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     Peter J Ross was born in 1924 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.

     Donald Ross was born in 1932 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.

     Alexander J Ross was born in 1927 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.

     Irene Lowman was born on 31 August 1903 in Islington, London, England.¹ She married Arthur George Franks, son of Harry Franks and Sarah Elizabeth Porter, in 1926 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Irene was listed as living at 63 Deacon Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, with her husband Arthur. Arthur was a length man at the Ordnance Survey, and an ARP warden.³ She died in 1967 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.⁴

     Alan Franks was born in 1928 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Arthur George Franks and Irene Lowman.

     Laurence Esmond Beattie was born on 16 November 1896 in Steyning, Sussex, England.¹ He married Alice Ethel Franks, daughter of Harry Franks and Sarah Elizabeth Porter, in 1927 in Wandsworth, London, England.² On 9 September 1939 in the National Register Laurence was listed as living at 159 Wellington Road, East Ham, Essex, England, with his wife Alice. Laurence was a civil servant, an Officer in HM Customs and Excise.³ He died in 1967 in Stepney, London, England.⁴

     William Franks was born circa 1757.¹ He was the son of Robert Franks and Mary Wilson. He married Sarah Worsfold, daughter of Richard Worsfold and Elizabeth Sparkes, on 12 June 1793 in St Mary the Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after a licence was issued on 12 June 1793. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Wakeford and Elia Street.^2,3 He witnessed the marriage of John Henry Boughton and Sarah Killick on 6 May 1813 in St George, Hanover Square, London, England.^4,5 William made a will dated 6 January 1827 to which he added a codicil on 7 January 1828.⁵ He died on 29 May 1829 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,6 He was buried on 4 June 1829 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 193.¹ His estate was probated on 19 November 1829 in London.⁷ The Franks family are buried under a common double gravestone.⁶

     John Whitwham was baptised on 26 December 1830 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a Groom.¹ He was the son of Joseph Whitwham and Sarah Franks.¹

     Joseph Whitwham was baptised on 21 January 1834 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The register states: The father died suddenly in the June preceeding.¹ He was the son of Joseph Whitwham and Sarah Franks.¹ He died in 1834 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was buried on 27 March 1834 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.²

     Hannah Hetherington was born circa 1808 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England.² She married George Franks, son of George Franks and Sarah Heather, on 5 January 1828 in St Mary, Worplesdon, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Franks and Mary Newey who both signed with their mark.¹ She was the wife of George Franks in the 1841 census in 13 North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a carter living with his wife and children.³ She was the wife of George Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a coal labourer living with his wife who was a dressmaker and his children.⁴ She was the wife of George Franks in the 1861 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a coal merchant employing 2 boys and living with his wife and three sons.⁵ She was the wife of George Franks in the 1871 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a coal merchant living with his wife and three of his sons who were all working as coal merchants.⁶ She died in 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷ She was buried on 20 June 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸

     Eliza Franks was born circa 1832 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington.¹ She was the daughter of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1841 census in 13 North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. Eliza was a dressmaker.³ She died in 1852 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁴

     George Franks was born in 1835 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington. He was baptised on 28 May 1835 in Brockham Chapel (Baptist), Bletchworth, Surrey, England.² He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1841 census in 13 North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a groom.⁴ He married Emma Smith in 1859 in Stepney, London, England.^1,5 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 10 Stoke Field, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a carpenter living with his wife and young son Harry.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Drummond Arms, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a publican living with his wife and children.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a Grocer living with hsi wife and children.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 11 Sandfield Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. George was a carpenter living with his wife and children.⁹ He died in 1894 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹⁰ He was buried on 19 February 1894 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹¹

     Arthur Franks was born circa 1838 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington. He was baptised on 20 May 1838 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.² He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1841 census in 13 North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was an errand boy.⁴ He appeared in the 1861 census in 34 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, England. He was lodging with Thomas Piggott a hairdresser. Arthur was a plumber.⁵ He married Eliza Edwards in 1867 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,6 He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was a plumber living with his wife and sons.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was a plumber living with his wife and sons.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Church Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was a plumber living with his wife and sons. They had two visitors, Elizabeth and Lucy Mapletoft.⁹ He died on 31 October 1899 in 15 Church Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.^10,11 His estate was probated on 24 May 1900 in London to his wife Eliza. His effects were valued at £605.¹⁰

     William Franks was born circa 1828 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington. He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a carpenter.² He married Mary Reid on 9 July 1854 in Christ Church, Turnham Green, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by William Reid and Harriet Reid. William was a carpetre and his father a labourer. Harriet's father James was a labourer. Both William and Mary gave Turnham Green as their address.^1,3,4 He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Silvester Row, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a carpenter living with his wife and two children.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Stoke Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. William was a publican living with his wife and two children.⁶ He died in 1873 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷ He was buried on 12 July 1873 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁸

     Thomas Franks was born in 1842 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1861 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Thomas was a grocers porter.⁴ He was a son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1871 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. He was a coal merchant.⁵ He was the son of George Franks in the 1881 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Thomas was a coal merchant.⁶ He died in 1890 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷

     Henry Franks was born in 1845 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1861 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Henry was a coal porter.⁴ He was a son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1871 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. He was a coal merchant.⁵ He married Laura Elizabeth Cooper in 1871 in Shoreditch, London, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Herbert was a coal merchant living with his wife and children.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 10 Queens Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Henry was a labourer living with his wife and children.⁸ He died in 1891 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁹ He was buried on 3 June 1891 in St John the Evangelist, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Walter Franks was born in 1849 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington.¹ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1851 census in North Place, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1861 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Walter was a coal porter.⁴ He was a son of George Franks and Hannah Franks in the 1871 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. He was a coal merchant.⁵ He married Eliza Crouch in 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶ He was the son of George Franks in the 1881 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England. Walter was a coal merchant living with his wife and family, father and brother Thomas.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 47 Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Walter was a corn and coal merchant living with his wife and children.⁸ He died in 1929 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.⁹

     Eliza Crouch was born circa 1850 in London, England.¹ She married Walter Franks, son of George Franks and Hannah Hetherington, in 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter in law of George Franks in the 1881 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ She was the wife of Walter Franks in the 1901 census in 47 Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Walter was a corn and coal merchant living with his wife and children.⁴

     Arthur Franks was born in 1878 in Guildford, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Franks and Eliza Crouch. He was the grandson of George Franks in the 1881 census in Albert Terrace, Guildford, Surrey, England.³ He was the son of Walter Franks and Eliza Franks in the 1901 census in 47 Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, England. Arthur was a coal merchants clerk.⁴