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Hello,
I am trying to research the family of Albert Edward Francis (Born Newport Monmouth, Wales c1842, was also a Vicar at Barton on Irwell,Lancs) and his sister Georgianna Powell Francis Born Jan 1844. I believe their parents were Reverend James Francis who died at Newport in May1843 and Mary Francis. I believe Rev James Francis had six or seven children but I do not know the others. Albert Edward married Emily Beatrice Cannon.
I would appreciate any information at all.
Many thanks, Jenny

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
80, Friar Gate, St Werburghs, Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Mary Francis Head Widow Female 38 1813 Clergymans Widow In Alms House Cardiganshire, Wales
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Albert Edwd Francis Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 - Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Georgina Powell Francis Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Scholar Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
King Street, St Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

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First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
James Francis Male 30 1811 -
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Mary Francis Female 25 1816 -
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William Francis Male 7 1834 -
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James Francis Male 6 1835 Monmouthshire, Wales
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John Francis Male 4 1837 Monmouthshire, Wales
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Alfred Francis Male 2 1839 Monmouthshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Francis Female 1 1840 Monmouthshire, Wales
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Edward Lamley Male 14 1827 Monmouthshire, Wales
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Robert Howell Male 11 1830 -
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Margarett Simmons Female 20 1821 -
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Elizabeth Matthews Female 20 1821 Monmouthshire, Wales

james is a clergyman

Marriage: 15 Jun 1881 St Anne, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
John Cannon, Gentleman - 63, Widower, Ealing Middlesex
Georgiana Powell Francis - 37, Spinster, St. Anne's Vicarage
Groom's Father: William Cannon, Cotton Spinner
Bride's Father: James Francis, Clergyman
Witness: Alfred Ollivant Francis; Edith Margaret Cannon; Edward Cannon
Married by Licence by: James Francis, M. A. Vicar
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1883, Page 236, Entry 472
Source: LDS Film 1526409

these may be of interest

Reverend James Francis Vicar of St Paul's Church Newport ...
www.newportpast.com/gallery/photos/php/photo_page.php?...
Text and image from "St. Paul's Parish Newport" by Rev. T. Parry Pryce, 1936. On the 30th November, 1939, the Reverend James Francis formerly Curate of the ...


Will of Reverend James Francis, Incumbent, Clerk of Saint ...
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D117814
Details of PROB 11/1984/26. Reference: PROB 11/1984/26. Description: Will of Reverend James Francis, Incumbent, Clerk of Saint Pauls Newport , ...

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Windsor Road East, Twyford Abbey Ealing, Brentford, Middlesex, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Georgiana P Cannon Head Widow Female 47 1844 Own Means Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Edith Margret Cannon Daughter Single Female 34 1857 Own Means Lancashire, England
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Laura C Cannon Daughter Single Female 27 1864 Own Means Lancashire, England
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Helena Mabel Cannon Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - Lancashire, England
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Sarah J Home Servant Single Female 26 1865 - Clanfield, Oxfordshire, England
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Laura Carder Servant Single Female 24 1867 - Staffordshire, England

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
7, Windsor Road, Ealing with Old Brentford, Brentford, Middlesex, England

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John Cannon Head Widower Male 62 1819 J P No Profession (Other Legal Offical) Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Edith Margaret Cannon Daughter Single Female 24 1857 Artist Lancashire, England
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Florence Eleanor Cannon Daughter Single Female 20 1861 Engraver Lancashire, England
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Laura Charlotte Cannon Daughter Single Female 17 1864 Scholar Lancashire, England
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Mabel Helena Cannon Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Scholar Lancashire, England
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Eliza Burchett Servant Single Female 22 1859 Cook (D S) Essex, England
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Emma Ann Lear Servant Single Female 21 1860 Housemaid (D S) Devon, England

Gosh, thanks so much for this information.
My biggest mystery now is where the other children of James and Mary, now widowed, were in 1851. Alfred and Elizabeth were only about 11 and 12 then, but in those days they could have been working. Onwards and upwards!
Thanks again.

