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Francis Hawkes (abt. 1820 - 1880)

Francis Hawkes
Born about in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 19 Sep 1859 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Died at about age 60 in Dacca, Bengal, Indiamap
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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

  1. Marriage #1 Free BMD index
    Marriages Sep 1845 (>99%)
    Hawkes Francis St Pancras 1 383
    Watts Harriet St Pancras 1 383
    Ancestry Sharing Image: [1]
  2. 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
  3. Marriage #2 Free BMD Index
    Marriages Sep 1859 (>99%)
    Hawkes Francis Clifton 6a 227
    Williams Clara Clifton 6a 227
    Ancestry Sharing Image: [2]
  4. 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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