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William Harry France 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 30 January 1980

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John France

Mother: Alice Dumville

Spouse(s): Alice Edwards

Children(s): Charles France, Alice Beatty

William Harry France was born in 1898 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, the child of John Hetherington France And Alice Dumville. In 1901, William Harry France resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. William Harry France married Alice May Edwards, and had children including Alice Maude Beatty, Charles Arthur France, John France. William Harry France passed away in 1980 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Harry France was born in 1898 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, the child of John Hetherington France And Alice Dumville.
  • In 1901, William Harry France resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
  • William Harry France married Alice May Edwards, and had children including Alice Maude Beatty, Charles Arthur France, John France.
  • William Harry France passed away in 1980 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William France's Ancestors

Self
William France
1898–1980
Birth Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Hetherington France
1876–1952
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Alice Dumville
1878–1953
Southport, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John France
1856–1903
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Jane (Ann) Hetherington
1857–1922
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Henry Dumville
1853–1883
Fearby, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Crane) Whelan
1854–1887
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Francis
1824–1880
Mary Carnen
1818–1901
William Heatherington
1827–1917
Margaret Crow
1833–1891
Mary Ann
1833–
Francis Foxton
1826–1900
William Whelan
1822–
Alice Crain
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Francis
1795–1854
Elizabeth France
1799–1872
Thomas France
1764–1837
Mary Humphreys
1763–1836
John Heatherington
1800–1835
Margaret Vondy
1803–
Charles Crow
1807–1866
Jane Killip
1788–1833
Mary Horsman
1806–1886
Thomas DUMVILLE
1806–1893
frances
1796–1870
John Foxton
1806–1864
Michael Whelan
1799–1866
Mary Walsh
1799–
John Crain
1797–
Elizabeth
1801–

William France's Descendants

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William (Harry) France (12 Jul 1898–30 January 1980) m. Alice (May) Edwards (31 December 1895–13 November 1986)
  1. 1. Charles (Arthur) France 1933–1994 m. Louise (Mary) Prior 1933–1981
  2. 2. Alice (Maude) Beatty 1920–2018 m. Herbert (Kitchener) Beatty 1915–2014
    1. 1. Joan (Anne) Thomas 1948–2014

William France's Timeline

8 Records

1898
12 Jul 1898
Birth of William Harry France in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1898
3 Aug 1898
William Harry France was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 3
William Harry France resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 13
William Harry France resided here in Montreal Ste Marie, Quebec
Montreal Ste Marie, Quebec
1919
16 Jan 1919
Age 21
William Harry France was married in York
York
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
William Harry France resided here in York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 33
William Harry France resided here in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
1980
30 January 1980
Age 82
Death of William Harry France in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3389; Folio: 143; Page: 4.
    [3] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 10718
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27315; Census Place: York West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England
    [2] Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 10718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1919
    Event Place: York
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3389; Folio: 143; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27315; Census Place: York West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Montreal Ste Marie, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27315; Census Place: York West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1980
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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