Francis Humphrey

Maleabout March 1779–

Brief Life History of Francis

When Francis Humphrey was born about March 1779, in Skegby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Francis Humphrey, was 44 and his mother, Alice Kirkham, was 35. He married Ann Marshall on 30 May 1802, in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Francis Humphrey
1779–
Ann Marshall
1779–1830
Marriage: 30 May 1802
William Humphrey
1805–
Mary Humphrey
1805–0010
Joseph Humphrey
1817–
Samuel Humphrey
1821–
Thomas Humphrey
1807–
Mary Humphrey
1809–
George Humphrey
1811–
Sarah Humphrey
1814–
Anne Humphrey
1824–

Sources (19)

  • Francis Humphries, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Francis Humphreys, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Francis Humphrey in entry for Thomas Humphrey, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 May 1802Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia

    Age 8

    The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.

    1789 · The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

    Age 10

    "Former slave Olaudah Equiano settled in London and published his autobiography titled ""The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano."" Equiano learned to read and write and converted to Christianity. His autobiography is one of the oldest published works by an African-American writer."

    1815

    Age 36

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English and Norman French personal name Humfrey, from ancient Germanic Hunfrid, Humfrid, composed of the elements hūn- ‘bear cub’ + frithu ‘peace’. The name was borne by a 9th-century Christian saint, bishop of Therouanne, who had a certain following in England among Norman settlers.

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

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