See also

Family of Henry Frances and Sarah Elizabeth Pryke

Husband: Henry Frances

  • Name:

  • Henry Frances2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Thomas Frances (1837?-1908)

  • Mother:

  • Susannah Harvey (1841-1916)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer then a horseman5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1866

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England2 9 5 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Aug 1866 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Lawrence Church, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of Thomas Francis (labourer) and Susan of Bricett

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • Bricett Green, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son living with his parents Thomas and Susan, brothers Frederic and Morris, and sister Rosa. Born in Bricett

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  • Bildeston Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son working as a labourer and living with his parents Thomas and Susan, brothers Frederick, Maurice, John and Thomas, and sisters Rosa and Ada. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  • Tye Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Sarah, sons James and Walter, and daughter Ethel. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a horseman on a farm and living with his wife Sarah, sons James, Walter and Thomas, and daughter Alice and Ellen. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as a horseman on a farm and living in four rooms with sons Walter and Thomas, and daughter Nellie. Born in Great Bricett Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1917 (age 50)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England4

Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Pryke

  • Name:

  • Sarah Elizabeth Pryke10 11 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1867

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England10 12 13 6 7

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3)

  • Pye Lane, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • (grand)daughter living with her widowed grandfather James Pryke, her parents George and Sarah, brother William, and sister Eliza. Born in Bricett

  • Baptism:

  • 14 May 1871 (age 3)

  • St. Mary and St. Lawrence Church, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of George Pryke (labourer) and Sarah of Bricett, born 26th June 1867

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 13)

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents George and Sarah, brothers William, Walter and Marris, and sisters Eliza and Agnes. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 23)

  • Tye Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Henry, sons James and Walter, and daughter Ethel. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 33)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Henrey (sic), sons James, Walter and Thomas, and daughter Alice and Ellen. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1907 (age 40)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England14

Child 1: Francis James Francis

  • Name:

  • Francis James Francis15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer7

  • Birth:

  • 6 Sep 1885

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England16 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 6 Mar 1887 (age 1)

  • St. Mary and St. Lawrence Church, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • son of Henry Francis (labourer) and Sarah of Bricett, born on 6th September 1885

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 5)

  • Tye Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son as James attending school and living with his parents Henry and Sarah, brother Walter, and sister Ethel. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 15)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son as James working as an ordinary agricultural labourer and living with his parents Henrey (sic) and Sarah, brothers Walter and Thomas, and sisters Alice and Ellen. Born in Bricett Suffolk

Child 2: Ethel Mary Francis

  • Name:

  • Ethel Mary Francis17 18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Arthur Charles Partridge (1880-1964)

  • Birth:

  • 6 Oct 1887

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England17 6 19 20 21 22

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Jun 1888 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Lawrence Church, Great Bricett, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • daughter of Henry Francis (labourer) and Sarah of Bricett, born on 6th October 1887

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • Tye Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Henry and Sarah, and brothers James and Walter. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 13)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • an unmarried visitor living with widowed George Lister and his daughter Ada. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 23)

  • Back Lane, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England20

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Arthur. Born in Great Bricett Suffolk and married for two years without children

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 9 mns)

  • Church Hill, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in four rooms with her husband Arthur, daughter Rhoda, son Reginald, and a boarder. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 51)

  • 1 Wetherden Upper Town, Wetherden, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • married doing unpaid household duties and living with her husband Arthur, and an Eleanor Macron. Born on 6th October 1887

  • Death:

  • 28 May 1962 (age 74)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23 24

  • Burial:

  • 1 Jun 1962

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24

Child 3: Walter Ernest Francis

  • Name:

  • Walter Ernest Francis25 26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Agnes Hannah Raby Moss (1895-1955)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stockman and an agricultural / farm labourer8 27 28

  • Birth:

