Hi from Aus, Could some kind soul please do a look-up for me, on the Sussex Marriages CD for a marriage between the above two people, and possibly their parents.. Elizabeth Boniface was supposedly born about 1819 while John Francis (or Francisco) was possibly born about 1813 in Eastbourne. This couple were supposed to have 2 children - Emma (1838) and Charles (1839/40) both born In Eastbourne. The family left England on the "Albert" which arrived in Australia on the 19th January, 1841. John (age given as 28), Elizabeth (age given 22), Emma (2and a half) and Charles (7mths.) After their arrival in Australia John & Elizabeth had a further 12 children, and when they were of marriageable ages all the girls married using the surname of Francisco, while the boys married under the Francis surname.. John's parents were John Francis (or Francisco) (1775-1816) born in Portugal & a Harriet Cramp (1794-1856). They also supposedly married in Sussex. John & Harriet also had a daughter Ann born in 1815. John (Snr) was supposed to have died in Indonesia in 1816, and I can't find Harriet or Ann in any census records in Sussex. Please help me break down this brick wall. It would be much appreciated. Many thanks.......Robyn Arkinstall.
Robyn - The marriage is listed on FreeBMD, April-June 1838 at Eastbourne, Sussex. The groom spelled his name Francisco. Elisabeth is spelled with an "s". According to a death registration transcription that is on Ancestry.co.uk, John Francis died 30 Aug 1899 at Lindsay St, Hamilton, NSW. He was a gardener, age 85. He had been born at Eastbourne, and spent 60 years in NSW. He was 22 when he married Elizabeth Boniface. They had the following children listed at the time of his death: Charles, 59; George, 57; Harriet, 55; Edward, 46; Martha, 44; John Baldwin, 42; Elizabeth Ann, 39; living. 5 males, 2 females deceased. The informant was Elizabeth A Moore, daughter, Lindsay St., Hamilton. There is a very nice picture of him posted on Ancestry. The headstone "Francis." Elizabeth died 17 March 1876 or 1878 (cannot make it out). The headstone was "erected" by his grand daughter, Esther Leonard. Hope this is of some help. Lynne -----Original Message----- From: Robyn & Bill Arkinstall Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 5:08 AM To: SUSSEX-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [SXP] Elizabeth Boniface & John Francis (or Francisco) Hi from Aus, Could some kind soul please do a look-up for me, on the Sussex Marriages CD for a marriage between the above two people, and possibly their parents.. Elizabeth Boniface was supposedly born about 1819 while John Francis (or Francisco) was possibly born about 1813 in Eastbourne. This couple were supposed to have 2 children - Emma (1838) and Charles (1839/40) both born In Eastbourne. The family left England on the "Albert" which arrived in Australia on the 19th January, 1841. John (age given as 28), Elizabeth (age given 22), Emma (2and a half) and Charles (7mths.) After their arrival in Australia John & Elizabeth had a further 12 children, and when they were of marriageable ages all the girls married using the surname of Francisco, while the boys married under the Francis surname.. John's parents were John Francis (or Francisco) (1775-1816) born in Portugal & a Harriet Cramp (1794-1856). They also supposedly married in Sussex. John & Harriet also had a daughter Ann born in 1815. John (Snr) was supposed to have died in Indonesia in 1816, and I can't find Harriet or Ann in any census records in Sussex. Please help me break down this brick wall. It would be much appreciated. Many thanks.......Robyn Arkinstall. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUSSEX-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message