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Elizabeth Alvira French 1848–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1886

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Frances French

Spouse(s): William Dobson

Children(s): Hannah Dobson, Carrie Dobson, Alice Dobson, Lillie Dobson, Amelia Dobson

The story of Elizabeth Alvira French began in 1848 in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Alvira French resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Elizabeth Alvira French resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Alvira French married William Thomas James Dobson, and had children including Alice May Dobson, Amelia Dobson, Carrie Dobson, Hannah Anna Elizabeth Dobson, Lillie Dobson. Elizabeth Alvira French passed away in 1886 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Alvira French began in 1848 in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Alvira French resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Elizabeth Alvira French resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elizabeth Alvira French married William Thomas James Dobson, and had children including Alice May Dobson, Amelia Dobson, Carrie Dobson, Hannah Anna Elizabeth Dobson, Lillie Dobson.
  • Elizabeth Alvira French passed away in 1886 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1810–1865
Birth Location: Whitney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances French
1812–1887
Birth Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
FF

Spouses(s)

William Dobson
1851–1909
Birth Location: –
WD

Children(s)

Hannah Dobson
1871–1927
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
HD
Carrie Dobson
1880–1942
Birth Location: –
CD
Alice Dobson
1886–1886
Birth Location: England
AD
Lillie Dobson
1874–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
LD
Amelia Dobson
1879–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
AD

Elizabeth French's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth French
1848–1886
Birth Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James French Sr.
1810–1865
Whitney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances French
1812–1887
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander French
1767–1838
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth French
1791–1877
Witney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William French
1730–1790
Martha Haines
1731–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1710–
Ann Bird
1691–1756

Elizabeth French's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Alvira) French (7 Nov 1848–22 Apr 1886) m. William (Thomas James) Dobson (April 1851–29 March 1909)
  1. 1. Hannah ((Anna) Elizabeth) Dobson 1871–1927 m. Robert Gill 1864–1953
    1. 1. Robert Gill 1899–1987 m. Marie (Eva Rose) Girard 1900–1950
      1. 1. Raymond Gill 1930–1981 m. Carol (Joyce) Bryant 1932–2014
    2. 2. Isabelle Gill 1892– m. Albert (E) Chandler 1889–
      1. 1. Florence (E) Chandler 1922–
        1. 1. Lucille (Florence) DuFresne 1943–2024
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Chandler 1914–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Chandler 1915–
      4. 4. Ellsworth (L) Chandler 1916–
      5. 5. Elmer (R) Chandler 1917–
      6. 6. Gertrude (A) Chandler 1919–
      7. 7. Hannah (E) Chandler 1921–
      8. 8. Charles (A) Chandler 1925–
      9. 9. Ada (S) Chandler 1926–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (E) Gill 1894–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Gill 1898–
    5. 5. Thomas Gill 1901–
    6. 6. Gertrude Gill 1901–
    7. 7. Richard Gill 1903–1982
    8. 8. Lily Gill 1908–
    9. 9. Ellen Gill 1910–
    10. 10. George Gill 1912–
    11. 11. Hannah Gill 1912–
    12. 12. Clarrissa Gill 1913–
  2. 2. Carrie Dobson 1880–1942
  3. 3. Alice (May) Dobson 1886–1886
  4. 4. Lillie Dobson 1874–
  5. 5. Amelia Dobson 1879–

Elizabeth French's Timeline

7 Records

1848
7 Nov 1848
Birth of Elizabeth Alvira French in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Elizabeth Alvira French resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 7
Elizabeth Alvira French resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Elizabeth Alvira French resided here in Blackstone, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
abt 1880
Age 32
Elizabeth Alvira French resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 37
Elizabeth Alvira French resided here in Providence Ward 8, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 8, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1886
22 Apr 1886
Age 38
Death of Elizabeth Alvira French in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Death Index, 1630-1930
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1211; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 001
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_529; Page: 285; Family History L
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 324a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922
    [11] Rhode Island U.S., Death Registrations and Records, Rhode Island Department of State; Rhode Island, USA; Rhode Island Death and Burials at State Institutions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 324a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blackstone, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_529; Page: 285; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1211; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Providence Ward 8, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Death Index, 1630-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Rhode Island U.S., Death Registrations and Records, Rhode Island Department of State; Rhode Island, USA; Rhode Island Death and Burials at State Institutions

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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