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Frances French 1776–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Harbour Grace , Nfld

Death Date: 27 Nov 1861

Death Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Samuel French

Mother: Elizabeth French

Spouse(s): William BROWN

Children(s): William Brown, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, George Brown, Julian Brown, Frederic Brown, Charlotte Brown, Fanny Brown, Philip Brown

Frances French was born in 1776 in Harbour Grace , Nfld, the child of Samuel French And Elizabeth M French. Frances French married William Gordon Brown, and had children including Charlotte Brown, Fanny Maria Brown, Frederic Nicolas Brown, George Brown, Julian Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Philip Brown, Sarah Brown, William Brown. Frances French passed away in 1861 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • Frances French was born in 1776 in Harbour Grace , Nfld, the child of Samuel French And Elizabeth M French.
  • Frances French married William Gordon Brown, and had children including Charlotte Brown, Fanny Maria Brown, Frederic Nicolas Brown, George Brown, Julian Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Philip Brown, Sarah Brown, William Brown.
  • Frances French passed away in 1861 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Frances French's Ancestors

Self
Frances French
1776–1861
Birth Place: Harbour Grace , Nfld
Parents
Samuel French
1745–1823
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
Elizabeth (m) French
1747–1833
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Edward (William French) 🧬
1709–1762
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary ((Maria) Elizabeth Bradbury) 🧬
1718–1779
St Michael, Cornhill, London, England
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Frances French's Descendants

