Francis Gosling (1740–?)
Francis is calculated to have been born in 1740a1. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.
He married Catherine West (1745–?)★ on 8 Sep, 1768 at St. John's Church, Barnbyb1 . They had four children.
- Francis★ baptised on 11 Jun, 1769 in Barnby, Suffolkc1. Married Frances Roberts★ on 13 Nov, 1797d1.
- Catherine baptised on 14 Apr, 1771 in Barnbyc2. Died in 1790 in Barnby at the age of nineteen.
- John baptised on 31 Jan, 1773 in Mutford, Suffolkc3.
- Thomas baptised on 10 Mar, 1776 in Mutfordc4. Died in 1803 in Carlton Colville, Suffolk at the age of twenty-seven.
Timeline
- 1740
- Calculated to have been born around this timea1.
- 1768
- 8 Sep
- Married Catherine West★ at St. John's Church, Barnbyb1.
Recorded as residing in Fressingfield, Suffolkb1,a1.
Occupation recorded as linen weavera1.
- 1769
- 11 Jun
- Son, Francis Gosling★, baptised in Barnby, Suffolkc1.
- 1771
- 14 Apr
- Daughter, Catherine Gosling, baptised in Barnbyc2.
- 1773
- 31 Jan
- Son, John, baptised in Mutford, Suffolkc3.
- 1776
- 10 Mar
- Son, Thomas, baptised in Mutfordc4.
- 1790
- Daughter, Catherine, died at the age of nineteen in Barnby.
- 1803
- Son, Thomas, died at the age of twenty-seven in Carlton Colville, Suffolk.
Other Information
- obtained licensed to marry
Citations and Notes
Diocese of Norwich Consistory Court, Marriage Licence Bonds
a1:Marriage bond between Francis Gosling and Thomas West, Barnby, 8 Sep 1768 (more details...)
Suffolk Marriage Index, Dunwich and Lothingland Deaneries, 1754-1812
b1:Marriage entry for Francis Gosling and Catharine West, Barnby, 8 Sep 1768 (more details...)
Suffolk Baptism Index, Lothingland Deanery, 1754-1812
c1:Baptism entry for Francis Gosling, Barnby, 11 Jun 1769, No 4/5 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for Catharine Gosling, Barnby, 14 Apr 1771, No 4/15 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for John Gosling, Mutford, 31 Jan 1773, No 10/9 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Thomas Gosling, Mutford, 10 Mar 1776, No 11/4 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Peter's, Carlton Colville, Suffolk
d1:Marriage entry for Francis Gosliing and Frances Roberts, 13 Nov 1797, Page 48, No 134 (more details...)
