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Charles Urban FRANK

Charles Urban FRANK

Male 1895 - 1945  (49 years)

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  • Name Charles Urban FRANK 
    Birth 30 Nov 1895  Hjärtum, Göteborgs och Bohus, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Charles Urban Franck 
    Occupation Whaler / Sailor 
    FamilySearch ID KFC5-K3K 
    Death 14 Mar 1945 
    Notes 
    • Story/Info from grandaughter Berit (email correspondence 24 Feb 2021):

      Translated Email:
      My father Håkon Arthur Bakke was a war sailor. Likewise was Charles Urban Frank. In the winter of 1943 my father visited a bar in London. There he overheard some Swedish bar guests calling the name of Charles Urban (not exactly a normal name). My father went over to them and asked if he had a daughter in Norway called Marit. This was confirmed and he was then told that Charles also had a grandchild (which was me).

      Charles Urban broke off all contact with his two daughters Marit and Edith after the girls mother Thora died in 1930. Although Charles had a wife (Olga) who lived in by Tønsberg, Marit and Edith never saw their father again. Marit and Edith lived with their aunt Karen Johansen – Thora´s sister.

      We know that Charles Urban had problems with the authorities and did not receive permanent permit of residence in Norway.
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      Original Norwegian Email:

      Min far Håkon Arthur Bakke var krigsseiler. Det var også Charles Urban Frank.

      Vinteren 1943 var min far på en bar i London. Og der var det også non svensker.Han hørte at de kalte en av den for Charles Urban (ikke akkurat et vanlig navn.)

      Han gikk bort og spurte om han hadde en datter i Norge som het Marit. Det bekreftet han., og fikk da vite at han hadde et barnebarn (Meg).

      Charles Urban brøt jo all kontakt med sine to døtre Marit og Edith etter Morens Thora død i 1930. De så ham aldri mer selv om han hadde ny kone (Olga) på Nøtterøy,like vd Tønsberg.

      Marit og Edith bodde hos sin tante Karen Johansen, Thoras søster.

      Vi vet at Charles Urban hadde problemer med myndighetene og fikk ikke varig oppholdstillatelse i Norge.

      --------------------------------------------------------



      Died on Steam merchant "Magne". His rank/role was listed as "Fireman and Trimmer".

      At 15.30 hours on 14 March 1945 the Magne (Master Valentin Eriksson) in convoy FS-1756 was hit on the starboard side aft by one torpedo from U-714 off St. Abbey Head. The stern broke off and the ship (armed with two machine guns) sank within five minutes, capsizing to starboard. The survivors abandoned ship in the starboard lifeboat and were picked up in rough seas by the British coastal tanker Acclivity. The U-boat was located by escorts shortly after the attack and sunk later that day. Position: 55° 52'N, 1° 59'W - Grid AN 5167

      Emmigrated to Norway 1939-10-02
    Person ID I57  Main
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 

    Father Charles Albert FRANK,   b. 18 Feb 1860, Göteborg Gustavi, Göteborg Och Bohus, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1933, Göteborgs Oscar Fredrik, Göteborg och Bohuslän, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Charlotta FREDRIKSDOTTER,   b. 25 Sep 1863, Hjärtum, Göteborgs och Bohus, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1918, Göteborgs Gustavi, Göteborg och Bohuslän, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1895  Göteborgs Gustavi, Göteborg och Bohuslän, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Göteborgs Domkyrkoförsamling E:15 (1895-1899) Image 30 / page 22 (AID:
      v33890.b30.s22, NAD: SE/GLA/13180)
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thora Kristiana THORSEN,   b. 6 Apr 1895, Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1930, Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1916  Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edith Charlotte FRANK,   b. 13 Jun 1917, Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1995, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Marit FRANK,   b. 15 Apr 1920, Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1994, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F2164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023 

    Family 2 Olga Alvilde ANDREASSON,   b. 26 Oct 1897, Nordre Smidsrød, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1943, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 26 Mar 1934  Lundby, Västra Götaland, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023 

  • Photos
    Charles, Thora, and Edith
    Charles Urban Frank

    Documents
    Birth Record
    Birth Record
    Göteborg och Bohus, Gustavi (GID: 100014.119.26200)
    Göteborg och Bohus > Örgryte > Husförhör (Household examination) 1890 - 1897 (AI:27)
    Göteborg och Bohus > Örgryte > Husförhör (Household examination) 1890 - 1897 (AI:27)
    (GID: 741.20.6400)
    Court Document - Norway
    Court Document - Norway
    "Tønsberg Sorenskriveri, Rettergang, III 1, 3/1-1933 - 27/7-1939"

    Translation: Tønbergs Magistrade execise books, Proceedings, Trial Protocol, III 1, January 3rd 1933 - July 27th 1939
    Marriage Record
    Marriage Record
    Charles Urban Frank and Thora Kristiana Thorsen

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Genline, (www.genline.com), GID: 741.20.6400.


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