Eileen Grace FRANCIS: Mills/Rushton Family History

1900 - 1988 (88 years)

Generation: 1

Eileen Grace FRANCIS was born on 10 Jan 1900 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants. (daughter of William John FRANCIS and Alice Maud Mary SAIT); died on 28 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1911, 67, North Street, Gosport, Hants
Occupation: 1912, Priddy\'s Hard Ordnance Depot, Gosport; Work involved filling shell cases. Her Mother took out a Life Insurance policy at a penny per week as it was a dangerous occupation.
Cremated: Nov 1988, Portsdown Crematorium

Notes:

Worked at Priddy's Hard (Ordnance) before she was married

Cremated:
Cremation Reference 99985

Her ashes were scattered :-

North Border 13/14 posts, South of Chestnut

Died:
Description: Cardio respiratory failure plus other causes

Family/Spouse: Major William George MILLS, R.E. William (son of Thomas William MILLS, R.E and Eva Annie WILLIAMS) was born on 25 May 1898 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 29 Jan 1971 in R.N Hospital, Haslar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Eileen Mary MILLS was born on 28 Jul 1921 in 67, North Street, Gosport; died on 27 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.
Ronald George MILLS was born on 20 Jul 1923 in 67, North St, Gosport; was christened on 17 Oct 1923; died on 16 Jan 2007 in Southampton General Hospital.
Gordon Raymond MILLS was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Faenza, Peel Road, Gosport, Hants; died on 29 May 2003 in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

Generation: 2

William John FRANCIS was born on 18 Mar 1870 in 39, Swan Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales (son of William FRANCIS and Mary WILLIAMS); died in Aug 1915 in 67, North Street, Gosport; was buried on 6 Aug 1915 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Foreman (Time Keeper) for a gas company
Address: 1881; Address:
38, Graig Terrace, Swansea.
Address: 1891; Address:
11, Graig Terrace, Swansea.
Occupation: 1891; Painter
Address: Jan 1900; Address:
19, Mayfield Road, Gosport at the time of his marriage

Notes:

Time Keeper at time of marriage

Died:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q Alverstoke 2b 601

Buried:
From Burial Register of Ann's Hill Cemetery
Page 17 entry 22636 August 6 1915 William John FRANCIS , Gas Fitter aged 45 - died at 67 North St, Gosport - buried plot 47 consecrated ground

William married Alice Maud Mary SAIT on 8 Jan 1900 in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. Alice (daughter of James Henry SAIT and Mary Ann CHURCHER) was born on 17 Feb 1874 in 50, North Street, Gosport; died in Jan 1948 in 45, Peel Road, Gosport; was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Maud Mary SAIT was born on 17 Feb 1874 in 50, North Street, Gosport (daughter of James Henry SAIT and Mary Ann CHURCHER); died in Jan 1948 in 45, Peel Road, Gosport; was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1881, 1 South Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Address: Jan 1900; Address:
10, North Street, Gosport at the time of her marriage

Notes:

Present at her marriage was Alfred Isaac Sait - her Uncle.

Ron Mills remembers that there was no love lost between Alice and her brother James Henry.
There was a disagreement over an inheritance - JH taking more than a fair share.

Died:
Mar Q Gosport 6b 277

Description: buried at Anns Hill Road Cemetery

Buried:
From the Burial Register of Ann's Hill Cemetery
Page 139 entry 35144 Jan 21 1948 Alice Maud Mary FRANCIS, widow aged 73, died 16 January 1948 at 45 Peel Rd, Gosport - buried Plot 47 consecrated ground

Notes:

Married:
Mar Q 1900 2b 808 Alverstoke

Children:

1. Eileen Grace FRANCIS was born on 10 Jan 1900 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants.; died on 28 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.
Reginald Leslie John FRANCIS was born in 1903; died in 1906.
William John FRANCIS was born on 2 Jul 1905 in 8, Mount Street, Gosport; died on 27 Dec 1980 in Gosport.

