YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Walter J R French 1885–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1977

Death Location: Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England

Father: Walter French

Mother: Lavinia Reeve

Spouse(s): Charlotte Higgins

Children(s): Mabel French, Raymond French, Gwendoline French, Horace French, Pamela French, Walter French, Sheila French

Walter J R French was born in 1885 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, the child of Walter French And Lavinia Ann Reeve. Walter J R French married Charlotte Higgins, and had children including Gwendoline Iris French, Horace Frederick French, Mabel Florence French, Pamela J Pam French, Raymond Alan A French, Sheila Joyce French, Walter J French. Walter J R French passed away in 1977 in Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England.

Find more search results for Walter French
WF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Walter J R French was born in 1885 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, the child of Walter French And Lavinia Ann Reeve.
  • Walter J R French married Charlotte Higgins, and had children including Gwendoline Iris French, Horace Frederick French, Mabel Florence French, Pamela J Pam French, Raymond Alan A French, Sheila Joyce French, Walter J French.
  • Walter J R French passed away in 1977 in Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter French's Ancestors

Self
Walter French
1885–1977
Birth Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Parents
Walter French
1839–
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Lavinia (Ann) Reeve
1861–1904
Walter Belchamp, Essex, England
Grandparents
Martin (Scrivener) French
1809–1868
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Eliza Newell
1810–
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Josiah Savage
1833–1913
Cavendish, Suffolk, England
Charlotte Reeve
1824–1871
Belchamp Otton, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William French
1777–1843
Mary Andrews
1776–1858
William Newell
1766–
Rachel Parsonson
1780–1845
Jacob Salvage
1792–1864
Frances Walker
1793–1868
Thomas Reeve
1788–1863
Ann Gibbons
1791–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1735–1823
Sarah Hinds
1739–1832
Thomas Parsonson
1751–1813
Rachel Etherton
1755–1833
Jacob Salvage
1763–1833
Frances Nunn
1761–1849
Thomas Reeve
1750–1828
Frances
1750–1805

Walter French's Descendants

1.
WF
Walter (J R) French (2 Jun 1885–22 Jan 1977) m. Charlotte Higgins (11 Aug 1890–15 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Mabel (Florence) French 1921–2017 m. Herbert Green 1921–2011
    1. 1. Trevor (John) Green 1947–2012
  2. 2. Raymond (Alan A) French 1926–1998 m. Joyce Beeston 1927–2018
  3. 3. Gwendoline (Iris) French 1918–2010 m. Douglas (Harold) Whitcombe 1922–1973
  4. 4. Horace (Frederick) French 1923–1943
  5. 5. Pamela (J 'Pam') French 1931–2023 m. Lionel Kerley 1914–1985
  6. 6. Walter (J) French 1916– m. Evelyn Lang 1917–1986
  7. 7. Sheila (Joyce) French 1929–2008

Walter French's Timeline

2 Records

1885
2 Jun 1885
Birth of Walter J R French in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
1977
22 Jan 1977
Age 92
Death of Walter J R French in Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England
Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Congleton & Crewe, Cheshire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE