See also
Husband:
Harry Francis (1852-1913)
Wife:
Harriet Maria Simpson (1851-1942)
Children:
Marriage:
24 May 1874
Emmanuel Church, Upton Lane, Forest Gate, Essex, England1 2 3
Harry a packer, both single of Romford Road and of full age, groom's father William Francis a labourer, bride's father Lewis Simpson a carpenter. Married by banns and witnessed by William Alderton and Mary Ann Amelia Simpson
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
1 May 1852
son of William Francis (labourer) and Jemima formerly Ward
Witness:
13 Jun 1876 (age 24)
Harry Francis witnessed the marriage of John Millington Cooper and Mary Ann Amelia Simpson on Tuesday on 13 June 1876 in St. Olave, Hart Street, City of London, London, England
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 28)
64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England6
married head of the household working as an export packer and living with his wife Harriet, son Harry, and daughter Edith. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 38)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
married head of the household working as an export packer and living with his wife Harriett, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 47)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England8
married head of the household working as an export packer and living with his wife Harriett, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Ella and Elsie. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk
Witness:
7 Nov 1908 (age 56)
Harry Francis witnessed the marriage of John William Smith and Ella Maud Francis on Saturday on 7 November 1908 in St. Alban the Martyr Church, 99 Albert Street, Ilford, Essex, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 57)
32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England9
married head of the household working as an export packer and living in five rooms with his wife Maria, son Edwin and daughter Elsie. Born in Hadleigh Suffolk
Death:
Q2 1913 (age 59)
West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England5
Harriet Maria Simpson
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
servant12
Birth:
3 Nov 1851
daughter of Lewis Simpson (carpenter) and Harriet formerly Scott
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 9)
Offton, Suffolk, England13
daughter aged 9, living with parents and three siblings. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 19)
High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England12
servant aged 19 unmarried, servant living with Henry Hardacre and family. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 29)
64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England6
married wife living with her husband Harry, son Harry, and daughter Edith. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 39)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 48)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England8
married wife living with her husband Harry, sons Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and daughters Ella and Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 59)
32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England9
married wife as Maria Francis living in five rooms with her husband Harry, son Edwin and daughter Elsie. Born in Offton Suffolk and married for thirty-eight years with six children, all of whom are still living
Death:
Q4 1942 (age 90)
Romford "Registration District", Essex, England14
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
6 Aug 1874
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 6)
64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England6
son attending school and living with his parents Harry and Harriet, and sister Edith. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 16)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
unmarried son working as an office boy and living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Arthur and Edwin, and sisters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 26)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England8
unmarried son working as a shipping clerk and living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Arthur and Edwin, and sisters Ella and Elsie. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 37)
109 Kingston Road, Ilford, Essex, England17
married head of the household working as a shipping clerk and living in six rooms with his wife Minnie, and daughter Dorothy. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 46 yrs 10 mns)
109 Kingston Road, Ilford, Essex, England18
married head of the household working as a clerk for Harman & Wilkin export packers of 3 Carlisle Avenue Fenchurch Street London E.C.2 and living in five rooms with his wife Minnie, and daughters Dorothy and Margery. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 65)
109 Kingston Road, Ilford, Essex, England19
a married clerk to export packers (drapery, hardware etc) living alone. Born on 6th August 1874
Death:
Q3 1961 (age 87)
Ilford "Registration District", Essex, England16
Name:
Edith Hetty Francis20
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
Birth:
15 Jul 1876
1911 census says born in Stepney London
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 4)
64 Bedford Street, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England6
daughter attending school and living with her parents Harry and Harriet, and brother Harry. Born in Whitechapel Middlesex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 14)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
daughter doing needle work and living with her parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and sisters Ella and Elsie. Born in Whitechapel London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 34)
24 Heath Street, Barking, Essex, England21
married wife working as a confectioner at home on her own account and living in five rooms with her husband Arthur, daughters Christina Edith Arnold, Vera and Dorothea, and son Arthur. Born in Stepney London and married for four years with four children, all of whom are living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 63)
113 Sutton Road, Barking, Essex, England22
a widowed unpaid domestic living with her daughter Rosy. Born on 15th July 1876
Death:
Q4 1952 (age 76)
Romford "Registration District", Essex, England23
Son: Arthur Augustus Francis
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
engineers clerk8
Birth:
Q1 1883
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 8)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
son attending school and living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry and Edwin, and sisters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Mile End London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England8
unmarried son working as an engineers clerk and living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry and Edwin, and sisters Ella and Elsie. Born in Mile End London
Census absence:
2 Apr 1911 (age 28)
Census absence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
Death:
Q3 1948 (age 65)
Rochford "Registration District", Essex, England25
Daughter: Ella Maud Francis
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
dressmakers assistant28
Birth:
11 Jan 1886
23 Blenheim Road, Wanstead, Essex, England26 27 4 7 28 29 30 31 32
1901 census says born in Stratford, 1911 census says Leytonstone
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
daughter attending school and living with her parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and sisters Edith and Elsie. Born in Wanstead Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England28
daughter working as a dressmaker's assistant and living with her parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and sister Elsie. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
367 Sherrard Road, Manor Park, Essex, England29
married wife living in three rooms with her husband John and daughter Olive. Born in Leytonstone Essex, married for two years with one child who is still living
Criminal Plaintiff:
28 Sep 1932 (age 46)
Billericay Magistrates' Court, Billericay, Essex, England26 33 34
Ella summoned her husband John William Smith from whom she was separated seeking maintenance for her children. He said he had a home for her and was a war pensioner suffering from shell shock. She was awarded 10s (~£24 in 2017) per week per child and he was ordered to pay costs of £2 2s (~£100 in 2017)
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
11 Mile Oak Gardens, Portslade, East Sussex, England30
married doing paid domestic duties and living with her son John in the home of Edward and Maud Watkins and her future daughter-in-law Mary. Born on 14th January 1886
Death:
5 Aug 1973 (age 87)
Black Notley Hospital, Grass Road, Black Notley, Essex, England1 31 32
Cause: of carcinomatosis of the cervix
wife of John William Smith a clerk and residing in Clacton -on-Sea, born on 11th January 1886 in London
Son: Edwin Charles Francis
Spouse: Dora Louise Raymant
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
27 Dec 1887
1901 census says born in Stratford, 1911 census says born in West Ham
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
son living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry and Arthur, and sisters Edith, Ella and Elsie. Born in Wanstead Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England28
son living with his parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry and Arthur, and sisters Ella and Elsie. Born in Stratford Essex
Witness:
7 Nov 1908 (age 20)
Edwin Charles Francis witnessed the marriage of John William Smith and Ella Maud Francis on Saturday on 7 November 1908 in St. Alban the Martyr Church, 99 Albert Street, Ilford, Essex, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England9
unmarried son working as an electrician for a wiring and electrical contractor and living in five rooms with his parents Harry and Maria, and sister Elsie. Born in West Ham Essex
Military Service:
btw 12 Sep 1916 and 9 Nov 1919 (age 28-31)
Machine Gun Corps as no:8019 and 6824938
an electrician who married Dora Louisa Rayment on 25th April 1914(6) at St. Michael and All Angels in Manor Park with a son, Stanley Edwin born on 19th June 1915 in East Ham. he was 5' 7" tall with a chest of 37¼" and expansion of 3", had a scar on right eyebrow and left wrist.
