Richard Francis (1805)

Husband of Genevieve (Rehel) Rail — married 21 Oct 1831 in Douglastown, Quebec, Canada

Descendants

Biography

Richard Francis, son of Richard Francis & Mary Francis, was baptized on 1 Jun 1802 in Ilchester, Somerset, England.^[1]

Richard Francis married Genevieve Real on 21 Oct 1831 in Perce (Percé), Québec (Quebec), Canada.^[2]

In the 1861 Census of Canada, Richard Francais (age 58) was the married head of household in Malbaie, Gaspé, Canada East.^[3]

In the 1871 Census of Canada, Richard Francis (age 63), Cultivateur, was in Malbaie, Gaspé South, Quebec.^[4]

Michel Francis's daughter Suzanne Francis married François Michel on 28 Nov 1878 in Barachois, Québec (Quebec), Canada.^[5]

In the 1881 Census of Canada, Richard Francis (age 76), Farmer, was recorded as married in Quebec.^[6]

Richard Francis was in a land record in Malbaie, Gaspé.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812"
   Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\ilch/2/1/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60856 #4513376 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francis; Event Type: Baptism; Baptism Date: 1 Jun 1802; Baptism Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England; Father: Richard Francis; Mother: Mary Francis.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968"
   Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1091 #986563 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francis; Gender: homme (Male); Event Type: Mariage (Marriage); Marriage Date: 21 oct. 1831 (21 Oct 1831); Marriage Place: Perce (Percé), Québec (Quebec), Canada; Marriage Church: Percé; Spouse: Genevieve Real.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1279-1280; Page number: 139
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1570 #793749385 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francais [Richard Francis] [Richard Francis]; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Age: 58; Birth Date: 1803; Birth Place: England; Home in 1861: Malbaie, Gaspé, Canada East; Relation to Head: Head; Religion: E.

   Richard Francais 58

4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1871; Census Place: Malbaie, Gaspé South, Quebec; Roll: C-10371; Page: 4; Family No: 9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1578 #2190326 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francis; Gender: Male; Widowed: M; Origin: French; Age: 63; Birth Date: 1808; Birth Place: England; Residence Place: Malbaie, Gaspé South, Quebec; District Number: 172; Subdistrict: a; Religion: Church of England; Occupation: Cultivateur; Family Number: 9.

   Richard Francis 63 M 1808 England Cultivateur

   Jane Francis 56 Married F 1815 Quebec

   Noel Francis 26 M 1845 Quebec Pecheur

   Charlotte Francis 18 F 1853 Quebec

   Susanne Francis 16 F 1855 Quebec

   Jane Francis 13 F 1858 Quebec

   William Francis 11 M 1860 Quebec

5. ↑ Marriage of daughter Suzanne Francis: "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968"
   Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1091 #21284822 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Michel Francis; Gender: homme (Male); Spouse: Jane Rail; Child: Suzanne Francis.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1881; Census Place: St Pierre de la Malbaie, Gaspé, Quebec; Roll: C_13187; Page: 6; Family No: 20
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #983189 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francis; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Age: 76; Birth Year: 1805; Birthplace: England; Religion: Episcopal; Nationality: Anglaise (English); Occupation: Farmer; Province: Quebec; District Number: 39; District: Gaspé; Sub-District Number: N; Subdistrict: St Pierre de la Malbaie.

   Richard Francis 76 Married M England Farmer

   Jane Francis 50 Married F Quebec

   Jane Francis 24 F Quebec

   William Francis 22 M Quebec PÉcheur

7. ↑ Record of Richard Francis: "Quebec, Canada, Land Grants, 1763-1890"
   Letters Patent Book: 8; Page: 88; County Index Volume: 1; Page: 448
   Ancestry Record 1774 #15615 (accessed 25 April 2024)
   Name: Richard Francis; Location: Malbaie, Gaspé; Acres: 124; Letters Patent Date: 20 Aug 1868.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Francis-587 created through the import of chisholmroberts.ged on Dec 19, 2011 by Chris Chisholm. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Chris and others.