See also

Family of George Francis and Lucy Witten

Husband: George Francis

  • Name:

  • George Francis2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • James Francis (1797?-1854)

  • Mother:

  • Hannah Crooks (1801-1870)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant then an agricultural labourer3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • 1824 (app)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Aug 1824 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • son of James Francis (labourer) and Hannah of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 16-17)

  • Flowton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • aged 15, male servant living with John Hardwick and family and another servant. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 26-27)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • head of the household aged 27 married, agricultural labourer living with his wife and two children. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 36-37)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • head of the household aged 36 married, farm labourer living with his wife and five children. Born in Ringsfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 46)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Lucy, sons John, George, Robert and Thomas, and daughters Lucy and Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 56)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Lucy, daughter Emma, sons Robert and Thomas, and (grand)son Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 66)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in two rooms with his wife Lucy, son Thomas, and grandson Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 76-77)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • head of the household aged 76 married, general worker on farm living with his wife. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q2 1901 (age 77)

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England10

Wife: Lucy Witten

  • Name:

  • Lucy Witten1 11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 6 Sep 1827

  • Wattisfield, Suffolk, England11 4 5 6 7 8 9

  •  

  • 1881 census says born in Whatfield, 1891 census says born in Ringshall

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Oct 1827 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, The Street, Wattisfield, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Henry Witton (labourer) and Mary of this parish late Lock of Wyverston

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 23)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • wife aged 26 married, living with his wife and two children. Born in Wattisfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 33)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • wife aged 36 married, living with her husband and five children. Born in Watfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 46)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband George, sons John, George, Robert and Thomas, and daughters Lucy and Alice. Born in Watsfield (sic) Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 56)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband George, daughter Emma, sons Robert and Thomas, and (grand)son Victor. Born in Whatfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 67)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in two rooms with her husband George, son Thomas, and grandson Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 73)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • wife aged 76 married, living with her husband. Born in Wattisfield Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 83)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • head of the household aged 88 widow, living alone in three rooms. Born in Whatesfield Suffolk, married 54 years, 10 children 7 still living

  • Death:

  • Q1 1924 (age 99)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England13

Child 1: James Francis

  • Name:

  • James Francis4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1847 (app)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England4

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 3-4)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son aged 4, living with parents and a sibling. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 2: Hannah Francis

  • Name:

  • Hannah Francis14 15

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1849

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England14 4

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Aug 1849 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 1)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • daughter aged 2, living with parents and a sibling. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 3: John Francis

  • Name:

  • John Francis16 17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer6

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1852

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England16 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Apr 1852 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • son of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 9)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son aged 9, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 19)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents George and Lucy, brothers George, Robert and Thomas, and sisters Lucy and Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 4: Emma Francis

  • Name:

  • Emma Francis18 19

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1854

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England18 5 7

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Sep 1854 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • daughter of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 6)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter aged 6, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 26)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living with her parents George and Lucy, brothers Robert and Thomas, and her son Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 5: Ellen Francis

  • Name:

  • Ellen Francis20 21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1856

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England20 5

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Aug 1856 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England21

  •  

  • daughter of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter aged 4, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 6: George Francis

  • Name:

  • George Francis22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer6

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1858

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England22 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 22 Aug 1858 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • son of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2-3)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son aged 3, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 13)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents George and Lucy, brothers John, Robert and Thomas, and sisters Lucy and Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 7: Lucy Elizabeth Francis

  • Name:

  • Lucy Elizabeth Francis24 25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1860

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England24 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 3 Jun 1860 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England25

  •  

  • daughter of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 0-1)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter aged 1, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Lucy, brothers John, George, Robert and Thomas, and sister Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 8: Charles Robert Francis

  • Name:

  • Charles Robert Francis26 27

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer7

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1862

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England26 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Oct 1862 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • son of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 8)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son as Robert living with his parents George and Lucy, brothers John, George and Thomas, and sisters Lucy and Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 18)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son as Robert working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents George and Lucy, sister Emma, brother Thomas, and nephew Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 9: Alice Francis

  • Name:

  • Alice Francis28

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1864

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England28 6

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Lucy, brothers John, George, Robert and Thomas, and sister Lucy. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

Child 10: Thomas Francis

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Son: Thomas Francis

picture

Spouse: Rosa Matilda Last

  • Name:

  • Thomas Francis29 30 31

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Rosa Matilda Last (1871-1947)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer then a cowman / stockman8 32 33 34

  • Birth:

  • 29 Sep 1868

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England29 6 7 8 32 33 34 35

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 29th September 1867

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Dec 1868 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England30

  •  

  • son of George Francis (labourer) and Lucy of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 2)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents George and Lucy, brothers John, George and Robert, and sisters Lucy and Alice. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 12)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents George and Lucy, sister Emma, brother Robert, and nephew Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • Barking Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living in two rooms with his parents George and Lucy, and nephew Victor. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  • College Farm, Chevington, Suffolk, England32

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a yardman on a farm and living with his wife Rosa, sons Bertie and Gordon, and daughters Violet, Amy and Ivy. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 42)

  • Hall Cottages, Little Whelnetham, Suffolk, England33

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a cowman on a farm and living in four rooms with his wife Rosa, sons Bertie and Gordon, and daughters Violet, Amy, Ivy and May. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 8 mns)

  • Hall Cottages, Little Whelnetham, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a stockman for Mrs Blencour of Hall Farm Little Whelnetham and living in four rooms with his wife Rosa, and son Bertie. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 71)

  • Hall Road, Felmingham, Norfolk, England35

  •  

  • a married old age pensioner living with his wife Rose, and son Bertie. Born on 29th September 1867

  • Administrator:

  • 2 Feb 1948 (age 79)

  •  

     

    Thomas Francis was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Rosa Matilda Last on Monday on 2 February 1948 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Administrator:

  • 14 Mar 1958 (age 89)

  •  

     

    Thomas Francis was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Bertie Thomas Francis on Friday on 14 March 1958 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 15 Apr 1967 (age 98)

  • Bury St. Edmunds "Registration District", Suffolk, England31 36

  • Probate:

  • 2 May 1967

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England36

  •  

  • of Cocks Green Great Whelnetham Bury St. Edmunds died 15th April 1967, probate of £3,351 (~£54,000 in 2017) to Harry Martin Barnes retired porter

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34.

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36.

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