Medals:
8 Jun 192038
Victory and British War medals for service as private 68249 in the Machine Gun Corps
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 51)
Metropolitan Water Board Offices, Rosebery Avenue, Finsbury, London, England37
a married electician in the engineers department living with amny others. Born on 27th December 1887
Death:
30 Mar 1970 (age 82)
Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England36 39
Probate:
8 Jun 1970
Probate Registry, Greater London, England39
of 985A Romford Road London E12, died 30th March 1970, administration of £675 (~£9,500 in 2017)
Daughter: Elsie Janet Francis
Name:
Elsie Janet Francis40
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q1 1890
1901 census says born in Stratford, 1911 census says born in West Ham
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 1)
40 Elsham Road, Wanstead, Essex, England7
daughter living with her parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and sisters Edith and Ella. Born in Wanstead Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11)
7 Second Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England28
daughter living with her parents Harry and Harriett, brothers Harry, Arthur and Edwin, and sister Ella. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 21)
32 Goldsmith Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England41
unmarried daughter living in five rooms with her parents Harry and Maria, and brother Edwin. Born in West Ham Essex
Roger Smith personal communication. email dated 24th August 2020. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020.
Marriage Certificate. own copy, provided by Roger Smith. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). West Ham 1874 quarter:2 volume:4a page:8.
Birth Certificate. own copy, provided by Roger Smith. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1913 quarter:2 volume:4a page:188. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:471 folio:117 page:17 schedule:1127. Cit. Date: 11 July 2022.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1350 folio:52 page:51. Cit. Date: 26 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1601 folio:13 page:18. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9575 class:RG78 piece:510A registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:19 schedule:221. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.
Steven John Ransome personal communication. Family Tree via email. Cit. Date: January 2003.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1851 quarter:4 volume:12 page:343.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1722 folio:115 page:7.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1158 folio:41 page:13.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1942 quarter:4 volume:4a page:448.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1874 quarter:3 volume:1c page:19. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ilford 1961 quarter:3 volume:5a page:259. Cit. Date: 28 October 2022.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9896 class:RG78 piece:521B registration district:191 sub-district:2 enumeration district:47 schedule:141. Cit. Date: 27 October 2022.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece: registration district:191 sub-district:2 enumeration district:38 schedule:347. Cit. Date: 28 October 2022.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1096C page:19 line:17 letter code:CCUW. Cit. Date: 28 October 2022.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Whitechapel 1876 quarter:3 volume:1c page:377. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9927 class:RG78 piece:522 registration district:191 sub-district:3 enumeration district:17 schedule:140. Cit. Date: 12 July 2022.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1057D page:7 line:14 letter code:CCED. Cit. Date: 12 July 2022.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Romford 1952 quarter:4 volume:5a page:596. Cit. Date: 14 July 2022.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Mile End Old Town 1883 quarter:1 volume:1c page:526. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Rochford 1948 quarter:3 volume:4a page:496. Cit. Date: 23 June 2021.
Roger Smith personal communication. email dated 22nd August 2020 filed under Ella Maud Francis. Cit. Date: 23 August 2020.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1886 quarter:2 volume:4a page:193. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1601 folio:14 page:19. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9570 class:RG78 piece:510A registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:14 schedule:218. Cit. Date: 23 August 2020.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:2525C page:17 line:3 letter code:EJLB. Cit. Date: 23 August 2020.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1973 quarter:3 volume:4a page:923. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020.
Death Certificate. own copy, provided by Roger Smith. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 30th September 1932 page:5. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020.
Ibid. Essex Newsman Saturday 1st October 1932 page:4. Cit. Date: 25 August 2020.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1888 quarter:1 volume:4a page:248. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Southend-on-Sea 1970 quarter:2 volume:4a page:2424. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0130F page:15 line:35 letter code:AFSO. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
Ancestry UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). piece 1747: Machine Gun Corps. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
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). London 1970 page:355. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). West Ham 1890 quarter:1 volume:4a page:240. Cit. Date: 26 January 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9575 class:RG78 piece:510A registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:19 schedule:221.