Person:Francis Pointon (1)

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Francis Pointon
chr.Jan 1807 Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
d.21 Oct 1872 Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Mar 1797
  1. Ann PointonEst 1799 -
  2. Eleanor PointonEst 1801 - 1864
  3. Thomas PointonEst 1804 - 1873
  4. Francis Pointon1807 - 1872
  5. Henry PointonEst 1809 - 1882
  6. Frederick PointonAbt 1812 - 1884
  7. Edward PointonEst 1814 - 1830
  8. Ann Maria Pointon1817 - 1870
  9. Samuel Pointon1820 - 1841
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Apr 1829
  1. Elizabeth Frances Pointon1830 - 1869
  2. Ann PointonAbt 1832 - 1832
  3. Ann Pointon1833 - 1861
  4. Francis Pointon1836 - 1864
  5. Susannah Pointon1838 - 1839
  6. Joseph Pointon1840 - 1840
  7. Sarah Pointon1841 - 1927
  8. John Pointon1843 - 1924
  9. Susannah PointonAbt 1846 - 1905
  10. Eleanor Pointon1848 - 1872
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Facts and Events
Name Francis Pointon
Gender Male
Christening[1] Jan 1807 Codicote, Hertfordshire, EnglandSt Giles Church
Marriage 2 Apr 1829 Codicote, Hertfordshire, Englandto Elizabeth Bigg
Death[2] 21 Oct 1872 Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
Burial? Codicote, Hertfordshire, EnglandSt Giles Churchyard

The following extracts are from "Diary of a Village", by Eric Lawrence:

1829, April 7 - Francis Pointon commenced baking.

1830, October 11 - Mr W. Crane let the house opposite the Bull and F. Pointon began to reside there on the 15th.

1834, March 1/2 - Game Cock stolen overnight from premises of F. Pointon, the brother-in-law of Eric Lawrance.

1834, July 9 - Francis Pointon was one of a team of married men who played cricket against a team of single men.

1834, September 1 - Francis Pointon was in a cricket team that played Kimpton.

1834, December 16 - Mr J. Huckle altered the oven of Frances Pointon the baker.

1835, July 23 - F. Pointon, the baker, bartered his pony with Mr C. Parsons and received a horse in lieu.

1838, August 21 - Francis Pointon bought a new horse at Hitchin market.

Additional information:

1838 - Referred to in his mother-in-law's will.

1841 - With wife and 4 children at Codicote Village, Hertfordshire. Baker, aged 34, born in the county.

1851 - With wife, 7 children and a servant (George BARRAN, 20, journeyman baker, born at Welwyn, Hertfordshire) at Codicote, Hertfordshire. Master baker employing 1 man, aged 44, born at Codicote.

1861 - With wife and 5 Children at High Road, Codicote Village. Son Francis is also present, recorded as a visitor. Baker employing 1 man, aged 54, born at Codicote.

1871 - Widower with 4 adult children at High Street, Codicote. Baker and farmer, aged 64, born at Codicote.

1872 - Memorial inscription reads: "Elizabeth Pointon wife of Francis Pointon died 17 Jul aged 58. Also the above named Francis died 21 Oct 1872 aged 63."

References
  1. ↑ Vital Records Index - British Isles.
  2. ↑ GRO Index, Hitchin, Dec Qtr 1872, 3a 197.
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