Frances was probably born in 1763. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 6x great grandmother.

She married William Blackbrough (?–1796)★, a shipwright, on 20 Sep, 1789 at St. Giles Church in St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England^a1 . They had three children:–

• Esther baptised on 23 Sep, 1785 at St. Paul's Church in Shadwell, Middlesex, England^b1. Married Gabriel Badder on 30 Nov, 1812 at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields^a2. Died.
• William Edward★, shipwright, baptised on 28 Feb, 1790 at St. Mary's Church in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England^c1. Married Elizabeth Bain★ on 11 Feb, 1812 at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields^a3,d1. Died on 28 May, 1845 at 42 Caroline Street in Ratcliff, Middlesex, England^e1 at the age of fifty-five.
• John Alexander baptised on 3 Oct, 1794 at All Hallows Church in All Hallows Barking, London, England^f1.

In 1797 Frances made a petition to Trinity House for assistance following the death of her husband William. Trinity House were responsible for the supervision of lighthouses and buoys around the English coast but also distributed charitable funds to those of the seafaring community in greatest need. William, then a shipwright, had been a mate and carpenter aboard the William & Elizabeth under Captain Hart and had died during a voyage to Nevis in the West Indies. In the petition Frances stated that she was left a widow at the age of 34 with three children aged 9, 6 and 2 and that she had no other means of support. It is not know whether her petition was successful.^g1

The time and place of Frances' death is not known.

Timeline

1763

Probably born around this time.

1785

23 Sep

Daughter, Esther Blackbrough (1785–?), baptised at St. Paul's Church, Shadwell, Middlesex, England.^b1
Recorded as residing at Shakespears Walk, Shadwell, Middlesex, England.^b1

1789

30 Aug

Marriage banns read to marry William Blackbrough★ at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.^a4
Recorded as residing in St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.^a4

6 Sep

Marriage banns read to marry William Blackbrough★ at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields.^a4

13 Sep

Marriage banns read to marry William Blackbrough★ at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields.^a4

20 Sep

Married William Blackbrough★ at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields.^a1
Recorded as residing in St. Giles in the Fields.^a1

1790

28 Feb

Son, William Edward Blackbrough (1790–1845)★, baptised at St. Mary's Church, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.^c1
Recorded as residing at Court Street, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.^c1

1794

18 May

Son, John Alexander Blackbrough (1794–?), born in All Hallows Barking, London, England.^f1

1797

Recorded as residing at 48 Tower Street, London, England.^g1

1812

30 Nov

Witness to the marriage of Gabriel Badder and Esther Blackbrough at St. Giles Church, St. Giles in the Fields.^a2

1845

28 May

Son, William Edward, died at 42 Caroline Street, Ratcliff, Middlesex, England.^e1

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