Francis French Jago (1842-1917)

Biography
He arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on on the British Empire with his parents as a free settler.

Obituary
A well-known and highly-respected resident of Branxholm in the person of Mr. Francis Jago died on Thursday. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England, and came out to Tasamania with his parents at the early age of seven years. He was a colonist of some 68 years' standing. He was engaged in farming pursuits in the Deloraine district for many years, and 55 years ago went to Branxholm and followed farming until a fews years ago, when advancing years and declining health caused him to give it up. The late Mr. Jago had a family of 10 girls and four boys, of whom 10 girls and two boys survive. The funeral took place on Saturday, and a large number of people followed the remains to their last resting piece. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. McDonald.

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