See also

Family of Charles Francis and Bessie Maude Hunt

Husband: Charles Francis

  • Name:

  • Charles Francis2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Charles Robert Francis (1862-1950)

  • Mother:

  • Ellen Welham (1868-1947)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • gardener, groom then a shop keeper5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • 13 Dec 1888

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England2 8 9 5 6 7 4

  •  

  • 1939 register says born 13th December 1889

  • Baptism:

  • 18 May 1889 (age 0)

  • St. Catherine's Church, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of Charles Robert Francis (labourer) and Louisa Ellen of Ringshall

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 3)

  • Ringshall, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Robert and Ellen, and sisters Ellen and Magdalene. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 12)

  • Denham Green, Denham (near Eye), Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Charles and Ellen, brothers George and Albert, and sisters Magdalene, Lucy and Freda. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 22)

  • Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norfolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a gardener and living in seven rooms with his parents Robert and Ellen, brothers George, Albert, Victor, Thomas and Jack, and sisters Lucy and Freda. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 6 mns)

  • Paston Street, Paston, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a groom and gardener for J F Sowing Esq a farmer of Paston and living in five rooms with his wife Bessie, sons Thomas and Robert, and daughter Phyllis. Born in Ringshall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 50)

  • The Stores, Paston, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • a married shop keeper and ARP Warden living with his wife Bessie, son Robert, and daughter Olive. Born on 13th December 1889

  • Death:

  • 26 Sep 1970 (age 81)

  • Norwich Outer "Registration District", Norfolk, England4 10 11

  • Burial:

  • Oct 1970

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bacton Road, Paston, Norfolk, England11

  •  

  • died 26th September 1970 aged 81, buried with his wife Bessie

  • Probate:

  • 19 Nov 1970

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • of Peacehaven Norwich Road Northrepps Norfolk died 26th September 1970, probate of £6,033 (~£85,000 in 2017)

Wife: Bessie Maude Hunt

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1886 baptism Bessie Maud Hunt

  • Name:

  • Bessie Maude Hunt12 13 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • house and parlourmaid14 15

  • Birth:

  • 12 May 1886

  • Hellesdon, Norfolk, England12 16 14 15 6 7

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Aug 1886 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Low Road, Hellesdon, Norfolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of Thomas Hunt (bailiff) and Martha of Hellesdon

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 4)

  • 4 Holt Road, Hellesdon, Norfolk, England16

  •  

  • daughter as Maud attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Thomas and Martha, brother Herbert, sisters Emma and Anna, and a lodger. Born in Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 14)

  • 22 Stracey Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England14

  •  

  • unmarried servant working as a housemaid and living with Fanny Jewson and family, and two other servants. Born in Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 24)

  • The Warren, Spixworth Road, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England15

  •  

  • unmarried servant working as a domestic parlourmaid and living in fifteen rooms with Clifton and Sybil Gascoigne and daughter Kathleen, a visitor, and four other servants. Born in Upper Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 35 yrs 1 mn)

  • Paston Street, Paston, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in five rooms with her husband Charles, sons Thomas and Robert, and daughter Phyllis. Born in Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 53)

  • The Stores, Paston, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • a married house wife living with her husband Charles, son Robert, and daughter Olive. Born on 12th May 1886

  • Death:

  • 16 Sep 1967 (age 81)

  • North Walsham "Registration District", Norfolk, England17 11

  • Burial:

  • Sep 1967

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bacton Road, Paston, Norfolk, England11

  •  

  • died 16th September 1967 aged 81

Child 1: Thomas Hunt Francis

  • Name:

  • Thomas Hunt Francis18 19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Margaret Addison (1923-1970)

  • Birth:

  • 16 Jan 1914

  • Hellesdon, Norfolk, England18 6 19

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 7 yrs 5 mns)

  • Paston Street, Paston, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Bessie, brother Robert, and sister Phyllis. Born in Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Death:

  • 8 Mar 1970 (age 56)

  • Winchester "Registration District", Hampshire, England19 20 21

  •  

  • Cause: in a road traffic accident with his wife Margaret

  • Probate:

  • 16 Apr 1970

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England21

  •  

  • of 41 Bassett Green Close Southampton died 8th March 1970, administration of £4,865 (~£69,000 in 2017)

Child 2: Robert Charles Francis

  • Name:

  • Robert Charles Francis22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Eva Pegnall (1924-2010)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • salesman7

  • Birth:

  • 7 Jun 1916

  • Hellesdon, Norfolk, England22 6 7 23

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 5 yrs 0 mns)

  • Paston Street, Paston, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Bessie, brother Thoms, and sister Phyllis. Born in Hellesdon Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 23)

  • The Stores, Paston, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried salesman living with his parents Charles and Bessie, and sister Olive. Born on 7th June 1916

  • Death:

  • Sep 2006 (age 90)

  • North Walsham "Registration District", Norfolk, England23

Child 3: Phyllis Maude Francis

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1920 baptism Phyllis Maude Francis

  • Name:

  • Phyllis Maude Francis24 25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1 Feb 1920

  • Paston, Norfolk, England24 25 6

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Apr 1920 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bacton Road, Paston, Norfolk, England25

  •  

  • daughter of Charles Francis (gardener) and Bessie Maud of Paston, born 1st February 1920

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 4 mns)

  • Paston Street, Paston, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents Charles and Bessie, and brothers Thomas and Robert. Born in Paston Norfolk

Child 4: Olive May Francis

picture

1922 baptism Olive May Francis

  • Name:

  • Olive May Francis26 27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Nathaniel Thomas Moxon (1912-1996)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • shop assistant7

  • Birth:

  • 4 May 1922

  • Smallburgh "Registration District", Norfolk, England26 27 7 28

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Jun 1922 (age 0)

  • St. Margaret's Church, Bacton Road, Paston, Norfolk, England27

  •  

  • daughter of Charles Francis (gardener) and Bessie Maud of Paston, born 4th May 1922

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 17)

  • The Stores, Paston, Norfolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried shop assistant living with her parents Charles and Bessie, and brother Robert. Born on 4th May 1922 and married a Moxon at a later date

  • Death:

  • 25 May 2004 (age 82)

  • Newark "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England28 29

  • Probate:

  • 21 Oct 2004

  • Probate Registry, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England29

  •  

  • grant and will, died 25th May 2004

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2.

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6.

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8.

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9.

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14.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1839 folio:83 page:50 schedule:302. Cit. Date: 2 May 2026.

15.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:11245 class:RG78 piece:612 registration district:224 sub-district:1 enumeration district:11 schedule:81. Cit. Date: 2 May 2026.

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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1517 folio:56 page:22 schedule:13. Cit. Date: 2 May 2026.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). North Walsham 1967 quarter:3 volume:4b page:592. Cit. Date: 2 May 2026.

18.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Faiths 1914 quarter:1 volume:4b page:162. Cit. Date: 30 April 2026.

19.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). North Walsham 2006 quarter:3 district:6382 register:SM29B entry:287 date:0906. Cit. Date: 2 May 2026.

24.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Smallburgh 1920 quarter:1 volume:4b page:136. Cit. Date: 30 April 2026.

25.

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26.

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