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William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant 1831–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Mar 1915

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: George Francis

Mother: Charlotte Keeley

Spouse(s): Emma Crisp

Children(s): Emma Francis, George Francis

The story of William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant began in 1831 in 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant married Emma Crisp, and had children including Emma Francis, George Keeley Francis. William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant passed away in 1915 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant began in 1831 in 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant married Emma Crisp, and had children including Emma Francis, George Keeley Francis.
  • William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant passed away in 1915 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Francis
1791–1850
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
GF
Charlotte Keeley
1795–1844
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
CK

Spouses(s)

Emma Crisp
1832–1933
Birth Location: Wrentham, Suffolk, England
EC

Children(s)

Emma Francis
1865–1927
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
EF
George Francis
1861–1904
Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England
GF

William Merchant's Ancestors

Self
William Merchant
1831–1915
Birth Place: 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Francis
1791–1850
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Charlotte Keeley
1795–1844
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Francis
1763–1862
Shrimpling St.George, Norfolk
Mary Martins
1765–1840
Norwich, Norfolk
William (Keeley) Convict
1770–1837
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Carolina Bulley
1773–1842
Great-Grandparents
Samuel FRANCIS
1740–1827
Mary Gunn
1743–1816
Margaret Elgate
1742–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Francis
1710–1710
Hester Boynes
1710–1773
Robert Gunn
1746–1839
Sarah Whalebelly
1746–1802
Benjamin Elgate
1705–1759
Susanna Marshall
1709–1779

William Merchant's Descendants

1.
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William (Keeley Francis Fish) Merchant (1831–9 Mar 1915) m. Emma Crisp (6 Oct 1832–3 May 1933)
  1. 1. Emma Francis 1865–1927 m. Elfred (Edward) Lawn 1864–1924
    1. 1. Emma (Frances) Lawn 1887– m. Arthur (Henry) Cooper 1886–1946
      1. 1. Reginald (Keeley) Cooper 1925–2015 m. Mary (Ann Yorke) Dunn 1927–2020
      2. 2. Elfred (Arthur Charles) Cooper 1917–1993 m. Janette Cooper 1913–1995
      3. 3. James (Henry) Cooper 1919–2004
  2. 2. George (Keeley) Francis 1861–1904

William Merchant's Timeline

10 Records

1831
1831
Birth of William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant in 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1831
28 Dec 1831
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1859
April 1859
Age 28
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant was married in Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 30
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 40
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant resided here in South Town, St Andrew, Suffolk, England
South Town, St Andrew, Suffolk, England
1888
1888
Age 57
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 80
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant resided here in Gorleston, England
Gorleston, England
1915
Jan 1915
Age 84
Death of William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1915
9 Mar 1915
Age 84
Burial of William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1915
14 Jun 1915
Age 84
William Keeley Francis Fish Merchant - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: 21 Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1859
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 466; Folio: 50; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Town, St Andrew, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1783; Folio: 19; Page: 30; GSU roll: 830830

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gorleston, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1915
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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