William FRANCOM
New.FamilySearch.org, Oct 2012
Online photograh
"The Mexicana: A Compilation of Voyage Notes, 1856," from the diary of Minor G. Atwood
"The Francom Story," by Fern Dalby, 1956
"Saints on the Seas, a Maritime History of Mormon Migration, 1850-1890," by Conway B. Sonne
Passenger List from the "Mexicana"
Did not emigrate from South Africa with wife, Amy and four of his children, but stayed in South Africa with his son, George. Son, Joseph, had gone to America the previous year.
Immigration: 1856 from South Africa, with children, John, Samuel, Maryann, and James.
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. SOURCES: 1. Ancestral File 2. IGI
He married Amy Dora Harding 7 Sep 1837 at Reading, St. Lawrence, Berkshire, England . Amy Dora Harding was christened at All Saints Church, Great Marlow, Buckingham, England 29 Aug 1811 daughter of James Harding and Sarah Langley .
They were the parents of 10
children:
William Henry Francom
born 5 Feb 1839.
Samuel Francom
born 1 Dec 1840.
George Francom
born 12 Jan 1842.
Joseph Francom
born 21 Apr 1844.
Jonathen Francom
born 23 Jan 1846.
Elizabeth Francom
born 18 Sep 1848.
John Francom
born 29 Dec 1849.
Samuel Francom
born 2 Jan 1852.
Maryann Francom
born 25 Nov 1853.
James Francom
born 28 Dec 1856.
William Francom died 26 Aug 1896 at White Chapel, London, England .
Amy Dora Harding died 28 Jan 1876 at Payson, Utah, Utah .