See also
Husband:
Edwin Charles Francis (1887-1970)
Wife:
Dora Louise Raymant (1888-1985)
Children:
Marriage:
25 Apr 1914
St. Michael and All Angels Church, 1 Toronto Road, Manor Park, Essex, England1 2
Edwin was an electrician of 16 Elsenham Road, Dora of 5 Gordon Road, both single, groom's father Harry Francis a deceased packer, bride's father Alfred Raymant a stoker. Married by banns and witnessed by Sidney E Raymant and Caroline Raymant
Edwin Charles Francis
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
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, England8
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, England5
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 682499
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 19209
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, England6
a married electician in the engineers department living with amny others. Born on 27th December 1887
Death:
30 Mar 1970 (age 82)
Probate:
8 Jun 1970
Probate Registry, Greater London, England10
of 985A Romford Road London E12, died 30th March 1970, administration of £675 (~£9,500 in 2017)
Dora Louise Raymant
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
22 Dec 1888
1911 census says born in Manor Park
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
6 Gordon Road, Little Ilford, Essex, England13
granddaughter living with her grandparents Thomas and Caroline Belcher, aunt Mary, uncle Charles, her parents Alfred and Caroline, sister Alice and brothers Sydney and Thomas. Born in Ilford Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
6 Gordon Road, Little Ilford, Essex, England14
granddaughter living with her grandparents Thomas and Caroline Belcher, aunt Mary, cousin William and a boarder. Born in Ilford Essex. Note that her parents Alfred and Caroline lived at No 5
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
5 Gordon Road, Little Ilford, Essex, England15
unmarried daughter working as a dressmaker and living in five rooms with her parents Alfred and Caroline, sisters Alice, Jessie, Maud, Florence and Elsie, and brothers Alfred and Leon. Born in Manor Park Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 50)
Rusticana, High Road, Laindon, Essex, England16
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Doreen, and nieces Gladys and Olive Smith. Born on 22nd December 1888
Death:
20 May 1985 (age 96)
Barking and Dagenham "Registration District", Greater London, England17 18
Probate:
27 Aug 1985
Probate Registry, Greater London, England18
of 985A Romford Road London E12 died 20th May 1985, administration not exceeding £40,000 (~£110,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
draughtsman22
Birth:
19 Jun 1915
Baptism:
1 Aug 1915 (age 0)
St. Michael and All Angels Church, 1 Toronto Road, Manor Park, Essex, England20
son of Edwin Charles Francis (electrician) and Dora Louise of 5 Morris Avenue, born on 19th June 1915
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 24)
65 Caterham Avenue, Barkingside, Essex, England22
a married draughtsman designer mechanical and electrical? designing casings, castings etc and living with his wife Gwendoline. Born on 19th June 1915
Death:
May 1987 (age 71)
London City "Registration District", Greater London, England21
Name:
Doreen Francis23
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
27 Jun 1924
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 15)
Rusticana, High Road, Laindon, Essex, England16
unmarried seeking work having not previously been employed and living with her mother Dora, and cousins Gladys and Olive Smith. Born on 27th June 1924 and married a Buxton at a later date
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). West Ham 1914 quarter:2 volume:4a page:194. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Manor Park St. Michael and All Angels marriages 1905-1921 ref:D/P 624/1/10 image:59 page:57 entry:113. Cit. Date: 14 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 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.
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.
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.
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:14 page:19. Cit. Date: 27 January 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 1889 quarter:1 volume:4a page:86. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Manor Park St. Michael and All Angels marriages 1905-1921 ref:D/P 624/1/10 image:59 page:57 entry:11. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1342 folio:96 page:12. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1602 folio:69 page:2. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:9581 class:RG78 piece:510B registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:25 schedule:4. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1480I page:8 line:7 letter code:DBET. 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). Barking and Dagenham 1985 quarter:2 register:585 volume:11 page:41. Cit. Date: 15 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 1985 page:2986 no:8580008000E. 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 1915 quarter:3 volume:4a page:513. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Manor Park St. Michael and All Angels baptisms 1914-1920 ref:D/P 624/1/4 image:14 page:22 entry:198. Cit. Date: 15 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). London City 1987 quarter:2 register:587 volume:14 page:710. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:1103C page:9 line:7 letter code:CCWZ. 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 1924 quarter:3 volume:4a page:5. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.