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William Henry French 1884–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Mile End Old Town, London, England

Death Date: Jun 1974

Death Location: Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

Father: Frederick French

Mother: Mary Hendley

Spouse(s): Alice Beecham

Children(s):

The story of William Henry French began in 1884 in Mile End Old Town, London, England. In 1891, William Henry French resided in Mile End Old Town, London, England. In 1901, William Henry French was employed in Mile End Old Town. William Henry French married Alice Maud French Nee Beecham. William Henry French passed away in 1974 in Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry French began in 1884 in Mile End Old Town, London, England.
  • In 1891, William Henry French resided in Mile End Old Town, London, England.
  • In 1901, William Henry French was employed in Mile End Old Town.
  • William Henry French married Alice Maud French Nee Beecham.
  • William Henry French passed away in 1974 in Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1884–1974
Birth Place: Mile End Old Town, London, England
Parents
Frederick French
1847–1917
Limehouse
Mary Hendley
1845–1918
Limehouse, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Frederick French
1810–1887
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bull
1813–1857
Horsely Down, Southwark, Surrey
William Hindley
1822–1866
Lambeth
Mary (Esther* Hendley*, nee) Affleck*
1816–1876
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Handley
1793–1865
Maria Busfield
1793–1856
Samuel Affleck
1794–1850
Hester(Esther) Gunter
1795–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Handley
1773–
Elisabeth ?
1773–
Robert Affleck
1769–1839
Helen (Schoolmistress)
1773–1853
Unknown Gunter
1770–
Nancy Gunter
1770–1820

William French's Timeline

6 Records

1884
21 Mar 1884
Birth of William Henry French in Mile End Old Town, London, England
Mile End Old Town, London, England
1891
1891
Age 7
William Henry French resided here in Mile End Old Town, London, England
Mile End Old Town, London, England
1901
1901
Age 17
William Henry French was employed in Mile End Old Town
Mile End Old Town
1901
1901
Age 17
William Henry French resided here in Mile End Old Town, London, England
Mile End Old Town, London, England
1911
02/Apr/1911
Age 27
William Henry French resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1974
Jun 1974
Age 90
Death of William Henry French in Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Mile End Old Town, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Bromley Saint Leonard, Register of marriages, P88MRY2, Item 044
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 311; Folio: 62; Page: 8; GSU Roll: 6095421
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mile End Old Town, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 311; Folio: 62; Page: 8; GSU Roll: 6095421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mile End Old Town
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Robb Family Tree (old version)" created by "mprobb"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mile End Old Town, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Gray Family Tree" created by "mmjgray2845"
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: ; Piece: ; Folio: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02Apr1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Hopkins_family_tree" created by "gjrkoch"
    [2] 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Gray Family Tree" created by "mmjgray2845"
    [2] London, England, Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Bromley Saint Leonard, Register of marriages, P88MRY2, Item 044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1974
    Event Place: Poplar & Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:

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