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Robert French 1778–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1845

Death Location: Bexhill, Sussex, England

Father: Joseph French

Mother: Lydia Guest

Spouse(s): Catherine Croft

Children(s): Robert French, Edward French

Robert French was born in 1778 in Rye, Sussex, England, the child of Joseph French And Lydia Guest. Robert French married Catherine Kitty Croft, and had children including Edward French, Robert French. Robert French passed away in 1845 in Bexhill, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • Robert French was born in 1778 in Rye, Sussex, England, the child of Joseph French And Lydia Guest.
  • Robert French married Catherine Kitty Croft, and had children including Edward French, Robert French.
  • Robert French passed away in 1845 in Bexhill, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph French
1748–1823
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, Eng
JF
Lydia Guest
1753–1846
Birth Location: –
LG

Spouses(s)

Catherine Croft
1778–1807
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
CC

Children(s)

Robert French
1805–1879
Birth Location: Salehurst, Sussex, England
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Edward French
1803–
Birth Location: Salehurst, Sussex England
EF

Robert French's Ancestors

Self
Robert French
1778–1845
Birth Place: Rye, Sussex, England
Parents
Joseph French
1748–1823
Rye, Sussex, Eng
Lydia Guest
1753–1846
Grandparents
Robert French
1706–1782
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Mary Hoad
1730–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert French's Descendants

1.
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Robert French (1 Nov 1778–11 Oct 1845) m. Catherine (kitty) Croft (16 Apr 1778–11 Apr 1807)
  1. 1. Robert French 1805–1879 m. Elizabeth Pile 1808–1865
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) French 1838–1905 m. John (Newbury) Barlow 1831–1896
      1. 1. Alice (Jane) Barlow 1860–1925 m. John MacDonald 1847–1918
        1. 1. Edward (John Newbury) MacDonald 1881–1946 m. Mary Dinan 1883–1965
        2. 2. Arthur (Andrew) MacDonald 1879–1919
        3. 3. Walter (Croydon) MacDonald 1882–1940
        4. 4. Charles (W H) MacDonald 1883–1883
        5. 5. Edith (Emily) MacDonald 1885–1969
        6. 6. George (Charles) MacDonald 1891–1959
        7. 7. Sarah (E) MacDonald 1892–1977
        8. 8. Alice (Wilhelmina) MacDonald 1894–1977
        9. 9. Frederick (William) MacDonald 1896–1961
        10. 10. Harry (Thomas) MacDonald 1898–1945
        11. 11. Violet (Kitty Vera) MacDonald 1901–1967
        12. 12. Burwood MacDonald 1903–1925
        13. 13. Alick (Rosedale) MacDonald 1904–1958
        14. 14. Kenneth (Albert) Mcdonald 1931–1997
        15. 15. Eliza MacDonald 1890–1977
        16. 16. Emma (E) MacDonald 1888–1969
        17. 17. Percy (Ernest Albert) Mcdonald –1933
      2. 2. Florence Barlow 1871–1960
      3. 3. Charles Barlow 1868–1935
      4. 4. John Barlow 1872–1935
      5. 5. Edith (L) Barlow 1877–1908
      6. 6. Elizabeth Barlow 1857–1913
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Wheeler 1866–1941
      8. 8. Albert (E P) Barlow 1874–1912
      9. 9. Sarah Barlow 1862–1963
      10. 10. Florence (g) Barlow 1865–1865
      11. 11. Ellen Barlow 1855–1855
      12. 12. Annie Barlow 1870–
      13. 13. Grace (Marian) Barlow 1876–1903
      14. 14. Joseph (H) Barlow 1882–1906
      15. 15. Rebecca Barlow 1866–
      16. 16. Frederick Barlow 1864–1941
      17. 17. Sarah Barlow 1863–1878
      18. 18. James (C) Barlow 1869–
      19. 19. Charles Barlow 1870–
    2. 2. Sarah French 1826–1912
    3. 3. George French 1832–1899
    4. 4. Alfred French 1835–1835
    5. 5. William (Everitt) French 1836–1893 m. Jane French 1827–
      1. 1. Emily (J) French 1863–
      2. 2. William (James) French 1860– m. Mary (Alice) French 1865–
        1. 1. William (George Frederic) French 1887–
        2. 2. Sullian (Mary) French 1890–
      3. 3. Walter (George) French 1869–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Amelia) French 1874–
      5. 5. Annie French 1865–
    6. 6. Richard French 1840–1851
    7. 7. Samuel (Robert) French 1843–1843
    8. 8. Charlotte French 1844–1845
    9. 9. Edward (Eli) French 1848–1848
    10. 10. James French 1849–1849
    11. 11. Ellen French 1852–1938
    12. 12. Frances French 1847–1847
    13. 13. Joseph French 1845–1846
    14. 14. Elizabeth French 1829–
    15. 15. Rebecca French 1851–1897
    16. 16. Hanah French 1855–
    17. 17. Sarah French 1826–
    18. 18. William French 1848–1900
    19. 19. Harriet French 1829–1832
    20. 20. Angelo (J A) Bennett 1849–
    21. 21. Katharine Bennett 1848–
    22. 22. Joseph French 1840–
    23. 23. Herbert Bennett 1842–
    24. 24. Alice French 1829–1832
    25. 25. Mary (ann) French 1831–1841
    26. 26. Ellen French 1852–1885
    27. 27. Ellen French 1852–1885
    28. 28. elizabeth French 1836–1922
  2. 2. Edward French 1803–

Robert French's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1 Nov 1778
Birth of Robert French in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1778
1 Nov 1778
Robert French was baptized in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1845
11 Oct 1845
Age 67
Death of Robert French in Bexhill, Sussex, England
Bexhill, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Rye, Sussex, England; Date Range: 1682 - 1812; Film Number: 1067289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Rye, Sussex, England; Date Range: 1682 - 1812; Film Number: 1067289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Bexhill, Sussex, England
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