Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937]
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Submitted by David on Fri, 2016-05-20 14:19
Sex:
Male
Status:
Deceased
Ian Gill writes:
My grandfather's amazing life in China and how he found my mother
In 1916 in Hunan, Hong Kong-born Frank Newman took in an abandoned baby girl, much to the disapproval of his compatriots. Her son, Manila-based journalist Ian Gill, discovers that was just one of many surprises in the life of a most independent-minded man.
See story in South China Morning Post magazine:
http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1947270/my-grandfath...
Edward Francis (Frank) Southan Newman was born in Victoria, Hong Kong, on 30 January, 1873. He died in Tsingtao, China, on February 5, 1937, aged 65.
Connections:
- Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937] parent of Louise Mary GILL (née NEWMAN, aka Billie) [1916-2006]
- Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937] child of Edward NEWMAN [1831-1883]
- Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937] parent of Dorothy ROGERS (née NEWMAN, aka Dolly) [????-????]
- Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937] child of Mary Ann SAIT / NEWMAN (née WARNER) [????-1891]
Siblings of Edward Francis (Frank) Southan NEWMAN [1873-1937]