father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was trained as a wheelwright. He learned his trade in the wheelwright shop founded by his great grandfather, John Jennings in 1802. The shop was called J.Jennings & Co, and it served Warford and Alderley Edge, in the county of Cheshire, located in North West England.
Frank met Mary Elizabeth Walkden in about 1903, and after a courtship, the couple would marry on October 5th, 1905. The ceremony was held at the Wesley Chapel, at Dickinson, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The service was performed in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition, and was attended by a number of family and friends. The chapel, although no longer in operation, is now believed to stand as a converted and beautifully restored private family dwelling.
Frank and Mary sailed for Canada in 1911, then travelled by train to Calgary, Alberta. Here, he and Mary settled into a home located at 430 7th street, NE, Calgary. On March 15th, 1915, Frank signed up to serve in World War I. He was assigned to the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Frank's unit left for Europe in October of 1915, and arrived in France in the summer of 1916 where they fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry, 4th Canadian Division. Frank spent most of his time in France and Flanders during this time.
After Frank returned home from the war, he and Mary decided to move west to Victoria, BC. Here, in about 1918, they purchased a large parcel of land located at 3914 Shelbourne Street, Victoria. It was here that he would build the family home, and raised his three children, Thomas, Douglas, and John.
Frank was a skilled builder, and in addition to his own home, built many other houses in the Oak Bay neighbourhood of Victoria. He also was given the position of Foreman of the Carpenters and Joiners Union at Yarrows Shipyard in Victoria. In addition to being a skilled builder and gardener, he was also the choir master at St. Aiden's United Church, located at the corner of CedarHill X road and Cedar Hill Road, Victoria. The pulpit that he built in the church is still there to this day.
In addition to being a father and grandfather, he is also remembered for being a war veteran, a Victoria pioneer, a skilled gardener, a bee keeper, a musician (in addition to singing he played the clarinet) and as a talented builder of ships and fine homes. After a life full of accomplishments, Frank died at the age of 81.
Biography by Raymond Reitsma
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