Frank Jardine was born on 28 August 1841 at the "Rathluba" property near East Maitland in the British colony of New South Wales. His father, John Jardine, was a Scottish military officer who came to Australia with his wife in 1840 to take up the offer of a land grant and become a grazier.
Frank Jardine's birth took place on August 28, 1841, at the "Rathluba" property near East Maitland in New South Wales, which was part of the British colony. His father, John Jardine, was a Scottish military officer who immigrated to Australia with his wife in 1840 to secure land and become a grazier.