Born
about 1820 in
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Clara Williams
— married
19 Sep 1859 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Died
11 Oct 1880
at about age 60
in
Dacca, Bengal, India
Problems/Questions
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Biography
On 25th August 1845 Francis (Jr) married Harriet Watts. Frances was a Surveyor, like his father Francis. Harriet's father John was a Gentleman. [1]
In 1851 Francis and Harriett were living in Reading with 3 children. Francis was an Architect and Surveyor. [2] Harriet died in 1854.
On 13th September 1859 Francis married again, to Clara Williams. Francis, a widower, was a Gentleman, his father Francis was a Civil Engineer. Clara's father James Peachey Williams was a Land surveyor. [3] The following year, 1860 the couple baptised Clara Murray Gasgoyne Hawkes in Bristol. In 1861 the baby was living with her Williams grandparents and it was noted she had been born in Bombay. The couple had another son, George 3 years later.
Francis died on 11 October 1880 in India. [4]
Sources
↑ Marriage #1 Free BMD index
Marriages Sep 1845 (>99%)
Hawkes Francis St Pancras 1 383
Watts Harriet St Pancras 1 383
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↑ 1851 Census
Name: Francis Hawkes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriett Hawkes
Gender: Male
Where Born: Reading, Berkshire, England
Civil Parish: Reading St Mary
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Registration District: Reading
Sub-registration District: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 1n
Household Schedule Number: 155
Piece: 1692
Folio: 282
Page Number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Hawkes 31
Harriett Hawkes 25
Charles Hawkes 7
Edmond Hawkes 5
William Henry Hawkes 1
Caroline Weston 20
Francis Harkes 3
Clement Adams 15
Source Citation
Class: HO107; Piece: 1692; Folio: 282; Page: 35; GSU roll: 193600
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census:
Ancestry uk Record 8860 #3689257
↑ Marriage #2 Free BMD Index
Marriages Sep 1859 (>99%)
Hawkes Francis Clifton 6a 227
Williams Clara Clifton 6a 227
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↑ Death
Name: Francis Hawkes
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Birth Date: 1815
Death Date: 11 Oct 1880
Burial Date: 12 Oct 1880
Burial Place: Dacca, Bengal, India
FHL Film Number: 510864
Reference ID: 510-864
Ancestry.com. India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
Ancestry uk Record 9898 #63647
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