William Curl Francis (abt. 1840 - abt. 1900)

Born about 1840 in Grahamstown, Cape Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Frances Parker (Clark) Francis — married 28 Mar 1871 in Grahamstown, Cape Colony, South Africa

Died about 12 May 1900 at about age 60 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Southern Rhodesia

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Biography

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Birth

William Curl was born about 1840. He was the son of Thomas James Francis, and Susanna Francis, born Kestell Thomas Francis and Susannah Kestell. Parents citing on death record is a Smart match. ^[1]

Marriage

William Curl Francis was married to Eliza Frances Parker Clark on 28 March 1871 at Grahamstown Wesleyan Chapel by Rob Lamplough, and witnessed by William Clark and Lucy W. Francis. ^[2]

Occupation

Trader

Death

William Curyl Francis, a widower, aged 60 passed away during April 1900. Undertaker John Clark filed this report on 12 May 1900.^[3] Death notice MHG 4150 (South African) refers to the death of William Curyl Francis, who died 27/3/1903 at Pretoria, Transvaal , South Africa. ^[4] Note.: different date of death on different death records.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth calculated from death document for William Curyl Francis
2. ↑ Civil Marriage record 835 Marriage record was seen and added on 27/11/2023 by Gladwin-7>
3. ↑ Death record was seen and added 27/11/2023 by Gladwin-7
4. ↑ Death record was seen and added 25/4/2024 by Gladwin-7

• Marriage.: "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1840-1973", , FamilySearch ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHB-DV5D : Fri Oct 20 09:02:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Willem Curl Francis and Eliza Frances Parker Clark, 28 Mar 1871. Image 310/319. Marriage record was seen and added on 27/11/2023 by Gladwin-7

• Civil Death.: "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", , FamilySearch ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8JP-1G3Z : Fri Mar 08 17:21:54 UTC 2024), Entry refers to William Curl Francis, who died 27 Mar 1903 at Pretoria. Film.: 07751195.: Krugersdorp. Death Certificates.: Image no. 209/1179. Civil death record was seen and added on 25/4/2024 by Gladwin-7.

• Death.: Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890- 1977.: Index to death register.: Death Register, 1892-1977 Death registers 1904-1908, Vol. 9. Death notice refers to the death of William Curyl Francis, who died during April 1900 .: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-CX94-7T?i=211&cc=1837900&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPHY-6FV7 .: Image no. 212/259. Death record was seen and added on 27/11/2023 by Gladwin-7..
• Death.: "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958", , FamilySearch ( https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DP-SQ8R : Sat Mar 09 04:02:30 UTC 2024), Entry for William Curyl Francis, who died 27/3/1903. Film. 07805515.: Transvaal. Probate Estate Case Files.: Image no. 98/223. Seen and added on 25/4/2024 by Gladwin-7.

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