Johnson Gibson Family History
James FRENCH
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1. James FRENCH was born in 1820 (son of James FRENCH and Alice SEDGEWICK); died in 1886 in Sunk? Merrington; was buried on 19 Aug 1886 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 23 Apr 1820, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
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1841 HO107 307 17 9 at Merrington aged 20 born in county
1851 HO107 2384 783 at Ferryhill head married blacksmith aged 31 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merrington head married blacksmith aged 41 born Durham
1871 RG10 4931 30 at Merrington head married blacksmith aged 51 born Merrington
1881 RG11 4918 46 at 85 Auckland Terrace Shildon father widower colliery blacksmith aged 61 born Merrington
Baptism:
Durham County Records St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington no 276 23rd Apr 1820 James son of James and Ellis French of Merrington blacksmith
Buried:
Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 711James married Anne STEPHENSON on 30 Oct 1841 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Anne (daughter of Benjamin STEPHENSON and Mary HUTCHINSON) was born in 1822 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1854 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 22 Sep 1854 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
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Children:
Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 64
At the time of his marriage, he was of Coxhoe Ann was of Thrift House, Merrington
Marriage was witnessed by James Gibbeson and Margaret Walker- Benjamin FRENCH was born in 1842 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1909.
- Mary Anne FRENCH was born in 1844 in Merrington Co Durham.
- Alice FRENCH was born in 1847 in Merrington Co Durham.
- James FRENCH was born in 1849 in Merrington Co Durham.
James married Alice SNOWDON on 24 Apr 1859 in Kelloe Co Durham. Alice (daughter of Henry SNOWDON) was born in 1813 in Lamesley Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
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2. James FRENCH was born about 1791 in Co Durham. Notes:
1841 HO107 307 17 9 at Merrington blacksmith aged 50 born in county
Birth:
1841 CensusJames married Alice SEDGEWICK on 19 May 1812 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Alice was born in 1804. [Group Sheet]
3. Alice SEDGEWICK was born in 1804. Notes:
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- 1. James FRENCH was born in 1820; died in 1886 in Sunk? Merrington; was buried on 19 Aug 1886 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.