James
Francis
Born in Westbury
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ruth Rolfe (Fay) Francis
— married
30 Mar 1865 in Clifton, Christchurch, Bristol
Father of
Leonard Arthur Francis, Annie Louisa (Francis) Sheehan, Ellen Francis, Alice (Francis) Jefferies, Harry Francis and Emily Francis
Died
at about age 55
in Clifton, Bristol
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Biography
James was baptised in Westbury on 4 Sep 1831. He was the son of Edward & Elizabeth Francis. James married Ruth Fay in Clifton, Bristol on 30 Mar 1865 and he passed away during Q2 of 1886..
Sources
- Baptism: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922"
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1427/15
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61188 #260623 (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Francis baptism on 4 Sep 1831, son of Edward Francis & Elizabeth Francis, in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. - 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 1842; Folio: 349; Page: 25; GSU roll: 220989; ED, institution, or vessel: 3g; Household schedule number: 105
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #16972665 (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Francis (19) son in household of Edward Francis (57) in Westbury registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward Francis | Head | M | 57 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Elizabeth Francis | Wife | F | 51 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Alfred Francis | Son | M | 28 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| James Francis | Son | M | 19 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Henry Francis | Son | M | 13 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| John Francis | Son | M | 9 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England |
- 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1302; Folio: 55; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542792; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 51
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #17533983 (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Francis (29) son, in household of Edward Francis (70) in Westbury registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edward Francis | Head | M | 70 | N, Dewbury | ||
| Elizabeth Francis | Wife | F | 65 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| James Francis | Son | M | 29 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England | ||
| John Frances | Son | M | 20 | Westbury, Wiltshire, England |
- Marriage: "Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/Cc/R/2/A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61686 #90148175 (accessed 26 November 2023)
Ruth Fay (full age) marriage to James Francis on 30 Mar 1865 in Clifton, Christchurch, Bristol, England. - 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2540; Folio: 89; Page: 26; GSU roll: 835261; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 129
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #1066078 (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Frances (37) head of household in Clifton registration district in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Wilts, Warminster.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Frances | Head | M | 37 | Wilts, Warminster | ||
| Ruth Frances | Wife | F | 36 | Wilts, Enford | ||
| Arthur Frances | Son | M | 4 | Clifton | ||
| Annie Frances | Daughter | F | 2 | Clifton | ||
| Ellen Frances | Daughter | F | 1 | Clifton | ||
| George Fay | Boarder | M | 20 | Enford, Wiltshire, England | ||
| Charles Francis | Boarder | M | 19 | Warminster, Wiltshire, England |
- 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 2479; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341597; ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #5954735 (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Francis (49), married, Ostler In Livery Stables (N D), head of household in Tanners Mews, Clifton Hill, Clifton in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Warminster, Wiltshire, England.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Francis | Head | Married | M | 49 | Ostler In Livery Stables (N D) | Warminster, Wiltshire, England |
| Ruth Francis | Wife | Married | F | 47 | Enford, Wiltshire, England | |
| Arthur Francis | Son | M | 14 | Errand Boy | Bristol Clifton | |
| Anne Francis | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Bristol Clifton | |
| Nellie Francis | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Bristol Clifton | |
| Alice Francis | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Bristol Clifton | |
| Harry Francis | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Bristol Clifton |
- Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
Volume: 6A; Page: 43
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 April 2024)
James Francis death registered Apr-May-Jun 1886 in Barton Regis (age 53).
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