Francis was born in 1834. Son of William Lean and Mary Ann Dinnis.
His mother passed away in 1835 and his father in 1841.
On 6 June 1841 Jane Lean (25) and siblings, William Lean (20) Copper Miner, Christopher Lean (15), John Lean (15), Elizabeth Lean (14), Emma Lean (12), Catharine Lean (9) and Francis Lean (8) lived in Chacewater, Kea, Cornwall, England. [1]
On 30 March 1851 Christopher Lean (33) Copper Miner and siblings Elizabeth Lean (24), Emma Lean (22) Servant and Francis Lean (17) Copper Miner lived in Chacewater, Kea, Cornwall, England. [2]
Francis Lean, miner aged 23, married Emma Manuel, aged 25, both from Chasewater, on 13 March 1856 at St Kea, Kea, Cornwall, England. Fathers William Lean (Miner deceased) and Matthew Manuel (Carpenter). Witnesses William Springfield Livins and John Webber. [3] [4]
Children
In September 1858 Francis was engaged by St John del Rey mining company in Brazil. In 1861 he worked in the mines in Morro Velho, Brazil. [5]
On 2 April 1871 Francis Lean (38) Miner, wife Emma Lean (40) with children Matthew F Lean (15) Miner, William F Lean (13) Farm Labourer, Samuel M Lean (12), Elisha Lean (10), Emma Lean (6) and Frederick Lean (11/12) lived in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England. [6]
On 3 April 1881 Francis Lean (48) Copper Miner, wife Emma Lean (50) with children Samuel Lean (22) Linen Weaver, Elisha Lean (20) Line Weaver, Emma J. Lean (16), Frederick Lean (11), Ann M. Lean (6) lived at 6 Athol St, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England. [7]
On 5 April 1891 Francis Lean (57) Sinking in a Coal Mine, wife Emma Lean (60), son Frederick Lean (31) Sinking in a Coal Mine and daughter Ann Maria Lean (16) Apprentice Dressmaker lived at 150 Water St, Accrington, Lancashire, England. [8]
He passed away in 1899, aged 67. [9]
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