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John French 1841 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1841

Birth Location: Manaton, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 Sep 1925

Death Location: Totnes, Devon, England

Father: John French

Mother: Elizabeth Wilcocks

Spouse(s): Susanna Widdicombe

Children(s): John French, Maria French, Catherine French

The story of John French began in 1841 in Manaton, Devon, England. In 1851, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England. In 1861, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England. John French married Susanna Goodridge Widdicombe, and had children including John French, Maria Elizabeth French, Catherine Widdicombe French. John French passed away in 1925 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John French began in 1841 in Manaton, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, John French resided in Manaton, Devon, England.
  • John French married Susanna Goodridge Widdicombe, and had children including John French, Maria Elizabeth French, Catherine Widdicombe French.
  • John French passed away in 1925 in Totnes, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1799 – 1883
Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
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Elizabeth Wilcocks
1806 – 1866
Birth Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Widdicombe
1840 – 1911
Birth Location: Paignton, Devon, England
SW

Children(s)

John French
1873 – 1956
Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, England
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Maria French
1874 – 1949
Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, England
MF
Catherine French
1876 – 1949
Birth Location: Dean Prior, Devon, England
CF

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1841 – 1925
Birth Place: Manaton, Devon, England
Parents
John French
1799 – 1883
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Elizabeth Wilcocks
1806 – 1866
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Grandparents
John French
1766 – 1845
Widecombe in the Moor,Devon, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Norrish
1770 –
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Peter Willcocks
1766 – 1807
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, UK
Margaret Sherwill
1765 – 1830
Holne, Devon, UK
Great-Grandparents
Richard French
Catherine Hamlyn
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

1.
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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)

John French's Timeline

10 Records

1841
July 1841
Birth of John French in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 10
John French resided here in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 20
John French resided here in Manaton, Devon, England
Manaton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 30
John French resided here in St Winifred, Devon, England
St Winifred, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 40
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 50
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 60
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 70
John French resided here in Dean Prior, Devon, England
Dean Prior, Devon, England
1925
9 Sep 1925
Age 84
Death of John French in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1926
9 Jan 1926
Age 85
John French - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1841
    Event Place: Manaton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12841; Schedule Number: 19
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1712; Folio: 104; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096822
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2177; Folio: 119; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341524
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 187
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2079; Folio: 47; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831778
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2073; Folio: 32; Page: 4
    [7] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1404; Folio: 96; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542807
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 145; Page: 3; GSU roll: 221019
    [10] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [11] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Winifred, Devon, England
    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] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2177; Folio: 119; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341524

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1712; Folio: 104; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096822

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2073; Folio: 32; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dean Prior, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12841; Schedule Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manaton Newton, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 187

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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