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William Francis 1808–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Tonbridge, Kent

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Lambeth, London, England

Father: John Francis

Mother: Sarah Rawlinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ralph

Children(s): John Francis, Sarah Francis, Ann Francis, William Francis, Henry Francis, George Francis, Jane Francis, Thomas Francis, Edward Francis, Harriett Francis, Isabella Francis, James Francis, Caroline Francis

William Francis was born in 1808 in Tonbridge, Kent, the child of John Francis And Sarah Rawlinson. In 1851, William Francis resided in Chatham, Kent, England. In 1861, William Francis resided in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England. William Francis married Sarah Susannah Ralph, and had children including Ann Francis, Caroline Francis, Edward Francis, George Francis, Harriett Francis, Henry Francis, Isabella Francis, James Francis, Jane Francis, John Francis, Sarah Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis. William Francis passed away in 1893 in Lambeth, London, England.

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Biography

  • William Francis was born in 1808 in Tonbridge, Kent, the child of John Francis And Sarah Rawlinson.
  • In 1851, William Francis resided in Chatham, Kent, England.
  • In 1861, William Francis resided in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England.
  • William Francis married Sarah Susannah Ralph, and had children including Ann Francis, Caroline Francis, Edward Francis, George Francis, Harriett Francis, Henry Francis, Isabella Francis, James Francis, Jane Francis, John Francis, Sarah Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis.
  • William Francis passed away in 1893 in Lambeth, London, England.

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William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1808–1893
Birth Place: Tonbridge, Kent
Parents
John Francis
1765–1854
Tonbridge, Kent, , England
Sarah Rawlinson
1769–1818
Suffolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Francis's Descendants

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William Francis (14 Mar 1808–1893) m. Sarah (Susannah) Ralph (1806–26 Nov 1852)
  1. 1. John Francis 1835–1878 m. Sarah Francis 1835–1884
    1. 1. William (Henry George) Francis 1863–1906 m. Caroline (Sarah) Jackson 1865–1952 m. William (Henry George) Francis 1863–
      1. 1. Maud (Caroline E) Francis 1885–1965 m. Richard (John) Gordon 1880–1959
        1. 1. Maud (Ethel) Grimes 1925–2005 m. Kenneth (Hugh) May 1922–2015 m. Lionel (Edward) Grimes 1913–1999
        2. 2. Stanley (William) Gordon 1910–1975
        3. 3. Gladys (Maud) Nock 1919–2002 m. Gerald (Frederick) Nock
      2. 2. Dorothy (Emily) Francis 1891–1963
      3. 3. George (James) Francis 1896–1916 m. Lillian (Kathleen) Smith 1895–
      4. 4. William (Charles George) Francis 1887–1914
      5. 5. William Francis 1888–
    2. 2. Edith Francis 1857–1932 m. David Denham 1841–1884 m. David Denham 1841–1884
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Hornden) Denman 1879–
    3. 3. Clara Francis 1854–
    4. 4. William Francis 1863–
    5. 5. Maud (E) Francis 1867–1939
    6. 6. Thomas (A) Francis 1869–1954
    7. 7. John (Charles) Francis 1871–1911
  2. 2. Sarah Francis 1829–
  3. 3. Ann Francis 1832–1911
  4. 4. William Francis 1833–
  5. 5. Henry Francis 1842–1870
  6. 6. George Francis 1844–
  7. 7. Jane Francis 1836–1859
  8. 8. Thomas Francis 1838–1920
  9. 9. Edward Francis 1841–1917
  10. 10. Harriett Francis 1846–1929
  11. 11. Isabella Francis 1847–1917
  12. 12. James Francis 1839–
  13. 13. Caroline Francis 1832–1835

William Francis's Timeline

4 Records

1808
14 Mar 1808
Birth of William Francis in Tonbridge, Kent
Tonbridge, Kent
1851
1851
Age 43
William Francis resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 53
William Francis resided here in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
1893
1893
Age 85
Death of William Francis in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1610; Folio: 354; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 478; Folio: 20; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England

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