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Richard Francis 1789–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1789

Birth Location: Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: St Albans, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Robert Maddison

Mother: Rebecca Francis

Spouse(s): Sarah Chapman

Children(s): Eliza Francis, Thomas Harris, William Francis, William Chapman, John Francis, Sarah Francis, John Francis

Richard Francis was born in 1789 in Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Robert Maddison And Rebecca Francis. In 1817, Richard Francis resided in Woolwich. Richard Francis married Sarah Chapman, and had children including Eliza Francis, John Francis, Sarah Francis, Thomas Harris, William Francis, William George Chapman. Richard Francis passed away in 1837 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Richard Francis was born in 1789 in Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Robert Maddison And Rebecca Francis.
  • In 1817, Richard Francis resided in Woolwich.
  • Richard Francis married Sarah Chapman, and had children including Eliza Francis, John Francis, Sarah Francis, Thomas Harris, William Francis, William George Chapman.
  • Richard Francis passed away in 1837 in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maddison
1750–
Birth Location: England
RM
Rebecca Francis
1759–1832
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Chapman
1782–1863
Birth Location: Lower Cumberworth, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
SC

Children(s)

Eliza Francis
1820–1897
Birth Location: North Rock, Cattai, New South Wales, Australia
EF
Thomas Harris
1816–1847
Birth Location: Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
TH
William Francis
1817–
Birth Location: –
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William Chapman
1814–1883
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
WC
John Francis
1822–
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
JF
Sarah Francis
1818–1870
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SF
John Francis
1822–
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
JF

Richard Francis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Francis
1789–1837
Birth Place: Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Robert Maddison
1750–
England
Rebecca Francis
1759–1832
England
Grandparents
John MADDISON
1718–1785
Bilsby, Lincolnhsire England
Anne HARRIMAN
1713–1781
Benington, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Francis's Descendants

1.
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Richard Francis (19 Feb 1789–1837) m. Sarah Chapman (22 May 1782–25 May 1863)
  1. 1. Eliza Francis 1820–1897 m. John (A) MERRICK 1793–1874
    1. 1. Harriett Moore 1859–1942 m. Thomas Moore 1846–1891
      1. 1. Hannah Moore 1881–1965 m. William (H) Freshwater 1877–1947
        1. 1. William (R) Freshwater 1903–1976 m. Ruth (Veronica 1111111111) Stevens 1906–1981
        2. 2. Rita (M) Freshwater 1907–1973 m. John ((Jack)) Campbell 1905–1990
        3. 3. Doris (J F) Moore 1900–1982 m. Wilfred (Charles) Cooper 1899–1988
        4. 4. Clifford (Henry) Freshwater 1914–1987 m. Cecilia (P) Potter 1902–1991
      2. 2. Eliza (M) Moore 1878–1942
      3. 3. Florence (May) Moore 1880–1949
        1. 1. Edward (Ernest) McGovern 1911–1987
        2. 2. Iris (Rosalie) McGovern 1917–2015
      4. 4. Edith (Margaret) Moore 1887–1944
      5. 5. Alice (Mary Maud) Moore 1883–1920
      6. 6. Harriett Moore 1887–
      7. 7. Pearl (Louisa) Moore 1885–1959
      8. 8. Jean Moore 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah Merrick 1836–1923
    3. 3. John (Edward Richard) Merrick 1853–1919
    4. 4. Henrietta Merrick 1856–1918
    5. 5. Emma (J) Merrick 1859–1859
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Merrick 1861–1951
    7. 7. Emmeline Merrick 1863–1938
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Merrick 1838–1874
    9. 9. Louisa Merrick 1844–1927
    10. 10. Susannah Merrick 1847–1906
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann) Merrick 1850–1926
    12. 12. Eliza Merrick 1842–1866
    13. 13. Thomas Merrick 1852–1927
    14. 14. Stillborn (boy) Merrick 1835–1835
    15. 15. Stillborn (girl) Merrick 1835–1835
  2. 2. Thomas Harris 1816–1847
  3. 3. William Francis 1817–
  4. 4. William (George) Chapman 1814–1883
  5. 5. John Francis 1822–
  6. 6. Sarah Francis 1818–1870
  7. 7. John Francis 1822–

Richard Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1789
19 Feb 1789
Birth of Richard Francis in Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England
Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England
1789
19 Feb 1789
Richard Francis was baptized in Sibsey,Lincoln,England
Sibsey,Lincoln,England
1817
22 May 1817
Age 28
Richard Francis resided here in Woolwich
Woolwich
1822
1822
Age 33
Richard Francis resided here in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1833
1833
Age 44
Richard Francis resided here in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1837
1837
Age 48
Death of Richard Francis in St Albans, New South Wales, Australia
St Albans, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Sibsey,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 May 1817
    Event Place: Woolwich
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1817
    Record Source: Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO112, Page Number 361 (182)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Sydney
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [44005]; Microfiche: 638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Population musters, Dependent settlements; Series: NRS 1261; Reel: 1254

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 2517; Item: 4/6296; Roll: 855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New South Wales
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: St Albans, New South Wales, Australia
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