Francishek Hrankowski

Birth Name Francishek Hrankowski 1a 2a

    Birth and marriage registered as Frank Krankowski

Nick Name Fred
Also Known As Frank Hanks 3a

    Died Frank Hankowski

Gender male
Age at Death 46 years, 7 months, 5 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 29 January 1901 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada Birth registered as Frank [in 1917] born Sutherland Avenue

As for Franks army days, I would have taken the 1916 census as filled out by the parents, so 1898 would be his right year of birth.
But as you say, it must have been filled out by one of the children, most likely, I would say Frank himself.

No doubt your father was born 29.01.1901.
Apart from the Passport, when he joined the Army, he gave 29.01.1898.
If you lie about you age, most people will use their real day/month and just change the year.
Less chance of getting caught out.
Also known recorded some time after birth, as your grandparents would have registered the name they gave him, Francishek if it was recorded close to birth.

As he was registered 1917, must have been to do with getting him out of the army.

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Naturalisation 1913 Canada  
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Education 1916   Can read and write. Speaks English and Polish.
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Marriage 29 June 1929 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada  
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Death 3 September 1947   aged 46
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Cause Of Death 1947   killed accidentally at work
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Burial 6 September 1947 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada Brookside Cemetery

Under name, Hankowski ..Frank

Burial Order # .....Section-Lot-Grave
36326 ...................D4-0102-0

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Medical Information 1916   Army Record

Height .............5 foot 5.75 inches
Complexion ....Dark
Eyes ................Hazel
Hair ................Brown
Chest fully expanded ...35 inches
Range of Expansion .......2 inches

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Religion from 1896 to 1916 Canada Roman Catholic
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Religion     Anglican

Jacob was a Roman Catholic (Holy Ghost Church) I was told he got mad at them and the whole family converted to Anglicanism. I was raised an Anglican. After I joined the force [R.C.M.P.] , St Barnabus Church in Winnipeg built a new building. My mother donated a pew to my father and Alice [Helena] donated a pew to her husband Joe Kitkoski.

Years later after my mother died I donated a stained glass window to that church in her memory and Alice [Helena] donated a window to the Hankowski family.

from Joseph Hanks

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  Occupation  
 
Occupation 1916   Farm Labourer
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Military Service 12 April 1916 Canada 221 Battalion, No.288372

Joined 28 April 1916, for one year, or longer if the war went on longer.
Stationed at 3-6-00
Lied about his age, was only 15 !
Served in Canada and England

Frank born 1901, lied about his age during world war I, joined Canadian army was shipped over to England. His mother went ballistic, despite language barrier she had him repatriated to Canada and discharged.

His Army records are under seal. He was awarded a medal for overseas service which I have.
from his son Joe Hanks, 09.12.2012

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Occupation 1921   Labourer
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Occupation     Worked as as Machinist for CPR, killed accidentally on job 1947

Canadian Pacific Railway

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  Addresses  
 
Residence 1916 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada 1149 Selkirk Avenue

1149 Selkirk Ave., in Winnipeg. I was raised a block away so I am quite familiar with it. A very small 2 bedroom home for so many in the family (one bathroom) probably long line ups. This property, very old, remained in the family until just before Alice died in 1993. She lived most of her life there.
from Joe Hanks

Jacob Hrankowski 45
Michalena Hrankowski 35
Michael Hrankowski 20
Francishek Hrankowski 18
Genowefa Hrankowski 16
Joseph Hrankowski 14
Helena Hrankowski 12
Stanislaw Hrankowski 10
John Hrankowski 8
Zophia Hrankowski 4

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Residence 1921 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada 1149 Selkirk Avenue,

Jacob Hrankowski 60
Mary Hrankowski 46
Mike Hrankowski 25
Fred Hrankowski 21
Joseph Hrankowski 18
Alice Hrankowski 16
Stanley Hrankowski 13
John Hrankowski 11
Sophie Hrankowski 9