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Frances French (1776–27 Nov 1861) m. William (Gordon) BROWN (1762–18 Aug 1835)
  1. 1. William Brown 1806–1879 m. Catherine Martin 1810–1877
    1. 1. Edward Brown 1830–1886 m. Eliza Peddle 1836–1898
      1. 1. William ((Bill)) Brown 1864–1948 m. Jane Smith 1864–1930
        1. 1. David Brown 1892–1939 m. Sarah Mercer🧬 1902–1971 m. Naomi Gosse 1900–1924
        2. 2. Sarah Brown 1894–1910
        3. 3. Bertha (Blanche) Brown 1896–1965 m. James ("Jim") Sharpe 1891–1966
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Brown 1898–1986 m. Albert Hummer 1894–1963
        5. 5. Edith Brown 1902–1982 m. Leonard Smith 1891–1979
        6. 6. Susan Brown 1905–1998 m. George Peddle 1904–1989
        7. 7. Irene Brown 1908–1932 m. Nathan Crane 1909–1984
        8. 8. Edward Brown 1891–1968 m. Catherine Chipman 1895–1985
        9. 9. Alice Brown 1900–1946 m. Eleaszer Osbourne 1896–1965 m. Theodore Squires 1893–1921
      2. 2. Jonathan Brown 1856–1916 m. Mary (Anne) Hussey 1856–1909 m. Eliza (Jane) Mercer 1860–
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Brown 1891–1980 m. George (Henry) Singleton 1889–1967
        2. 2. John (William) Brown 1885–1914
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1883–1967 m. Joshua Gosse 1875–1955
        4. 4. Edward Brown 1889–1909
        5. 5. Susana Brown 1887–1888
        6. 6. Thomas Brown 1894–1912
      3. 3. Archelaus Brown 1867–1951 m. Elizabeth Drover 1875–1947
        1. 1. Susanne Brown 1891–1982 m. Levi Hollett 1893–1961
        2. 2. Moses Brown 1899–1970 m. Elsie (Beatrice) Woodman 1903–1992
        3. 3. William (Drover) Brown 1898–1909
        4. 4. Arthur (McKenley) Brown 1900–1959 m. Elizabeth (Jessie) George 1901–1948
        5. 5. Lillabelle ((Lilla)) Brown 1907–2000 m. Peter (Randolph) Greenslade 1910–1998
        6. 6. Florence (Mae) Brown 1904–1993 m. Allan (Seaward) Drover 1910–1978 m. Joseph (Lawrence) Buckley 1903–1930
        7. 7. Irene (Elizabeth) Brown 1893–1981 m. Rolland Barrett 1895–1965
        8. 8. Harold Brown 1912–1971 m. Gladys Pretty 1914–
        9. 9. Weldon Brown 1914–1986 m. Pearl Drover 1910–1967
        10. 10. Max Brown 1900–
        11. 11. Helena (Elaine) Brown 1909–2001 m. William (Robert) Mercer 1907–1959
      4. 4. George Brown 1875–1949 m. Amelia Clarke 1876–1940
        1. 1. Winnie Brown 1898–1957 m. Joe Rideout 1898–1975
        2. 2. Elsie Brown 1903–1986 m. Bill Skanes 1914–1973
        3. 3. Harvey Brown 1906–1979 m. Sybil Penny 1907–
      5. 5. Alice Brown 1876–1939 m. Austin Noseworthy 1873–1961
        1. 1. Lillian Noseworthy 1901–1960 m. Charles (Edward) Jay 1893–1973
        2. 2. Charles (Louis) Noseworthy 1906–1974 m. Anna (B (Annie) Chabra) (Csabra) 1908–1989
        3. 3. Olive (H) Noseworthy 1902–1931 m. Clarence (Theodore) McIntyre 1901–1948
        4. 4. Ernest (Brown) Noseworthy 1905–1971 m. Katherine (H (Catherine)) Basford 1907–1994
    2. 2. William Brown 1835–1909 m. Tabitha (Jane) Noseworthy 1836–1908
      1. 1. Catherine ((Katie)) Brown 1873–1881
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brown 1865–1938 m. Albert Rogers 1861–1931
        1. 1. Arthur (Lawrence) Rogers 1893–1978 m. Caroline Forward 1902–1971
        2. 2. Donald (Brown) Rogers 1894–1895
        3. 3. Winnie (Grace) Rogers 1897–1981 m. Francis (Hayward) Pike 1902–1978
      3. 3. John (Phillip) Brown 1875–1875
      4. 4. Hugh (William) Brown 1867–
      5. 5. Robert Brown 1861– m. Loroy Brown 1864–
      6. 6. Samuel Brown 1862– m. Mary (Frances) Snow 1864–1888
        1. 1. Kate Brown 1887–1888
      7. 7. Tabitha (Jane) Brown 1869–
      8. 8. Mary Brown 1875–1875
    3. 3. Rebecca Brown 1848–1878 m. Thomas Alcock 1849–1912
      1. 1. Catherine Alcock 1874–
      2. 2. John Alcock 1870–1929
