Who was Frances Twysden?

Frances Twysden (1753–1821) was born in of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland and died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frances Twysden 1753–1821

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1753 · of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland

Died 23 Jul 1821 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father Philip Twysden Bishop Of Raphoe

Mother Frances Carter

Spouse George Bussey Villiers

Children Caroline Elizabeth Villiers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Twysden Bishop Of Raphoe

Frances Carter

Spouse(s)

George Bussey Villiers

Children

Caroline Elizabeth Villiers

Biography

In 1753, Frances Twysden entered the world in of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland, born to philip twysden bishop of raphoe and frances carter. Frances Twysden married george bussey villiers, and had children including caroline elizabeth villiers. Frances Twysden passed away in 1821 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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1753

Birth of Frances Twysden in of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland

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1821

Death of Frances Twysden in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Twysden

This ancestor line traces from Danby on Ure, Yorkshire, England (1420) to of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland (1753) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Frances Twysden (1753–1821) was born in of, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland and died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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