Brief Life History of John
John French was christened on 5 May 1723, in Great Tey, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
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- Richard French in the Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538
World Events (3)
1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
English:
ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.
variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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