Frank Buddle Atkinson &

Clara Eliza Draper​

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Frank married his first cousin, Clara was the daughter of Frank's mother Clara's brother Francis Draper, the renowned water colour artist from Guernsey.​ He and Clara had six children. 

 

Frank lived his life as the true Gentleman, he resigned his commission as a Lietenant in the Royal Artillery to pursue the life of a rider & gentleman owner. Frank competed in & won the famous Dover to Heliogoland yacht race with his schooner "Chairman".

 

Clara died in 1929, he remarried in 1936 to Mabel Noble. Clara is buried with their youngest son John who passed away in 1916; the cause of his death remains unknown.