Frances Maria Briggs

F, #381, b. 19 June 1875, d. 1954
Pedigree
Frances Maria Lanchester, née Briggs (1875-1954)
     Frances Maria Briggs was born on 19 June 1875 at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England.1 She was the daughter of Robert Briggs and Mary Potter. She was baptized at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 5 September 1875. Religion: Church of England.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at Grange Road Yard, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice M Briggs, daughter; Frances M Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son.2
She married James Lanchester at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 1 October 1895.3 As of 1 October 1895, her married name was Frances Maria Lanchester.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Lodge Farm Cottage, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lancaster (sic), head; Frances Lancaster (sic), wife; Robert Lancaster (sic), son; Leonard Lancaster (sic), son.4

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances Maria Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; Frederick G. Lanchester, son; Charles Briggs Lanchester, son; Hilda Mary Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman Thomas Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert Edward Lanchester, son.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, head; Frances M Lanchester, wife; Leonard Lanchester, son; William N Lanchester, son; Frederick G Lanchester, son; Charles B Lanchester, son; Hilda M Lanchester, daughter; Alfred Lanchester, son; Norman T Lanchester, son; James Lanchester, son; Albert E Lanchester, son; Frank Lanchester, son; Walter Lanchester, son; Russell Lanchester, son.6
Frances Maria Lanchester was listed in the 1939 National Register on 29 September 1939 at Lodge Cottages, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: James Lanchester, Norman T Lanchester, Albert E Lanchester, Walter Lanchester, Francis M Lanchester, Emma Hill and one other with a closed record.7
Frances's death was registered in the period October to December 1954 in the Depwade registration district.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (box): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Samuel Lanchester (b. c1710)

Children of Frances Maria Briggs and James Lanchester

Citations

  1. [S312] Frances Maria Briggs, Baptism entry, "Frances Maria, baptised 5 Sept 1875, born 19 June. Parents: Robert & Mary Briggs, Kenninghall, Labourer."
  2. [S65] 1881, English Census, "Frances M Briggs, daughter, single, aged 5, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, scholar, resident at Grange Road Yard."
  3. [S248] James Lanchester to Frances Maria Briggs, Marriage entry, "1895. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of Kenninghall in the County of Norfolk.
    No. 352. October 1st 1895. James Lanchester, 27 years, Bachelor, Labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Walter Lanchester, Labourer. Frances Maria Briggs, 20 years, Spinster, resident at Kenninghall, Father: Robert Briggs, Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, W. W. Tyler Vicar. In the Presence of us, Horace Lanchester, Eliza Jane Lanchester."
  4. [S56] 1901, English Census, "Frances Lancaster (sic), wife, married, female, age 25, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Lodge Farm Cottage."
  5. [S1574] 1911, English Census, "Frances Maria Lanchester, wife, female, age 35, married, marriage has lasted 15 years, total of 14 children born alive, 10 children still living, 4 children have died, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Kenninghall, Norfolk."
  6. [S9336] 1921, English Census, "Frances M Lanchester, wife, age 46 years, female, married, born in Norfolk, Kenninghall, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at Kenninghall, Attleborough, Norfolk."
    The census schedule was completed and signed by F M Lanchester.
  7. [S4923] 1939, National Register of England and Wales, "Address: Lodge Cottages, Schedule Number: 34, Sub Number: 6, Surname: Lanchester, First Name: Frances M, Sex: female, Birthday: 19th June, Year of Birth: 75, Condition as to Marriage: married, Personal Occupation: Housewife."
  8. [S4814] Frances Maria Lanchester née Briggs, Statutory register of deaths, Deaths registered in October, November and December, 1954.
    "Lanchester, Frances M., Age: 79, District: Depwade, Vol: 4b, Page: 347."