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Francis Edward Read 1865–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Apr 1930

Death Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Father: Henry Read

Mother: Susan (Read)

Spouse(s): Annie Dorrell

Children(s): Stanley Read, Annie Read, Mabel (Garner), Dorothy (Grigg), Francis Read, Hilda (Smith), Ruby (Caldcleugh), Alexander Read

The story of Francis Edward Read began in 1865 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. In 1891, Francis Edward Read resided in Charlton, London, England. Francis Edward Read married Annie Dorrell, and had children including Alexander Read, Annie Read, Dorothy Read Jones Grigg, Francis Edward Dick Read, Hilda Read Smith, Mabel Read Garner, Ruby Annie Read Caldcleugh, Stanley Dorrell Read. Francis Edward Read passed away in 1930 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Edward Read began in 1865 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1891, Francis Edward Read resided in Charlton, London, England.
  • Francis Edward Read married Annie Dorrell, and had children including Alexander Read, Annie Read, Dorothy Read Jones Grigg, Francis Edward Dick Read, Hilda Read Smith, Mabel Read Garner, Ruby Annie Read Caldcleugh, Stanley Dorrell Read.
  • Francis Edward Read passed away in 1930 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Francis Read's Ancestors

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Francis Read
1865–1930
Birth Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Parents
Henry William Roberts Read
1838–1907
Pakefield, Suffolk, England
Susan (Grimes) (Read)
1837–1903
Fakenham Norfolk, England
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Francis Read's Descendants

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Francis (Edward) Read (1865–Apr 1930) m. Annie (§) Dorrell (abt 1864–)
  1. 1. Stanley (Dorrell) Read 1891–1969
  2. 2. Annie Read 1887–1887
  3. 3. Mabel (Read) (Garner) 1888–1975
  4. 4. Dorothy (Read (Jones)) (Grigg) 1892–1970
  5. 5. Francis (Edward (Dick)) Read 1898–1983
  6. 6. Hilda (Read) (Smith) 1899–1980
  7. 7. Ruby (Annie Read) (Caldcleugh) 1901–1991
  8. 8. Alexander Read 1890– m. Edith (Isobel) Williams 1889–1966
    1. 1. Victor (William §) Read 1913–1994 m. Shirley (Frances) Jervis 1929–2020

Francis Read's Timeline

5 Records

1864
25 October 1864
Birth of Francis Edward Read in Lowestoft Suffolk, England
Lowestoft Suffolk, England
1865
1865
Birth of Francis Edward Read in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
1891
1891
Age 26
Francis Edward Read resided here in Charlton, London, England
Charlton, London, England
1911
1911
Age 46
Francis Edward Read resided here in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
1930
Apr 1930
Age 65
Death of Francis Edward Read in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1864
    Event Place: Lowestoft Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlton, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1930
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

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