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Sidney Herbert French 1889–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1889

Birth Location: Portsmouth Ham

Death Date: 4 May 1981

Death Location: Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Frederick French

Mother: Eliza Mingay

Spouse(s): Lydia Cantwell

Children(s): Peter French

In 1889, Sidney Herbert French entered the world in Portsmouth Ham, born to Frederick Edward French And Eliza Mingay. In 1891, Sidney Herbert French resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1901, Sidney Herbert French resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Sidney Herbert French married Lydia Betty Cantwell, and had children including Peter Dennis French. Sidney Herbert French passed away in 1981 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Sidney Herbert French entered the world in Portsmouth Ham, born to Frederick Edward French And Eliza Mingay.
  • In 1891, Sidney Herbert French resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1901, Sidney Herbert French resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • Sidney Herbert French married Lydia Betty Cantwell, and had children including Peter Dennis French.
  • Sidney Herbert French passed away in 1981 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sidney French's Ancestors

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Sidney French
1889–1981
Birth Place: Portsmouth Ham
Parents
Frederick Edward French
1852–1926
Stanstead Sfk
Eliza Mingay
1849–1920
Bury St Edmunds Sfk
Grandparents
Stephen French
1815–1869
Wickhambrook Sfk
Eliza Alston
1819–1869
Stanstead Sfk. Hall
John Mingay
1819–1875
Chowling Sfk
Matilda Wilson
1817–1894
Bury St Edmunds Sfk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sidney French's Descendants

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Sidney (Herbert) French (9 May 1889–4 May 1981) m. Lydia ((Betty)) Cantwell (12 Dec 1888–)
  1. 1. Peter (Dennis) French 1918–2001

Sidney French's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 May 1889
Birth of Sidney Herbert French in Portsmouth Ham
Portsmouth Ham
1891
1891
Age 2
Sidney Herbert French resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 12
Sidney Herbert French resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 22
Sidney Herbert French resided here in Waterloo, Hampshire, England
Waterloo, Hampshire, England
1921
1921
Age 32
Sidney Herbert French resided here in Ilford, Essex, England
Ilford, Essex, England
1929
1929
Age 40
Sidney Herbert French resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1981
4 May 1981
Age 92
Death of Sidney Herbert French in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1889
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ham
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
    [2] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6169; Schedule Number: 88
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 875; Folio: 6; Page: 6
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1006; Folio: 85; Page: 3
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 53
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158809, ED 7, Sch 28; Book: 08809
    [10] Web: UK, WWII Medals Issued to Merchant Seamen, 1939-1945
    [11] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to World War I Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 875; Folio: 6; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1006; Folio: 85; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Waterloo, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6169; Schedule Number: 88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ilford, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158809, ED 7, Sch 28; Book: 08809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802466

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Port Pirie
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1981
    Event Place: Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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