Generation: 3

William FRANCIS was born in 1835 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 17 Feb 1835 in Morriston, Llangyfelach, Swansea. (son of Jonah FRANCIS and Hannah LEWIS); died in 1892 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: 1870, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; Seaman in Merchant Service
Census: 1871, At Sea ?
Occupation: 1881; Rigger
Occupation: 1891; Sailor

Notes:

He wasn't alive at the marriage of his son William John Francis (1900)

Occupation:
FreeFormatDate:Later on described as a Master Mariner

Died:
FreeFormatDate:March Q Swansea 11a 634

Description: Not proven

William married Mary WILLIAMS in 1868. Mary was born about 1832 in Mathree, Pembroke, Wales; died about 1900 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary WILLIAMS was born about 1832 in Mathree, Pembroke, Wales; died about 1900 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1871, 39, Swan Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Occupation: 1881; Rigger's Wife

Notes:

Birth:
Description: Fishguard?

Census:
Description: Sailor's Wife

Died:
FreeFormatDate:Mar Q Swansea 11a 635

Description: Not proven

Notes:

Married:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q Haverfordwest Vol 11a Page 1049

Children:

Mary Martha FRANCIS was born about 1868 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
2. William John FRANCIS was born on 18 Mar 1870 in 39, Swan Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; died in Aug 1915 in 67, North Street, Gosport; was buried on 6 Aug 1915 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.
David FRANCIS was born about 1874 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; and died.

James Henry SAIT was born in 1851 in Gosport (son of James Henry SAIT and Rebecca DEWEY); died in Jul 1889 in Love Lane, Gosport, Hampshire; was buried on 30 Jul 1889 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 7 Sep 1851, St. Mary's Church, Alverstoke
Census: 1871, 8 & 9 Hobbs Yard, High Street, Gosport
Census: 1881, 1 South Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Occupation: 1881; Hackney Carriage Driver

Notes:

He wasn't alive at the time of marriage of his daughter Alice Maud Mary

Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q Alverstoke V11 27

Baptism:
Description: page 34 No. 265

Census:
Description: Labourer

Died:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q Alverstoke 2b 320

Buried:
FreeFormatDate:Page 51 / Entry 12095. Plot 25 Unconsecrated ground

James married Mary Ann CHURCHER on 29 Apr 1873 in The Parish Church of St. Matthew, Gosport. Mary (daughter of Isaac CHURCHER and Mary Ann STARES) was born in 1851 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in Mar 1913 in 147, High Street, Gosport; was buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann CHURCHER was born in 1851 in Wickham, Hampshire (daughter of Isaac CHURCHER and Mary Ann STARES); died in Mar 1913 in 147, High Street, Gosport; was buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1871, Bridge Street, Wickham
Census: 1881, 1 South Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Census: 1891, 143, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Census: 1901, 4, Holly Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Census: 1911, 67, North Street, Gosport, Hants

Notes:

Birth:
Jun Q 1851 Fareham V11 _5

Census:
Description: Servant

She was living with the family of Henry Churcher (Grocer) as a servant. A few doors away lived two other Churcher families. My guess is they were all connected.

Census:
Description: Laundress

Census:
Description: widow on her own

Buried:
Page 219, Entry 21,665. Plot 25, Unconsecrated ground

Notes:

Married:
Living at 45, North Street, Gosport

Present at the marriage were Alice Jane Ford and George Rose

Children:

3. Alice Maud Mary SAIT was born on 17 Feb 1874 in 50, North Street, Gosport; died in Jan 1948 in 45, Peel Road, Gosport; was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.
James Henry SAIT was born in 1875 in Gosport; died on 2 Sep 1944 in 5, Portland Place, Gosport.

Generation: 4

8.	Jonah FRANCIS was born about 1774 in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. Other Events and Attributes: Occupation: 1835, Morriston, Swansea; Copperman Jonah married Hannah LEWIS in 1819 in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah LEWIS

Children:

Elizabeth FRANCIS was born in 1825.
Hannah FRANCIS was born on 8 Jun 1826; was christened on 5 Jul 1826 in Bethel Calvinistic Methodist, Llangyfelach, Glamorgan.
Alice FRANCIS was born in 1829 in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan; was christened on 4 Jan 1829 in Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Church.
Thomas FRANCIS was born about 1832.
4. William FRANCIS was born in 1835 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 17 Feb 1835 in Morriston, Llangyfelach, Swansea.; died in 1892 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.
Mary FRANCIS was born about 1842.

12.

