Francis Eden (1784 - 1860)

Born 8 Feb 1784 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Husband of Jane (Spruce) Eden — married 22 Aug 1804 (to about Feb 1812) in The Chapel of Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary (Penkett) Eden — married 6 Sep 1812 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 10 May 1860 at age 76 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

When Francis Eden was born on 8 February 1784 in Liverpool, Lancashire, his father, John, was 26 and his mother, Jane, was 18.^[1] He was married three times and had eight sons and eight daughters. He died on 10 May 1860 having lived a long life of 76 years.

Timeline

Francis Eden was born on 8 February 1784 in Liverpool, Lancashire, to Jane Lamb, age 18, and John Eden, age 26.^[1] He was baptised on 29 Apr 1784, in Liverpool, Lancaster, England.

Francis Eden married Jane Spruce in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 22 August 1804 when he was 20 years old.^[2] They had 3 children:

• • Their daughter Clarissa was born on 29 July 1806 in Liverpool, Lancashire.
  • Their son John was born in 1808.
  • Their daughter Elizabeth was born on 5 June 1810 in Liverpool, Lancashire.

His wife Jane passed away in February 1812 at the age of 28. They had been married 7 years.

Francis Eden married Mary Penkett in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 6 September 1812 when he was 28 years old. They had 10 children:

• • Their son Henry Penkett was born in February 1815, and later passed away in March 1815 when he was less than a year old.
  • Their daughter Mary Ellen was born in April 1816, and later passed away in 1817 when she was 1 year old.
  • Their daughter Jane Penkett was born in August 1818 in Liverpool, Lancashire.^[3]
  • Their son John was born in September 1819.
  • Their son Francis Frederick was born in March 1821, and later passed away in 1822 when he was 1 year old.
  • Their daughter Esther Penketh was born in March 1823, and later passed away in 1823 when she was less than a year old.
  • Their son James Henry was born on 1 October 1824, and later passed away in 1826 at the age of 2.
  • Their son Thomas Richard was born in 1827 in Liverpool, Lancashire.
  • Their daughter Hannah Maria was born in September 1828 and passed away that same day.
  • Their daughter Emma Mary was born in July 1830, and passed away in 1834 at the age of 4.

His wife Mary passed away in 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, at the age of 46. They had been married 22 years.

Francis Eden married Jane Thomas in Manchester, Lancashire, on 16 May 1837 when he was 53 years old.^[4] They had two children:

• • Their daughter Catherine was born in October 1838.
  • Their son John Rowland was born in 1845 in Liverpool, Lancashire.

His wife Jane passed away in 1853 at the age of 41. They had been married 16 years.

Francis Eden died on 10 May 1860 when he was 76 years old and was later buried in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth Record: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980; Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition.
   Name: Francis Eden
   Gender: Male
   Christening Age: 0
   Birth Date: 8 Feb 1784
   Christening Date: 29 Apr 1784
   Christening Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
   Father: John Eden
   Mother: Jane Eden
2. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973;
   Name: Francis Eden
   Gender: Male
   Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1804
   Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
   Spouse: Jane Spruce
   FHL Film Number: 93839, 93840, 93841
3. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975;
   Name: Francis Eden
   Gender: Male
   Spouse: Mary
   Child: Jane Eden
4. ↑ Marriage Record: Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930;
   Name: Francis Eden
   Gender: Male
   Event Type: Marriage
   Marriage Date: 16 May 1837
   Marriage Place: Manchester, St John, Lancashire, England
   Parish as it Appears: Manchester, St John
   Spouse: Jane Thomas
   Reference Number: GB127.M403/6/3/13
5. ↑ Find a Grave - Burial Record: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174076428/francis-eden : accessed 20 September 2021), memorial page for Francis Eden (unknown–10 May 1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #174076428, citing Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England ; Maintained by Cyndi (contributor 47314338) .
6. ↑ Church of England - Burial Record: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1659-1812;
   Name: Francis Eden
   Baptism Age: 0
   Event Type: Baptism
   Birth Date: 8 Feb 1784
   Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1784
   Baptism Place: Toxteth, St James, Lancashire, England
   Father: John Eden

• Church of England - Burial Record: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1659-1812;
  Name: Francis Eden
  Baptism Age: 0
  Event Type: Baptism
  Birth Date: 8 Feb 1784
  Baptism Date: 29 Apr 1784
  Baptism Place: Toxteth, St James, Lancashire, England
  Father: John Eden

• Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975; Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283-JOH-4-3;
  Name: Francis Eden
  Gender: Male
  Spouse: Mary Eden
  Child: Mary Ellen Eden

• Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930;
  Name: Francis Eden
  Gender: Male
  Event Type: Marriage
  Marriage Date: 16 May 1837
  Marriage Place: Manchester, St John, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears: Manchester, St John
  Spouse: Jane Thomas
  Reference Number: GB127.M403/6/3/13