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William France 1841–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1841

Birth Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1898

Death Location: Angola, Kansas

Father: Isaac France

Mother: Elizabeth Hatton

Spouse(s): Catharine Carter

Children(s):

The story of William France began in 1841 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. In 1851, William France resided in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. William France married Catharine H Carter. William France passed away in 1898 in Angola, Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of William France began in 1841 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, William France resided in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England.
  • William France married Catharine H Carter.
  • William France passed away in 1898 in Angola, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William France's Ancestors

Self
William France
1841–1898
Birth Place: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Isaac France
1809–1853
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hatton
1815–1842
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert France
1783–1865
Atherton, Lancashire
Margaret Tonge
1780–1846
Deane by Bolton, Lancashire
John Hatton
1797–1875
Atherton, Lancashire, England
Margaret (or Ann?) Gaskell?
1800–
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Tonge
1746–1807
Ellin Whittle
1745–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tonge
1720–1775

William France's Timeline

7 Records

1841
Oct 1841
Birth of William France in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
1841
28 Nov 1841
William France was baptized in Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire, England
Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 10
William France resided here in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 20
William France resided here in Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hindley, Lancashire, England
1870
1870
Age 29
William France resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William France resided here in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
1898
23 Nov 1898
Age 57
Death of William France in Angola, Kansas
Angola, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1841
    Event Place: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 115D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0054
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 244C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0699
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74566; Family History Library Film: 545729
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2779; Folio: 49; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543028
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 134; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87217
    [7] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 134; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2779; Folio: 49; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74566; Family History Library Film: 545729

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 244C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0699

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Angola, Kansas
    Record Source: Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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