Samuel France

  General Notes:

1861 Census for High Hatton, Shropshire - see notes for father John.

1871 Census for Stanton (Shrophire) - possibly this is Samuel (aged 16) working as a servant for Anne and James Hamer. [rg10_pc2794_fo_56_pg1]

1881 Census (RG11/2677/27/pg9): Lived in Ercall Magna, Shropshire (25, Ag. labourer, b. Hinstock, Shropshire) with wife Sarah (26) and children ; Emily (2) and John Thomas (6mnths). [FamilySearch.org - **need to get actual ** ]

1891 Census (RG12/2191/21/14/70) - Living in The Meir, Caverswall (33,Farmer's Waggonner [horse],b. Woll?, Salop) with wife Sarah (34,Laundress, b. Wem, Salop) and children Emily (12, scholar, b. Wem,Salop), John Thomas (10, scholar, b. Wem, Salop), Edith (8, scholar,b. Wem, Salop), Elizabeth (3, scholar, b. Market Drayton, Salop) and
Joseph (1, scholar, b. Market Drayton, Salop)

1901 Census (RG13/2560/pg2/9): Living in Tagg Lane, Cheswardine (aged46, waggonner on farm, born Staunton, Salop) with wife Sarah (47, born Wem, Salop) and children John Thomas (20, Waggonner on Farm, born Wellington, Salop), Mary Elizabeth (13, scholar, b. Tyrley(sp?),Staffs), Joseph (11, scholar, b. Tyrley(sp?), Staffs), Sarah (9,scholar, b. Great Barr, Staffs), Arthur (7, scholar, b. Darlaston,Staffs) and Margaret Annie (3, b. Darlaston, Staffs)

Henry Davis and Mary E. Thornhill were witnesses at their wedding.
Both Samual and Sarah put a mark for their signatures. Can't decipher the ages or place of residence!
Marriage Cert.,1861-91,1901 Census' held.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Ag. Labourer, Carter.

• Occupation: Labourer.

Samuel married Sarah Thornhill, daughter of Thomas Thornhill and Margaret, on 19 Feb 1878 in Parish Church, Wem, Salop.⁷⁵ (Sarah Thornhill was born about 1855 in Wem, Shrophire ⁷⁸ and was buried in Madeley.)

  Marriage Notes:

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