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From: Jill <>
Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] Ariel Rowing Club in San Francisco
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 07:27:35 -0700
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Although the surname is common, you might be related to this Francis family of
San Francisco. If so I would love to communicate about them with you.
Jill Chesnik

Descendants of John H. Francis

Generation No. 1

1. John H.1 FRANCIS was born 1824 in New York, and died 1893 in San Francisco,
SF, CA. He married Mary.

Notes for John H. FRANCIS:
found in 1880 Census San Francisco ED 151 ward 11 page 18


Children of John FRANCIS and Mary are:

2. i. George W.2 FRANCIS, b. Jan 1863, California; d. 27 Dec 1922, San
Francisco, SF, CA.

ii. Charles T.FRANCIS, b.1863, CA; d. 12 Sep l938, Napa Co., CA; m.
Mary.


Generation No. 2

2. George W.2 FRANCIS (JOHN H.1) was born Jan 1863 in California, and died 27
Dec 1922 in San Francisco, SF, CA He married Mary E. GUNN 1885 in San Francisco,
SF, CA1, daughter of John GUNN and Johanna MURRAY.

Notes for George W. FRANCIS
found in 1900 census San Francisco ED 141 sheet 16 address 50 Francis St.

Children of George FRANCIS and Mary GUNN are:
i. George T.3 FRANCIS, b. May 1886, CA; d. 12 Dec. 1963, San Francisco, SF, CA;
m. Sarah A., Abt, 1914.
ii. EDWARD W. FRANCIS, b, Jun 1891, CA; d. 13 Jul 1966, San Francisco, SF, CA;
m. Isabel E., Abt. 1921.
iii. Letita FRANCIS, b. Jan 1898, CA.


Endnotes

1. California Newspaper Index, 1885 M1175.



Vicki Ainslie wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a photograph of my ggrandfather, William Patrick HANRAHAN, and the
> "Amateur Crew" of the Ariel Rowing Club (in SF). The notation of the back of
> the photo states that he was the captain of the crew and that the photo is
> from 1888 when he was 20 years old. I did a search on the web for an "Ariel
> Rowing Club," but found one in Baltimore from long ago and many hits for one
> in Bristol, England. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever heard of
> it. The photograph contains four gentleman with another man labeled as "Bob
> COFFEY" (if I read the writing correctly). (The label on the back says it
> was taken by Lainer Instantaneous Photos, 715 Market St., San Francisco,
> Cal.).
>
> Thanks for any assistance! Love this list-serve; have been lurking for a
> while, this is my first posting. BTW-haven't had much success finding Wm P
> HANRAHAN'S parents in the directory or census (he was reportedly born in
> California in 1868). I have most years [pre-1920] of the SF Directory
> photocopied or transcribed into Excel for my family names (specifically,
> HANRAHAN, COUNIHAN, MADDEN (very common surname, so for some years I didn't
> copy all the MADDENS), ROTHGANGER, FRANCIS (same comment as for MADDEN), and
> ABER.) Very willing to share any and all data on those surnames if someone
> is interested.
>
> Bye,
>
> Vicki Hanrahan Ainslie
>
>
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