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NameColonel Francis John Griffin 
[316, Pedigree at back of book], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, Piece 1699, folio 76, p. 17], [4, 1861 ref: RG09 Piece: 19 Folio: 5 Page: 17], [3, His death, Q3 of 1858, Newton Abbot dist, vol 5b, p. 101]
[316, Pedigree at back of book], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, Piece 1699, folio 76, p. 17], [4, 1861 ref: RG09 Piece: 19 Folio: 5 Page: 17], [3, His death, Q3 of 1858, Newton Abbot dist, vol 5b, p. 101]Birthca 1811, Blackheath, Kent
Death20 Jul 1858, Torquay, Devon
General54th regt, retired c. 1856, probably lived in Canada.
Spouses
Marriage1851 [316, Pedigree at back of book]
ChildrenFrances Elizabeth (1855-1910)
Frank Wetherall (1856-ca1912)
William Edward (1857-1882)
Lavinia (-1853)
Notes for Colonel Francis John Griffin
He was in the 1851 census, a half-pay captain, staying with Golonel George Wetheral and a widower. Also staying in the house was Sophia Louise, 27 years old, who soon became his wife.
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He was dead for the 1861 census but his second son was born in 1859, so he died around 1860.
In fact he died in 1858:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1858 (>99%)
Griffin Francis John Newton A 5b 101
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He was dead for the 1861 census but his second son was born in 1859, so he died around 1860.
In fact he died in 1858:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1858 (>99%)
Griffin Francis John Newton A 5b 101
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Will notes for Colonel Francis John Griffin
His probate index:
GRIFFIN Francis John
Effect under £4,999
8 September
The Will of Francis John Griffin late of Torquay in the County of Devon Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in H.M.Service deceased who died 20 July 1858 at Torquay aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of Frederick Henry Pakenham Wetherall of 20 Hans-place Sloane-square in the County of Middlesex esquire and Charles Wetherall of 1 heathfield Villas Great Ealing in the said County a Colonel in H.M.Army two of the Executors.
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GRIFFIN Francis John
Effect under £4,999
8 September
The Will of Francis John Griffin late of Torquay in the County of Devon Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in H.M.Service deceased who died 20 July 1858 at Torquay aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of Frederick Henry Pakenham Wetherall of 20 Hans-place Sloane-square in the County of Middlesex esquire and Charles Wetherall of 1 heathfield Villas Great Ealing in the said County a Colonel in H.M.Army two of the Executors.
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