Francis Pershouse 1841-1923

Francis Pershouse
Born: 1841 Manchester
Died: 1923 Torquay, Devon
Father
Francis Pershouse 1813-1890
Mother
Mary Reader 1821-1906
Siblings
Spouse
Elizabeth Anne Cowgill 1842-1903
Children
Henry Clifden Pershouse 1863-1919
William Bradney Pershouse 1865-1914
Frederick Pershouse 1867-1932
Elizabeth Pershouse 1869-1948
Frank Pershouse 1871-1951
Minnie Pershouse 1872-1921
Mary Pershouse 1875-1948
Stanley Pershouse 1878-1939
Louisa Pershouse 1881-1982

Francis Pershouse was born in 1841 in Manchester, the son of Francis Pershouse 1813-1890 and his wife née Mary Reader 1821-1906).

In 1862 he married Elizabeth Anne Cowgill 1842-1903 at Barton-on-Irwell near Manchester.

They had the following children:

Henry Clifden Pershouse. He was born in 1863 at Eglwys Fach in Denbighshire, Wales. In 1897 he married Annie Julia Watkins Baker, and died at Leigh Woods, Long Ashton in Somerset on 9 October 1919.

William Bradney Pershouse. He was born in 1865 at Eglwys Fach. He died in 1914.

Frederick Pershouse. He was born in 1867 at St Leonard's in Sussex. He married Dorothea Tennant Miller 1881-1959. He died in 1932.

Elizabeth Pershouse. She was born in 1869 at St Leonard's. She died in 1948.

Frank Pershouse. He was born in 1871 at St Leonard's. In 1891 he was a medical student. He died in 1951.

Minnie Pershouse. She was born in 1872 at Torquay in Devon. She died in 1921.

Mary Pershouse. She was born in 1875 at Torquay. She died in 1948.

Stanley Pershouse. He was born in 1878 at Torquay. He died in 1939.

Louisa Pershouse. She was born in 1881 at Torquay. She died in 1982.

In 1871 the family were living at Trafford House, Brittany Road, St Leonard's in Sussex. From 1881 they lived at Torquay in Devon.

Signature on 1911 Census Return

Francis Pershouse died on 11 May 1923 in Torquay. His Will was proved on 22 August 1923 (1).

His wife had predeceased him on 13 July 1903 in Torquay. Administration of her estate was granted on 8 August 1903 (2).

References

(1) "PERSHOUSE Francis of Chelston Tower, Rawlyn-road Chelston Torquay died 11 May 1923 Probate London 22 August to Frederick Pershouse and Frank Pershouse gentlemen and Samuel Bromley Garrard solicitor. Effects £51261 2s 7d." National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966 (1923) page 489.
(2) "PERSHOUSE Elizabeth Anne of Chelston-tower Cockington Torquay (wife of Francis Pershouse) died 13 July 1903 Administration London 8 August to the said Francis Pershouse gentleman Effects £238 3s 5d." National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966 (1903) page 156.