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William Francis 1796 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England

Father: George Francis

Mother: SARAH BUTT

Spouse(s): Amelia Hole

Children(s): Sarah Francis

In 1796, William Francis entered the world in Wells, Somerset, England, born to George Francis and SARAH BUTT. William Francis married Amelia Hole, and had children including Sarah Ann Francis. William Francis passed away in 1860 in Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Francis entered the world in Wells, Somerset, England, born to George Francis and SARAH BUTT.
  • William Francis married Amelia Hole, and had children including Sarah Ann Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1860 in Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England.

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William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1796 – 1860
Birth Place: Wells, Somerset, England
Parents
George Francis
1770 – 1837
High Littleton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
SARAH BUTT
1773 – 1836
Wincanton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Francis
1737 –
High Littleton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wilkins
1735 –
JOHN BUTT
1734 – 1824
Chipstead, Surrey, England
PATIENCE ROFFEY
1738 – 1821
Coulsdon, Surrey, England
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William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (abt 1796 – 1860) m. Amelia Hole (8 Jun 1800 – 15 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Francis (1841 – 1922) m. Mark Cook (20 Nov 1843 – 21 Jul 1875)
    1. 1. William Brock (Abt 1863 – )
    2. 2. George (Francis) Cook (1868 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Cook (1869 – ) m. Edward Poole (1859 – 7 February 1887)
      1. 1. Edith (Sarah) Cook (1886 – 27 Feb 1959)
      2. 2. Caroline (Weare) Cook (11 Jan 1889 – 20 Jun 1960)
      3. 3. Oliver Cook (8 June 1890 – 29 October 1943) m. Ellen Cave (30 Oct 1892 – Oct 1977)
        1. 1. William (C) Cook (12 Feb 1912 – )
        2. 2. Sydney (Charles) Cook (12 Feb 1916 – )
        3. 3. Francis (Joyce) Cook (15 Jun 1918 – 29 May 1989) m. Sidney Brion m. Leonard (George) Warren (16 Mar 1924 – 29 March 1956) m. Macklin
        4. 4. Olive (Irene) Braun (24 Jul 1920 – 7 Jan 2014)
        5. 5. Winifred (N) Cook (8 Sep 1922 – 09 Aug 2016)
        6. 6. Austin (Trevor) Cook (14 May 1927 – Jun 1979)
        7. 7. Gladys (J) Cook (7 Nov 1929 – )
        8. 8. Cecil Cook
        9. 9. Audrey Cook
    4. 4. Bessie (Frances) Cook (1872 – 1953)
    5. 5. Albert (Mark) Cook (21 Feb 1874 – 22 Mar 1953)
    6. 6. Alice (Frances) Cook (31 Mar 1876 – 7 Nov 1957)
    7. 7. Selina Brock (2 Jan 1860 – )

William Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of William Francis in Wells, Somerset, England
Wells, Somerset, England
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of William Francis in Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England
Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coxley, Wells, Somerset, England

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