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Gilbert William Francklyn                    1810-1898
Gilbert was born about 1810, the son of John Gilbert Francklyn and Elizabeth West, at Blackmore, Essex.
Sarah Jane Cunard                               1821-1902
Sarah was born 21 December 1821, the daughter of Samuel Cunard and Susan Duffus, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I have identified the following children.
  Margaret M. Born abt 1842   Dublin, Ireland  
Charles Gilbert Born abt 1844   England Married Susan Sprague Hoyt
Gladys Elizabeth Born abt 1846   Cardiff, Wales Married Oliver Graham
George E. Born abt 1847   Ceylon  
Frances M. Born abt 1849   Ceylon  
Annie Kate Born abt 1851   Ceylon  
Laura I. Born abt 1852   Ceylon  
Helen Jane Born abt 1854   Somerset  
Edith Born abt 1856   Middlesex  

Birth of Parents
Gilbert William Francklyn b: abt 1810  c: 9 Dec 1810              Blackmore, Essex
son of John Gilbert Francklyn and Elizabeth West

Sarah Jane Cunard b: 21 Dec 1821               Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
daughter of Samuel Cunard and Susan Duffus
Marriage
1 Sep 1840
Gilbert William Francklyn
Sarah Jane Cunard

Children
Margaret M. Francklyn b: abt 1842               Dublin, Ireland
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Charles Gilbert Francklyn b: abt 1844               England
son of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard     Died 11 Jan 1929, NYC
Gladys Elizabeth Francklyn b: abt 1846               Colombo, Ceylon
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
George E. Francklyn b: abt 1847               Colombo, Ceylon
son of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Frances M. Francklyn b: abt 1849               Colombo, Ceylon
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Annie Kate Francklyn b: abt 1851               Colombo, Ceylon
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Died 1944, Age 92 - 1944 1Q Sodbury 6a 320
Laura I. Francklyn b: abt 1852               Colombo, Ceylon
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Helen Jane Francklyn b: abt 1854               Bathampton, Somerset
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Died 30 Dec 1944, Age 90 - 1945 1Q Sodbury 6a 368
Edith Francklyn b: abt 1856               Edmonton, Middlesex       1856 3Q Edmonton 3a 119
daughter of Gilbert William Francklyn and Sarah Jane Cunard
Died Age 68, 1925 1Q Chipping S 6a 327

1861 Census RG9-551 8 April 1861 Folkestone, Kent
Hermitage Landgate
Gilbert W. Francklyn
Jane (Wife)
Margaret M.
Elizabeth G.
George E.
Frances M.
Annie K.
Laura I.
Helen J.
Edith
Charlotte Jacob (Boarder)
Plus 4 Servants
Age 50
Age 39
Age 18
Age 14
Age 13
Age 11
Age 9
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 26
Colonel Army


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Governess
Blackmore
Halifax
Dublin
Cardiff
Colombo
Colombo
Colombo
Colombo
Bathampton
Edmonton
Llankifsent
Essex
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Glamorganshire
Ceylon
Ceylon
Ceylon
Ceylon
Somersetshire
Middlesex
Glamorganshire
abt 1810
21 Dec 1821
abt 1842
abt 1846
abt 1847
abt 1849
abt 1851
abt 1852
abt 1854
abt 1856
abt 1834

1881 Census RG11-2512 4 April 1881 Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire
The Grange, Old Gloucester Road
Gilbert W. Francklyn
Jane (Wife)
Margaret
Annie
Laura
Helen
Edith
Plus 6 Servants
Age 70
Age 58
Age 38
Age 29
Age 27
Age 26
Age 24
Colonel Retired Blackmore
Halifax
Dublin
Columbo
Columbo
Bath
Edmonton
Essex
Nova scotia
Ireland
Ceylon
Ceylon
Somerset
Middlesex
abt 1810
21 Dec 1821
abt 1842
abt 1851
abt 1852
abt 1854
abt 1856

1891 Census RG12-970 6 April 1891 Speen, Berkshire
Speen Hill Lodge
Gilbert W. Francklyn
Sarah J. (Wife)
Margaret
Annie
Helen
Wilhelmina Brackenbury (Visitor)
Plus 6 Servants
Age 80
Age 69
Age 48
Age 39
Age 36
Age 41
Colonel Retired Blackmore
Halifax
Dublin

Bath
Madrid (Brit.Subj.)
Essex
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Ceylon
Somerset
Spain
abt 1810
21 Dec 1821
abt 1842
abt 1851
abt 1854
abt 1849

Death
Gilbert William Francklyn Died 11 Nov 1898. Age 88,       1898 4Q Newbury 2c 156

LONDON   17 Feb 1903                         Probate
FRANCKLYN, Gilbert William, of Speen Hill-lodge, Newbury, Berkshire, colonel in H.M. Army, died 11 November 1898, Probate London, 17 February to George Edward Francklyn, merchant.   Effects £540 18s. 6d.

1901 Census RG13-1121 1 April 1901 Speen, Berkshire
Speen Hill Lodge
Sarah J. Francklyn (Widow)
Margaret
Annie K.
Edith
Plus 6 Servants
Age 79
Age 58
Age 49
Age 44
Living on own means Halifax
Dublin
Colombo
Edmonton
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Ceylon
Middlesex
21 Dec 1821
abt 1842
abt 1851
abt 1856

Death
Sarah Jane (Cunard) Francklyn Died 21 Dec 1902, Age 81,     Newbury, Berkshire
Burial: Speen, Newbury, Berkshire

LONDON   20 Feb 1903                         Probate
FRANCKLYN, Sarah Jane, of Speen Hill-lodge, Newbury, Berkshire, widow, died 21 December 1902, Probate London, 20 February to George Edward Francklyn, merchant.   Effects £158 14s. 8d.