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Charlotte Matilda Francis

Born: 12 December 1864 and baptised 01 January 1865 in St. Mary's, Bridgwater, Somerset, England (Bridgwater 5c 454)
Died: Q2 1930 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England (Bridgwater 5c 371)

Charlotte Matilda's Family
Spouse: Frederick Mountstevens married December 24th 1894 in St John the Baptist, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Children: Ellen Francis, Frederick Francis Mountstevens

Charlotte Matilda's Heritage
Parents: Thomas Francis, Elizabeth Kertion
Siblings: Clara Bessie Francis, Emma Jane Francis, Charles George Francis, Jonas John Francis

Address at time of baptism - The Dock B Water. Father's occupation - Engine Driver

Census Information 1911 5 Union Street, Bridgwater, Sonmerset, England

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Frederick Mountstevens	Head	45	Westonzoyland, Somerset	Labourer	1564
Charlotte Matilda Mountstevens	Wife	46	Dry Docks, Bridgwater		1337
Frederick Francis Mountstevens	Son	24	Bath Road, Bridgwater	Porter	1565
Charley Budyer	Nephew	4	Bridgwater

Census Information 1901 55 Union Street, Bridgwater, Sonmerset, England

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Frederick Mountstevens	Head	34	Westonzoyland, Somerset	Brickyard Labourer	1564
Charlotte Mountstevens	Wife	34	Bridgwater, Somerset		1337
Francis Mountstevens	Son	14	Bridgwater, Somerset	Brickyard Labourer	1565
Nellie Mountstevens	Boarder	21	Bridgwater, Somerset	Laundress Cotton Factory	1566

Frederick Francis Mountstevens' birth was registered in 1888 as Frederick Francis. He gained the surname Mountstevens after his mother's subsequent marriage. His place of birth, Bath Road, was her place of residence at her wedding. Nellie Mountstevens is an illegitimate daugher of Charlotte. Both Nellie (Ellen) and Fredderick were claimed to be children of Charlotte's parents in earlier Census'. In the 1881 Census Charlotte was living not far from her parents, working as a domestic servant. Her sister Clara was doing the same.

1891 Census 115 Bath Road, Bridgwater Somerset

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Thomas Francis	Head	50	Ditcheat, Somerset	Engine Driver	399
Elizabeth Francis	Wife	54	Shepton Mallet, Somerset		400
Charlotte Francis	Daur	24	Bridgwater, Somerset	Laundress	1337
Charles G Francis	Son	19	Bridgwater, Somerset	General Labourer	401
Jonas J Francis	Son	17	Bridgwater, Somerset	General Labourer	402
Nellie Francis*	Daur	12	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	1566
Freddy Francis*	Son	3	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	1565

1881 Census Info Bridgwater Somerset 134 Bath Road

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
George Harris	Head	56	Bawdrip, Somerset	Butcher
Elizabeth Harris	Wife	46	Cossington, Somerset
William Harris	Son	24	Bridgewater, Somerset	Dealer Cattle
Charlotte Francis	Serv	16	Bridgwater, Somerset	Servant	1337

1881 Census Info Bridgwater Somerset 136 Bath Road

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Charles J Harris	Head	22	Bridgewater, Somerset	Baker
Sarah J Harris	Sis	20	Bridgewater, Somerset
Clara Francis	Serv	14	Bridgwater, Somerset	Servant	1338

1881 Census Info Bridgwater Somerset 137 Bath Road Piece 2375 Folio 78 Page 28

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Thomas Francis	Head	40	Ditcheat, Somerset	Engine Driver	399
Elizabeth Francis	Wife	41	Shepton Mallet, Somerset		400
Emma J Francis	Daur	11	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	35
Charles G Francis	Son	9	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	401
John J Francis	Son	7	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	402
Ellen Francis*	Daur	2	Bridgwater, Somerset		1566

1871 Census Info Bridgwater Somerset 196 Bristol Road

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
Thomas Francis	Head	30	Ditcheat, Somerset	Engineer	399
Elizabeth Francis	Wife	31	Dowlton, Somerset	Wife	400
Charlotte Francis	Daur	6	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	1337
Clara Francis	Daur	4	Bridgwater, Somerset	Scholar	1338
Emma J Francis	Daur	1	Bridgwater, Somerset		35