| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Elizabeth French [Wenham] was the daughter of Thomas Wenham and Lois Wenham [Lavender]. She was born 11th Jul 1824 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; emigrated 24th May 1851 to New York, USA, arrived on the Independence from London; died 1858 at Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, USA | |||
| She married John French, shoe maker on 4th Feb 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1817 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1817 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents James & Philadelphia French; emigrated 24th May 1851 to New York, USA, arrived on the Independence from London. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ephraim who was born 17th May 1844 at Heathfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | James who was born 1848 at Burwash, Sussex | ||
| iii | Emily who was born Jan to Mar 1850 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 7 Page 552 | ||
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