Frances daughter of Thomas Burley of Sittingbourne, tailor, and Frances (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1851 England Census Frances Burley, age 15, born in Sittingbourne Kent, dressmaker (apprentice), was with her parents in East End, Sittingbourne.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Frances Rapson, age 25, born in Sittingbourne Kent, and husband Robert Rapson, age 32, born in Newbury Berks, draper, were living at 48 & 49 North Brook St., Newbury Berkshire. With them were children (born in Newbury): Robert (5), scholar, Frances M (4), and nephew John Rapson (15) of Margate Kent, draper's assistant.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Frances Rapson, age 35, born in Sittingbourne Kent, and husband Robert Rapson, age 42, born in Newbury Berks, master draper, were living at 49 North Brook St., Newbury Berkshire. With them were children (born in Newbury): Robert Thos (15), Fanny Mary (14), scholar, Charles Burley (8), scholar.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Frances Rapson, age 45, born in Sittingbourne Kent, and husband Robert Rapson, age 53, born in Newbury Berks, draper, were living at 49 North Brook St., Newbury Berkshire.
In Oct 1885 Frances Rapson of Newbury, widow, was the sole executrix of her husband's Will.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Frances Rapson, age 54, born in Sittingbourne Kent, widow, was with her widowed son Robt. T Rapson and his family at 51 Carfax St., Horsham Sussex.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Frances Rapson, age 64, born in Sittingbourne Kent, widow, was with her daughter Fanny Dean and her family in Ark Terrace, Melksham Wiltshire.
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Frances Rapson of 51 Carfax Horsham died aged 71 years (burial record).
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RAPSON.—On the 14th inst., at 51, Carfax, Horsham, Frances, widow of the late Robert Rapson, of Newbury, and daughter of the late James [sic] and Frances Burley, of Sittingbourne, in her 72nd year.
West Sussex County Times, 20 October 1906, p. 1
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RAPSON.—On the 14th October, 1906, at 51, Carfax, Horsham, Frances, eldest daughter of the late Thomas and Frances Burley, of Sittingbourne, widow of the late Robert Rapson, of Newbury, Berks. Born 1835.
East Kent Gazette, 20 October 1906, p. 1
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THE LATE MRS. RAPSON.—After an illness of a week's duration, Frances, the widow of the late Robert Rapson, passed away at the residence of her son, 51, Carfax, Horsham. Born at Sittingbourne, she commenced her business career at Rochester, and in 1854, her bridal year, her husband brought her to Newbury, and opened a milliner's shop in Northbrook-street. Extending the premises, Mr. Rapson left Mr. Penford, and added drapery, remaining at 48 and 49, Northbrook Street till he died in 1885. Mrs. Rapson continued the establishment till 1890, when she went to reside at Horsham. The funeral took place on Thursday, the first part being conducted in St. Nicholas Church by the Rector, Rev. L. R. Majendie. The body was laid in the same grave as her husband in the Newbury Cemetery. The mourners were Robert and Charles Rapson, sons, Fanny Mary Dean, daughter; Maria Taylor, Robert and Lily Rapson, grandchildren; Frances Green, niece; Sydney Dean, son-in-law....
Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser, 25 October 1906, p. 5
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