Frances Hester Spicer
- Born: 1844, Marden, Kent, England 1
- Married: 21 Jun 1871, St. Michael and All Angels, Marden, Kent, England 2
- Died: 18 Jan 1924, Priory Bank, Pembury Rd., Tonbridge, Kent, England 3
 Research Notes:
At the time of the 1901 England Census Frances H Britcher, age 54, born in Marden Kent, widow, fruiterer, was living at 16 High St., Tonbridge Kent. With her were children (born in Tonbridge): William (27), fruiterer, Frances (23), Julia (20), Frank (17), ironmonger, Harold (15), grocer, George (29), married, fruit dealer, and his wife Marie (28) of Paris France.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Frances Hester Britcher, age 67, born in Marden Kent, widow (mother of 7 children, 1 deceased), was living in Priory Bank, Tonbridge Kent. With her were children (born in Tonbridge, single): Stephen (35), fruit salesman, Frances (33), Julia (30), and Frank (27), fruiterer (salesman).
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THE LATE MRS. BRITCHER.
An old Tonbridge resident passed away in the person of Mrs. Frances Hester Britcher, of Priory Bank, at the age of 79 years. The deceased lady, who had been ill for about six weeks, was the widow of the late Mr. George Britcher. She was one of the oldest pew holders at St. Stephen's Church, where she had attended for about 50 years. Mrs. Britcher leaves four sons and two daughters, to whom much sympathy will be extended.
The funeral took place on Wednesday amid many tokens of respect, the first portion of the service being held at St. Stephen's Church. The cortege was met at the lych gate entrance by the Revs. D. M. B. Chapman (vicar) and W. H. Selwyn Griffiths. During the service Psalm xc. was read, and the Lesson from Corinthians xv., was read by the Rev. W. H. S. Griffiths.
In a short address the VICAR spoke of the great loss which was experienced on the death of a mother, and said that to him it seemed worse than the loss of a father, because the mother seemed to be the centre of the home. Mrs. Britcher was one of the oldest members of that congregation, and had stood fast for many years, in fact, she had often been there under great physical effort....
The chief mourners were:—Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Britcher and Miss Britcher (son and daughter-in-law and grand-daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Percival (son-in-law and daughter). Mr. Stephen Britcher (son), Miss Frances Britcher (daughter), Mr. Frank Britcher (son), Mr. and Mrs. Harold Britcher (son and daughter-in-law). Mrs. Wilks (sister), Mr. S. A. Cornell (friend)....
Kent & Sussex Courier, 25 January 1924, p. 10
Marriage Information:
Frances married George Britcher, son of Richard Britcher and Mary Ann Parks, on 21 Jun 1871 in St. Michael and All Angels, Marden, Kent, England. (George Britcher was born in 1839 in Otham, Kent, England, christened on 11 Aug 1839 in St. Nicholas, Otham, Kent, England, and died on 23 Jun 1895 in Oak Lodge, Primrose Hill, Tonbridge, Kent, England, aged 56 years.)
Marriage Notes:
George Britcher, age 32, bachelor, salesman, resident of Marden, son of Richard Britcher, farmer, and
Frances Hester Spicer, age 27, spinster, resident of Marden, daughter of Boys Spicer, farmer
Married by License
Witnesses: Mary Ann Spicer, Elizabeth Spicer, Boys Spicer
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Frances and her brother Thomas married siblings.
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