Francis was born in 1860[1] in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Henry Horn and Mary Ann Thorp. Francis's mother died in 1867.[2] In 1871 Francis lived in Swineshead with his father and stepmother.[3]
At the time of the 1881 census Francis (or Frank) worked as a horsekeeper and lodged with the Allen family in Swineshead.[4]
Francis married Betsy Stubley in Swineshead in 1882.[5][6] Francis worked as an agricultural labourer and the family lived in Swineshead.[7][8] By 1911 he was a licensed beer seller.[9] In 1939 he was a "retired innkeeper" and Betsy carried out "unpaid domestic duties."[1]
↑ 1.01.11939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6370f; Line Number: 44; Schedule Number: 37; Sub Schedule Number: 1 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #45555319 (accessed 25 February 2023) Francis R Horn (born 1 Jan 1860), married, Retired Inkeeper, in North End, Boston, Lincolnshire (Parts of Holland), England.
↑Burial: "Lincolnshire Burials" Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 72 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 February 2023) Mary Ann Hoon burial (died age 35) on 17 Apr 1867 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.
↑1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871" citing The National Archives of the UK FamilySearch Record: VRXB-1PG (accessed 25 February 2023) FindMyPast Image Frances Horn (11) son, Scholar, in household of Henry Horn (42) in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Swineshead, Lincolnshire.
↑1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881" citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 3220/27, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,948. FamilySearch Record: Q27V-L2KL (accessed 25 February 2023) FindMyPast Image Frank Horn (19), unmarried lodger, Ag Lab Horsekeeper, in household of Isreal Allen (34) in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.
↑Marriage: "Lincolnshire Marriages And Banns" Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 241 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 February 2023) Francis Robert Horn (21) marriage to Betsey Stubley (20) on 18 May 1882 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.
↑Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 25 February 2023) Horn, Francis Robert. GRO Reference: 1882 Apr-May-Jun in Boston Volume 7a Page 768.
↑1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891" citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: WRYP-SPZ (accessed 25 February 2023) FindMyPast Image Frances R Horn (31), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Lincolnshire, England.
↑1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901" citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: XS81-NMF (accessed 25 February 2023) FindMyPast Image Francis Robert Horn (42), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Swineshead, Lincolnshire.
↑1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: X7YW-DKJ (accessed 25 February 2023) FindMyPast Image Francis Horn (52), married, Licensed Holder Beer Retailer, head of household in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Swineshead, Lincolnshire.
↑Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995" Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #13701946 (accessed 25 February 2023) Francis Robert Horn probate on 13 Jul 1945 in Lincoln, England. Died 30 Mar 1945 in Lincolnshire, Lincoln, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 25 February 2023) Horn, Francis R. (Age at death: 85). GRO Reference: 1945 Jan-Feb-Mar in Boston Volume 7a Page 596.
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