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John France 1815 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1889

Death Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert France

Mother: Helen Hall

Spouse(s): Margaret Erskine

Children(s): James France

In 1815, John France entered the world in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert France and Helen Hall. John France married Margaret Howie Erskine, and had children including James Erskine France. John France passed away in 1889 in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John France entered the world in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert France and Helen Hall.
  • John France married Margaret Howie Erskine, and had children including James Erskine France.
  • John France passed away in 1889 in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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John France's Ancestors

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John France
1815 – 1889
Birth Place: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert France
1780 – 1851
Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland
Helen Hall
1782 – 1861
Tulliallan, Fife–Perthshire, Scotland
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John France's Descendants

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John France (27 Aug 1815 – 19 Feb 1889) m. Margaret (Howie) Erskine (7 Dec 1830 – 11 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. James (Erskine) France (5 Sep 1864 – 25 Oct 1946) m. Isabella (Ross (Isa)) McLaren (23 Nov 1886 – 25 Oct 1934)
    1. 1. Edna Unknown ( – 07 Aug 1998) m. Francis (James) Patrick (14 Apr 1913 – 07 Aug 1973)
      1. 1. Lindsay (James) Patrick (28 Apr 1954 – )
      2. 2. Elaine (June) Patrick (01 May 1956 – ) m. M. Warden

John France's Timeline

2 Records

1815
27 Aug 1815
Birth of John France in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1889
19 Feb 1889
Age 74
Death of John France in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

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