Francis Sill (1808 - 1880)

Born 9 Mar 1808 in Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Carr) Sill — married 31 Mar 1835 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 23 Nov 1880 at age 72 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Francis Sill was born in County Durham, England.

Francis Sill, son of Francis and Dorothy, was baptised at St Nicholas, Durham on 19 Jun 1808. ^[1] On 19 Jun 1808 Francis Sill, born 9 Mar, son of Francis Sill (labourer, native of Durham) & Dorothy his wife late Robinson (native of Houghton le Spring) at Durham City, St Nicholas.

He married Sarah Carr at Stockton-on-Tees on 31 Mar 1835. He was single at the time he married. ^[2]

In 1861 he was a Master, aged 53. His wife Sarah, was aged 50 of Stockton, Durham. Also at home was his son Francis, aged 20 and born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. ^[3]

Note

Note: @NI02805@

@NI02805@ NOTEMaster of a Steamboat. Also classed as Master Mariner.

Inquest held 25 Nov 1881 found that he suffocated in the mud

of the Graving Dock whilst in a fit.

Owner of "Rapid" Number 27365. Built in N. Shields. Gross tonnage 58.

Frabcis had 48 of 64 shares. His son Francis had 16 of 64 shares. Francis lived in

Commercial St. M'bro at time of his ownership.

Owner of Steam Vessel "Pilot" built North Shields 1848.

By 23 May 1870 it was then owned by Thomas Hugh Bell.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N582-3W1 : accessed 9 May 2015), Francis Sill, 19 Jun 1808; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 90,788.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNV4-KMN : accessed 9 May 2015), Francis Sill and Sarah Carr, 31 Mar 1835; citing St. Thomas' Church, Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, England, reference P. 104, CN 311; FHL microfilm 1,894,163.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HG-6PB : accessed 9 May 2015), Francis Sill, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Durham, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCQR-BG7 : accessed 9 May 2015), Francis Sill, ; From "Merchant Navy Seamen1835-1941," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT115, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JD6-ZJQ : accessed 9 May 2015), Francis Sill, 1880; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.