Peter J Ross
M, b. 1924
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31126 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Peter J Ross was born in 1924 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.
Sources
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1924/Q3 Southampton Volume 2c Page 124.
Donald Ross
M, b. 1932
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31127 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Donald Ross was born in 1932 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.
Sources
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1932/Q4 Southampton Volume 2c Page 104.
Alexander J Ross
M, b. 1927
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31128 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Alexander J Ross was born in 1927 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Alexander John Ross and Nellie Agnes Franks.
Sources
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1927/Q3 Southampton Volume 2c Page 124.
Irene Lowman
F, b. 31 August 1903, d. 1967
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31129 |
Last Edited | 30 Jul 2019 |
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
Family | Arthur George Franks b. 10 Jun 1898, d. 24 May 1986 |
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Alan Franks
M, b. 1928
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31130 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
Alan Franks was born in 1928 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Arthur George Franks and Irene Lowman.
Sources
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1928/Q3 Southampton Volume 2c Page 141.
Laurence Esmond Beattie
M, b. 16 November 1896, d. 1967
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31131 |
Last Edited | 30 Jul 2019 |
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
Family | Alice Ethel Franks b. 13 Nov 1900, d. 22 Apr 1980 |
William Franks
M, b. circa 1757, d. 29 May 1829
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31132 |
Last Edited | 9 May 2016 |
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

Family | Sarah Worsfold b. c 1776, d. 18 Mar 1847 |
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Sources
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937.
- [S7] Ancestry London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921.
- [S7] Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921.
- [S1041] E-mails between David Franks and Jan Cooper from 30 March 2015.
- [S11] Monumental inscription on the grave.
- [S7] Ancestry London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912 - son William.
John Whitwham1
M, b. 26 December 1830
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31134 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
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
Sources
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912.
Joseph Whitwham1
M, b. 21 January 1834, d. 1834
Charts | Franks Family Sparkes Family |
Reference | 31135 |
Last Edited | 3 Apr 2015 |
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 Hetherington1
F, b. circa 1808, d. 1877
Reference | 31141 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
Family | George Franks b. 28 Mar 1802, d. 1882 |
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Sources
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937.
- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1080/3 Folio 26 Page 4.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 64 Pages 5 and 6.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 55 Page 10.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1877/Q2 Guildford Volume 2a Page 46 age 69.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987.
Eliza Franks1
F, b. circa 1832, d. 1852
Reference | 31142 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
M, b. 1835, d. 1894
Reference | 31143 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
Family | Emma Smith b. c 1836 |
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- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S7] Ancestry England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1080/3 Folio 26 Page 4.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1859/Q2 Stepney Volume 1a Page 923.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 62 Page 49.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 64 Page 28.
- [S4] Census Records RG11 Piece 776 Folio 90 Page 76.
- [S4] Census Records RG12 Piece 559 Folio 90 Page 15.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1894/Q1 Guildford Volume 2a Page 67 age 59.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987.
Arthur Franks
M, b. circa 1838, d. 31 October 1899
Reference | 31144 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
Family | Eliza Edwards b. c 1851 |
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Sources
- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1080/3 Folio 26 Page 4.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 428 Folio 45 Page 35.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1867/Q2 Guildford Volume 2a Page 75.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 52 Page 3.
- [S4] Census Records RG11 Piece 776 Folio 91 Page 48.
- [S4] Census Records RG12 Piece 559 Folio 141 Page 3.
- [S7] Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1899/Q4 Guildford Volume 2a Page 60 age 61.
William Franks
M, b. circa 1828, d. 1873
Reference | 31145 |
Last Edited | 4 Apr 2015 |
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
Family | Mary Reid b. c 1826 |
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Sources
- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1854/Q3 Bentford Volume 3a Page 73.
- [S7] Ancestry London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 72 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 9 Page 11.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1873/Q3 Guildford Volume 2a Page 37 age 46.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987.
Thomas Franks1
M, b. 1842, d. 1890
Reference | 31146 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
Sources
- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1842/Q2 Guildford Volume 4 Page 163.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 64 Pages 5 and 6.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 55 Page 10.
- [S4] Census Records RG11 Piece 776 Folio 90 Page 45.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1890/Q4 Guildford Volume 2a Page 62 age 49.
Henry Franks1
M, b. 1845, d. 1891
Reference | 31147 |
Last Edited | 5 Apr 2015 |
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
Family | Laura Elizabeth Cooper |
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- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1845/Q2 Guildford Volume 4 Page 167.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 64 Pages 5 and 6.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 55 Page 10.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1872/Q2 Shoreditch Volume 1c Page 326.
- [S4] Census Records RG11 Piece 776 Folio 44 Page 7.
- [S4] Census Records RG12 Piece 559 Folio 68 Page 27.
- [S4] Census Records 1891/Q2 Guildford Volume 2a Page 66 age 46.
- [S7] Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987.
Walter Franks1
M, b. 1849, d. 1929
Reference | 31148 |
Last Edited | 19 Mar 2016 |
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
Family | Eliza Crouch b. c 1850 |
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- [S5] Based on educated guess - based on either census or GRO records.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1849/Q1 Guildford Volume 4 Page 209.
- [S4] Census Records HO107 Piece 1594 Folio 517 Page 22.
- [S4] Census Records RG9 Piece 427 Folio 64 Pages 5 and 6.
- [S4] Census Records RG10 Piece 811 Folio 55 Page 10.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1877/Q2 Guildford Volume 2a Page 133.
- [S4] Census Records RG11 Piece 776 Folio 90 Page 45.
- [S4] Census Records RG13 Piece 603 Folio 123 Page 5.
- [S3] GRO Indexes 1929/Q1 Bournemouth Volume 2b Page 1425 age 80.
Eliza Crouch
F, b. circa 1850
Reference | 31149 |
Last Edited | 19 Mar 2016 |
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
Family | Walter Franks b. 1849, d. 1929 |
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Arthur Franks
M, b. 1878
Reference | 31150 |
Last Edited | 6 Apr 2015 |
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