Alfred Franklin

Brief Life History of Alfred

When Alfred Franklin was born in 1857, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Franklin, was 31 and his mother, Ann Hayward, was 30. He married Anna Maria Roberts about 1877, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Staverton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Alfred? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Alfred Franklin
1857–
Anna Maria Roberts
1855–
Marriage: about 1877
Sarah Roberts Franklin
1874–
Minnie Roberts Franklin
1878–
Sidney Alexander Franklin
1881–
Frederick Franklin
1883–
Louise Franklin
1886–
Alec Franklin
1889–
Alice Franklin
1894–
Ernest Franklin
1895–

Sources (11)

  • Alfred Franklin, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  • Alfred Franklin in the Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913
  • Alfred Franklin, "England and Wales Census, 1881"

World Events (8)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

Name Meaning

English: status name from Middle English frankeleyn ‘freeman, freeholder, land-owner of free but not noble birth’ (Anglo-Norman French fraunclein). In general, he was a gentleman ranked above the main body of minor freeholders but below a knight or a member of the nobility.

Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames, such as Frankel .

History: The American statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) was the son of Josiah Franklin, a chandler (dealer in soap and candles), who had emigrated c. 1682 from Ecton, Northamptonshire, to Boston, MA, where his son was born.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.