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Frank Marsh 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Street, Somerset, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1917

Death Location: Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Fredrick Marsh

Mother: Caroline Somers

Spouse(s): Selina Spragg

Children(s): Selina Marsh, Emily Marsh, William Marsh, Hugh Marsh, Selina Spragg

The story of Frank Marsh began in 1871 in Street, Somerset, England. In 1871, Frank Marsh resided in Street, Somerset, England. In 1901, Frank Marsh resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Frank Marsh married Selina Isabella Spragg, and had children including Emily Ada Marsh, Hugh Thomas Marsh, Selina Alice Spragg, Selina Marsh, William Marsh. Frank Marsh passed away in 1917 in Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Marsh began in 1871 in Street, Somerset, England.
  • In 1871, Frank Marsh resided in Street, Somerset, England.
  • In 1901, Frank Marsh resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Frank Marsh married Selina Isabella Spragg, and had children including Emily Ada Marsh, Hugh Thomas Marsh, Selina Alice Spragg, Selina Marsh, William Marsh.
  • Frank Marsh passed away in 1917 in Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Marsh's Ancestors

Self
Frank Marsh
1871–1917
Birth Place: Street, Somerset, England
Parents
Fredrick Marsh
1850–1905
Street, Somerset, England
Caroline Somers
1849–1937
Street, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edwin Marsh
1828–1909
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Harriet Cox
1827–1885
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Thomas Somers
1812–1859
Walton, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann) Hiscox
1817–1858
Wanstrow, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Somers
1791–1874
Ann Somers
1785–1844
Richard Hiscox
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Somers
1763–1828
Ann Sage
1765–1827
Robert (Summers)
1757–1837

Frank Marsh's Descendants

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Frank Marsh (23 Dec 1871–6 Oct 1917) m. Selina (Isabella) Spragg (Sep 1862–)
  1. 1. Selina Marsh 1888–
  2. 2. Emily (Ada) Marsh 1900–
  3. 3. William Marsh 1901–
  4. 4. Hugh (Thomas) Marsh 1905–
  5. 5. Selina (Alice) Spragg 1889–1943

Frank Marsh's Timeline

6 Records

1871
23 Dec 1871
Birth of Frank Marsh in Street, Somerset, England
Street, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Frank Marsh resided here in Street, Somerset, England
Street, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Frank Marsh resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
Frank Marsh resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1917
6 Oct 1917
Age 46
Death of Frank Marsh in HMS Begonia - Lost in Action (Location Unknown)
HMS Begonia - Lost in Action (Location Unknown)
1917
6 Oct 1917
Age 46
Burial of Frank Marsh in Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Street, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 0397
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15018; Schedule Number: 337
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2452; Folio: 33; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835185
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2380; Folio: 121; Page: 34
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 473
    [7] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 009; Piece Description: Piece 009 (1914 - 1919)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Street, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2452; Folio: 33; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2380; Folio: 121; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15018; Schedule Number: 337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1917
    Event Place: HMS Begonia - Lost in Action (Location Unknown)
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 0397
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty: Naval Casualties, Indexes, War Grave Rolls and Statistics Book, First World War.; Class: ADM 242; Piece: Piece 009; Piece Description: Piece 009 (1914 - 1919)
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Lost At Sea, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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