Family History

Frances Bird (1743–1789)

Frances was probably born in 1743. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 6x great grandmother.

She met Francis Roberts★ before 1775 . They had six children.

  • Frances★ born on 29 Jun, 1775 in Carlton Colville, Suffolka1. Married Francis Gosling★ on 13 Nov, 1797b1.
  • Lucy baptised on 26 Sep, 1777 in Carlton Colvillea2.
  • Francis baptised on 10 Sep, 1780 in Carlton Colvillea3. Died on 2 Dec, 1854 in Carlton Colvillec1 at the age of seventy-four.
  • Sarah baptised on 24 Oct, 1782 in Carlton Colvillea4 She was the twin to her sister Lissaa4,a5. Buried on 27 Oct, 1782 in Carlton Colvilled1 in infancy.
  • Lissa baptised on 24 Oct, 1782 in Carlton Colvillea5 She was the twin to her sister Saraha5,a4. Buried on 27 Oct, 1782 in Carlton Colvilled2 in infancy.
  • Sophia baptised on 24 Dec, 1786 in Carlton Colvillea6.

Frances probably died around this time at the age of forty-six in 1789

Timeline

1743
Probably born around this time.
1775
29 Jun
Daughter, Frances Roberts★, born in Carlton Colville, Suffolka1.
1777
26 Sep
Daughter, Lucy Roberts, baptised in Carlton Colvillea2.
1780
10 Sep
Son, Francis, baptised in Carlton Colvillea3.
1782
24 Oct
Daughter, Lissa, baptised in Carlton Colvillea5.
Daughter, Sarah, baptised in Carlton Colvillea4.
27 Oct
Daughter, Lissa, buried in Carlton Colvilled2.
Daughter, Sarah, buried in Carlton Colvilled1.
1786
24 Dec
Daughter, Sophia, baptised in Carlton Colvillea6.
1789
Probably died around this time at the age of forty-six.

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Citations and Notes

Suffolk Baptism Index, Lothingland Deanery, 1754-1812
a1:Baptism entry for Frances Roberts, Carlton Colville, 10 Aug 1775, No 12/3 (more details...)
a2:Baptism entry for Lucy Roberts, Carlton Colville, 26 Sep 1777, No 13/10 (more details...)
a3:Baptism entry for Francis Roberts, Carlton Colville, 10 Sep 1780, No 14/17 (more details...)
a4:Baptism entry for Sarah Roberts, Carlton Colville, 24 Oct 1782, No 15/21a (more details...)
a5:Baptism entry for Lissa Roberts, Carlton Colville, 24 Oct 1782, No 15/21b (more details...)
a6:Baptism entry for Sophia Roberts, Carlton Colville, 24 Dec 1786, No 17/5 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Peter's, Carlton Colville, Suffolk
b1:Marriage entry for Francis Gosliing and Frances Roberts, 13 Nov 1797, Page 48, No 134 (more details...)
Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
c1:Administration entry for Francis Roberts, 16 Jun 1860, Principal Registry (more details...)
Suffolk Burial Index, 1538-1900
d1:Burial entry for Sarah Roberts, Carlton Colville, 27 Oct 1782 (more details...)
d2:Burial entry for Lissa Roberts, Carlton Colville, 27 Oct 1782 (more details...)