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John (Jack) Robert France 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1902

Birth Location: Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 14 Mar 1978

Death Location: Cheshire, England

Father: William France

Mother: Florence Hodges

Spouse(s): Annie Davies

Children(s): James France

In 1902, John (Jack) Robert France entered the world in Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England, born to William Owen France And Florence Emma Hodges. In 1911, John (Jack) Robert France resided in Chester, Cheshire, England. John (Jack) Robert France married Annie Elizabeth Davies, and had children including James William Owen France. John (Jack) Robert France passed away in 1978 in Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1902, John (Jack) Robert France entered the world in Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England, born to William Owen France And Florence Emma Hodges.
  • In 1911, John (Jack) Robert France resided in Chester, Cheshire, England.
  • John (Jack) Robert France married Annie Elizabeth Davies, and had children including James William Owen France.
  • John (Jack) Robert France passed away in 1978 in Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John France's Ancestors

Self
John France
1902–1978
Birth Place: Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Owen France
1871–1929
Chester St John Parish, Chester, Cheshire, England
Florence (Emma) Hodges
1875–1924
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England
Grandparents
John France
1840–1890
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Mary Williams
1841–1917
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Frederick Hodges
1834–1891
Welford Pasture, Welford on Avon, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Smith
1843–1894
Barford, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John France
1802–1855
Sarah Hughes\Hughs
1810–
Robert Williams
1808–1888
Mary Nichols
1808–1894
David Hodges
1809–1881
Sarah Howkins
1809–1853
Benjamin Smith
1808–1847
Sarah Anderton
1805–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1788–1851
Richard Hodges
1753–1816
Mary Court
1763–1840
Daniel Howkins
1780–1840
Elizabeth Beale
1788–1827
Thomas Smith
1786–
Jane
1788–1849
Thomas Anderton
1771–1835
Elizabeth Cooper
1772–

John France's Descendants

1.
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John ((Jack) Robert) France (24 May 1902–14 Mar 1978) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Davies (30 Sep 1904–26 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. James (William Owen) France 1930–1995 m. Myrville (Eileen) Panting 1930–1976
    1. 1. Keith (James) France 1950–2007

John France's Timeline

8 Records

1902
24 May 1902
Birth of John (Jack) Robert France in Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England
1902
6 Jul 1902
John (Jack) Robert France was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 9
John (Jack) Robert France resided here in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1920
12 Jan 1920
Age 18
John (Jack) Robert France resided here in Chester
Chester
1939
1939
Age 37
John (Jack) Robert France resided here in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1978
9 Mar 1978
Age 76
Death of John (Jack) Robert France in 20 Pine Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England
20 Pine Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England
1978
14 Mar 1978
Age 76
Burial of John (Jack) Robert France in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1978
20 Apr 1978
Age 76
John (Jack) Robert France - Probate in Sheffield
Sheffield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1902
    Event Place: Chester St Oswalds, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014022A
    [2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21876
    [4] UK, Railway Employment Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 89
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 35; Page: 0207
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Chester
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014022A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1978
    Event Place: 20 Pine Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 35; Page: 0207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Sheffield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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