Hi Bernadette,
Do you have marriage certificates, for any of the TODD / FRANKLIN children?
If so, what is stated about the father? Is he named, and deceased?
Trove search words:
"john donald franklin"
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17344491?searchTerm=... Donald franklin"&searchLimits=
SMH, Friday,15 May 1936:
DEATHS
FRANKLIN. - May 14, 1936, at her residence, 26 Ballast Point-road, Balmain, Elizabeth Franklin, dearly loved wife of John Donald Franklin, and loving mother of Willie, (deceased), Brighty, Edie, Ettie, George, Molly, Hilda, Dolly, Violet and Jack, aged 74 years.
FUNERALS
The Relatives and Friends of
Mr. JOHN D. FRANKLIN, of Balmain
Mr. and Mrs. RYAN,
Mr. and Mrs. D. MILLER
Mr. and Mrs. A. SCARR
Mr. and Mrs. G. TODD
Mr. and Mrs. J. LANGRISH
Mr. and Mrs. V. FOWLER
Mr. and Mrs. T. CAMPBELL
Mr. and Mrs. F. BUTLER
Mr. and Mrs. J. FRANKLIN and FAMILIES
The Funeral of his dearly beloved WIFE and their loving MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER, Elizabeth Franklin, to leave the Kinsela Chapels, Darlinghurst, THIS Friday, after a service to commence at 3 pm., for the Church of England Cemetery, Waverley.
Mary