Brief Life History of Francis Thomas
When Francis Thomas Birch was born on 14 February 1806, in Rushock, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Birch, was 32 and his mother, Elizabeth Ann Craven, was 27. He married Mary Elizabeth Penny about 1826. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 29 April 1875, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (21)
Do you know Francis Thomas? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (83)
- Francis Birch, "United States Census, 1860"
- Francis Birch, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Francis Burch, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
Children (6)
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (11)
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English, German, Danish, and Swedish: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood, from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English birce, byrce ‘birch’, Middle High German birche, Old Danish birk). In some cases the German and English name may be derived from any of the places called with this word, such as Birch in Aargau (see Birke ) or Birch in Essex. In Swedish, the name is in many instances ornamental.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Edward Morgan 1838-1928
-- Written by Edward's daughter-in-law Elizabeth Josephine Bawden Morgan Source of information: Edward Morgan's diary, and orally as he told it to daughter-in-law Elizabeth Josephine Bawden Morgan on …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.