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Ann France, 1771, Astley, Leigh, Lancs

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Maddie

Maddie Report 4 Mar 2018 11:47

Burial: 3 Nov 1780 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Ellen France - Daughter of John France
Abode: Bedford
Register: Burials 1767 - 1781, Page 387
Source: LDS Film 1885648

Burial: 18 Apr 1801 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
Ellen France - Wife of John France
Abode: Atherton
Source: LDS Film 2113076

Maddie

Maddie Report 4 Mar 2018 11:30

but there is this ann also born 1771

Baptism: 26 Oct 1771 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Anne France - Daughter of John France
Abode: Bedford
Register: Baptisms 1770 - 1781, Page 135
Source: LDS Film 188564



Marriage: 27 Jun 1769 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
John France - Weaver, Leigh Parish
Ellen France - (X), Spinster, Leigh Parish
Witness: Jno. Marsh; Isaac Turner
Married by Banns by: John Barlow, Vicar
Register: Marriages 1762 - 1773, Page 122, Entry 483
Source: LDS Film 559188

Baptism: 30 Jul 1774 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Ellen France - Daughter of John France
Abode: Bedford
Register: Baptisms 1770 - 1781, Page 157
Source: LDS Film 1885648

Baptism: 30 Jul 1769 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Alice France - Daughter of John France
Abode: Bedford
Register: Baptisms 1757 - 1769, Page 123
Source: LDS Film 1885648

just posted for consideration

or this one
Baptism: 25 Aug 1771 Protestant Dissenting Chapel Chowbent, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Ann France - [Child] of John France & Martha
Born: 1 Aug
Abode: Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1758-1786 (1st Register Book), Page 20
Source: Rewritten Register of 1837 and Original Register PRO 778 RG4.48 on LDS Film 560879

Marriage: 10 Jun 1767 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
John France - (X), Leigh Parish, Atherton
Martha Whittle - (X), Leigh Parish, Atherton
Witness: Ellis Southern; Saml. Brabin
Banns Read: 17 May 1767, 2nd: 24 May 1767, 3rd: 31 May 1767
Married by Banns by: J. Hartley
Register: Marriages 1762 - 1773, Page 92, Entry 365
Source: LDS Film 559188

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 3 Mar 2018 15:09

A number of marriages for Robert France were posted on the thread highlighted above by Chris Ho

Mark

Mark Report 3 Mar 2018 14:55

All we do know for sure is that Ann 1771 had a illegitimate daughter called Bridget in 1791. Who married a Mr William Heyes in 1825

Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Mar 2018 14:36

? with father Robert, mothers first name only Martha


France James — — 1791 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Leigh, Lancashire, England

France Peggy — — 1788 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

France Richard — — 1791 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
France Robert — — 1783 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Leigh, Lancashire, England

don't think the marriage 1752 could be the right one for these children

Researching:

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 3 Mar 2018 14:35

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1128375

(did Robert on above relate?)

Chris :)

(might be others)

Gee

Gee Report 3 Mar 2018 14:32

There is a marriage with those dates but it's 19 years earlier. Might this make Martha a little old to be having children in 1771 (not impossible though)

Robert France

Marriage Date:14 May 1752

Parish:Leigh, Lancashire, England

Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:

Spouse's Name:Martha Radcliffe

Register Type:Bishops Transcripts

Reference Number:Drm 2/112a/7

Researching:

Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Mar 2018 14:26

Ann France
England Births and Christenings
Name Ann France
Gender Female
Christening Date 15 Jun 1771
Christening Date (Original) 15 JUN 1771
Christening Place LEIGH,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name Robt France

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Rambling

Rambling Report 3 Mar 2018 14:24

edit sorry missed seeing the year lol

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Mark

Mark Report 3 Mar 2018 14:21

The above lady is my foster mothers 4x great grandmother.

I am hoping to verify her parentage.

I believe it may be a Robert France and Martha Radcliffe but would very much appreciate confirmation.

Greatly appreciated, thank you