Charles George Francis 
Born: Q1 1872 (Bridgewater 5c 445) and baptised 26 February 1872 in St. John's, Bridgewater, Somerset, EnglandCharles George's Heritage
Parents: Thomas Francis, Elizabeth Kertion
Siblings: Charlotte Matilda Francis, Clara Bessie Francis, Emma Jane Francis, Jonas John Francis
In 1898, Charles was listed as an Able Seaman working on the sail vessel Malfilatre, official number 67231, registered at the port of Bridgewater. In December 1913 he was registered as having a Merchant Seaman discharge in Cardiff. He was described as 5 foot 6, blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion and distinguishing marks of a dot on the back of both hands. Same again in Poplar March 1922, with a reference to the SS Dunvegan Casle, an Merchant ship scrapped in 1923, after service as a post ship and an armed merchant vessel in WWI.
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 F Francis | Son | 17 | Bridgwater, Somerset | General Labourer | 402 |
| Nellie Francis | Daur | 12 | Bridgwater, Somerset | Scholar | 403 |
| Freddy Francis | Son | 3 | Bridgwater, Somerset | Scholar | 1341 |
1881 Census Info Bridgwater Somerset Bath Road Piece 2375 Folio 78 Page 28
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Thomas Francis | Head | 40 | Ditcheat, Somerset | Engine Driver at Docks | 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 F Francis* | Son | 7 | Bridgwater, Somerset | Scholar | 402 |
| Ellen Francis* | Daur | 2 | Bridgwater, Somerset | 403 |