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James French 1844–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Chiddingley, Sussex, England

Death Date: SEP 1916

Death Location: Hailsham, Sussex, England

Father: George French

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Jane Baker

Children(s): Louisa French, Emma French, Thomas French, James French, William FRENCH, Mary French, Emma French, James French, William FRENCH

In 1844, James French entered the world in Chiddingley, Sussex, England, born to George French And Elizabeth Jemima Richardson. In 1861, James French resided in Chiddingley, Sussex, England. James French married Jane Ann Baker, and had children including Emma French, James French, Louisa Martha French, Mary Jane French, Thomas Edward French, William French. James French passed away in 1916 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James French entered the world in Chiddingley, Sussex, England, born to George French And Elizabeth Jemima Richardson.
  • In 1861, James French resided in Chiddingley, Sussex, England.
  • James French married Jane Ann Baker, and had children including Emma French, James French, Louisa Martha French, Mary Jane French, Thomas Edward French, William French.
  • James French passed away in 1916 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James French's Ancestors

Self
James French
1844–1916
Birth Place: Chiddingley, Sussex, England
Parents
George French
1817–1889
Lillington, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Jemima) Richardson
1818–1881
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Samual French
1789–1868
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Harriet Levett
1788–1857
Wilmington, Sussex, England
John Richardson
1793–1895
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Susannah (Sarah) Colbran
1799–1889
Arlington Sussex,England
Great-Grandparents
John French
1755–1838
Katherine Lavender
1759–1833
Thomas Richardson
1771–1842
Elizabeth Ade
1773–1866
Thomas Colbran
1768–1837
Ann Hoade
1771–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1730–
Mary Shepherd
1730–1789
William Ade
1735–1808
Elizabeth Holman
1739–1828
William Colbran
1731–
Mary Monger
1730–1788
John hoade
1735–1791
Rebekah Goring
1740–1790

James French's Descendants

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James French (1844–SEP 1916) m. Jane (Ann) Baker (ABT 1844–JAN 1888)
  1. 1. Louisa (Martha) French 1870–1936 m. John WALTER 1868–1939
    1. 1. Elizabeth WALTER 1890–
    2. 2. Ann (Maria) WALTER 1888–1956
    3. 3. John (Henry) WALTER 1903–
    4. 4. Artie WALTER 1893–1968
    5. 5. Ernest (Frederick Howard) Walter 1908–1973
    6. 6. Arthur (Michael) Walter 1906–1982
    7. 7. Louisa (Martha) Walter 1901–
    8. 8. Alice (Dorothy) Walter 1898–1933
    9. 9. James (Thomas) Walter 1896–1968
    10. 10. George (Albert Edward) WALTER 1910–1986 m. Lottie Parsons 1910–1991
  2. 2. Emma French 1878–
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward) French 1874–
  4. 4. James French 1877–
  5. 5. William FRENCH 1874–
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) French 1866– m. Bob Martin 1868–1952
    1. 1. Minnie (M) Martin 1893–1942
    2. 2. Minnie (M) Martin 1893–1942
  7. 7. Emma French 1878–
  8. 8. James French 1877–
  9. 9. William FRENCH 1874–

James French's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James French in Chiddingley, Sussex, England
Chiddingley, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 17
James French resided here in Chiddingley, Sussex, England
Chiddingley, Sussex, England
1916
SEP 1916
Age 72
Death of James French in Hailsham, Sussex, England
Hailsham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Chiddingley, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 569; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chiddingley, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 569; Folio: 69; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1916
    Event Place: Hailsham, Sussex, England

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