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FRANCES ELIZABETH SCANES

FRANCES ELIZABETH SCANES 1839 -

Frances Elizabeth was the 2nd child of Samuel Tuck Scanes and Mary Ann Wilcocks, she was baptised 21st July 1839 at Ide.

Frances Elizabeth was a witness along with Joseph Hellier at her younger sister Mary Jane's wedding to Daniel Richard Cruse on 18th January 1869. She later married Joseph Hellier and they had at least 3 children Fred born 1870, George Allen born 1871 and Kate born 1873.

The 1871 census shows the family living next door to Frances Elizabeth's parents. Joseph Hellier aged 34 Farm Bailiff born at Dunsford. Fanny E. aged 32 Dress Maker born at Ide. Fred aged 11 months born at Ide and George A. aged 14 days born at Ide.

The 1881 census shows that they were living next door but one to her sister Mary Jane Cruse sister Ellen Scanes and mother Mary Ann Wilcocks-Scanes in Ide Village. The census reads Joseph Hellier age 41, Farm Bailiff, born at Dunsford, wife F.E. Hellier age 42, unemployed Nurse, born at Ide, son Fred age 11, scholar, born at Ide, son George Allen age 10, scholar, born at Ide, daughter Kate age 8, scholar, born at Ide.

When her mother Mary Ann died on 26th September 1888, it was her son Fred who was present and registered the death.

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