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James Franklin 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: Easington Lane, Durham, England

Death Date: 18 June 1959

Death Location: Wheatley Hill, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: Edward Frankland

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Sarah Franklin

Children(s): Sarah Franklin, Mary Franklin, James Franklin, William Franklin, Helen Franklin, Lilian Franklin, Louie Franklin, Robert Franklin, Wilhelmina Franklin

In 1886, James Franklin entered the world in Easington Lane, Durham, England, born to Edward Frankland And Mary Ann Franklin. In 1891, James Franklin resided in Easington Lane, Lyons St Michael and All Angels, H. In 1901, James Franklin resided in Trimdon, Trimdon, Durham, England. James Franklin married Sarah Jane Franklin, and had children including Helen Franklin, James Ambrose Franklin, Lilian Franklin, Louie Franklin, Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Robert Franklin, Sarah Jane Franklin, Wilhelmina Franklin, William Franklin. James Franklin passed away in 1959 in Wheatley Hill, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Franklin entered the world in Easington Lane, Durham, England, born to Edward Frankland And Mary Ann Franklin.
  • In 1891, James Franklin resided in Easington Lane, Lyons St Michael and All Angels, H.
  • In 1901, James Franklin resided in Trimdon, Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • James Franklin married Sarah Jane Franklin, and had children including Helen Franklin, James Ambrose Franklin, Lilian Franklin, Louie Franklin, Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Robert Franklin, Sarah Jane Franklin, Wilhelmina Franklin, William Franklin.
  • James Franklin passed away in 1959 in Wheatley Hill, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Franklin's Ancestors

Self
James Franklin
1886–1959
Birth Place: Easington Lane, Durham, England
Parents
Edward Frankland
1853–1914
Easington Lane, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Franklin
1856–
Shields
Grandparents
FRANCIS FRANKLAND
1800–
West Rainton, Durham, England
ISABELLA CODLING
1795–1871
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
James Harrison
1832–1909
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Isabella Harrison
1835–
Whitley, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS FRANKLAND
1771–1857
Catherine WATSON
1777–1812
Cuthbert Codling
–1850
Ann Richardson
1763–1817
James Harrison
1795–1866
Jane Young
1795–1841
William Harrison
1796–
Jane
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CHARLES FRANKLAND
1743–1777
MARY ETHERINGTON-FRANKLAND
1748–1832
Anthony Watson
1742–1822
Elizabeth English
1745–1817
Samuel Harrison
1767–
Jane Harrison
1785–

James Franklin's Descendants

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James Franklin (1886–18 June 1959) m. Sarah (Jane) Franklin (1884–7 January 1981)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Franklin 1920–2020 m. James (Raymond) Taylor 1914–1998
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Franklin 1905–
  3. 3. James (Ambrose) Franklin 1909–
  4. 4. William Franklin 1911–
  5. 5. Helen Franklin 1915–
  6. 6. Lilian Franklin 1917–
  7. 7. Louie Franklin 1911–
  8. 8. Robert Franklin 1921–1943
  9. 9. Wilhelmina Franklin 1910–1996

James Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1886
1886
Birth of James Franklin in Easington Lane, Durham, England
Easington Lane, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 5
James Franklin resided here in Easington Lane, Lyons St Michael and All Angels, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Easington Lane, Lyons St Michael and All Angels, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 15
James Franklin resided here in Trimdon, Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Trimdon, Durham, England
1908
April 1908
Age 22
James Franklin was married in Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 25
James Franklin resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 35
James Franklin resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 53
James Franklin resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1959
18 June 1959
Age 73
Death of James Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Easington Lane, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4117; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099227
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 349
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4631; Folio: 99; Page: 19
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012862J
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524394, ED 12, Sch 145; Book: 24394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1908
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Easington Lane, Lyons St Michael and All Angels, Hetton le Hole, Durham, 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: 4117; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Trimdon, Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4631; Folio: 99; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524394, ED 12, Sch 145; Book: 24394

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012862J

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1959
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 349
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatley Hill, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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