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Title: What ever happened to Francis?
Post by: SydneyAuss on Sunday 28 April 13 15:40 BST (UK)

Hi everyone,

I think I'm going to need to enlist the help of some super-sleuths here. I am trying to look for a Francis Hosier Hart who was born in 1835 in Bethnal Green, London. On the 4th November 1861 he marries Louisa Ann Lewis, the daughter of Daniel Lewis (a coal merchant) in St Alphege church, Greenwich, Kent.

After 1861, I can't seem to find reference to Francis or Louisa. Unless I'm going blind or haven't set my search parameter right.

An assistance is much appreciated  :) :)

Anthony

Title: Re: What ever happened to Francis?
Post by: rutht22000 on Sunday 28 April 13 16:01 BST (UK)

Hi Anthony

There is a probate entry for a death of Francis Hosier Hart on 28 April 1890 in Lee, Kent not too far from Greenwich.

The executors don't help unfortunately as it doesnt name a wife - his executors are John Frederick Bloxham and Henry Charles Mott if those mean anything to you.  Might suggest Louisa has gone before.

Do you know what Francis did for a living?  he is named as a Gentleman on this probate entry.

scrap that - the correspoonding BMD is that this one is too old for your Francis

Title: Re: What ever happened to Francis?
Post by: juliew on Sunday 28 April 13 20:28 BST (UK)

Nothing on Francis and Louisa at the moment.

Title: Re: What ever happened to Francis?
Post by: avm228 on Sunday 28 April 13 21:37 BST (UK)

Hi

Just posting links to your previous threads so that people can see what ground has been covered before:

www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=383260.0
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=414737.0

Have you investigated naval records for Francis, in case he was the F H Hart (26 b London Middlesex) who was a stoker on the Royal Naval vessel Cumberland in 1861? RG9/4480/58/15.

This record may be of relevance, despite the middle name and the reference to a birthplace of Lambeth, in that the birthdate of 19 Jan 1835 precisely matches that on the baptism record for your Francis Hosier Hart: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7545286

What was Francis's occupation when he married later in 1861? (Edit - I see he was a gardener).

Title: Re: What ever happened to Francis?
Post by: SydneyAuss on Monday 29 April 13 01:07 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone.

avm228, you raise a really good lead - I'll have to follow that one up. Maybe he was known later in life by a different name or he emigrated.

Anthony