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John France 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 7 Aug 1890

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: John France

Mother: Sarah Hughes\Hughs

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): William France, Sarah France, John France, Edward France, Thomas France

The story of John France began in 1840 in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales. In 1841, John France resided in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales. John France married Mary Williams, and had children including Edward Walter France, John Robert France, Sarah France, Thomas France, William Owen France. John France passed away in 1890 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John France began in 1840 in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1841, John France resided in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales.
  • John France married Mary Williams, and had children including Edward Walter France, John Robert France, Sarah France, Thomas France, William Owen France.
  • John France passed away in 1890 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John France
1802–1855
Birth Location: Settle, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Hughes\Hughs
1810–
Birth Location: –
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1841–1917
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
MW

Children(s)

William France
1871–1929
Birth Location: Chester St John Parish, Chester, Cheshire, England
WF
Sarah France
1868–1948
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
SF
John France
1874–1894
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
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Edward France
1876–1900
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
EF
Thomas France
1867–1938
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
TF

John France's Ancestors

Self
John France
1840–1890
Birth Place: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John France
1802–1855
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Hughes\Hughs
1810–
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1788–1851
Llanllechid, Caernarvonshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John France's Descendants

1.
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John France (12 Jan 1840–7 Aug 1890) m. Mary Williams (1 May 1841–20 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. William (Owen) France 1871–1929 m. Florence (Emma) Hodges 1875–1924 m. Florence (Helen) Andrews 1872–1900
    1. 1. John ((Jack) Robert) France 1902–1978 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Davies 1904–1978
      1. 1. James (William Owen) France 1930–1995 m. Myrville (Eileen) Panting 1930–1976
        1. 1. Keith (James) France 1950–2007
    2. 2. Tom France 1904–1968 m. Nellie Williams 1904–1976
    3. 3. John (Errington) France 1899–1900
  2. 2. Sarah France 1868–1948
  3. 3. John (Robert) France 1874–1894
  4. 4. Edward (Walter) France 1876–1900 m. Frances (Mabel (Fanny)) Overington 1878–
    1. 1. Edward (Walter Thomas) France 1897– m. Ethel Blackburn 1898–
  5. 5. Thomas France 1867–1938 m. Florence Raikes 1870–1937
    1. 1. John (Rutherford) France 1897–1903
    2. 2. Annie (Patricia) France 1898–1964 m. Thomas (Kennaugh) Jordan 1899–1964
    3. 3. Henry (Ford) France 1904–1974 m. Mona (P M Kelly) ? 1906–

John France's Timeline

7 Records

1840
12 Jan 1840
Birth of John France in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
1840
27 Jan 1840
John France was baptized in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 1
John France resided here in Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 11
John France resided here in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 31
John France resided here in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
John France resided here in St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
1890
7 Aug 1890
Age 50
Death of John France in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3555; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341851
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3723; Folio: 66; Page: 35; GSU roll: 842127
    [3] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2500; Folio: 489; Page: 29; GSU roll: 104264-104265
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P69-1-5
    [6] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1407; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Whitford; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 24; Page: 12; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464323

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P69-1-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1407; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Whitford; County: Flintshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 24; Page: 12; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2500; Folio: 489; Page: 29; GSU roll: 104264-104265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3723; Folio: 66; Page: 35; GSU roll: 842127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3555; Folio: 68; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holywell
    Record Source:
    [1] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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