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David French 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1895

Death Location: Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England

Father: William French

Mother: Hannah Scoones

Spouse(s): Hannah Vere

Children(s): William French, Hannah French, Alexander French, Ellen French, David French, Herbert French, Ernest French, Mary French

David French was born in 1815 in Chatham, Kent, England, the child of William French And Hannah Scoones. In 1841, David French resided in Langley, Kent, England. In 1851, David French resided in Chatham, Kent, England. David French married Hannah Rebecca De Vere, and had children including Alexander M French, David J French, Ellen Mira French, Ernest K French, Hannah R French, Herbert French, Mary E French, William John C French. David French passed away in 1895 in Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • David French was born in 1815 in Chatham, Kent, England, the child of William French And Hannah Scoones.
  • In 1841, David French resided in Langley, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, David French resided in Chatham, Kent, England.
  • David French married Hannah Rebecca De Vere, and had children including Alexander M French, David J French, Ellen Mira French, Ernest K French, Hannah R French, Herbert French, Mary E French, William John C French.
  • David French passed away in 1895 in Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David French's Ancestors

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David French
1815–1895
Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, England
Parents
William French
1788–1868
East Farleigh, Kent, England
Hannah Scoones
1796–1884
Fairleigh, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David French's Descendants

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David French (1815–20 Jul 1895) m. Hannah (Rebecca De) Vere (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. William (John C) French 1849– m. Rachel French 1847–
    1. 1. William (John Charles) French 1873–1941
    2. 2. Henry (Robert "Harry") French 1878–
    3. 3. David French 1880–
  2. 2. Hannah (R) French 1842–
  3. 3. Alexander (M) French 1850–
  4. 4. Ellen (Mira) French 1856–
  5. 5. David (J) French 1845–
  6. 6. Herbert French 1855–
  7. 7. Ernest (K) French 1860–
  8. 8. Mary (E) French 1851–

David French's Timeline

10 Records

1815
1815
Birth of David French in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 26
David French resided here in Langley, Kent, England
Langley, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 36
David French resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 46
David French resided here in Rochester St Margaret, Kent, England
Rochester St Margaret, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 56
David French resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 66
David French resided here in Bexley, Kent, England
Bexley, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 76
David French resided here in Bexley, Kent, England
Bexley, Kent, England
1895
17 July 1895
Age 80
Death of David French in Kingston, Surrey, England
Kingston, Surrey, England
1895
20 Jul 1895
Age 80
Burial of David French in Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
1895
22 Oct 1895
Age 80
David French - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 636; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095746
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 861; Folio: 50; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341204
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 904; Folio: 93; Page: 16; GSU roll: 823489
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 477; Folio: 72; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542646
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1611; Folio: 231; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193511-193512
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 459; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Langley; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 3; GSU roll: 306853
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LABXDA211
    [10] Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA23C1E4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Langley, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 459; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Langley; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 3; GSU roll: 306853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1611; Folio: 231; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193511-193512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rochester St Margaret, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 477; Folio: 72; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 904; Folio: 93; Page: 16; GSU roll: 823489

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bexley, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 861; Folio: 50; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bexley, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 636; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095746

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1895
    Event Place: Kingston, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LABXDA211
    [5] Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA23C1E4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LABXDA211
    [3] Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA23C1E/4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1895
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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