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Edward Walter France 1876–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1900

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: John France

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Frances Overington

Children(s): Edward France

In 1876, Edward Walter France entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to John France And Mary Williams. In 1881, Edward Walter France resided in St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England. Edward Walter France married Frances Mabel Fanny Overington, and had children including Edward Walter Thomas France. Edward Walter France passed away in 1900 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Edward Walter France entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, born to John France And Mary Williams.
  • In 1881, Edward Walter France resided in St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England.
  • Edward Walter France married Frances Mabel Fanny Overington, and had children including Edward Walter Thomas France.
  • Edward Walter France passed away in 1900 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John France
1840–1890
Birth Location: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
JF
Mary Williams
1841–1917
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
MW

Spouses(s)

Frances Overington
1878–
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
FO

Children(s)

Edward France
1897–
Birth Location: Chester, England
EF

Edward France's Ancestors

Self
Edward France
1876–1900
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
John France
1840–1890
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Mary Williams
1841–1917
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
John France
1802–1855
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Hughes\Hughs
1810–
Robert Williams
1808–1888
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Mary Nichols
1808–1894
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1788–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward France's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Walter) France (23 Mar 1876–17 Apr 1900) m. Frances (Mabel (Fanny)) Overington (Jan 1878–)
  1. 1. Edward (Walter Thomas) France 1897– m. Ethel Blackburn 1898–

Edward France's Timeline

7 Records

1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Edward Walter France in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1878
20 Feb 1878
Age 2
Edward Walter France was baptized in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Edward Walter France resided here in St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Edward Walter France resided here in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1895
20 May 1895
Age 19
Edward Walter France resided here in Chester, England
Chester, England
1900
15 Apr 1900
Age 24
Death of Edward Walter France in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1900
17 Apr 1900
Age 24
Burial of Edward Walter France in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3555; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341851
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2862; Folio: 55; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6097972
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1878
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3555; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2862; Folio: 55; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6097972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1895
    Event Place: Chester, England
    Record Source: British Postal Service Appointment Books, British Postal Museum and Archive; Series: POST 58; Reference Number: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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