Well, the birth of the son and heir in Ireland is a bit of a surprise. That would be Richard Augustus Meier Franklin then, and at last I have an actual date for him. It certainly would appear that the family had moved back to Ireland for at least a short time, within the first year of their marriage.
The next child whom I was aware of , was Peter Heiliger Franklin and I have 1813 as the year of his birth followed in 1815 by his sister Jane Anne.
I also have come across several references to a Richard Franklin - A Sir Richard Franklin Surgeon , and also a Mayor of Limerick . I think he could have been a sibling of My John and there could have been a nephew as well I think. I don't know who might have been the father of Capt John Franklin.
The Peter Franklin mention as a resident of Tuthill along with a Mr Sherlock in 1814, was also of interests. Peter perhaps being another sibling to my John. Jane Anne Franklin married twice. The first time after the death of her father (1933) to a Captain Richard Sherlock of the 65 Regt. It would appear that Jane Anne was widowed within a short space of time, for she married for the second time to George Cashell quite soon after.
I am not very familiar with how things "worked" in the military of that era Shaun. Wouldn't it have been rather unusual for the wives of officers to accompany them to their postings ? Perhaps Mrs Franklin returned to Ireland for the birth of the child, and he went to carry out his duties elsewhere. There is a bigger gap between the first and second child . It that likely do you think, or do Captains have a more privileged position where they can have their wives with them ? Just wondering .
Thanks