      3. 3. Mark Alcock 1872–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Brown 1834–1916 m. James Head 1830–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Head 1875–1942 m. George (Charles) Coish 1869–1940
      2. 2. John Head 1862–1933
      3. 3. Eli Head 1877–1946
      4. 4. Jonah Head 1870–1931 m. Lucretia Brookings 1871–1908 m. Virtue Button 1873–1945
      5. 5. William (Henry) Head 1856–
      6. 6. James Head –1936
    5. 5. Catherine Brown 1851–1923 m. Thomas Molloy 1851–1917
      1. 1. John Molloy 1886–
      2. 2. Patrick Molloy 1884–
      3. 3. Michael Molloy 1886–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Molloy 1894–
      5. 5. Agnes Molloy 1891–1970 m. Patrick (Thomas) Fleming 1884–1967
        1. 1. Peter (Samuel) Fleming 1927–1927
        2. 2. John (Patrick) Fleming 1924–1998
        3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Fleming 1926–2002
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Malloy 1883–1965 m. Micheal (Francis) O'Toole 1873–1930
        1. 1. Catherine (Mary) O'Toole 1910–2007
        2. 2. Joseph (Patrick) O'Toole 1924–2015
        3. 3. Lawrence (Joseph) O'Toole 1918–1987
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) O'Toole 1916–2008
        5. 5. John (Vincent) O'Toole 1914–1995
        6. 6. Patrick (Francis) O'Toole 1912–1994
        7. 7. Leo O'Toole 1904–1982
        8. 8. Bernard (Francis) O'Toole 1922–2007
        9. 9. Mary (Agnes) O'Toole 1920–2012
        10. 10. Michael O'Toole 1908–1935
        11. 11. Thomas O'Toole 1906–1980
    6. 6. George Brown 1838–1914 m. Mahala Grant 1837–1914
      1. 1. Charles Brown 1867–1929 m. Sarah (J) Courage 1867–1947
        1. 1. Evelyn (G) Brown 1911–1979 m. Charles (G) Wynott 1903–1972
        2. 2. Rosa Brown 1898– m. George (M) McKay 1899–
        3. 3. Maude Brown 1897–1948 m. Edward (Albert) Seefeldt 1885–1944
        4. 4. Mabel (C) Brown 1892–
        5. 5. Frances Brown 1893–1894
        6. 6. Albert (P) Brown 1895–1965 m. Mildred (Hattie) Sanborn 1899–1983
        7. 7. Mary (Grant) Brown 1890–
      2. 2. Robert Brown 1864–1937 m. Mary Gordon 1870–
        1. 1. Charles Brown 1891–
        2. 2. Harold (Gordon) Brown 1893–1954
        3. 3. Frank (Berton) Brown 1898–1957 m. Nellie Jaynes 1901–1985
      3. 3. Catherine Brown 1868–1947 m. William (J) Herder 1872–1965
      4. 4. Lorenzo Brown 1870–1947 m. Mary (Ann) Rippon 1875–1954
        1. 1. Ernest (B) Brown 1909–
        2. 2. Ralph Brown 1909–2000 m. Nettie (Ferne) Shaw 1907–1991
        3. 3. Gladys (Vera) Brown 1901– m. George (W) Lyon 1895–1953
        4. 4. Ethel (May) Brown 1904–2004
      5. 5. Harriet Brown 1873–1940 m. John (C) Newhook 1867–1937
        1. 1. John (G) Newhook 1893–1967
        2. 2. Ralph (Curtis) Newhook 1902–1945
        3. 3. Eleanor Newhook 1891–1973
      6. 6. Sophia Brown 1875–1948 m. Albert (James) Heath 1874–1945
        1. 1. Annie (Gwendoline) Heath 1902–1994 m. Ernest Warren 1897–1979
        2. 2. William (H) Heath 1909–
        3. 3. Alma Heath 1913–
        4. 4. Gladys Heath 1905–
      7. 7. Marian Brown 1877–1949 m. Josiah Blundon 1879–1946
      8. 8. William (George) Brown 1880–1880
      9. 9. Rebecca Brown 1880–1961 m. Arthur (Whiting) Heath 1881–1943
        1. 1. Doris Heath 1906–1991 m. Harvey (Allison Mursell) * 1905–1985
    7. 7. Frederick Brown 1830–1914 m. Susanna Martin 1832–1886 m. Susannah Martin 1843–1886
      1. 1. Henerettia Brown 1859–1867
      2. 2. William (Hamilton) Brown 1862–1886 m. Isabella Sparkes 1862–1931 m. Caroline (May) Wynnes 1864–
        1. 1. William (Clarence) Brown 1896–1961
        2. 2. Florence Brown 1896–1986 m. Harold (E) Stephenson 1893–1956
        3. 3. Susie Brown 1887–1921
        4. 4. Frederick (R) Brown 1892–1975 m. Mabel (W) Christie 1901–1977
