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James Francis 1840–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1840

Birth Location: St Erme, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1910

Death Location: Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia

Father: John Francis

Mother: Jane (Smithers?)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harris

Children(s): William FRANCIS, John FRANCIS, Charles Francis, Eliza FRANCIS, Ivy Mattinson

The story of James Francis began in 1840 in St Erme, Cornwall, England. James Francis married Elizabeth Jane Harris, and had children including Charles Francis, Eliza Lylie Francis, Ivy Dulcie Mattinson, John Francis, William James Francis. James Francis passed away in 1910 in Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis began in 1840 in St Erme, Cornwall, England.
  • James Francis married Elizabeth Jane Harris, and had children including Charles Francis, Eliza Lylie Francis, Ivy Dulcie Mattinson, John Francis, William James Francis.
  • James Francis passed away in 1910 in Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Francis's Ancestors

Self
James Francis
1840–1910
Birth Place: St Erme, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Francis
1814–1876
St Erme, Cornwall, England
Jane (Jolly) (Smithers?)
1816–1881
St Enoder, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Stephen Francis
–1827
St Allen, Cornwall, England
Anne ((Nancy)) Searle
1777–1838
St. Erme. Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Richard (Jolly 4) ggf
1769–1839
Cornwall, England
Winnifred (Buckingham Jolly 4) ggm
1766–1836
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Ann Woolcock
1748–1810
Francis Jolly
1713–1793
Ann Holliday
1730–1801
John Buckingham
1737–1795
Margaret piper
1734–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis JOLLY
1688–1768
MARY MERLYN
1691–1760
Giles Holliday
1704–
John BUCKINGHAM
1715–1761
Grace ggm
1711–1761
John Piper
1705–1783
Jane NICHOLS
1707–1783

James Francis's Descendants

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James Francis (January 1840–12 Jun 1910) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Harris (1844–18 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. William (James) FRANCIS 1871–1908 m. Catherine (Elinor (Kate)) ELLERY 1884–1971
    1. 1. Percival (William James) Francis-Staite 1908–2005 m. Vira (May) Huffa 1917–2009
      1. 1. Patricia FRANCIS-STAITE 1938–1938
      2. 2. Diane (Eleanor) Francis-Staite 1941–1944
      3. 3. Joanna FRANCIS-STAITE 1943–1944
      4. 4. James FRANCIS-STAITE 1922–1993
    2. 2. Thelma (Catherine Elizabeth) FRANCIS 1906–1985
  2. 2. John FRANCIS 1873–1909
  3. 3. Charles Francis 1881–1907
  4. 4. Eliza ((Lylie)) FRANCIS 1868–1947
  5. 5. Ivy (Dulcie) Mattinson 1907–1997

James Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1840
January 1840
Birth of James Francis in St Erme, Cornwall, England
St Erme, Cornwall, England
1910
12 Jun 1910
Age 70
Death of James Francis in Alberton, South Australia, Australia
Alberton, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1840
    Event Place: St Erme, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Alberton, South Australia, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

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