When Thomas French was born about 1844, in Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert French, was 46 and his mother, Martha West, was 40. He married Mary Rutherford on 13 April 1868, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Hexham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Elvet, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1901.
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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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