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William Edward Francis 1846–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 17 May 1906

Death Location: Westmoreland, Queens Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: George ♦

Mother: Louisa Thomas

Spouse(s): Eliza Robblee, Josephine ♦

Children(s): Reuben Francis, Charles Francis, Parker Francis, Margaret Francis

William Edward Francis was born in 1846 in Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the child of George Francis And Louisa Ann Belmont Thomas. In 1881, William Edward Francis resided in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. William Edward Francis married Eliza G Robblee, Josephine S Large, and had children including Charles Howard Francis, Margaret Crew Francis, Parker Canfield Francis, Reuben Francis. William Edward Francis passed away in 1906 in Westmoreland, Queens Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Edward Francis was born in 1846 in Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the child of George Francis And Louisa Ann Belmont Thomas.
  • In 1881, William Edward Francis resided in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • William Edward Francis married Eliza G Robblee, Josephine S Large, and had children including Charles Howard Francis, Margaret Crew Francis, Parker Canfield Francis, Reuben Francis.
  • William Edward Francis passed away in 1906 in Westmoreland, Queens Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George ♦
1819–1901
Birth Location: Broome, Suffolk, England
G♦
Louisa Thomas
1828–1902
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
LT

Spouses(s)

Eliza Robblee
1850–1881
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
ER
Josephine ♦
1853–1937
Birth Location: Albany, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
J♦

Children(s)

Reuben Francis
1879–1880
Birth Location: Gambles Corner, Prince Prince Edward Island, Canada
RF
Charles Francis
1875–1940
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
CF
Parker Francis
1891–1980
Birth Location: Gamble's Corner, Prince Edward Island, Canada
PF
Margaret Francis
1876–1942
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
MF

William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1846–1906
Birth Place: Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
George Francis ♦
1819–1901
Broome, Suffolk, England
Louisa (Ann Belmont) Thomas
1828–1902
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
John (Francis) ♦
1775–1862
North Cove, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Sapy) ♦
1779–1855
Shipmeadow, Suffolk, England
John (Thomas) (DNA)
1799–1893
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Amelia (Gamble) ♦
1806–1893
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John ♦
1775–1849
Elizabeth Leard
1765–1857
Thomas ♦
1784–1862
Ann ♦
1788–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ♦
1748–
Margarett ❌
1750–1819
Samuel Leard
1743–1792
Margaret Rogers
1745–1826

William Francis's Descendants

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William (Edward) Francis (12 Jul 1846–17 May 1906) m. Eliza (G.) Robblee (1850–14 Mar 1881) m. Josephine (S. Large) ♦ (28 Oct 1853–17 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Reuben Francis 1879–1880
  2. 2. Charles (Howard) Francis 1875–1940
  3. 3. Parker (Canfield) Francis 1891–1980 m. Mabel (Elizabeth Simmons) ♦ 1893–1987
    1. 1. Elsie (Margaret) Francis 1924–1989
    2. 2. Lewis (William) Francis 1921–1995 m. Grace (Louisa Moore) ♦ 1917–1975
  4. 4. Margaret (Crew) Francis 1876–1942 m. Joseph (L. Rogerson) ♦ 1869–1951
    1. 1. Lloyd (H) Rogerson 1903–1979 m. Vera (Eleanor) Wood 1906–1989
      1. 1. Carlee (Raymond) Rogerson 1931–1934
    2. 2. William (F.) Rogerson 1907–1974 m. Amy (Charlotte Beatrice Lea) ♦ 1909–2000
    3. 3. Leah (Belle) Rogerson 1905– m. Frank (J. Harvey) ♦ 1900–1987
      1. 1. Ivan (Merle) Harvey 1934–1946
      2. 2. Sheldon (Douglas) Harvey 1936–1991 m. Edith Stewart 1941–1984
      3. 3. Lyman (Franklin) Harvey 1927–2002

William Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1846
12 Jul 1846
Birth of William Edward Francis in Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1847
18 Jul 1847
Age 1
William Edward Francis was baptized in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1881
1881
Age 35
William Edward Francis resided here in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1891
1891
Age 45
William Edward Francis resided here in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
William Edward Francis resided here in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1906
17 May 1906
Age 60
Death of William Edward Francis in Gambles Corner, Prince Prince Edward Island, Canada
Gambles Corner, Prince Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Crapaud, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 28, Prince, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6383; Family No: 11
    [3] Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 28, Prince, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13162; Page: 48; Family No: 206
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 28, Prince (eastest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 3; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 28, Prince, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13162; Page: 48; Family No: 206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 28, Prince, Prince Edward Island; Roll: T-6383; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 28, Prince (eastest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 3; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1906
    Event Place: Gambles Corner, Prince Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Queens Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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