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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Jacobus Hrankowski [Nobility]
Mother Michaelina Konczakowska [Nobility]
    Sister     Paulina Hrankowski
    Brother     Michal Hrankowski
    Sister     Genowefa Hrankowski
         Francishek Hrankowski
    Brother     Jozef Hrankowski [Twin ?]
    Brother     Jakob Hrankowski [Twin ?]
    Sister     Helena Hrankowski
    Brother     Stanislaw Hrankowski
    Brother     Jan Hrankowski
    Sister     Zofia Hrankowski
    Brother     Edward Hrankowski

Families

    Family of Francishek Hrankowski and Mary Bernice Koltala
Married Wife Mary Bernice Koltala
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 29 June 1929 Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada  
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Media

Narrative

Had 2 children

Pedigree

  1. Jacobus Hrankowski [Nobility]
    1. Michaelina Konczakowska [Nobility]
      1. Paulina Hrankowski
      2. Michal Hrankowski
      3. Genowefa Hrankowski
      4. Francishek Hrankowski
        1. Mary Bernice Koltala
      5. Jozef Hrankowski [Twin ?]
      6. Jakob Hrankowski [Twin ?]
      7. Helena Hrankowski
      8. Stanislaw Hrankowski
      9. Jan Hrankowski
      10. Zofia Hrankowski
      11. Edward Hrankowski

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Canadian Government: 1916 Census for Canada, June 1, 1916. by Family Search.org
      • Date: 1916
      • Page: "Canada Census, 1916," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, /pal:/MM9.1.1/KMP7-WJZ : accessed 07 Dec 2012), Jacob Hrankowski, 1916.
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        Library and Archives Canada

        www.collectionscanada.gc.ca

  2. Canadian Government: Birth, Marriage, Deaths in Manitoba, Canada
      • Date: 15 December 2012
      • Page: Vital Statistics. Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs. http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php: accessed 2 April 2012.
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1879-1931, http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca

      • Date: 24 January 2013
      • Page: Vital Statistics. Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs. http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php:
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        2 birth records found.

        Frank, REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1901-003802, born 02.02.1901
        [Copy of Birth certificate in file]

        Franz, REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1901-003173, born 30.01.1901

  3. Sofia [Zophia] Hankowski: Family Tree, My Heritage Family Trees
      • Date: 9 December 2012
      • Page: Sofia [Zophia] Hankowski - Family Tree on My Heritage Family Trees, http://www.familylink.com
  4. Joseph Hanks: E-mails from Joseph Hanks
      • Date: 9 December 2012
      • Page: E-mails from Joseph Hanks, Book 6a / E-mails / 13 / page.13
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Date: 15 December 2012
      • Page: Jacob Hrankowski [1871] Austrian Passport, Book 6a / E-mails / 13 / page.15-15a
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Date: 17 December 2012
      • Page: E-mails from Joseph Hanks, Book 6a / E-mails / 13 / page.16 and 16a
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Date: 27 March 1897
      • Page: Baptism certificate, Michael Hrankowski, Book 3a / Baptism / page.37a
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. Canadian Govement: 1921 Canadian Census
      • Date: 1 June 1921
      • Page: RG 31; Folder Number: 31; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg North, Manitoba; Page Number: 3
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. Swerbrick: Family Tree, Swerbrick on Ancestry.co.uk
      • Date: 9 December 2012
      • Page: Family Tree, Swerbrick on Ancestry.co.uk
  7. Local government for the City of Winnipeg: Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Canada
      • Date: 20 December 2012
      • Page: http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/cemeteries/Brookside
      • Confidence: Very High
  8. Canadian Government.: Canada Library and Archives
      • Date: 12 April 1916
      • Page: Attestation paper, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4013 - 8, Frank Hankowski
      • Confidence: Very High
  9. Various Sources: Various Sources
      • Date: about 1916
      • Page: Soldiers of the First World War - CEF, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca