MAGNIAC, Francis (Grimwade p.588)

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He was christened the son of Charles and Mary at St Mary, Lambeth in 1751.
Christening records at St Andrew by the Wardrobe in 1777-83 for 5 children and at St John the Baptist, Clerkenwell in 1788-98 for 3 children show their parents as Francis and Frances Magniac. None record an address.
Trade Directories 1789-90 record Francis Magniac as a merchant at St John’s Square.
The burial of his wife Frances aged 57 years in 1814 was recorded at St Mary Abbots, Kensington; her last address was Church Street.
His burial aged 71 years in 1823 was recorded at the same church and from the same last address.

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There appears to have been a problem with the Will of Francis Magniac, late of Kensington, causing a delay in granting probate until 31st August 1827 (National Archives reference PROB 11/1730/190).

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27 December 1786 Richard son of Thomas Best (Grimwade p.439) of Red Lyon Street Clerkenwell Middlesex clockmaker apprenticed to Francis Magniac of Saint John Square Middlesex Goldsmith.

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16 December 1776 Francis Magniac of the parish of Saint Andrew Wardrobe batchelor and jeweller bound in marriage to Francis (sp) Atwood spinster and minor. Her father John Atwood of the parish of Christchurch London signed the contract.