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Edward France 1782–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Quernmore, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1854

Death Location: Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England

Father: James France

Mother: Elizabeth Pye

Spouse(s): Lucy Preesall, Margaret Hamilton

Children(s): Robert France, William France

The story of Edward France began in 1782 in Quernmore, Lancashire, England. Edward France married Lucy Preesall, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Robert France, William France. Edward France passed away in 1854 in Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward France began in 1782 in Quernmore, Lancashire, England.
  • Edward France married Lucy Preesall, Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Robert France, William France.
  • Edward France passed away in 1854 in Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James France
1745–1816
Birth Location: Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
JF
Elizabeth Pye
1755–1826
Birth Location: Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Lucy Preesall
1790–1815
Birth Location: Carnforth, Lancashire, England
LP
Margaret Hamilton
1777–1853
Birth Location: Whittington, Lancashire, England
MH

Children(s)

Robert France
1812–1917
Birth Location: Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire, England
RF
William France
1815–1877
Birth Location: Carnforth, Lancashire, England
WF

Edward France's Ancestors

Self
Edward France
1782–1854
Birth Place: Quernmore, Lancashire, England
Parents
James France
1745–1816
Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Pye
1755–1826
Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward France's Descendants

1.
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Edward France (1782–1 Feb 1854) m. Lucy Preesall (1790–23 Apr 1815) m. Margaret Hamilton (8 Jun 1777–30 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. Robert France 1812–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Sands 1811–1890 m. Eliza Coulthard 1827–
    1. 1. Elizabeth France 1845–1902 m. John (Robert) Hopkinson 1846–1916
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hopkinson 1868–1948 m. Frederick (Stephen) May 1865–1943
        1. 1. Frank May 1891–1960 m. Clara Jackson 1894–1965
        2. 2. Florence ("Florrie") May 1890–1954 m. William (Henry) Yarwood 1889–1959
        3. 3. Harold (Naylor) May 1896–1968 m. Mabel (Eliza) Richards 1900–1975
        4. 4. Beatrice May 1898–1984 m. Frank (Sidney) Benton 1899–1987
        5. 5. William (Charles Alfred) May 1900–1977 m. Hilda (Grace) Lancaster 1906–1988
        6. 6. Jack May 1903–1954 m. Sarah (Lillian) Smith 1908–1965
        7. 7. Edna May 1905–1963 m. John ("Jack") O'Connor 1899–1959
        8. 8. James (Patrick) May 1905–1965 m. Genevieve (Louise) Martin 1907–1967
        9. 9. Frederick (May) Jr. 1912–1943
      2. 2. Clement Hopkinson 1875–1934 m. Mary (Ann) Midgley 1878–1956
      3. 3. Frank Hopkinson 1880–1962
      4. 4. Albert (Edward) Hopkinson 1888–1930 m. Sarah (Jane) Wright 1888–1961
    2. 2. John France 1836–1898 m. Sarah Croasdale 1836–1908
      1. 1. Maria France 1858–1898
      2. 2. Thomas France 1862–1925 m. Maria (Dutton) Wilkinson 1868–1938
        1. 1. Florence France 1897–
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) France 1903–1973
        3. 3. John France 1900–1902
      3. 3. Emma France 1867–1936
      4. 4. Annie France 1869–1949
      5. 5. Francis (Ellen) France 1870–1943 m. Henry Miller 1872–1943
      6. 6. Ruth France 1874–1951 m. James Critchley 1877–1950
        1. 1. Hilda Critchley 1901–1969
        2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) Critchley 1901–1989
        3. 3. John (France) Critchley 1903–1982
        4. 4. Phyllis Critchley 1905–1968
        5. 5. James (Henry) Critchley 1908–1959
        6. 6. Lucy Critchley 1910–1912
      7. 7. Mary France 1872–1942 m. Edwin Hull 1872–1938
        1. 1. Edwin Hull 1900–
        2. 2. Stanley Hull 1897–
      8. 8. Edward France 1863–1869
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) France 1865–1867
      10. 10. John France 1878–1879
    3. 3. Thomas France 1847–1885 m. Sarah 1838–1878
      1. 1. Bertha France 1872–
      2. 2. Dinah France 1861–1929
      3. 3. Priscilla France 1873–1914
    4. 4. Agnes France 1833–
    5. 5. Robert France 1843–1906 m. Mary Ann 1843–1871
      1. 1. James France 1871–
      2. 2. Herbert France 1878–
    6. 6. James France 1840– m. Sarah (Hannah) Heathcote 1847–1914
      1. 1. Clara France 1872–1952
      2. 2. Minnie France 1873–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) France 1879–1940
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) France 1838–1842
    8. 8. Anne ("Annie") France 1860–1940 m. Taylor Ineson 1860–1933
      1. 1. Walter (Taylor) Ineson 1903–1976 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Onterby) Hammerton 1908–1994
  2. 2. William France 1815–1877 m. Lucy Shuttleworth 1814–1889
    1. 1. Ann France 1849–1876
    2. 2. Joseph France 1852–1934
    3. 3. Elizabeth France 1854–1893
    4. 4. Edward France 1847–1929
    5. 5. Margaret France 1842–1874
    6. 6. William France 1855–1915
    7. 7. Lucy France 1844–1922

Edward France's Timeline

4 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Edward France in Quernmore, Lancashire, England
Quernmore, Lancashire, England
1782
17 Feb 1782
Edward France was baptized in Over Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
Over Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
1854
Jan 1854
Age 72
Death of Edward France in Skerton near Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Skerton near Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1854
1 Feb 1854
Age 72
Burial of Edward France in Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Quernmore, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Over Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Overton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1854
    Event Place: Skerton near Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Stalybridge, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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