The Vranches

The Vranch family traces its lineage back to William Vranch, a coal miner from Somerset. William had nine children from his marriage to Mary Matthews. Despite enduring numerous hardships, their descendants flourished, ensuring the legacy of the Vranch family.

The family members include:

* William Vranch (1815 - 1890), married to Mary Matthews (1816 - 1875)
	+ John Vranch (1837 - 1842), son of William and Mary
	+ George Vranch (1840 - 1840), son of William and Mary
	+ Job Vranch (1841 - 1932), son of William and Mary, married to Ann Carpenter and Jane Carpenter
		- Edwin Vranch, son of Job and Ann
		- Herbert Vranch, son of Job and Ann
		- George Vranch, son of Job and Ann
		- Mary Vranch, daughter of Job and Ann
		- Rosina Vranch, daughter of Job and Ann
		- Arthur Vranch, son of Job and Jane
		- Albert Vranch, son of Job and Jane
		- Margaret Vranch, daughter of Job and Jane
		- Ernest Vranch, son of Job and Jane
		- William Vranch, son of Job and Jane
		- Walter Vranch, son of Job and Jane
	+ Theophilus Vranch (1844 - 1911), son of William and Mary, married to Clara Oram and Elizabeth
		- Anne Vranch, daughter of Theophilus and Clara
		- William Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Alfred Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Frederick Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Herbert Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Ada Vranch, daughter of Theophilus and Clara
		- Ernest Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Theophilus Vranch, son of Theophilus and Clara
		- Gertrude Vranch, daughter of Theophilus and Clara
	+ Emma Vranch (1848 - 1872), daughter of William and Mary
	+ Matilda Vranch (1850 - 1852), daughter of William and Mary
	+ Alfred Vranch (1853 - 1897), son of William and Mary, married to Mena Horler
		- Emma Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
		- Alfred Vranch, son of Alfred and Mena
		- Mary Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
		- Susan Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
		- Lilly Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
		- Eli Vranch, son of Alfred and Mena
		- Elsie Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
		- Ada Vranch, daughter of Alfred and Mena
	+ William Vranch (1855 - 1888), son of William and Mary, married to Estella Robbins
		- William Vranch, son of William and Estella
		- Herbert Vranch, son of William and Estella
		- Oliver Vranch, son of William and Estella
		- Lewis Vranch, son of William and Estella
		- Edith Vranch, daughter of William and Estella
	+ Susan Vranch (1858 - 1948), daughter of William and Mary, married to William Hobbs
		- Emma Hobbs (1877 - 1936), daughter of Susan and William, married to Thomas Dudman
			* Mabel Dudman (1900 - 1980), daughter of Emma and Thomas, married to Stanley Young (1894 - 1969)
				+ Molly Young (1922 - 1979), daughter of Mabel and Stanley, married to Arthur Cahill (1922 - 2008)
					- Sandra Cahill (1947 - 1950), daughter of Molly and Arthur
					- Shelagh Cahill, daughter of Molly and Arthur, married to Brennan Pearce
				+ Madeline Young (1925 - 1989), daughter of Mabel and Stanley, married to Douglas Kirby, ex-partner of James Lawlor
					- Keith Kirby (1947 - 2022), son of Madeline and Douglas
					- Pauline Kirby, daughter of Madeline and Douglas
					- Shirley Kirby, daughter of Madeline and James
					- Stanley Kirby, son of Madeline and Douglas
				+ Anthony Young, son of Mabel and Stanley, married to Catherine Carroll
					- Peter Carroll, son of Catherine, stepson of Anthony
					- Elizabeth Carroll, daughter of Catherine, stepdaughter of Anthony, married to Arthur Williams and Paul Weston
						* Kelly Williams, daughter of Elizabeth and Arthur, married to Daniel Attewell
						* Kirstie Williams, daughter of Elizabeth and Arthur, married to Daniel Edwards
						* Katie Williams, daughter of Elizabeth and Arthur
						* Anthony Williams, son of Elizabeth and Arthur
				+ Alan Young (1936 - 2006), son of Mabel and Stanley, married to Shirley Watts
					- Carol Young, daughter of Alan and Shirley
					- Sally Young, daughter of Alan and Shirley
					- Kathleen Young, daughter of Alan and Shirley
					- Elizabeth Young, daughter of Alan and Shirley
					- Alan Young, son of Alan and Shirley
					- Tony Young, son of Alan and Shirley
			* Annie Dudman (1902 - 1979), daughter of Emma and Thomas, married to James Montague
		- William Hobbs, son of Susan and William
		- Gilbert Hobbs, son of Susan and William
		- Wilfred Hobbs, son of Susan and William
		- Lily Hobbs, daughter of Susan and William
		- Ernest Hobbs, son of Susan and William
		- Evelyn Hobbs, daughter of Susan and William
		- Stanley Hobbs, son of Susan and William, married to Doris Young
			* Audrey Hobbs, daughter of Stanley and Doris, married to Anthony Couzens
				+ David Couzens, son of Audrey and Anthony