John Francis (bef. 1822)

Born before 23 Jun 1822 in Battisford, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia (Brown) Francis — married 1844 in Cosford, Suffolk, England

Husband of Eliza (Lambert) Francis — married 1854 in Bosmere, Suffolk, England

Husband of Caroline (Squirrell) Francis — married 1872 in Cosford, Suffolk, England

Descendants

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Biography

John Francis was born in Battisford, Suffolk, England.

John was baptised at Battisford on 23 June 1822. He was the son of James Francis and Hannah Crooks.^[1]

He married Amelia Brown in 1844.^[2]

They had one child together, Frederick, before Amelia died in 1848.

In the 1851 census, John and Frederick were recorded in the home of John's parents in Great Bricett, Suffolk. John was working as an agricultural labourer, as were his father and brothers.^[3]

He married Eliza Lambert in 1854.^[4]

In the 1861 census, John and Eliza were recorded with their children (near Maskell's Hall) at Offton, Suffolk.^[5]

Eliza died in 1868.

In the 1871 census, John was recorded in the home of his sister Sarah Green at Pye Lane, Great Bricett. With him were four of his children, Thomas, Allen, Sarah and Henry.^[6]

He married Caroline Squirrell in 1872.^[7]

In the 1881 census, John and Caroline were recorded with John's children, Ellen and Henry at Offton. Also with them, were Caroline's nephew and niece, Samuel and Sarah Eastaugh/Easter. Next door was his son Thomas and his wife Harriett.^[8]

In the 1891 census, John, Caroline and son Henry were recorded at Offton. With them was a lodger, wheelwright Freeman Downs from Gessingthorp.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1LX-M2K : 20 March 2020), John Francis, 1822.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DZX-W38 : 13 December 2014), John Francis, 1844; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1844, quarter 2, vol. 12, p. 507, Cosford, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRD-TQ4 : 12 September 2019), John Frances in household of James Frances, Gt Bricett, Suffolk, England; citing Gt Bricett, Suffolk, England, p. 22, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D3J-YYV : 13 December 2014), John Francis, 1854; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1854, quarter 4, vol. 4A, p. 1189, Bosmere, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78C-D59 : 3 March 2021), John Francis, Offton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; 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.
6. ↑ "1871 England Census". The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1744; Folio: 93; Page: 2; GSU roll: 830777; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 10. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #8538936 (accessed 21 May 2022). John Francis (48) widow in household of John Francis (48) in Bricett in Bosmere registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Battisford.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DL8-FJ4 : 13 December 2014), John Francis, 1872; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1872, quarter 4, vol. 4A, p. 936A, Cosford, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-PHGZ : 12 December 2017), John Frances, Offton, Suffolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 1863/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,700.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4N97-VW2 : 22 February 2021), John Frances, Offton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Suffolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.