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Francis Family History
Francis Genealogy & Family TreeFrancis is a Scottish name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It comes from the Latin name Franciscus and was used to describe someone who was a Frenchman. Alternately, it came from the religious figure St. Francis of Assisi. Roots for the name can also be found in France and England. The family motto is Insontes ut colemboe which means “Innocent as doves.”
Other spellings include “Frances,” “Franceys,” “Francies,” “Fraunces,” “Francess,” and “Francys.” Notable people with the surname include American pop singer Connie Francis, American football player Joe Francis, Jr. (Green Bay Packers, Montreal Alouettes), American actress Anne Francis (Forbidden Planet, Funny Girl, Honey West), and American television journalist Melissa Francis (The Dictator, Hardball, Money with Melissa Francis). The first Francis to come to America was Daniel Francis in Virginia in 1624.
Francis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Francis -- --, 1811 April 5, 1894
- Maria Francis -- --, 1787
- Felicity Francis -- --, 1842 November 4, 1901
- Francis Francis -- --, 1828 December 0, 1891
- Eliza Francis -- --, 1785 England
Francis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- May Violet Francis -- --, 1903 August 0, 1984
- William Campbell Francis -- --, 1895 April 20, 1990 Victoria
- Marjory Jean Francis -- --, 1908 December 0, 1988 South Australia
- Wilson Francis -- --, 1876 November 7, 1948
- Sophia Francis -- --, 1823 January 0, 1900
