Background
Francis, James Patrick Ernest was born on March 22, 1930 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of James Wilfred and May Margaret (Fellingham) Francis.
Francis, James Patrick Ernest was born on March 22, 1930 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of James Wilfred and May Margaret (Fellingham) Francis.
Bachelor, Open University, 1975.
Assistant, Norwich Public Library., 1947-1953; lending library, Thurrock Public Library., Grays, Essex, England, 1953-1955; student's library, Cheshire (England) County Library., Chester, 1955-1959; deputy county library, Autrim County Library., Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 1959-1970; county library, Auburn County Library., Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 1970-1973; chief library, Northeastern Edition and Library. Board, Ballymena, since 1973. Chairman editorial committee Northern Ireland Bibliography, 1982-1990.
Private Royal Army Service Corps., 1948-1949. Fellow Library. Association. Member Library. Association Northern Ireland (chairman, secretary), Association Association Libraries Northern Ireland (chairman, secretary 1960-1968), Library and Information Cooperation Council.
Married Doris Marjorie Norton, September 24, 1953. 1 child, Maureen Clarissa.