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Helen Catherine French 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 6 Jul 1931

Death Location: Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia

Father: James French

Mother: Ann Spence

Spouse(s): Edward Rowell

Children(s): Helen Rowell, Charles Rowell, Andrew French

In 1855, Helen Catherine French entered the world in Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia, born to James William French And Ann Spence. Helen Catherine French married Edward Rowell, and had children including Andrew William French, Charles William Rowell, Helen Louisa Rowell. Helen Catherine French passed away in 1931 in Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Helen Catherine French entered the world in Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia, born to James William French And Ann Spence.
  • Helen Catherine French married Edward Rowell, and had children including Andrew William French, Charles William Rowell, Helen Louisa Rowell.
  • Helen Catherine French passed away in 1931 in Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen French's Ancestors

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Helen French
1855–1931
Birth Place: Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia
Parents
James William French
1825–1896
Poole, Dorset, , England
Ann Spence
1825–1901
Gibraltar City, Iberian Peninsular, , Gibraltar
Grandparents
James (Henry) French
1796–1833
Poole, Dorset, , England
Eliza (Matilda Da) Rocha
1812–1854
Portsmouth, Hampshire, , England
George Spence
1791–1873
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Jane Parrett
1794–1867
Durham, Durham, , England
Great-Grandparents
James French
1763–1826
Mary Barnes
1772–1859
Joseph Roche
1787–1820
Elizabeth Boutillier
1791–1859
Thomas Spence
1752–
Katherine Beattie
1754–
James Pannett
1765–1833
Margaret Unknown)
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1735–
Elizabeth Unknown)
1735–
Henry Barnes
1747–
Ursula Young
1736–1774
Jean Boutillier
1756–1835
Susanne Carrel
1758–1802
John Spence
1729–
Grizel Colvill
1725–
John Beattie
1721–
Katherine Alexander
1721–
James Pannett
1733–1814
Grace Walkington
1731–1814

Helen French's Descendants

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Helen (Catherine) French (21 Apr 1855–6 Jul 1931) m. Edward Rowell (Abt 1837–29 Jan 1893)
  1. 1. Helen (Louisa) Rowell 1878–1942 m. John (Godfrey Reeves) Brodie 1870–1931
    1. 1. Hugh (Rowell) Brodie 1912–1942
  2. 2. Charles (William) Rowell 1881–1965 m. Gladys (Mabel) Tudor 1889–1972
    1. 1. Betty (Gladys) Rowell 1915–1922
    2. 2. Harry (Charles) Rowell 1916–
  3. 3. Andrew (William) French 1876–1877

Helen French's Timeline

3 Records

1855
21 Apr 1855
Birth of Helen Catherine French in Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia
Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia
1931
5 Jul 1931
Age 76
Death of Helen Catherine French in Richmond, , Victoria, Australia
Richmond, , Victoria, Australia
1931
6 Jul 1931
Age 76
Burial of Helen Catherine French in Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia
Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Collingwood, , Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index, Registration Number: 3017
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1924, Reference Number: 3017
    [3] Pioneers Index, 1837-1888, Registration number 3017 1855
    [4] Baptisms Solemnized in the parish of St Peter's in County of Bourke, Melbourne, Victoria., Description: 1848-1859; Reference Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Richmond, , Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, Registration Number: 10280
    [2] Death Index, 1836-1994, Reference Number: 10280
    [3] The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854-1954), Monday, 6 July 1931, Page 1.
    [4] The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1957), Monday, 6 July 1931, Page 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854-1954), Monday, 6 July 1931, Page 1.

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