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Henry Leon French 1883–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1883

Birth Location: Southsea Ham

Death Date: 3 APR 1966

Death Location: Lnd

Father: Frederick French

Mother: Eliza Mingay

Spouse(s): Clara French

Children(s): Madeleine French, Henry French

The story of Henry Leon French began in 1883 in Southsea Ham. In 1891, Henry Leon French resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Henry Leon French married Clara Zenobia French, and had children including Henry Charles French, Madeleine French. Henry Leon French passed away in 1966 in Lnd.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Leon French began in 1883 in Southsea Ham.
  • In 1891, Henry Leon French resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Henry Leon French married Clara Zenobia French, and had children including Henry Charles French, Madeleine French.
  • Henry Leon French passed away in 1966 in Lnd.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry French's Ancestors

Self
Henry French
1883–1966
Birth Place: Southsea Ham
Parents
Frederick Edward French
1852–1926
Stanstead Sfk
Eliza Mingay
1849–1920
Bury St Edmunds Sfk
Grandparents
Stephen French
1815–1869
Wickhambrook Sfk
Eliza Alston
1819–1869
Stanstead Sfk. Hall
John Mingay
1819–1875
Chowling Sfk
Matilda Wilson
1817–1894
Bury St Edmunds Sfk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry French's Descendants

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Henry (Leon) French (30 DEC 1883–3 APR 1966) m. Clara (Zenobia) French (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Madeleine French 1905–
  2. 2. Henry (Charles) French 1909–

Henry French's Timeline

5 Records

1883
30 DEC 1883
Birth of Henry Leon French in Southsea Ham
Southsea Ham
1891
1891
Age 8
Henry Leon French resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1903
July 1903
Age 20
Henry Leon French was married in Lambeth, London
Lambeth, London
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 28
Henry Leon French resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1966
3 APR 1966
Age 83
Death of Henry Leon French in Lnd
Lnd

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1883
    Event Place: Southsea Ham
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1252
    [2] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p85mrk053
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2337
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1560321
    [5] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 875; Folio: 6; Page: 5
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7495; Line: 12; Page Number: 20
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1903
    Event Place: Lambeth, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 875; Folio: 6; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1938
    Event Place: Billings, Montana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Billings Gazette - 29 May 1938 - Page 20, Description of Henry's involvement in British rationing for WW2 29 May 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7495; Line: 12; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1949
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1252

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1252

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7495; Line: 12; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7495; Line: 12; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1966
    Event Place: Lnd
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1560321
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [4] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; London, England; People and Portraits

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