Fourth Generation  

6. Mary Ann FRANCIS [53123] (Thomas³, John², John¹) was born on 02 May 1823 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 29 Mar 1905 in Halstead Kent England at age 81.

Mary married Thomas WELLS [53122] [MRIN: 18919] on 14 Nov 1849 in Tonbridge Kent England, son of John WELLS [53126] and Charlotte MORGAN [53127]. Thomas was born about 1824 in Leigh Kent England and died on 03 Apr 1880 in Hildenborough Kent England aged about 56.

Children from this marriage were:

   14 M    i. Thomas WELLS [53304] was born in Apr 1850 in Leigh Kent England.

Thomas married Anna Maria BURDEN [53305] [MRIN: 18980] in 1872 in Chelsea Middlesex England. Anna was born in Jun 1844 in Chelsea Middlesex England.

+ 15 F    ii. Jane WELLS [53306] was born in Mar 1852 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1925 in Willesborough Kent England at age 73.

+ 16 F    iii. Mary Ann WELLS [53308] was born in Jun 1854 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1943 in Halstead Kent England at age 89.

   17 F    iv. Eliza Francis WELLS [53310] was born about 1856 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1913 aged about 57.

+ 18 F    v. Harriett WELLS [53094] was born in Mar 1858 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1927 in Halstead Kent England at age 69.

+ 19 M    vi. Frederick WELLS [53311] was born in Sep 1858 in Hildenborough Kent England.

+ 20 M    vii. Jesse WELLS [53313] was born on 12 May 1860 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 17 Jul 1938 in Harrow Middlesex England at age 78.

   21 F    viii. Charlotte WELLS [53315] was born in Dec 1865 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1935 at age 70.

+ 22 M    ix. Henry John WELLS [53316] was born on 02 Oct 1867 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 13 May 1956 in Canada at age 88. (Twin)

   23 M    x. Joseph James WELLS [53318] was born on 02 Oct 1867 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 08 Mar 1953 in Canada at age 85. (Twin)

Joseph married Rosie STEPHENSON [53319] [MRIN: 18986]. Rosie died on 05 Sep 1962.

+ 24 M    xi. Arthur Herbert WELLS [53320] was born on 30 Jun 1863 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 28 Jun 1931 in Hullbridge Essex England at age 67.

7. Caroline Jane FRANCIS [53230] (Thomas³, John², John¹) was born about 1824 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 04 Apr 1893 in Hildenborough Kent England aged about 69.

Caroline married John WELLS [53229] [MRIN: 18957] in 1847 in Kensington Middlesex England, son of John WELLS [53126] and Charlotte MORGAN [53127]. John was born in 1821 in Leigh Kent England and died on 15 Mar 1860 in Tonbridge Kent England at age 39.

Children from this marriage were:

   25 M    i. John Thomas WELLS [53325] was born in Jun 1849 in Leigh Kent England.

   26 F    ii. Caroline Jane WELLS [53326] was born about 1850 in Leigh Kent England.

   27 M    iii. Abraham WELLS [53327] was born about 1858 in Chiddingstone Kent England.

   28 F    iv. Mary WELLS [53328] was born in 1859 in Chiddingstone Kent England.

+ 29 M    v. William WELLS [53329] was born about 1854 in Leigh Kent England.

8. Harriet FRANCIS [54269] (Thomas³, John², John¹) was born in 1829 and died in 1891 in Tonbridge Kent England at age 62.

Harriet married Jesse SALES [54270] [MRIN: 19253] in 1871 in Tonbridge Kent England, son of Jesse SALES [54280] and Elizabeth CROWHURST [54281]. Jesse was born on 28 Mar 1841 and died in 1894 in Tonbridge Kent England at age 53.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 30 F    i. Alice Eleanor SALES [54282] was born about 1858 in Hildenborough Kent England.

10. Thomas FRANCIS [54271] (Thomas³, John², John¹) was born on 26 Jul 1835 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 20 Jun 1906 at age 70.

Thomas married Mary Ann Harris DARK [54272] [MRIN: 19254], daughter of Robert DARK [54284] and Mary Ann HARRIS [54285]. Mary was born about 1836 in Marylebone Middlesex England and died in Mar 1888 in Marylebone Middlesex England aged about 52.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 M    i. Robert Edward Dark FRANCIS [54286] was born on 09 Dec 1859 in Hildenborough Kent England and died on 26 Feb 1933 at age 73.

+ 32 M    ii. Charles Ernest FRANCIS [54288] was born about 1866 in Tonbridge Kent England.

   33 M    iii. Thomas Austin FRANCIS [54290] was born in Sep 1863 in Tonbridge Kent England.

+ 34 F    iv. Edith Mary FRANCIS [54291] was born about 1862 in Tonbridge Kent England.

Thomas next married Sophia BETTS [54273] [MRIN: 19255] in 1894 in St Giles without Cripplegate London England. Sophia was born about 1835 in Hildenborough Kent England.

11. John FRANCIS [54274] (Thomas³, John², John¹) was born on 03 May 1838 in Hildenborough Kent England and died in 1908 in Hildenborough Kent England at age 70.

General Notes: In a File received from Mark Ward in April 2008, he states:-
John FRANCIS - (1838 - 1908). Second son of Thomas Francis. He was a councillor on the first Parish Council in 1894 and re-elected in 1898.A member of the first committee of the Gardeners' Society in 1896, and also on the Church Restoration Committee that year. For 36 years he was Inspector of Weights & Measures. During that time he covered 100,000 miles in one trap, though he had three horses. He was an ardent gardener and poultry fancier.

John married Kezia [54275] [MRIN: 19256]. Kezia was born about 1847 in Tonbridge Kent England. Another name for Kezia was Nezie FRANCIS.

Children from this marriage were:

   35 M    i. Edwin FRANCIS [54293] was born about 1882 in Tonbridge Kent England.

General Notes: In a File received from Mark Ward in April 2008, he states:-
Edwin (Ted) FRANCIS - Grandson of Thomas Francis. He was an active member of the Church, serving on the Parochial Church Council, a sidesman and also a member of the choir. For many years he was chairman of the Gardeners' Society and responsible for many successful flower shows. A member of the Parish Council, he was an authority on the history and geography of the Parish, being associated with local government administration for over 50 years. In 1901 he was gardener to R.G.T. Nevins at Pembroke Lodge. He specialised in irises. He was also the local agent for the Sun Fire Insurance Co. and the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society. In 1911 he conducted a census for the parish. He moved from the area during the 1950s. Francis Road is named after this local family.

   36 M    ii. Henry FRANCIS [54294] was born about 1870 in Tonbridge Kent England.

   37 M    iii. George T FRANCIS [54295] was born about 1877 in Tonbridge Kent England.

   38 M    iv. Frederick J FRANCIS [54296] was born about 1880 in Tonbridge Kent England.