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John French 1799 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07/01/1799

Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK

Death Date: 22 Feb 1883

Death Location: Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK

Father: John French

Mother: Elizabeth Norrish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilcocks

Children(s): Catherine French, Mary French, Elizabeth Blackler, Annie French, Margaret French, John French, Richard French, William French, Ellen French

The story of John French began in 1799 in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK. In 1841, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England. In 1851, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England. John French married Elizabeth Wilcocks, and had children including Catherine French, Mary French, Elizabeth (French) Blackler, Annie French, Margaret French, John French, Richard French, William French, Ellen Penelope French. John French passed away in 1883 in Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of John French began in 1799 in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK.
  • In 1841, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England.
  • John French married Elizabeth Wilcocks, and had children including Catherine French, Mary French, Elizabeth (French) Blackler, Annie French, Margaret French, John French, Richard French, William French, Ellen Penelope French.
  • John French passed away in 1883 in Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1799 – 1883
Birth Place: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Parents
John French
1766 – 1845
Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Norrish
1770 –
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Grandparents
Richard French
Catherine Hamlyn
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

1.
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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)

John French's Timeline

7 Records

1799
07/01/1799
Birth of John French in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
1841
1841
Age 42
John French resided here in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 52
John French resided here in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 62
John French resided here in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 72
John French resided here in St Winifred, Devon, England
St Winifred, Devon, England
1883
22 Feb 1883
Age 84
Death of John French in Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK
Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK
1883
13 Apr 1883
Age 84
John French - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07/01/1799
    Event Place: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2079; Folio: 47; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831778
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1404; Folio: 96; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542807
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 145; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221019
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 254; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Manaton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Manaton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 254; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Manaton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Manaton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 145; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manaton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1404; Folio: 96; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Winifred, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2079; Folio: 47; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

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