James Henry SAIT was born about 1824 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in Dec 1888 in Dark Alley, Gosport; was buried on 31 Dec 1888 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1841, Hobbs Square (Forton Rank?)
Census: 1851, Hobbs Alley, Gosport
Census: 1871, 8 & 9 Hobbs Yard, High Street, Gosport
Occupation: 1873; a Cab Driver
Census: 1881, 50, North Street, Gosport, Hampshire

Notes:

Alice, Emma and James were all baptised on Sept 7th 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Alverstoke

Census:
Description: Labourer

Census:
Description: Householder

Census:
Description: Greengrocer

Census:
Description: Greengrocer

Died:
Description: Noted as Greengrocer

Buried:
FreeFormatDate:Page 40, Entry 11,873. Plot 37 unconsecrated ground

James married Rebecca DEWEY on 8 Oct 1843 in St. Mary's Church, Alverstoke. Rebecca was born about 1822 in Gosport, Hants; died in Dec 1916 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants.; was buried on 28 Dec 1916 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Rebecca DEWEY was born about 1822 in Gosport, Hants; died in Dec 1916 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants.; was buried on 28 Dec 1916 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1881, 50, North Street, Gosport, Hampshire
Census: 1891, 38, North Street, Gosport
Address: 1901; Address:
70, North Street, Gosport
Census: 1911, 70, North Street, Gosport

Notes:

Census:
FreeFormatDate:Census

Census:
FreeFormatDate:Census

Description: Greengrocer (Widow)

Address:
Description: with Olive Ford, her nephew James Sait & HE Warder (lodger)

Buried:
Page 42 Entry 23,124. Plot 37, Unconsecrated ground

Died:
Dec Q 1916 2b 792 Alverstoke

Notes:

Married:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q Portsea Island 7 252

LDS Fiche No.0919752 - Transcript of Parish Register of St. Mary's Church, Portsea

Children:

Olive Ann? SAIT was born about 1844 in Alverstoke; and died.
Alice Jane SAIT was born in 1845 in Gosport, Hampshire; died in 1928.
Emma Elizabeth SAIT was born in 1849 in Gosport; and died.
6. James Henry SAIT was born in 1851 in Gosport; died in Jul 1889 in Love Lane, Gosport, Hampshire; was buried on 30 Jul 1889 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.
William George SAIT was born in 1853 in Gosport; died in Sep 1907 in 3, Harbour Road, Gosport; was buried on 26 Sep 1907 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. Plot 108? Consecrated ground.
Sarah Elizabeth SAIT was born in 1855 in Gosport, Hampshire; and died.
Josiah SAIT was born in 1856; died in 1939 in Gosport.
Alfred Isaac SAIT was born in 1867 in Gosport; died on 5 Oct 1953.

14.

Isaac CHURCHER was born on 30 Oct 1800 in Shirrell Heath, Shedfield, Hampshire, UK; was christened in 30 Nov in Wickham, Hampshire (son of John CHURCHER and Mary Ann Sophia WINTER); died on 12 Apr 1876 in Wickham, Hampshire.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1851, Bridge Street, Wickham, Hampshire
Census: 1871, Mill lane, Titchfield Road, Wickham
Occupation: 1873; carpenter

Notes:

Census:
Description: Journeyman Carpenter

Census:
Description: Carpenter (Mechanic)

Died:
Entry No. 1286 Wickham Parish Registers (87M70)

Sep Q 1849 7 81 Fareham

Isaac married Mary Ann STARES on 31 Jul 1832. Mary was born about 1810 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1884 in Wickham, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Ann STARES was born about 1810 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1884 in Wickham, Hampshire.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1871, Mill lane, Titchfield Road, Wickham

Notes:

Died:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q 1884 2b 339 Fareham

Children:

Emma CHURCHER was born in 1832 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1886.
Isaac CHURCHER was born in 1834 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Sep 1834 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1901.
Stephen CHURCHER was born in 1837 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 22 Jan 1837 in Whitchurch; died between 1853-55 in Fareham or Alverstoke.
James CHURCHER was born in 1839 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 28 Apr 1839; died in 1888.
George CHURCHER was born about 1843 in Shedfield Nr. Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1917 in Gosport.
Alfred CHURCHER was born in 1846 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1923.
Caleb CHURCHER was born in 1849 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1919 in Marylebone, Middlesex.
7. Mary Ann CHURCHER was born in 1851 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in Mar 1913 in 147, High Street, Gosport; was buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport..