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WRENCH, Francis Houlton

Male 1869 - 1939  (70 years)   Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name WRENCH, Francis Houlton 
    Birth 1869  Baslow, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Nov 1939  East Retford Registration District, Nottinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3651  Edgoose
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2026 

    Father WRENCH, Edward Mason,   b. 1 Jul 1833, Chelsea, County of London (from 01.04.1889) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1912, Buxton, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother KIRKE, Anne Eliza,   b. 20 Jul 1831, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1920, Bakewell Registration District, Derbyshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1861  East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • FRANCIS HOULTON WRENCH 1869-1970

      The birth of a Frances Houlton WRENCH was registered in1869.
      (GRO December Q 1869 Bakewell 7b 553)

      The 1871 census of Park Lodge, Baslow, Derbyshire:
      Edward Mason WRENCH, head, aged 37, FRCS & general practitioner, born at Chelsea;
      Anne Eliza WRENCH, wife, aged 39, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire;
      Ann D. M. WRENCH, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Markham, Nottinghamshire;
      William M. WRENCH, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Baslow;
      Eliza Letitia WRENCH, daughter, aged 6, scholar, born at Baslow;
      Edward Branson WRENCH, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Baslow;
      John Henry K. WRENCH, son, aged 3, born at Baslow;
      *Francis H. WRENCH, son, aged 1, born at Baslow;
      Alfred J. S. WRENCH, brother, aged 19, architect, unmarried, born at St. Michael's Cornhill, Middlesex.
      Anne Kathleen KIRKE, niece, aged 6, scholar, born at Tonghee, Burmah;
      Helen Maud H. KIRKE, niece, aged 3, scholar, born at Bangalore, India;
      Alice LAPLANCHE, aged 32, unmarried, teacher of French, born at Geneva, Switzerland;
      Mary CORRILL, aged 31, unmarried, cook, born at Sibsey, Lincolnshire;
      Georgina ADCOCK, aged 20, unmarried, housemaid, born at Thurlby, Lincolnshire;
      Maryanne KAY, aged 21, unmarried, laundry maid, born at Baslow.
      (Genuki, Baslow)

      The 1881 census of Drapers College, High Road, Tottenham, Middlesex:
      *Francis H. WRENCH, aged 11, scholar, born at Bakewell, Derbyshire.
      (RG11/1381/90/29)

      The 1891 census of Park Lodge, Baslow, Derbyshire;
      Edward M. WRENCH, head, aged 57, general practitioner, FRCS, born in Chelsea, Middlesex;
      Anne E. WRENCH, wife, aged 59, born at Retford, Nottinghamshire;
      Edward B. WRENCH, son, aged 24, surgeon's assistant, born at Baslow;
      *Francis H. WRENCH, son, aged 21, civil engineer S.I.C.E., born at Baslow;
      Ellen M. H. KIRKE, niece, aged 23, born at Madras, India;
      Elizabeth WARDLE, cook, aged 25, domestic servant, born at Worksop, Nottinghamshire;
      Catherine BASSETT, servant, aged 21, parlour maid, born at Ripley, Derbyshire;
      Harriet LITTLEWOOD, servant, aged 17, kitchen maid, born at Marshlane, Derbyshire;
      Harry HAWKSWORTH, servant, aged 17, factotum, born at Coldwell, Yorkshire.
      (RG12/2773/82/6)

      At the time of the granting of probate his father's will in June 1912 his address was 217 Upperthorpe in the City of Sheffield. He was described as a Civil Engineer.

      The death of Francis H. WRENCH aged 70 was registered in 1939.
      (GRO December Q 1939 E. Retford 7b 19)

      Francis Houlton WRENCH of The Hall Cottage, East Markham, Nottinghamshire, died on 17 November 1939. Probate was granted at Wakefield on 27 June 1940 to Francis Anthony WRENCH, surgeon, and Georgina Annie THOMPSON (wife of Robert Norman THOMPSON). Effects £7815 12s.
      (National Probate Calendar)

      (revised 13.03.2011)