Family History

Frances Gosling (1800–1870)

Frances was born on 18 Sep, 1800 in the parish of Carlton Colville in Suffolk, Englanda1, the daughter of Francis Gosling (1769–1804)★ and Frances Roberts (1775–?)★. She was baptised as an infant on 28 Sep, 1800 in Carlton Colvillea1. She is Ian's 4x great grandmother.

She married William Snowling (1799–1853)★ on 29 Sep, 1818 in the parish of Norwich St. Swithin in Norfolk, Englandb1,c1 . They had three children:–

Nine years later, she had a son, George Snowling, who was baptised on 4 Apr, 1828 in Fressingfieldd4:–

  • George. Nothing else is known about his life.

In the 1851 census she was living at Church Street in Fressingfield, Suffolk, Englandg1 with her son John Snowling (1824–?), an agricultural labourer.

Frances was recorded in the 1861 census in Fressingfieldh1 with her son John Snowling.

Frances died at the age of seventy on 24 Oct, 1870 in Fressingfielde4. Her death was attributed to "inflammation of bowels"e4.

Timeline

1800
18 Sep
Born in Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England.a1
28 Sep
Baptised privately as an infant in Carlton Colville.a1
1818
29 Sep
Married William Snowling★ in Norwich St. Swithin, Norfolk.b1,c1
Recorded as living in Norwich St. Swithin.c1,b1
1819
18 Jul
Daughter, Frances Snowling (1819–1885)★, baptised in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England.d1
Recorded as living in Fressingfield.d1
1824
30 May
Son, William Snowling (1824–?), baptised in Fressingfield.d2
Son, John Snowling (1824–?), baptised in Fressingfield.d3
1828
4 Apr
Son, George Snowling (1828–?), baptised in Fressingfield.d4
Recorded as living in Fressingfield.d4
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census at Church Street, Fressingfield, Suffolk.g1
Occupation recorded as mangler.g1
1853
30 Jul
Husband, William, died in Kelso, New South Wales, Australia.k1
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census in Fressingfield.h1
Occupation recorded as laundress.h1
1870
24 Oct
Died at the age of seventy in Fressingfield.e4

Facts

Birth
18 Sep 1800
Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England
Baptism
28 Sep 1800
Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England
Death
24 Oct 1870
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
Frances Goslinga1,c1
Frances Snowlinge4,d1,d2,d3,d4,c1,b1,g1,h1
Frances Gostlingb1

Citations and Notes

Suffolk Baptism Index, Lothingland Deanery, 1754-1812
a1: Baptism entry for Frances Gosling, Carlton Colville, 28 Sep 1800, No 31/22 (more details...)
Parish Registers of Norwich St Swithin, Norfolk
b1: Marriage entry for William Snowling and Frances Gostling, Norwich St Swithin, 29 Sep 1818, Page 16 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Norwich, England
c1: Marriage entry for William Snowling and Frances Gostling, Norwich St. Swithins, 29 Sep 1818, Page 16, No 46 (more details...)
Suffolk Baptism Index, 1813-1900
d1: Baptism entry for Frances Snowling, Fressingfield, 18 Jul 1819, No 227 (more details...)
d2: Baptism entry for William Snowling, Fressingfield, 30 May 1824, No 418 (more details...)
d3: Baptism entry for John Snowing, Fressingfield, 30 May 1824, No 417 (more details...)
d4: Baptism entry for George Snowling, Fressingfield, 4 Apr 1828, No 583 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
e1: Marriage entry for George Brookes and Frances Snowling, Hoxne, Jan-Mar Qtr 1839, Vol 13, Page 671, No 13; Certified copy obtained 24 Feb 1987 (more details...)
e2: Marriage entry for John Sage and Frances Brooks, Hartismere, Jul-Sep Qtr 1873, Vol 4A, Page 849, No 401; Certified copy obtained 29 Apr 2021 (more details...)
e3: Death entry for Frances Sage, Hartismere, Oct-Dec Qtr 1885, Vol 04A, Page 420, No 193; Digital image (more details...)
e4: Death entry for Frances Snowling, Hoxne, Apr-Jun Qtr 1871, Vol 04A, Page 369, No 143; Certified copy obtained 24 Sep 2013 (more details...)
Suffolk Burial Index, 1538-1900
f1: Burial entry for Frances Sage, Eye, 8 Dec 1885 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
g1: Class HO107, Piece 1796, Folio 278, Page 47, Schedule 186 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG9, Piece 1151, Folio 24, Page 24, Schedule 119 (more details...)
New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
k1: Death and burial entry for William Snowling, Kelso, 31 Jul 1853, No 1699, Vol 30B (more details...)