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Henry French 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 23 MAY 1949

Death Location: Eastbourne

Father: James French

Mother: Jane Boniface

Spouse(s): Martha Phelps

Children(s): Leonard French, Winifred Spooner

Henry French was born in 1870 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of James French And Jane Boniface. In 1871, Henry French resided in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. In 1881, Henry French resided in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Henry French married Martha Phelps, and had children including Leonard H French, Winifred Emily Spooner. Henry French passed away in 1949 in Eastbourne.

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Biography

  • Henry French was born in 1870 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of James French And Jane Boniface.
  • In 1871, Henry French resided in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • In 1881, Henry French resided in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Henry French married Martha Phelps, and had children including Leonard H French, Winifred Emily Spooner.
  • Henry French passed away in 1949 in Eastbourne.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1844–
Birth Location: Chiddingly, Sussex, England
JF
Jane Boniface
1847–1908
Birth Location: Hailsham, Sussex, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Martha Phelps
1865–1924
Birth Location: Blaine, Monmouthshire, Wales
MP

Children(s)

Leonard French
1894–1970
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
LF
Winifred Spooner
1900–1981
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
WS

Henry French's Ancestors

Self
Henry French
1870–1949
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
James French
1844–
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Jane Boniface
1847–1908
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George French
1816–1889
-1.030841E-05
Elizabeth French
1819–1881
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel French
1789–1851
Harriett French
1789–1851
John Richardson
1769–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1755–1838
Catherine Lavender
1758–1833
Benjamin Levett
1754–1838
Elizabeth Venal
1756–1808
John RICHARDSON
1730–
Mary SHEPHERD
1735–1789

Henry French's Descendants

1.
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Henry French (1870–23 MAY 1949) m. Martha Phelps (ABT 1865–3 JAN 1924)
  1. 1. Leonard (H) French 1894–1970 m. Constance (Violet) Wilson 1894–1976
    1. 1. Eric (Leonard) French 1922–1999 m. Edna (Joyce) Gould 1923–2008
  2. 2. Winifred (Emily) Spooner 1900–1981

Henry French's Timeline

8 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Henry French in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Henry French resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Henry French resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 21
Henry French resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 31
Henry French resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 41
Henry French resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1949
4 OCT 1949
Age 79
Henry French - Probate in Lewes
Lewes
1949
23 MAY 1949
Age 79
Death of Henry French in Eastbourne
Eastbourne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1040; Folio: 39; Page: 6; GSU roll: 827480
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1039; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341246
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 772; Folio: 116; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095882
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 882; Folio: 19; Page: 29
    [5] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4829; Schedule Number: 434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1949
    Event Place: Lewes
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1040; Folio: 39; Page: 6; GSU roll: 827480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1949
    Event Place: Eastbourne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, 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: 772; Folio: 116; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1039; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341246

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4829; Schedule Number: 434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 882; Folio: 19; Page: 29
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