The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John French, farm labourer, son of William French, farm labourer and Mary Ann French [Durrant]
Generation No. 1
  1. John French, farm labourer was the son of William French, farm labourer and Mary Ann French [Durrant]. He was born 1812 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1812 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, John French, son of William French and Mary French; died 1875 at Laughton, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 6th Dec 1875 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex
  He married (1) Martha Deadman on 4th Jul 1836 at St. Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Chiddingly, Sussex; died 1855 at Laughton, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 9th Apr 1855 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRichard who was born Dec 1836 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1836 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, Richard French, son of John French, labourer, and Martha French
  iiFanny who was born 1840 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1840 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, Fanny French, daughter of John French, labourer, and Martha French
  iiiWilliam who was born 1841 at Laughton, Sussex
  He married (2) Mary Wren on 8th Nov 1868 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1813 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, Frances Wren, daughter of Thomas Wren, labourer, and Mary Wren; died July to Sep 1898, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q£ Vol 2b page 61
   

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