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I took a look at the appropriate Microfilms for Census Returns and found both sets of their Parents, and Grandparents, details as follows:-
GEORGE WILLIAM FRANKS ancestors
1901 Census, at 8 Station Road, in Stockton on Tees
Maternal Great Grandfather George Franks aged 39 a Boiler Machine Labourer Born Northallerton Yorkshire possibly in 1862? Maternal Great Grandmother Phoebe A Franks aged 37 Born Leeds possibly 1864? together with my Grandfather George William Franks aged 10 Born Stockton. Also present were his siblings, Sarah A, aged 14 a worker in a Vinegar Factory, Rosina aged 13, Phoebe A aged 7, Isabella aged 5 and Ralph aged 5 months.
1891 Census at 8 Station Street, in Stockton on Tees
Great Grandfather George Franks aged 29 an Engineering Workshop Labourer, Phoebe A Franks aged 27. Grandfather George William Franks aged only 1, together with Annie E aged 5 and Terressa A aged 3. It is worth noting that these two older daughters have totally different names on the 1901 Census, Sarah A and Rosina respectively. Also living in the house were Annie Stephenson recorded as sister. There was also Richard Franks aged 45, a Labourer in the Salt mines, and entered as Brother, obviously an elder brother of George. Stephenson could have been Phoebe A's maiden name before marriage and possibly the marriage of George and Phoebe took place in 1885/6?
1881 Census at 3 Shakespeare Street in North West Stockton on Tees
Great Grandfather George Franks aged 19 a labourer born Northallerton, shown as Brother in Law and Unmarried, and living with John Downes aged 30 an Engine Fitter Born in Hull, and
Hannah Downes aged 27 born Northallerton. At no 4 Shakespeare Street was a Jane Ann Franks aged 17 a visitor and probably a younger sister of George. (Jane Ann on 1871 C)
1871 Census at the Northallerton Workhouse
George Franks aged 10 a scholar living with 28 other people including his parents
Great Great Grandfather Richard Franks aged 54 a Husker (street seller of ales) and born Knaresborough in Yorkshire and Isabella Franks aged 50 a Re-upholsterer born Cockermouth in Cumberland as well as brother James aged 12 a scholar and his sister Jane Ann aged 6 also a scholar.
1861 Census 30 Chapman's Yard, Northallerton
GGG Richard Franks aged 45 bricklayer's labourer born Northallerton and GGG Isabella Franks wife, aged 43 born Cockermouth Cumberland as well as son Richard, aged 13 an assistant at the Union Corn Mill, Daughter Mary, aged 10, Daughter Hannah aged 7, Daughter Isabella aged 5, and son James aged 2, but no entry for George.
1851 Census White Swan Yard Northallerton
GGG Richard Franks aged 36 Flower Uneaser and GGG Isabella Franks wife, aged 33, Char Woman , Son William Dawson Franks aged 9, Son Richard Franks aged 3, and Son David Franks aged 16 months.
HANNAH JANE POTTS ancestors
1901 Census for Middle Bishopley, near Frosterley Co Durham
Great Grandfather George Potts aged 37 Farmer Quarry Labourer Born Crook Co Durham possibly 1864? Great Grandmother Mary J Potts aged 31 Born Howden Le Wear possibly 1870? together with My Grandmother Jane Hannah Potts aged 9 Born Tow Law. Also present were Mary Isabella aged 8 born Tow Law, Beatrice A aged 5 born Tow Law, and Sarah E born in Frosterley Weardale, George and Mary were possibly married circa 1892?
1891 Census in East Park Wolsingham
Great Grandfather George Potts aged 26 Farmer's son
Great Great Grandfather Joseph Potts aged 64 a farmer born Satley
Great Great Grandmother Jane Potts aged 69 a farmer's wife born Satley
And Jane Potts aged 30 George's elder sister
1881 Census in 26 Central Street Helmington Row
Great Grandfather George Potts aged 16 a Colliery Labourer
Great Great Grandfather Joseph Potts aged 59? A Colliery Labourer born Crook?
Great Great Grandmother Jane Potts aged 58? a farmer's wife born Crook?
Together with his brother's John aged 24, and Thomas aged 18, also Colliery Labourers
And his elder sisters Elizabeth aged 22 and Jane Potts aged 20.
1871 Census in 285 West Durham Railway Cottages, Helmington Row
Great grandfather George R Potts aged 6 a scholar
Great Great Grandfather Joseph Potts aged 45? a Colliery Labourer
Great Great Grandmother Jane Potts aged 48? wife
Together with brother's Mary aged 12, John aged 11, and Thomas W aged 8
Unfortunately up to now I have been unable to trace the Potts family on the 1861 Census across Durham County, and consequently cannot progress backwards in time to the 1851 Census returns. But in time I hope to do so.
GEORGE WILLIAM FRANKS
WORLD WAR ONE SERVICE RECORD
Left Record Card
Below left Enlistment Report Sheet
Below right Protection Certificate & Identity Certificate
The Index Cards &Medal Rolls for soldiers in WW1 1914/1920 can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/bjynthf
(The National Archives (NA WO 363) - Soldiers' documents, First World War, 'Burnt Documents', described at http://tinyurl.com/a2fthqg )