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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 birth of John French took place in 1799 in Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK, to John French and Elizabeth (Betty) Norrish. John French married Elizabeth Wilcocks, and together they had Catherine French, Mary French, Elizabeth (French) Blackler, Annie French, Margaret French, John French, Richard French, William French and Ellen Penelope French. John French's death occurred in 1883 in Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK.

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Parents

John French
1766 – 1845
Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
JF
Elizabeth Norrish
1770 –
Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
EN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilcocks
1806 – 1866
Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
EW

Children(s)

Catherine French
1829 – 1912
Birth Location: Widdicombe, Devon, England
CF
Mary French
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Widdecombe in Moor Devon England
MF
Elizabeth Blackler
1836 –
Birth Location: Widdecombe in Moor Devon England
EB
Annie French
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: Manaton,Devon,England
AF
Margaret French
1836 –
Birth Location: Manaton,Devon,England
MF
John French
1841 – 1925
Birth Location: Manaton, Devon, England
JF
Richard French
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Manaton, Devon, England
RF
William French
1847 – 1911
Birth Location: Manaton, Devon, England
WF
Ellen French
1854 – 1892
Birth Location: –
EF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 07/01/1799
    Event Place: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2079; Folio: 47; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831778, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1404; Folio: 96; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542807, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 145; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221019, 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 22 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Hounditor, Manaton, Devon, UK
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966
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