William
French
Born in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland Colony
Son of Thomas French
and [mother unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died before
before age 1
in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Sep 2015
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Biography
It's not unusual for parents to name a younger child after an older sibling who has died. But 3 William Frenches born in such a short period is unusual. It's possible that there were multiple Thomas and Anne Frenches having children in Harbour Grace at the time.
Birth
Newfoundland, Vital Statistics
Name William French
Event Type Birth
Event Date 13 Aug 1779
Event Place Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
Gender Male
Father's Name Thomas French
Mother's Name Anne[1]
Sources
- ↑ "Newfoundland, Vital Statistics, 1753-1893," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Y-31C8 : accessed 7 September 2015), Thomas French in entry for William French, 13 Aug 1779; citing Birth, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada, Provincial Archives, St. John's.
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