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Joseph William FRANCIS 1855–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Hilperton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jun 1894

Death Location: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James FRANCIS

Mother: Elizabeth BROWN

Spouse(s): Harriett HALL, Ellen BEAVEN

Children(s): Frederick FRANCIS, Joseph FRANCIS, Ethel FRANCIS, Florence FRANCIS, Herbert FRANCIS, Stillborn FRANCIS, Cecil FRANCIS, Queenie FRANCIS

The story of Joseph William FRANCIS began in 1855 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England. In 1861, Joseph William FRANCIS resided in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. In 1871, Joseph William FRANCIS resided in St Mary, Wiltshire, England. Joseph William FRANCIS married Ellen Nellie Beaven, Harriett Hall, and had children including Cecil Ernest Frank Francis, Ethel Cora Francis, Florence Lilly Francis, Frederick James Francis, Herbert Thomas Francis, Joseph William Hall Francis, Queenie Cora Francis, Stillborn Francis. Joseph William FRANCIS passed away in 1894 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William FRANCIS began in 1855 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1861, Joseph William FRANCIS resided in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1871, Joseph William FRANCIS resided in St Mary, Wiltshire, England.
  • Joseph William FRANCIS married Ellen Nellie Beaven, Harriett Hall, and had children including Cecil Ernest Frank Francis, Ethel Cora Francis, Florence Lilly Francis, Frederick James Francis, Herbert Thomas Francis, Joseph William Hall Francis, Queenie Cora Francis, Stillborn Francis.
  • Joseph William FRANCIS passed away in 1894 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph FRANCIS's Ancestors

Self
Joseph FRANCIS
1855–1894
Birth Place: Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
James FRANCIS
1821–1864
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth BROWN
1824–1877
Westbury, England
Grandparents
Joseph FRANCIS
1798–
Hilperton Marsh, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Wiliam BROWN
1786–
Wiltshire, England
Hester
1801–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph FRANCIS's Descendants

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Joseph (William) FRANCIS (13 Apr 1855–28 Jun 1894) m. Harriett HALL (Jun 1855–18 May 1887) m. Ellen ((Nellie)) BEAVEN (1862–1895)
  1. 1. Frederick (James) FRANCIS 1880–1906 m. Frances (Ellen) White 1873–1957
  2. 2. Joseph (William Hall) FRANCIS 1877–1961 m. Sarah Bilton 1875–1963
  3. 3. Ethel (Cora) FRANCIS 1878–1878
  4. 4. Florence (Lilly) FRANCIS 1882–1970
  5. 5. Herbert (Thomas) FRANCIS 1884–1966
  6. 6. Stillborn FRANCIS 1887–1887
  7. 7. Cecil (Ernest Frank) FRANCIS 1888–1945
  8. 8. Queenie (Cora) FRANCIS 1891–1892

Joseph FRANCIS's Timeline

7 Records

1855
13 Apr 1855
Birth of Joseph William FRANCIS in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Joseph William FRANCIS resided here in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
Joseph William FRANCIS resided here in St Mary, Wiltshire, England
St Mary, Wiltshire, England
1890
1890
Age 35
Joseph William FRANCIS resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1891
1891
Age 36
Joseph William FRANCIS resided here in English Combe, Somerset, England
English Combe, Somerset, England
1892
1892-1893
Age 37
Joseph William FRANCIS resided here in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1894
28 Jun 1894
Age 39
Death of Joseph William FRANCIS in Timaru, New Zealand
Timaru, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Hilperton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1930; Folio 69; Page 13; GSU roll: 6097040.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1914; Folio: 66; Page: 26; GSU roll: 830869
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1295; Folio: 118; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542791.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1837-1953
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1295; Folio: 118; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542791.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1914; Folio: 66; Page: 26; GSU roll: 830869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: English Combe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1930; Folio 69; Page 13; GSU roll: 6097040.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892-1893
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Timaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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