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Wales, Select Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

Name: William Lewis Francis
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 28 Jan 1834
Baptism Place: Llandygwydd,Cardigan,Wales
Father: James Francis
Mother: Mary
FHL Film Number: 105159

The link Maddie posted has an extensive story with the photograph...of which this is part

It is recorded that on Wednesday, May 17th, 1843, he got wet in returning from Whitson Church, where his clerical duties called him. He caught cold at St. Woolos Church on the following day attending the Visitation.
On returning home he complained of illness. He was seized with a chill, followed by fever together with other alarming symptoms, and died on Wednesday morning, May 24th, leaving a devoted wife and six children.

So there are five children on the 1841 census and then there is Georgina and Alfred which suggests one had died?

Jude

http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3393943/3393946/34/

(makes mention of wife and six children on above)


http://newspapers.library.wales/

(probably more relating also)

Chris :)


Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 (Ancestry)

Name: Albert Edward. Francis
College: JESUS
Entered: Michs. 1861
More Information:
Adm. pens. (age 19) at JESUS, Sept. 1, 1861. S. of the Rev. James Francis, deceased. B. at Newport, Mon. School, Oundle. Matric. Michs. 1861; B.A. 1865; M.A. 1871. Ord. deacon (Rochester) 1866; priest, 1867; C. of Shenfield, Essex, 1866-8. C. of Eccles, Lancs., 1868-73. P.C. of Barton-upon-Irwell, 1873-98-. Disappears from Crockford, 1899.


1861 (Find My Past)
Albert E Francis Pupil Unmarried Male 19 1842 Scholar Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
House name Church Yard Grammer School
Street Church Lane
Parish Oundle
County Northamptonshire
Registration district Oundle
Enumeration district 11
Archive reference RG09
Piece number 961
Folio number 136
Page number 2

Yes Chris the first article is the one transcribed with the photograph..

Saint Paul's is still there :-)

Only possible relevant death I have found is in 1842 for Eliza

Jude

Doesn't help finding the others but Georgina was in an orphanage by 1861

Name: Georgina Francis
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: 1844
Relation: Ward
Gender: Female
Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Civil Parish: St Pancras
Ecclesiastical parish: Munster Square
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Pancras
Sub-registration district: Regents Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 131
Piece: 96
Folio: 19
Page Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
Matilda Whitfield 52
Frances A Duma 20
Aurore E Brayire 36
Christiana Bridge 20
Augusta E Whitfield 19
Emily J Garney 13
Julia A Johnson 19
Anne T Mitchell 19
Frances C Fenwick 17
Margaret Holton 17
Elizabeth Syster 19
Mary Jones 17
Georgina Myers 17
Charlotte L Nelson 17
Celeste Hall 18
Rose E Faulkner 17
Helena C Harger 18
Sarah Smith 17
Elizabeth M Winckler 13
Sarah F Scott 19
Alicia M Rose 18
Ellen E Dodd 17
Theresa Williams 16
Caroline M Groswaite 19
Mary Ann Swann 17
Mary Ann Sterling 16
Alicia M Lawrence 17
Maud Smith 13
Georgina Francis 17
Mary J Rose 16
Ann Russell 57
Jane Richards 28
Emma Richards 20
Elizabeth S Chandler 19
Laura A Millin 18

Jude

(apologies Jude, just deleted link, as I see Maddie has added earlier!)

Always worth a google search on names!...

