Ann French

Brief Life History of Ann

When Ann French was christened on 6 January 1756, in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas French, was 25 and her mother, Mary Emberly, was 26. She married Thomas Webb on 7 August 1786, in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She was buried in Boldre, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Webb
1750–1807
Ann French
1756–1808
Marriage: 7 August 1786
Sarah Webb
1786–1787
John Webb
1791–1851
Elizabeth Webb
1789–1815
William Webb
1790–1844
Thomas Webb
1794–1851
Mary Webb
1797–
Richard Webb
1800–

Sources (11)

  • Ann French, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Marriage certificate
  • Ann French in entry for Mary French, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980"

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World Events (2)

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.

1808 · The British West Africa Squadron

The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.

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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