The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for George French, gardener, son of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]
Generation No. 1
  1. George French, gardener was the son of Henry French and Sophia French [Brumsden]. He was born 1853 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1853 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
  He married Sarah Jane Parker on Jan to Mar 1875 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 171, brides name recorded as Mary Jane Parker. She was born Apr to June 1855 at Newick, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 135. They had the following children:
2 iJohn George who was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 121
3 iiHarry Frank who was born 18th Mar 1879 at Uckfield, Sussex; died 3rd May 1966 Essex
  iiiLina Rosina who was born 6th Jul 1881 at Uckfield, Sussex
4 ivRuby Irene who was born 11th Jun 1894 at Uckfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John George French was the son of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. He was born Jan to Mar 1877 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2B Page 121
  He married Alice Alcock on July to Sep 1906 at Weston under Lizard , Staffordshire. She was born 25th Sep 1879 at Weston under Lizard, Staffordshire; christened 9th Nov 1879 at Weston under Lizard, Staffordshire, parents John & Anne Alcock
   
  3. Harry Frank French, carpenter was the son of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. He was born 18th Mar 1879 at Uckfield, Sussex; died 3rd May 1966 at Myland Hospital, Colchester, Essex
  He married Phoebe Elizabeth Turner on 5th Aug 1908 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, witnesses Geirge Turne & Lina Rosina Turner. She was born 5th Jul 1876 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1876 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of George Turner (labourer) and Mary Jane Turner. They had the following children:
  iHarry who was born 25th Oct 1909 at Crowborough, Sussex
   
  4. Ruby Irene Wood [French] was the daughter of George French, gardener and Sarah Jane French [Parker]. She was born 11th Jun 1894 at Uckfield, Sussex
  She married (1) Reginald James Wood on Oct to Dec 1923 at Kingston. He was born 9th Mar 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex, 1939 register gives birth years as 89 but 91 census gives age as 10 months
  She married (2) Reginald James Wood on Oct to Dec 1923 at Kingston, Surrey, registered at Kingston District, Surrey, ref: 1923 Q4 Vol 2A Page 1067. He was born 9th Mar 1890 at Hellingly, Sussex, 1939 register gives birth years as 89 but 91 census gives age as 10 months
   

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