Time Line:
1888 - Ashburton Guardian, 13 March
1888: ACCOUNT OF THE VISIT OF THE
CATHOLIC BISHOP to the Ashburton
Catholic Boys' School; (present, 50 boys
The following address from the boys
was read by Frank Barnard: "To His
Lordship, the Right Rev Dr Grimes, S.M., D.D., Lord Bishop of
Christchurch. May it please your Lordship, We, the pupils of Ashburton
Catholic School, with feelings of affection and respect, assemble to
greet you with a 11 Caid Mille Failthe " We thank you for visiting so
soon after your long and fatiguing journey, to administer to us the
sacrament of Confirmation. We who are too young now to recrive the
Sacrament, will be looking forward with anxiety and pleasure to your
next visit imongst us. We will hail with delight the announcement of our
good Pastor, "You will have, children, the Bishop with you very soon to
administer the Sacrameat of Confirmation." We will, in the meantime, use
our greatest energy to learn our catechism, in order that we may gain
the esteem of our beloved Prelate and be a credit to our Pastor and our
teacher. We hope the day is not far distant when all the Romsn Catholic
children of New Zealand will have the same privilege as we
His Holiness has selected you and
sent you from your native land to watch over the spiritual interests of
his little children in New Zealand. We hope that we shall reward him for
the deep interest he has taken in our welfare, by growing up good
citizens and God fearing men, and that we. shall make this a happy home
for you, that you will see your children growing from year to year,
strong in faith and the grace of God.
We again welcome your Lordship most
sincerely ; we hope that you may live long, and be happy amongst us. We
beg your Lordships blessing, and remain your affectionate children.
His Lordahip replied: My dear
children, I feel very thanktul to you for the deep sentiments contained
in your address, I am so glad to hear from your Pastor of the progress
you have made at School with regard to religious and secular
instruction. You ought to be very grateful to your Pastor (.ev Father
Chastsagnon), for the interest he has taken in you.
After receiving His Lordship's
blessing, the boys sang ''The Harp that once through Taras Halls," and a
number of hymns. They then gave three cheers for his Lordship, Rev
Father Cummiags, Rev Father Chastagnon,, and for Mr O'Shea (teacher),
after which his Lordship granted a half holiday.
1887, Ashburton Guardian, 5
Feb: Doubtless many of our readers
will be glad to learn that Master Francis Barnard, who is pupil at the
Catholio Boy's School, Ashburton, is a successful candidate for one of
the scholarships which were offered for competition throughout the
Diocese of Wellington The scholarship is of the value of 40 guineas and
is tenable for one year. Great credit it due to the Master, Mr Gilboy
under whose charge the pupil was.
1900 - Andover St Chch;
Labourer
1902 - Chch electoral roll; living at
Andover St; St Albans, labourer with brother Leonard,
storeman
1908 - Chch North electoral roll;
living at 37 Andover St, St Albans, labourer with Leonard Arthur,
storeman
1908 - Chch North supplementary roll;
living at 25 Columbo St, Sydenham; fruiterer
WW1 - Category 2nd Reserves; Last NZ
Address - 581 Barbadoes St, ChCh; Occ. - house painter; Classification
B
1909 - Star : 27 April 1909 PAPANUI:
The following were elected the
committee : Messrs T. Prebble, J. Blumaky, F. Clausen, A. Wren. C.
Brooks,- F. Barnard, G. Livingstone, F. Homer and J. Kettle.
1913: At time of marriage Francis was
39 and his wife 34, his occupation was as a painter and hers as
dressmaker from Lincoln England. Witnesses A J Courd, Engineer, Opawa
and Nellie Rosendale
1922 - Chch south electoral roll;
living at 61 Rose St, painter with wife Ethel
1931 - Chch South Electoral roll;
living at 61 Rose St, painter; with wife Ethel and brother
Leonard
1936: Lived at time of death at
Woodham Road, Died aged
63
