• Born: 1779, Gwithian, Cornwall
• Christened: 12 Sep 1779, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 6 Dec 1807, Gwithian, Cornwall ²
• Died: 27 Oct 1843, Marks's Meadow, Gwithian, Cornwall ⁴
• Buried: 29 Oct 1843, Gwithian, Cornwall ³

  Research Notes:

In 1841 Francis Marks, aged about 60, ag. lab., and wife Ann, aged about 65 [sic], were living in Hantorrow Downs*, Gwithian, Cornwall

* nextdoor to Connor Downs.

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Francis Marks of Marks's Meadows died aged 63 years (burial record).

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27th ult., at Gwithian, Mr. Francis Marks, aged 63 years.

Penzance Gazette and West Cornwall Advertiser, 8 Nov 1843, p. 4

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William Marks of the parish of Gwithian, miner, John Popham of Bodmin, yeoman, and Richard Pendray of Bodmin, tailor, paid bond of £100 for Administration of the goods and chattels of Francis Marks late of Gwithian, labourer, who died intestate.

Administration was granted 23 Feb 1844 to the said William Marks, the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased, Ann Marks the widow of the deceased having first renounced under her hand and seal. ⁴