Charles Francis (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Francis
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
Randall
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
625
Born: 
29/3/1847
Died: 
13/01/1911
Buried: 
18/01/1911
Occupation: 
Cheesemonger; Wine and Spirit Merchant;
Distinction: 
Son of grocer/tea dealer
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
17
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of our dear father Charles Randall Francis who fell asleep 13th Jan 1911 Also of our dear mother Juanetta 21st Jan 1911 "Till we meet"

Life story

Life story

Charles Randall Francis was born in Brighton, Sussex, on 29th March 1847, to Thomas Francis, 31yrs, and Emma, 29yrs, nee Curling. Charles was baptised on 1st August in the Weslyan Methodist Church. He was one of eight children, William 1845, Ellen 1848, Deborah 1850, Robert 1851, George 1854, Annie 1855 and Frederick 1857. His father was a Grocer by trade, running a large and successful business in Western Road, Brighton, employing 12 assistants. His mother died in 1858 when Charles was 11yrs old. Charles married Janetta Stuchfield, 21yrs, on 14th July 1879 at St. Peter's Church, Brighton, she was the daughter of George Stuchfield, a London grocer. In 1881 they ran a grocery business in Brighton, Charles describing himself as a Cheesemonger. Their daughter, Emma, was born in 1880, a son, Horace Arthur, in 1888, and two more daughters, Eva, 1891, and Hilda 1893. Charles expanded his grocery business becoming a Wine and Spirit Merchant at 78, Western Road, Brighton, and by 1901 he had moved his family to 'Ivanhoe' St. Botolph's Road, Worthing. Tragedy struck the family in 1911 when Charles died on 13th January, aged 63yrs, followed by the death of his wife, Janetta, 52yrs, 7 days later, on 20th January.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
29/03/1847
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Janetta
Spouse one last name: 
Stuchfield
Marriage one date: 
14/07/1879
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/01/1911
Age (at time of death): 
63
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ivanhoe, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Horace Arthur Francis status: Gentleman: John Gordon Acworth status: Chartered Accountant
Probate pounds: 
£25,238

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 78, Western Road, Brighton. Thomas Francis, 35yrs, Grocer and Tea Dealer, wife, Emma, 31yrs, 4 children, William 5, Charles 4, Ellen 2, Deborah 1. They employed an Apprentice, Shop Porter, and 2 general servants.

1861 census: 

Living at 78, Western Road, Brighton. Thomas Francis, 44yrs, widower, Grocer employing 12 assistants, Ellen Edmund, 33yrs, Housekeeper, William 15, Charles 14, Ellen 12, Deborah 11, Robert 9, Annie 5, George 6, Frederick 4, plus Housemaid.

1881 census: 

Living at 78 Western Road, Brighton. Charles R. Francis, 34yrs, Cheesemonger, wife, Janetta, 23yrs, H. Stuchfield, 21yrs, Clerk, plus 1 domestic servant and 2 shop assistants.

1891 census: 

Living at 78, Western Road, Brighton. Charles R. Francis, 44yrs, Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant, wife, Janetta, 33yrs, 3 children, Emma A. 11yrs, Horace A. 3yrs, Eva N. 3months.

1901 census: 

Living at Ivanhoe, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing. Charles R. Francis, 54yrs, Grocer, wife, Janetta, 43yrs, 3 children, Horace A. 13yrs, Eva N. 11yrs, Hilda M. 8yrs.