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John French 1854 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1854

Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1930

Death Location: 101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: John French

Mother: Harriett Burton

Spouse(s): Sarah Wren

Children(s): George French, Rosa French, Charles French, Amos French, Sarah French, John French, Percy French, Daisy French

In 1854, John French entered the world in Uckfield, Sussex, England, born to John French and Harriett Anne Burton. In 1861, John French resided in 4 High Cross Cottage, Little Horsted, Sussex, Engl. John French married Sarah Ann Wren, and had children including George French, Rosa Ellen French, Charles French, Amos French, Sarah Ann French, John French, Percy William French, Daisy French. John French passed away in 1930 in 101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John French entered the world in Uckfield, Sussex, England, born to John French and Harriett Anne Burton.
  • In 1861, John French resided in 4 High Cross Cottage, Little Horsted, Sussex, Engl.
  • John French married Sarah Ann Wren, and had children including George French, Rosa Ellen French, Charles French, Amos French, Sarah Ann French, John French, Percy William French, Daisy French.
  • John French passed away in 1930 in 101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1854 – 1930
Birth Place: Uckfield, Sussex, England
Parents
John French
1828 –
Buxted, Sussex, England
Harriett (Anne) Burton
1831 –
Framfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Joseph French
1798 – 1857
Buxted, Sussex, England
Hannah Elphick
1800 –
Buxted, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph French
1778 –
Sarah Parker
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph French
1752 –
Sarah Harben

John French's Descendants

1.
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John French (Nov 1854 – 12 Oct 1930) m. Sarah (Ann) Wren (abt 1857 – )
  1. 1. George French (abt 1879 – )
  2. 2. Rosa (Ellen) French (abt 1885 – )
  3. 3. Charles French (abt 1887 – )
  4. 4. Amos French (abt 1889 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) French (28 Jan 1892 – 18 Mar 1947) m. Edgar Jones (Abt. 1897 – 31 Mar 1968)
    1. 1. Pamela (Kathlean) Jones (22 Jan 1920 – 1991) m. Kenneth (Henry) Knight (10 Dec 1916 – 12 Oct 1987)
      1. 1. John (H) Knight (1940 – ) m. Jill Dopson (8 Jun 1939 – )
        1. 1. Shawn Knight (20 Feb 1968 – 9 Jun 2017) m. Kerry (J) Wood
        2. 2. Michael Knight (1969 – ) m. Beverley (Dawn) Birks (1971 – )
      2. 2. Richard (G) Knight (1943 – ) m. Valerie (J) Elms (1947 – )
        1. 1. Darren (Richard) Knight (1974 – )
        2. 2. Marc (Ian) Knight (1979 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Knight (11 Feb 1949 – 13 Mar 2015) m. Kenneth Birkbeck m. Carter
  6. 6. John French (abt 1893 – )
  7. 7. Percy (William) French (abt 1897 – )
  8. 8. Daisy French (abt 1899 – )

John French's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Nov 1854
Birth of John French in Uckfield, Sussex, England
Uckfield, Sussex, England
1854
12 Nov 1854
John French was baptized in Uckfield, Sussex, England
Uckfield, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 7
John French resided here in 4 High Cross Cottage, Little Horsted, Sussex, England
4 High Cross Cottage, Little Horsted, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 37
John French resided here in 101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 47
John French resided here in 101 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
101 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 57
John French resided here in 101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1930
12 Oct 1930
Age 76
Death of John French in 101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1930
24 Nov 1930
Age 76
John French - Probate in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1854
    Event Place: Uckfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 773; Folio: 125; Page: 77; GSU roll: 6095883
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 882; Folio: 59; Page: 16
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 576; Folio: 68; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Uckfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 496/1/2/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 4 High Cross Cottage, Little Horsted, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 576; Folio: 68; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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: 773; Folio: 125; Page: 77; GSU roll: 6095883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 101 Whitley Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 882; Folio: 59; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 101 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1930
    Event Place: 101 Cavendish Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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