Background
KIRKPATRICK, Francis was born on December 21, 1840. Son of late Alexander Kirkpatrick of Crumlin Road, near Belfast, Ireland.
KIRKPATRICK, Francis was born on December 21, 1840. Son of late Alexander Kirkpatrick of Crumlin Road, near Belfast, Ireland.
Studied at Edenderry National School, Crumlin Road, near Belfast. Arrived in New South Wales, 185S. Obtained an appointment as Cadet in the Audit Department of the Civil Service.
Transferred to the Treasury from that Department, 1864.
Appointed successively Bookkoepor, Accountant (1872), and Consulting Accountant and Chief Inspector of Accounts (1888). Late Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade, The Treasury, New South Wales. Retired from the Civil Service of New South Wales after 46 years’ servico, 1904. Imperial Service Order 1903; Justice of the Peace.
Spouse 1867, Agnes Mackie,daughter of late Henry Longffeld Black of Newry, Ireland.