See also

Family of Edwin Charles Francis and Dora Louise Raymant

  • Husband:

  • Edwin Charles Francis (1887-1970)

  • Wife:

  • Dora Louise Raymant (1888-1985)

  • Children:

  • Stanley Edwin Francis (1915-1987)

  •  

  • Doreen Francis (1924- )

  • 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

Husband: Edwin Charles Francis

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Edwin Charles Francis

  • Name:

  • Edwin Charles Francis3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Harry Francis (1852-1913)

  • Mother:

  • Harriet Maria Simpson (1851-1942)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • electrician5,6

  • Birth:

  • 27 Dec 1887

  • Wanstead, Essex, England3,4,5,6,7,8

  •  

  • 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)

  • Southend-on-Sea "Registration District", Essex, England4,10

  • 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)

Wife: Dora Louise Raymant

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Dora Louise Raymant

  • Name:

  • Dora Louise Raymant1,2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 22 Dec 1888

  • Ilford, Essex, England11,12,13,14,15,16,17

  •  

  • 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)

Child 1: Stanley Edwin Francis

  • Name:

  • Stanley Edwin Francis19,20,21

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gwendoline Ethel Ramsey (1917-2000)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • draughtsman22

  • Birth:

  • 19 Jun 1915

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England19,20,21,22

  • 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

Child 2: Doreen Francis

  • Name:

  • Doreen Francis23

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John F Buxton ( - )

  • Birth:

  • 27 Jun 1924

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England16,23

  • 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

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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.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:9575 class:RG78 piece:510A registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:19 schedule:221. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.

6.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0130F page:15 line:35 letter code:AFSO. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.

7.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1350 folio:52 page:51. Cit. Date: 26 January 2020.

8.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1601 folio:14 page:19. Cit. Date: 27 January 2020.

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1342 folio:96 page:12. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.

14.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1602 folio:69 page:2. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.

15.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:9581 class:RG78 piece:510B registration district:188 sub-district:6 enumeration district:25 schedule:4. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.

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UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1480I page:8 line:7 letter code:DBET. Cit. Date: 14 July 2020.

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

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.

20.

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21.

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.

22.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1103C page:9 line:7 letter code:CCWZ. Cit. Date: 15 July 2020.

23.

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.