Chris :)


(if below relate relate, from below free link, images also on Find My Past)

http://www.freereg.org.uk/


County Cardiganshire
Place Lampeter
Church name Parish Church
Marriage date 19 Feb 1833
Groom forename James
Groom surname FRANCIS
Groom abode Llandygwydd
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname PRICE


Baptism
County Cardiganshire
Place Llandygwydd
Church name Parish Church
Baptism date 28 Jan 1834
Person forename William Lewis
Person sex M
Father forename James
Father surname FRANCIS
Mother forename Mary


Baptism
County Monmouthshire
Place Newport
Church name Parish Church-St Woolos
Register type
Baptism date 24 Feb 1837
Person forename John
Person sex M
Father forename James
Father surname FRANCIS
Mother forename Mary

edits

(checked Baptism image Find My Past, William 1834, Father, Clergyman)


http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3424776/3424779/21/

(and probably where 'Ollivant' came from)

http://tinyurl.com/nwnecyx

Chris, Maddie didn't quite post the link...you have to search for him when you get there. It's a great site!

James was in Devon in 1871 (chaplain)

Have possibilities for him in 1851 in Whitsun (where his father caught the cold that killed him) as a servant and possibly in Leicestershire as a visitor in 1861.

In 1881 census he was in Lancashire where he married his sister (not literally!!!!).

Jude

OK Alfred...he was Alfred Ollivant
1871
Name: Alfred O Francis
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily Francis
Gender: Male
Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Civil Parish: St Peter
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Registration district: Derby
Sub-registration district: St Peter
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 193
Piece: 3567
Folio: 82
Page Number: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred O Francis 32
Emily Francis 30
Helen M Francis 2
Mabel Francis 1 Month
Emma Drucot 21
Esther Pedley 23
Annie Slack 20
Herbert L Maning 23
Emily M Francis 3

1881

Name: Alfred O. Francis
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Emily Francis
Gender: Male
Where born: Newport, Monmouth, Wales
Civil Parish: Derby St Werburgh
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Street address: 16 Wardwick
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: General Practitioner L.R.C.P. Edin M.R.C.S. Eng
Registration district: Derby
ED, institution, or vessel: 32
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3399
Folio: 105
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred O. Francis 42
Emily Francis 41
Emily M. Francis 13
Ellen M. Francis 12
Mable G. Francis 10
Alfred O. Francis 8
Percy O. Francis 6
Herbert A. Smith 30
Bernard C. Smith 25
Caroline L. Griffith 31
Emily C. Juesbury 26
Mary Y. Simnett 20
Emma Bishop 20
1891

Name: Alfred O Francis
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily Francis
Gender: Male
Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Civil Parish: St Werburgh
Ecclesiastical parish: St Werburgh
Town: Derby
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Derby
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2731
Folio: 139
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred O Francis 52
Emily Francis 51
Shafto Edleton 20
George Kennedy 15
Annie Stevens 30
Sophia Orme 19
Edith Taylor 15

But I can't find him before this!!!!

He married in Islington in 1866

Marriages Sep 1866 (>99%)
Francis Alfred O Islington 1b 470
HALLIWELL Emily Islington 1b 470

He was a GP

Jude

This could be him in 1861...getting closer

Name: Alfred A Francis
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: 1836
Relation: Apprentice
Gender: Male
Where born: S Wales, Newport
Civil Parish: Kingswinford
Ecclesiastical parish: Brierly Hill
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Stourbridge
Sub-registration district: Kingswinford
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Piece: 2073
Folio: 54
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Walker 43
Penelope Walker 46
Alfred A Francis 25
Ann Smithyman 32
Mary Cumm 18
Walter B Stone 9
Jude

Name:Albert Edward Francis (reverend)

Probate Date:16 Sep 1898

Registry:Manchester, England

Death Date:23 Jul 1898

Death Place:Lancashire, England

Probate to: Emily Beatrice (widow) & Francis Ermen (gentleman) & Henry Taylor (solicitor) £8037 3s 6d

John's baptism

First name(s) JOHN
Last name FRANCIS
Birth year 1837
Baptism year 1837
Baptism day 24
Baptism month Feb
Place NEWPORT, ST WOOLOS
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Father's first name(s) James
County Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Record set Monmouthshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain

Jude

James Francis was buried 30 May 1843 and he's under the Porch of St Paul's Church, Newport