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William French (1787 - bef. 1846)

William French
Born in Chiddingly, Sussex, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Oct 1806 in Wilmington, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
Died before before age 59 in Chiddingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
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Sussex (historic flag, adopted 2011)
William French was born in Sussex, England.

William French was born on 18 Jan 1787 - no sources can be found to prove this. His parents were John French (1758-1838) and Catherine (Levender) French (1759-1833).

William married Lucy Baulcombe on 17 Oct 1806 in Wilmington, Sussex. The entry states that neither had been married before, and that they were both living in the parish. The ceremony was performed by James Capper the vicar and witnesed by Charles Wood and Thomas Piper. Neither William nor Lucy could write so made their mark 'X' [1].

William and Lucy had a son John French on 5 May 1806 in Chiddingly, Sussex. John was baptised on 3 Jul 1806. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a son Thomas French before 13 Jul 1810 as he was baptised on that date in Arlington, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a son Richard French before 31 May 1813 as he was baptised on that date in Winchelsea, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a daughter Martha French before 16 Apr 1815 as she was baptised on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a son WIlliam French before 31 May 1816 as he was baptised on that date at Winchelsea, Sussex[2].

William and Lucy had a daughter Lucy French before 29 Mar 1818 as she was baptised on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a son James French before 1 Aug 1819 as he was baptised on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a daughter Phillis French before 2 Oct 1822 as she was baptised on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.

William and Lucy had a daughter Harriot French before 25 Jul 1823 as she was baptised on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex. There are no records found to prove this.


William passed away before 30 Dec 1846 as he was buried on that date in Chiddingly, Sussex[3]

Sources

  1. Marriage: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: Q2Q3-RV4N (accessed 19 February 2023)
    William French marriage to Lucy Baulcombe on 7 Oct 1806 in Wilmington, Sussex, England.
  2. Baptism of child William French: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: KFGK-34Y (accessed 19 February 2023)
    William French's child William French baptism on 31 May 1813 in Winchelsea, Sussex, England.
  3. Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 19 February 2023)
    French, William (Age at death: 63).
    GRO Reference: 1846 Oct-Nov-Dec in Hailsham Union Volume 07 Page 287.




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