  • 30 May 1889

  • Great Bricett, Suffolk, England25 6 7 8 27 28

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • Tye Road, Willisham, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents Henry and Sarah, brother James, and sister Ethel. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 11)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living with his parents Henrey (sic) and Sarah, brothers James and Thomas, and sisters Alice and Ellen. Born in Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 21)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a stockman on a farm and living in four rooms with his widowed father Henry, brother Thomas, and sister Nellie. Born in Great Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 32)

  • Old Post Office Corner, Ringshall, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • unmarried head of the household working as a farm labourer for Long, a farmer of Ringshall, and living in four rooms with his sister Alice, brother Thomas, niece Ethel, and a visitor and his future wife Agnes Moss. Born in Great Bricett Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • Hall Cottages, Burgh, Suffolk, England28

  •  

  • a married agricultural labourer living with his wife Agnes, daughters Muriel and Winifred, son Maurice, and three closed records (presumably daughter Joyce, son Leslie, and an unknown). Born on 30th May 1889

  • Death:

  • Q2 1960 (age 70)

  • Blyth "Registration District", Suffolk, England26

Child 4: Alice Sarah Francis

  • Name:

  • Alice Sarah Francis29

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Herbert John Morphew (1882-1966)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant30

  • Birth:

  • 28 Aug 1891

  • Willisham, Suffolk, England29 7 30 27 31

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Henrey (sic) and Sarah, brothers James, Walter and Thomas, and sister Ellen. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • 1 St. Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living in nine rooms with William and Sarah Sage and their son William. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 9 mns)

  • Old Post Office Corner, Ringshall, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • unmarried sister doing home duties and living in four rooms with her brothers Walter and Thomas, niece Ethel, and a visitor and her future sister-in-law Agnes Moss. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • Tye Road, Nedging, Suffolk, England31

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Herbert, and a closed record (presumably son Henry). Born on 28th August 1891

  • Death:

  • 17 Feb 1961 (age 69)

  • Walnuttree Hospital, Walnuttree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, England32 33

  • Probate:

  • 9 Mar 1961

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • married woman of 76 Brooksfield Bildeston Suffolk died 16th February at Walnuttree Hospital Sudbury Suffolk, administration of effects of £233 17s 4d (~£4,700 in 2017) to Henry John Morphew laboratory assistant

Child 5: Agnes Ellen Francis

  • Name:

  • Agnes Ellen Francis34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Nellie

  • Spouse (2):

  • John Robert Wood ( -bef1921)

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1893

  • Willisham, Suffolk, England34 7 8

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 7)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter as Ellen living with her parents Henrey (sic) and Sarah, brothers James, Walter and Thomas, and sister Alice. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 17)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter as Nellie living in four rooms with her widowed father Henry, and brothers Walter and Thomas. Born in Willisham Suffolk

  • Death:

  • bef 1921 (age 27-28)

  •  

  •  

  • Daughter Ellen's 1921 census entry says both parents dead

Child 6: Thomas William Francis

  • Name:

  • Thomas William Francis35 36

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Edith Ann Sheldrake (1900-1963)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer the a public works contractors labourer27 37

  • Birth:

  • 6 Aug 1897

  • Somersham, Suffolk, England35 7 8 27 37

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • Common Road, Chelsworth, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son living with his parents Henrey (sic) and Sarah, brothers James and Walter, and sisters Alice and Ellen. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 13)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son working as a houseboy on a farm and living in four rooms with his widowed father Henry, brother Walter, and sister Nellie. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 9 Dec 1915 to 15 Nov 1918 (age 18-21)

  • British Army West Kent Regiment as no:474698

  •  

  • a groom from Ringshall Suffolk who was 5' 2" tall with a chest of ££" and expansion of 2". He srved in Frace from 3rd November 1916 to 12th July 1918

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 10 mns)

  • Old Post Office Corner, Ringshall, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • unmarried brother and an out of work farm labourer for Mr. H Palmer of Ringshall and living in four rooms with his brother Walter, sister Alice, niece Ethel, and a visitor and his future sister-in-law Agnes Moss. Born in Somersham Suffolk

