Nothing is known about the early life of Francis. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He met Frances Bird (1743–1789)★ before 1775 . They had six children:–

• Frances★ baptised on 10 Aug, 1775 at St. Peter's Church in Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England^a1. Married Francis Gosling★ on 13 Nov, 1797 at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville^b1.
• Lucy baptised on 26 Sep, 1777 at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville^a2.
• Francis baptised on 10 Sep, 1780 at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville^a3. Died on 2 Dec, 1854 in the parish of Carlton Colville in Suffolk, England^c1 at the age of seventy-four.
• Sarah died in infancy. Baptised on 24 Oct, 1782 at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville^a4 and buried on 27 Oct, 1782^d1. She was the twin to Lissa^a4,a5.
• Lissa died in infancy. Baptised on 24 Oct, 1782 at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville^a5 and buried on 27 Oct, 1782^d2. She was the twin to Sarah^a5,a4.
• Sophia baptised privately on 24 Dec, 1786 in Carlton Colville^a6.

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

Timeline

1775

29 Jun

Daughter, Frances Roberts (1775–?)★, born in Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England.^a1

1777

26 Sep

Daughter, Lucy Roberts (1777–?), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England.^a2

1780

10 Sep

Son, Francis Roberts (1780–1854), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville.^a3

1782

24 Oct

Daughter, Lissa Roberts (1782–1782), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville.^a5
Daughter, Sarah Roberts (1782–1782), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville.^a4

27 Oct

Daughter, Lissa Roberts (1782–1782), buried at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville.^d2
Daughter, Sarah Roberts (1782–1782), buried at St. Peter's Church, Carlton Colville.^d1

1786

24 Dec

Daughter, Sophia Roberts (1786–?), baptised privately in Carlton Colville.^a6

1854

2 Dec

Son, Francis Roberts (1780–1854), died in Carlton Colville.^c1