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Francis John Hadden                           1861-1916 Francis was born on 15 December 1861, the son of Frederick John Hadden and Margaret Jane Harvey, at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Marion Kate "May" Thomas               1865-1955 May was born about 1865, the daughter of Matthew Henry Thomas and Marian Theresa Skinner, at Colombo, Ceylon. I have identified the following children.   Freda Born 14 Apr 1888   Scarborough, Yorkshire Married Capt. William Cowing Pickering Thomas Harvey Born abt 1889     Married Catherine McAra Craib Milne Arthur Born abt 1892     KIA 8 Mar 1916 Jack Born abt 1901     Died 2 Apr 1928 Birth of Parents Francis John Hadden b: 15 Dec 1861               Scarborough, Yorkshire       1862 1Q Scarborough -- [28}5 son of Frederick John Hadden and Margaret Jane Harvey Marion Kate "May" Thomas b: abt 1865         Colombo, Ceylon daughter of Matthew Henry Thomas and Marian Theresa Skinner Marriage abt 1887 Francis John Hadden Marion Kate "May" Thomas Children Freda Hadden b: 14 Apr 1888               Scarborough, Yorkshire       1888 2Q Scarbro 9d 381 daughter of Francis John Hadden and Marion Kate "May" Thomas Thomas Harvey Hadden b: abt 1889 son of Francis John Hadden and Marion Kate "May" Thomas Arthur Hadden b: abt 1892 son of Francis John Hadden and Marion Kate "May" Thomas Jack Hadden b: abt 1901 son of Francis John Hadden and Marion Kate "May" Thomas

1901 Census	RG13-908	1 April 1901	Haywards Heath, Sussex
Nightingale Lodge
Marion K. Hadden (M) Freda (Dau) Plus 1 Servant	Age 34 Age 12		Scarborough	Ceylon Yorkshire	abt 1865 14 Apr 1888

1911 Census	RG14-96	3 April 1911	Whitburn, County Durham
Junior Constitutional Club, 101-107 Piccadilly (Men's Club)
Frederic Charles Simpson (s) Warren Philip Fielding Butheley (M) Frank John Hadden (M) William Russell, Bart (s) James Bradbury (W) Henry Archibald Bellville (M) Cecil Harcourt Wingfield Topham (M) Plus Many employees	Age 36 Age 50 Age 50 Age 45 Age 35 Age 44 Age 43	Stock Broker Private Means Tea Planter, Ceylon Treasurery, Whitehall Barrister Private Means Private Means	Chelsea Scarborough Edinburgh Scarborough Christchurch	London London Yorkshire Scotland Yorkshire London Hants	abt 1875 abt 1861 abt 1861 abt 1866 abt 1876 abt 1867 abt 1868

The Times, Tuesday, Mar 14, 1916                         Death FALLEN OFFICERS   Second Lieutenant Arthur Hadden, 53rd Sikhs, who was killed on March 8 in Mesopetania, aged 23, was the second son of Mr. Frank J. Hadden and of Mrs. Hadden, of Hunugalla, Elkadua, Ceylon.   He was wounded during the operations in the Persian Gulf in January last.

IN Memory of Lieutenant ARTHUR HADDEN M C Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd., 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) Who Died Age 23 ON 8 March 1916 Son of Lt. Francis J. Hadden (42nd Remount Sqdn.), of Ceylon, and of May Hadden, of 17, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London. REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

Death

Francis John Hadden

Died 5 May 1916, Age 54,         Cairo, Egypt

IN Memory of Lieutenant F. J. HADDEN 42nd Remount Sqdn., Army Service Corps Who Died ON 5 May 1916 REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Cairo, Egypt COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

The Times, Wednesday, May 10, 1916                         Death FALLEN OFFICERS   Lieutenant Frank J. Hadden, Remount Squadron, Egypt, died of pnemonia at Giza Hospital, Cairo, on May 5.   He was born in 1861, and educated at Rugby, and was for many years tea-planting in Ceylon.   His name was well known in connexion with racing and polo and all sports.   He obtained a commission in the Remounts in July, 1915, and has been working out in Egypt since that date.   His second son, Second Lieutenant Arthur Hadden, 53rd Sikhs, was killed on March 8. LONDON   23 August 1916                         Probate HADDEN, Frank John, of the Badminton Club, Piccadilly, Middlesex, died 14 May 1916, at the Red Cross Hospital, at Giza, Egypt, Probate, London, 23 August, to Harry Mitton Crookendon, Solicitor.   Effects £2,042 7s. 5d.

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The Times, Thursday, Mar 22, 1928                     Marriages

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES Mr. J. Hadden And Miss C. Farquhar The engagement is announced between Jack Hadden, Black Watch, seconded Royal Air Force, youngest son of the late Frank J. Hadden, of Hunugalla, Ceylon, and of Mrs. Hadden, of 17 Empire House, Thurloe-place, S.W., and Caroline Mary (Carol), younger daughter of Charles Farquhar, Indian Police (Retired), and Mrs. Farquhar, of Craiglarach, Aboyne.

Note: Jack died before the planned marriage.

Death

Jack Hadden

Died 2 Apr 1928, Age 26,       1928 2Q Colchester 4a 837

The Times, Thursday, Apr 5, 1928                         Death

HADDEN - On April 2, 1928, killed while flying on active duty at Colchester, Flying Officer Jack Hadden, The Black Watch, attached No. 2 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, Manston, youngest son of the late Frank J. Hadden, of Hunugalla, Ceylon, and of Mrs. Hadden, 17 Empire House, Thurloe-place, S.W., aged 26 years.   Funeral at Colchester, 11:30 (to-day) Thursday.

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Death

Marion Kate "May" (Thomas) Hadden

Died 30 Oct 1955, Age 89,             1955 4Q Tonbridge 5b 867

The Times, Tuesday, Nov 1, 1955                         Death   HADDEN - On Oct. 30, 1955, at 39 Molyneux Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, aged 89, Marian Kate Hadden, widow of Frank Hadden, late of Ceylon.

LONDON   3 Jan 1956                         Probate HADDEN, Marian Kate - of Molyneux Park Nursing Home, 39 Molyneux Park-road, Tunbridge Wells, widow, died 30 October 1955, Probate London, 23 January, to Thomas Harvey Hadden, retired tea planter, and Ramsey Llewelyn Ives Nares, solicitor.   Effects £15,817 7s. 4d.

SPECIAL THANKS  to Dr. Jean Ferran, of Monchique, Portugal, for many of the details provided above. Visit his website.