Joseph was born in 1797, the son of Richard and Ann Francis. [1] He was baptised at Campton, Bedfordshire on 11 Oct 1797.
On 17 Oct 1821 he married Ann Green at Campton. They had at least seven children:
John (1822)
Caroline (1825)
Joseph (1827)
Charles (1830)
Ann (1832)
Mary (1836)
George (1840)
Joseph died at Campton and was buried there on 31 Jan 1855, aged 57. [2]
Censuses
1841 Census of England and Wales: Campton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Joseph Francis
M
43
Bedfordshire
Anne Francis
F
41
Bedfordshire
John Francis
M
18
Bedfordshire
Caroline Francis
F
16
Bedfordshire
Joseph Francis
M
14
Bedfordshire
Charles Francis
M
11
Bedfordshire
Anne Francis
F
9
Bedfordshire
Mary Francis
F
6
Bedfordshire
George Francis
M
1
Bedfordshire
1851 Census of England and Wales: Campton, Bedfordshire, England[4]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Joseph Francis
Head
Married
M
53
Labourer
Campton
Ann Francis
Wife
F
52
Thurleigh
Joseph Francis
Son
Unmarried
M
24
Labourer
Campton
Charles Francis
Son
M
20
Labourer
Campton
Ann Francis
Daughter
F
19
Plaiter
Campton
George Francis
Son
M
11
Labourer
Campton
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" FamilySearch (accessed 20 January 2022)
Joseph Francis baptism on 11 Oct 1797 in Campton, Bedfordshire, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 20 January 2022)
Francis, Joseph (Age at death: 57). GRO Reference: 1855 Jan-Feb-Mar in Biggleswade Volume 03B Page 273.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch (accessed 20 January 2022) FindMyPast Image
Joseph Francis (43) at Campton in Biggleswade registration district. Born in Bedfordshire.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
Citing Campton, Bedfordshire, England, p. 12; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch (accessed 20 January 2022) FindMyPast Image
Joseph Francis (53), married head of household in Biggleswade registration district. Born in Campton.
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