  • Medals:

  • Jun 1922

  •  

  •  

  • British War and Victory medals

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 42)

  • The Weir, Wattisham, Suffolk, England37

  •  

  • a married public works contractors labourer living with his wife Edith, son Alan, and a closed record. Born on 6th August 1897

  • Death:

  • 7 Nov 1959 (age 62)

  • Gipping "Registration District", Suffolk, England36 38

  • Probate:

  • 31 Dec 1959

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England38

  •  

  • of 51 Newton Road Stowmarket Suffolk died 7th November 1959, administration of effects of £188 17s 3d (~£4,000 in 2017) to Edith Anne Francis widow

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2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1866 quarter:3 volume:4a page:517. Cit. Date: 1 August 2021.

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Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Bricett St. Mary and St. Lawrence baptisms entry:399. Cit. Date: 29 January 2023.

4.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1917 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1068. Cit. Date: 29 January 2025.

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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:81 page:6 schedule:34. Cit. Date: 20 January 2025.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1748 folio:45 page:10 schedule:55. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

8.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10768 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:2 schedule:110. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

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England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1744 folio:96 page:8 schedule:36. Cit. Date: 5 November 2023.

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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere and Claydon 1867 quarter:3 volume:4a page:569. Cit. Date: 29 January 2024.

11.

Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Bricett St. Mary and St. Lawrence baptisms entry:441. Cit. Date: 29 January 2023.

12.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1744 folio:94 page:3 schedule:12. Cit. Date: 29 January 2025.

13.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1862 folio:101 page:6 schedule:364. Cit. Date: 29 January 2025.

14.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1907 quarter:4 volume:4a page:497. Cit. Date: 29 January 2025.

15.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Great Bricett St. Mary & St. Lawrence baptisms entry:569. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

16.

Ibid. Great Bricett St. mary & St. Lawrence baptisms entry:569. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

17.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1887 quarter:4 volume:4a page:764. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

18.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Great Bricett St. Mary & St. Lawrence baptisms entry:578. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

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England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1748 folio:43 page:6 schedule:36. Cit. Date: 26 January 2025.

20.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10578 class:RG78 piece:567 registration district:206 sub-district:1 enumeration district:11 schedule:119. Cit. Date: 27 January 2025.

21.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9308 registration district:206 sub-district:1 enumeration district:11, 12, 13, 14, 15 schedule:63. Cit. Date: 27 January 2025.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6643C page:11 line:1 letter code:TXGL. Cit. Date: 28 January 2025.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1962 quarter:2 volume:4b page:785. Cit. Date: 28 January 2025.

24.

Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich Old Cemetery 1962 plot:AA/6/63. Cit. Date: 28 January 2025.

25.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1889 quarter:3 volume:4a page:762. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

26.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Blyth 1960 quarter:2 volume:4b page:691. Cit. Date: 26 January 2025.

27.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9381 registration district:211 sub-district:1 enumeration district:23, 24, 25, 26 schedule:20. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

28.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6636B page:6 line:38 letter code:TXDL. Cit. Date: 26 January 2025.

29.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1891 quarter:3 volume:4a page:813. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

30.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10800 class:RG78 piece:584 registration district:213 sub-district:1 enumeration district:2 schedule:21. Cit. Date: 23 January 2025.

31.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6670D page:5 line:40 letter code:TZDN. Cit. Date: 23 January 2025.

32.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Sudbury 1961 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1311. Cit. Date: 23 January 2025.

33.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1961 page:619. Cit. Date: 23 January 2025.

34.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1893 quarter:3 volume:4a page:832. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

35.

Ibid. Bosmere 1897 quarter:3 volume:4a page:887. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

36.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Gipping 1959 quarter:4 volume:4b page:737. Cit. Date: 22 January 2025.

37.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6670D page:13 line:17 letter code:TZDN. Cit. Date: 21 January 2025.

38.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1959 page:491. Cit. Date: 22 January 2025.