        5. 5. Ambrose Brown 1894–1959
      3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1857–1922 m. Jordan Sheppard 1856–1947
    8. 8. Sarah Brown 1837–1873 m. Frederick Verge 1829–1882
      1. 1. Selby (Duncan) Verge 1865–1945 m. Louise (Jane Moore or Sergeant) * 1867–1952
        1. 1. Fredrick (G Verge) * 1899–1910
        2. 2. William (Edward Verge) * 1892–1959
        3. 3. Selby (Lionel) Verge 1897–1898
        4. 4. Catherine ((Katie) Maude Verge) * 1894–1961
        5. 5. Annie (Sarah Verge) * 1896–1910
        6. 6. Rowland Verge 1902–
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Verge 1869–1912 m. Amelia (Ann) Mills 1871–1897 m. Elizabeth (WHITT Gillard m-Verge) m-Fudge 1878–
    9. 9. Philip Brown 1843–1921 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1844–1921
      1. 1. Edith Brown 1869–
      2. 2. Florence Brown 1877–
    10. 10. Moses Brown 1842–1919 m. Julia (Chancy) Taylor 1845–1924
      1. 1. Annabelle Brown 1871–1910 m. Jacob Curnew 1869–
      2. 2. Edward (Hinchington) Brown 1873–
      3. 3. John (Burnet) Brown 1875–
      4. 4. Maria (Taylor) Brown 1877–1890
      5. 5. Frederick (Joseph) Brown 1881–
      6. 6. Laura Brown 1883–
    11. 11. John (Martin) Brown 1835–1917 m. Sarah Bartlett 1838–1916
      1. 1. Dorcas Brown 1864–1926 m. James Bray 1867–1921
      2. 2. Clement (B) Brown 1873–1918 m. Ellen ('Nellie') FRENCH 1871–1925
        1. 1. Malcomb (R) Brown 1899–1980 m. Celia (G) Degnan 1895–
        2. 2. Edith (Frances) Brown 1896–1984 m. Charles (Floyd) McNulty 1893–1963 m. Henry (Richard "Harry") Gammon 1892–1983
        3. 3. George (C) Brown 1903–1985 m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Easthope 1895–1953
      3. 3. Simeon Brown 1867–
      4. 4. Joseph (Frederick) Brown 1868–1941 m. Alice (M) Newman 1873–1952
        1. 1. George (C) Brown 1903–
      5. 5. Susanna BROWN 1873–
      6. 6. Jonathan Brown 1875–
      7. 7. Edward (William) Brown 1860–
    12. 12. Edward (P) Brown 1852–1877 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Noseworthy 1856–1912
      1. 1. George Brown 1887– m. Annie Andrews 1890–
      2. 2. Effie (Jane) Brown 1882–1939 m. Reuben George 1879–1969
        1. 1. Gladys (Isabelle) George 1903–1957
        2. 2. Edward (Marin) George 1902–1925
        3. 3. Herman (Reuben) George 1908–1985
      3. 3. Allen Brown 1879– m. Julia (A) Moynihan 1883–1951
      4. 4. Charles (Alan) Brown 1890–1970 m. Millicent (F.) Morrison 1890–1964
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brown 1799–1873 m. Joseph Verge 1786–1855
    1. 1. George Verge 1822–1847
    2. 2. Richard Verge 1825–1898 m. Maria Brown 1831–
    3. 3. Fredrick (Nicholas) Verge 1829–1882
    4. 4. John Verge 1831–1904 m. Charlotte (Mary) Carpenter 1830–
    5. 5. William (Brown) Verge 1827–1898 m. Rachel Hussey 1834–1884
      1. 1. Susannah Verge 1863–1940 m. Henry (Mercer) 3rd 1851–1930
      2. 2. George Verge 1854–1895
      3. 3. Richard Verge 1856–
      4. 4. Eliza Verge 1858–1894
      5. 5. Joseph Verge 1861– m. Mary (Emma) Anthony 1869–1904
    6. 6. Philip Verge 1833–1837
    7. 7. Eli (Thomas) Verge 1843–1909
  3. 3. Sarah Brown 1801–1802
  4. 4. George Brown 1809–1886
    1. 1. Frances (Mary) Brown 1830–1886 m. George (Francis) Hutchings 1828–1898
  5. 5. Julian Brown 1811–1879 m. Matthew Dalton 1802–1884
    1. 1. Samuel Dalton 1850– m. Catherine HAMILTON 1857–
    2. 2. John (Charles) Dalton 1841–1922 m. Sarah HOLLAHAN 1843–1915
    3. 3. William Dalton 1842–
  6. 6. Frederic (Nicolas) Brown 1815– m. Susan Martin 1830–1886
  7. 7. Charlotte Brown 1817–1894 m. John Noseworthy 1814–1888
    1. 1. Caroline Noseworthy 1837–1880 m. Martin Noel 1836–1903
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Noseworthy 1861– m. William Shute 1856–1902
      1. 1. Blanche Shute 1883–1915
