The parents of John Frankland are not known.

John was born around 1763 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

John married Margaret Embley on Thursday 18 December 1788 in Waddington, Yorkshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Thos Harrison and Charles Frankland.

Margaret Embley was a widow.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Embley:

- Henry Frankland	born on 29 March 1791 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Ann Frankland	born on 8 May 1796 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Millicent Frankland	born on 21 October 1798 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Henry Frankland	born around 1800 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.

Details of John's occupation are not known.

Details of John's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See Parish Registers and IGI.

Parish Registers:
Details.