Brief Life History of Francis
When Francis Bowes-Lyon was born on 23 February 1856, in London, England, his father, Claude George Bowes-Lyon 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, was 31 and his mother, Frances Dora Smith, was 23. He married Lady Anne Catherine Sybil Lindsay on 22 November 1883, in Hetton on the Hill, Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Ridley, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, England, United Kingdom in 1911. He died on 18 February 1948, in Bellingham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 91, and was buried in Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Francis? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (30)
- Casper Markle in household of Phillip Marimberga, "United States Census, 1940"
- Francis Lyons, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Francis Bowes-Lyon, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1857 · Police (Scotland) Act 1857
The Police Act 1857 was an Act put into place by Parliament to establish a mandatory police force in every county of Scotland.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
equivalent of Italian Francesco , originally a vocabulary word meaning ‘French’ or ‘Frenchman’ (Late Latin Franciscus; compare Frank ). This was a nickname given to St Francis of Assisi ( 1181–1226 ) because of his wealthy father's business connections with France. His baptismal name was Giovanni . He had a pleasant, ordinary life as a child and young man, but after two serious illnesses, a period of military service, and a year as a prisoner of war in Perugia, he turned from the world and devoted himself to caring for the poor and sick. He was joined by groups of disciples, calling themselves ‘minor friars’ (friari minores). The main features of the Franciscan rule are humility, poverty, and love for all living creatures. The given name occurs occasionally in England as early as 1300 , and more frequently from the early 16th century, when there was a surge of admiration for, and imitation of, Italian Renaissance culture.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.