      2. 2. John Shute 1885–1967
      3. 3. Walter Shute 1886–1957
      4. 4. Archibald Shute 1887–1970
      5. 5. Mary (Florence) Shute 1893–
      6. 6. Ronald Shute 1895–1907
      7. 7. Bertha Shute 1881– m. Albert Brazil 1870–1963
    3. 3. Isaiah Noseworthy 1846–
    4. 4. Jonathan Noseworthy 1848–1924 m. Sarah Butt 1848–1926
    5. 5. Amelia Noseworthy 1843–1922 m. Ambrose Bray 1842–1909
    6. 6. Samuel Noseworthy 1860–1860
    7. 7. Fannie (Elizabeth) Noseworthy 1851–1880
    8. 8. Frederick (William) Noseworthy 1857–1876
  8. 8. Fanny (Maria) Brown 1822–1862 m. Robert Ash 1822–1906
    1. 1. Emma Ash 1846–
    2. 2. Samuel Ash 1849–1849
    3. 3. Jane (Melina) Ash 1853–1854
    4. 4. John (Charles) Ash 1856–1921 m. Wilhelmina Sheppard 1854–1923
    5. 5. Pheobe Ash 1861–1861
  9. 9. Philip Brown 1804–1872 m. Catherine ((Kitty) Elizabeth) Luffman 1810–1877
    1. 1. Thomas (Luffman) Brown 1841–1898 m. Ann Pinsent 1846–1909
      1. 1. Samuel Brown 1871–1935 m. Emma (Georgina) Wolfe 1874–1935
        1. 1. Emma (Gertrude) Brown 1901–1955 m. Leslie (Arthur) Stuart 1901–1958
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Brown 1897–1980 m. Helen (Rose) Puls 1900–1991
        3. 3. Emma Brown 1898–
        4. 4. Samuel (Chesley) Brown 1904–1964
        5. 5. Isabel Brown 1907–
        6. 6. James Brown 1907–
        7. 7. Dorothy Brown 1911–
        8. 8. Lillian (Helen) Brown 1915–2001
        9. 9. Shirley Brown 1904–
      2. 2. Jessie (Amelia) Brown 1873–1937 m. Robert Luffman 1867–
      3. 3. Stephen Brown 1875–1906 m. Agnes (Katie) Donnan 1876–1955
        1. 1. Albert (Edward) Brown 1903–1972
        2. 2. Edith (Pensen) Brown 1901–1967
      4. 4. Thomas Brown 1878–1878
      5. 5. Philip (N G) Brown 1880–1941 m. Helen Eades 1880–1970
        1. 1. Lillian (Mary) Brown 1902–1999 m. Joseph (Alfred Paul) Claude 1901–1981
        2. 2. Jessie (Winnifred) Brown 1903–1986
        3. 3. William (Edward) Brown 1905–1953
        4. 4. Frank (Maxwell) Brown 1907–1933
        5. 5. Ruth (Helen) Brown 1908–1982
        6. 6. Frederick (Pinsent) Brown 1911–1972
        7. 7. Edna (Louise) Brown 1914–1995 m. Atholl Brecknock 1916–1997
        8. 8. Elsie (Catherine) Brown 1919–1919
        9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Brown 1923–1924
      6. 6. Elizabeth Brown 1882–1890
      7. 7. Dorcas Pinsent 1865–
    2. 2. Philip Brown 1857–1950 m. Pheobe Wiseman 1860–1921
      1. 1. William Brown 1891–
      2. 2. Fanny Brown 1893–1912
      3. 3. Thomas Brown 1896–1957 m. Jessie (Frances) Morgan 1914–2003
        1. 1. Gordon Brown 1948–1949
        2. 2. Ruth Brown 1943–1943
      4. 4. Hettie (May) Brown 1901– m. William Regular 1901–1984
      5. 5. Annie (Catherine) Brown 1897–1969 m. George Elworthy 1865–1946
    3. 3. Sarah Brown 1837–1873 m. Frederick (N) Verge 1829–1900
      1. 1. Selby (Duncan) Verge 1865–1935 m. Louise (Jane Moore or Sergeant) * 1867–1952
      2. 2. John Verge 1859–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Verge 1860–1953 m. Absolom Martin 1861–1941
      4. 4. Philip Verge 1863–
      5. 5. Catherine Verge 1860–1860
    4. 4. Fanny (Maria) Brown 1847–
    5. 5. Edward (James) Brown 1850–1884 m. Elfrida Osbourne 1862–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Sheppard 1849–1875
      1. 1. Francis (Maud) Brown 1883–1961 m. George Janes 1874–1959
    6. 6. William (James) Brown 1853–1900
    7. 7. William Brown 1838–1909

Frances French's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Frances French in Harbour Grace , Nfld
Harbour Grace , Nfld
1861
27 Nov 1861
Age 85
Death of Frances French in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Harbour Grace , Nfld

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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