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John France 1836–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert France

Mother: Mary Sands

Spouse(s): Sarah Croasdale

Children(s): Maria France, Thomas France, Emma France, Annie France, Francis France, Ruth France, Mary France, Edward France, Mary France, John France

The story of John France began in 1836 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. In 1851, John France resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England. In 1871, John France resided in Chorley, Lancashire, England. John France married Sarah Croasdale, and had children including Annie France, Edward France, Emma France, Francis Ellen France, John France, Maria France, Mary France, Mary Jane France, Ruth France, Thomas France. John France passed away in 1898 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John France began in 1836 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, John France resided in Castleton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, John France resided in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
  • John France married Sarah Croasdale, and had children including Annie France, Edward France, Emma France, Francis Ellen France, John France, Maria France, Mary France, Mary Jane France, Ruth France, Thomas France.
  • John France passed away in 1898 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John France's Ancestors

Self
John France
1836–1898
Birth Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert France
1812–1917
Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Sands
1811–1890
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edward France
1782–1854
Quernmore, Lancashire, England
Lucy Preesall
1790–1815
Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James France
1745–1816
Elizabeth Pye
1755–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John France's Descendants

1.
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John France (1836–1898) m. Sarah Croasdale (abt 1836–1908)
  1. 1. Maria France 1858–1898
  2. 2. Thomas France 1862–1925 m. Maria (Dutton) Wilkinson 1868–1938
    1. 1. Florence France 1897–
    2. 2. Albert (Edward) France 1903–1973
    3. 3. John France 1900–1902
  3. 3. Emma France 1867–1936
  4. 4. Annie France 1869–1949
  5. 5. Francis (Ellen) France 1870–1943 m. Henry Miller 1872–1943
  6. 6. Ruth France 1874–1951 m. James Critchley 1877–1950
    1. 1. Hilda Critchley 1901–1969
    2. 2. Mary (Kathleen) Critchley 1901–1989
    3. 3. John (France) Critchley 1903–1982
    4. 4. Phyllis Critchley 1905–1968
    5. 5. James (Henry) Critchley 1908–1959
    6. 6. Lucy Critchley 1910–1912
  7. 7. Mary France 1872–1942 m. Edwin Hull 1872–1938
    1. 1. Edwin Hull 1900–
    2. 2. Stanley Hull 1897–
  8. 8. Edward France 1863–1869
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) France 1865–1867
  10. 10. John France 1878–1879

John France's Timeline

7 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John France in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 15
John France resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 35
John France resided here in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 45
John France resided here in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 55
John France resided here in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1898
1898
Age 62
Death of John France in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 65
John France resided here in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England
Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3425; Folio: 82; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098535
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4220; Folio: 116; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342010
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4199; Folio: 79; Page: 1; GSU roll: 846948
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4092; Folio: 69; Page: 4
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2244; Folio: 506; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87261-87263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2244; Folio: 506; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87261-87263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4199; Folio: 79; Page: 1; GSU roll: 846948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4220; Folio: 116; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3425; Folio: 82; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4092; Folio: 69; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England

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