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Arthur Horace French 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Chadwell, Essex, England

Death Date: 8 Mar 1961

Death Location: Leigh on Sea, Essex, England

Father: William French

Mother: Esther Nunn

Spouse(s): Hannah Benson

Children(s): Horace French, Elsie French, Joan French

In 1879, Arthur Horace French entered the world in Chadwell, Essex, England, born to William French And Esther Nunn. In 1881, Arthur Horace French resided in Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England. Arthur Horace French married Hannah Emily Benson, and had children including Elsie Annie French, Horace Frederick French, Joan Elizabeth French. Arthur Horace French passed away in 1961 in Leigh on Sea, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Arthur Horace French entered the world in Chadwell, Essex, England, born to William French And Esther Nunn.
  • In 1881, Arthur Horace French resided in Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England.
  • Arthur Horace French married Hannah Emily Benson, and had children including Elsie Annie French, Horace Frederick French, Joan Elizabeth French.
  • Arthur Horace French passed away in 1961 in Leigh on Sea, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William French
1827–
Birth Location: Chadwell, Essex, England
WF
Esther Nunn
1834–
Birth Location: Stanford Le Hope, Essex, England
EN

Spouses(s)

Hannah Benson
1882–
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent
HB

Children(s)

Horace French
1908–1941
Birth Location: Little Thurrock, Essex
HF
Elsie French
1910–
Birth Location: Little Thurrock, Essex
EF
Joan French
1920–
Birth Location: Little Thurrock, Essex, England
JF

Arthur French's Ancestors

Self
Arthur French
1879–1961
Birth Place: Chadwell, Essex, England
Parents
William French
1827–
Chadwell, Essex, England
Esther Nunn
1834–
Stanford Le Hope, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Nunn
1798–1863
Fobbing, Essex, England
Mary (Ann) Carter
1800–1886
Stanford Le Hope, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Nunn
1770–1829
Sarah Elcock
1770–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur French's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Horace) French (8 Jul 1879–8 Mar 1961) m. Hannah (Emily) Benson (25 May 1882–)
  1. 1. Horace (Frederick) French 1908–1941
  2. 2. Elsie (Annie) French 1910–
  3. 3. Joan (Elizabeth) French 1920–

Arthur French's Timeline

11 Records

1879
8 Jul 1879
Birth of Arthur Horace French in Chadwell, Essex, England
Chadwell, Essex, England
1879
3 Aug 1879
Arthur Horace French was baptized in Chadwell St Mary, St Mary the Virgin, Essex, England
Chadwell St Mary, St Mary the Virgin, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Arthur Horace French resided here in Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Arthur Horace French resided here in Little Thurrock, Essex, England
Little Thurrock, Essex, England
1906
April 1906
Age 27
Arthur Horace French was married in Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom
Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 32
Arthur Horace French resided here in Little Thurrock, Essex, England
Little Thurrock, Essex, England
1921
1921
Age 42
Arthur Horace French resided here in Little Thurrock, Essex, England
Little Thurrock, Essex, England
1936
1936
Age 57
Arthur Horace French resided here in Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Arthur Horace French resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1961
8 Mar 1961
Age 82
Death of Arthur Horace French in Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
1961
19 Apr 1961
Age 82
Arthur Horace French - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Chadwell, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1754; Folio: 53; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341422
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 1081
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1661; Folio: 17; Page: 26
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011548G
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158918, ED 11, Sch 218; Book: 08918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Chadwell St Mary, St Mary the Virgin, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1906
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1754; Folio: 53; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Little Thurrock, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1661; Folio: 17; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Little Thurrock, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Little Thurrock, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158918, ED 11, Sch 218; Book: 08918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011548G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 1081

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1961
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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