Francis French

Brief Life History of Francis

When Francis French was born about 1785, in Augusta Township, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, his father, Henry French, was 33 and his mother, Ann, was 32. He married Rebecca Elizabeth Albertson on 14 March 1815, in Kingston, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British North America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He died about 13 November 1862, in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Francis French
1785–1862
Rebecca Elizabeth Albertson
1795–1871
Marriage: 14 March 1815
Rhoda French
1816–
Harriet French
1820–1895
William French
1822–1894
Esther Jane French
1826–1904
John Wesley French
1832–
Henry French
1824–
Elizabeth French
1825–1862
Nancy Maria French
1826–1854
Lucinda French
1827–1916
Jane French
1828–1899
Rebecca Charlotte French
1834–1915

Sources (2)

  • Francis French, "Canada Census, 1851"
  • Francis French in entry for Lucinda French, "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"

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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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