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John French 1766 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1766

Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England

Death Date: April 1845

Death Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Father: Richard French

Mother: Catherine Hamlyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norrish

Children(s): Joan French, John French, Ann French, John French, Betty French, Susanna French, Mary French, William French, Catharine French, Louisa French, Richard French

In 1766, John French entered the world in Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England, born to Richard French and Catherine Hamlyn. In 1841, John French resided in Widecombe in The Moor, Devon, England. John French married Elizabeth (Betty) Norrish, and had children including Joan French, John French, Ann French, John French, Betty French, Susanna French, Mary French, William French, Catharine French, Louisa French, Richard French. John French passed away in 1845 in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John French entered the world in Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England, born to Richard French and Catherine Hamlyn.
  • In 1841, John French resided in Widecombe in The Moor, Devon, England.
  • John French married Elizabeth (Betty) Norrish, and had children including Joan French, John French, Ann French, John French, Betty French, Susanna French, Mary French, William French, Catharine French, Louisa French, Richard French.
  • John French passed away in 1845 in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK.

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John French's Ancestors

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John French
1766 – 1845
Birth Place: Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
Parents
Richard French
Catherine Hamlyn
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

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John French (16 Jun 1766 – April 1845) m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Norrish (29 May 1770 – )
  1. 1. Joan French (1793 – )
  2. 2. John French (1 Dec 1794 – 16 Jan 1797)
  3. 3. Ann French (1 Aug 1796 – )
  4. 4. John French (07/01/1799 – 22 Feb 1883) m. Elizabeth Wilcocks (10 March 1806 – April 1866)
    1. 1. Catherine French (abt 1829 – Jul 1912)
    2. 2. Mary French (1834 – October 1911)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((French)) Blackler (1836 – )
    4. 4. Annie French (abt 1838 – 5 Jul 1921)
    5. 5. Margaret French (1 Jan 1836 – )
    6. 6. John French (July 1841 – 9 Sep 1925) m. Susanna (Goodridge) Widdicombe (January 1840 – April 1911)
      1. 1. John French (July 1873 – 4 Jun 1956) m. Susan French (15 Feb 1872 – )
        1. 1. Ethel (S) French (21 Mar 1900 – )
        2. 2. Diones French (14 Jul 1913 – )
      2. 2. Maria (Elizabeth) French (October 1874 – 9 Dec 1949)
      3. 3. Catherine (Widdicombe) French (abt 1876 – 2 Jan 1949)
    7. 7. Richard French (abt 1843 – Jan 1920)
    8. 8. William French (30 Oct 1847 – 4 Oct 1911) m. Mary (Margaret) Honywill (28 Feb 1859 – 28 Apr 1915)
      1. 1. Ann (M) Lear (abt 1824 – )
      2. 2. Helen (Mary) French (abt 1889 – 21 Sep 1959)
      3. 3. Annie (Martha Catherine) French (1 Apr 1890 – 1978)
    9. 9. Ellen (Penelope) French (1854 – 1892)
  5. 5. Betty French (29 JUN 1801 – 1851)
  6. 6. Susanna French (26 Jul 1803 – )
  7. 7. Mary French (14 May 1805 – )
  8. 8. William French (9 Jul 1807 – 11 Apr 1862)
  9. 9. Catharine French (8 Jun 1809 – )
  10. 10. Louisa French (10 Dec 1811 – 5 Jun 1882)
  11. 11. Richard French (04 OCT 1814 – )

John French's Timeline

4 Records

1766
16 Jun 1766
Birth of John French in Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
1766
16 Jun 1766
John French was baptized in Widecombe IN The Moor,Devon,England
Widecombe IN The Moor,Devon,England
1841
1841
Age 75
John French resided here in Widecombe in The Moor, Devon, England
Widecombe in The Moor, Devon, England
1845
April 1845
Age 79
Death of John French in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1766
    Event Place: Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 229; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Widecombe in The Moor; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241314

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1766
    Event Place: Widecombe IN The Moor,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Widecombe in The Moor, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 229; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Widecombe in The Moor; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1845
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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