Frances was born in County Donegal, Ireland in 1863.

APA citation
(1944, October 12). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2008628
APA citation
(1945, October 24). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2010948