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James Franks 1813 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1813

Birth Location: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1884

Death Location: Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can.

Father: King Franks

Mother: Lucy Hand

Spouse(s): Justina Brackenbury

Children(s): Kesediah Inkster

The story of James Franks began in 1813 in Gedney, Lincolnshire, England. James Franks married Justina Stephens Brackenbury, and had children including Kesediah Inkster. James Franks passed away in 1884 in Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can..

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Biography

  • The story of James Franks began in 1813 in Gedney, Lincolnshire, England.
  • James Franks married Justina Stephens Brackenbury, and had children including Kesediah Inkster.
  • James Franks passed away in 1884 in Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can..

Immediate Family

Parents

King Franks
1772 – 1829
Birth Location: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
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Lucy Hand
1761 – 1829
Birth Location: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Justina Brackenbury
1817 – 1855
Birth Location: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Kesediah Inkster
1843 – 1922
Birth Location: Upper Church, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British America
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James Franks's Ancestors

Self
James Franks
1813 – 1884
Birth Place: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
King Franks
1772 – 1829
Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Lucy (Elizabeth) Hand
1761 – 1829
Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (Reginald) Franks
1726 – 1776
Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth (Franks) (King)
1728 –
Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Frank
1684 –
Susanna Clifton
1686 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1654 – 1716
Susannah Houghton
1658 – 1717

James Franks's Descendants

1.
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James Franks (6 Apr 1813 – 26 Jan 1884) m. Justina (Stephens) Brackenbury (29 MAR 1817 – 10 April 1855)
  1. 1. Kesediah Inkster (3 Apr 1843 – 19 Nov 1922) m. George Inkster (4 Apr 1842 – 27 Jun 1909)
    1. 1. William Inkster (abt 1876 – )
    2. 2. Ellen Inkster (abt 1878 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Anna Agnus) Inkster (abt 1880 – 1964) m. William (John Wilson) Courtney (abt 1878 – )
      1. 1. Fred Courtney (15 Apr 1900 – 5 November 1966) m. Beatrice Pinkerton (13 January 1906 – 11 October 1997)
        1. 1. BARBARA (MAY AGNES) Courtney (7 Oct 1936 – 2 Jun 2014) m. Ezra (Roy) CRAVEN (3 Nov 1932 – 18 Dec 2007)
    4. 4. Isabella Inkster (abt 1883 – )

James Franks's Timeline

2 Records

1813
6 Apr 1813
Birth of James Franks in Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
Gedney, Lincolnshire, England
1884
26 Jan 1884
Age 71
Death of James Franks in Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can.
Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Gedney, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Lower Fort Garry, Man. Can.
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