Eric Donaldson French

• Charts: Descendants of Stephen Hooper

Eric Donaldson French - son of Albert French & Lucy Donladson. Photo courtesy of National Archives of Australia. (1912-1992)

• Eric Donaldson French was also known as Mick.
• He was born on 11 February 1912 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• He was the son of Albert French and Lucy Fanny May Donaldson.
• Eric Donaldson French began military service on 12 January 1942. when he enlisted in the RAA. He was a 30 year old hairdresser, son of Albert French. His service number was QX41220. He spent until 24 September 1942 in the CMF and then from 28 September 1942 til 12 September 1945 in the AIF. He saw no overseas duty but was posted to Thursday Island and Townsville.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll with Albert French and Lucy Fanny May Donaldson between 1943 and 1954 in Esk Street, Crow's Nest. Albert was a hairdresser as was his son Eric (Mick). Lucy carried out home duties.
  
• At the age of 33 years, 2 months and 15 days, Eric Donaldson French married Lucille Vera Kreis, daughter of Louis Henry John Kreis and Alice Louise Perfect, on 26 April 1945 in Ipswich, Queensland.
• Eric Donaldson French and Lucille Vera Kreis appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Crow's Nest. Eric was a hairdresser as was his father Albert. Lucille carried out home duties.
  
• Eric Donaldson French and Lucille Vera Kreis appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1954 living at Crow's Nest. Eric was a hairdresser as was his father Albert.
  
• In July 1962,his wife, Lucille Vera Kreis died in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• Eric Donaldson French died on 5 April 1992 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 80.
• Eric was buried on 7 April 1992 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Eric James French

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• Eric James French was born in 1942 in Nambour, Queensland.
• He was the son of Percival Randolf French and Eva Linda Stanton.
• He was Policeman.
• Eric James French died on 22 June 2006 in Gladstone, Queensland.

Ethel French

• Ethel French was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Walter French and Mary Ann Sear.
• Ethel French died in 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Ethel Ann French

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• Ethel Ann French was born on 25 February 1885 in Bridgeport, Dorset, England.
• She was the daughter of Frederick John French and Mary Elizabeth Collins.
• Ethel Ann French died on 25 March 1976 in Oregon, Portland, United States of America, at age 91.

Eva Jane French

• Eva Jane French was born in 1887 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Walter French and Mary Ann Sear.
• At the age of 26 years, Eva Jane French married Thomas Joseph Cullen, son of Thomas Cullen and Hanorah (Norah) Leary, in 1913 in Queensland.
• In 1971,her husband, Thomas Joseph Cullen died in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Eva Jane French died in 1978 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Eva Mary Elizabeth French

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• Eva Mary Elizabeth French was born on 14 September 1916 in Ipswich, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Arthur John (Jack) French and Agnes Evans Jones.
• Eva Mary Elizabeth French died on 15 September 2004 in Brisbane at age 88.

Florence Olive French

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Florence French - taken c 1916, Ipswich. Photo courtesy of Helen J.

• Florence Olive French was born on 24 March 1911 in Tenterfield, New South Wales. She was a twin to Edna Muriel.
  
• She was the daughter of Arthur John (Jack) French and Agnes Evans Jones.
• At the age of 22 years and 22 days, Florence Olive French married James Murdock Bertram on 15 April 1933 in Queensland.
• Florence Olive French and James Murdock Bertram appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1936 and 1980 living at Ipswich.

Frederick Henry French

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• Frederick Henry French's birth was registered in the an unknown place , Somerset Registration District in the June 1862 Quarter.
• He was the son of Frederick John French and Mary Elizabeth Collins.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Frederick Henry French was living in the household of Sampson Collins and Mary Unknown in Coronation Buildings, Yeovil. Samson Collins is shown as head of the house, a 67 year old born Yeovil, formerly a shepherd. He is living with his wife Mary, 65, born Lopen and their daughter Mary E French 40, born Mudfore, a laundress and their grandson Frederick H French, a groom born in Yeovil. William Ridd, a 22 year old engineman born in Barnstaple, Devon and William Medland a 26 year old railway driver born in Taunton were lodging with the family.
  
  

Frederick John French

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• Frederick John French was born on 4 February 1840 in Haselbury Plunkett, Somerset.
• He was the son of Abraham French and Maria Winsor.
• At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Frederick John French was living in the household of Abraham French and Maria Winsor in Haslebury Plucknett, Somerset. Abraham was noted as the 24 year old head of the family, an agricultural labourer living with his wife Maria French aged 25; Ann Frances French aged 4; John French aged 1; Emily Winsor aged 1; and Susan Winsor aged 20 a glover (possibly Maria's sister and her daughter.)
  
  
• Frederick John French was baptized on 7 April 1844 in Merriott, Somerset. He was baptised at the same time as her siblings.
• At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Frederick John French was living in the household of Abraham French and Maria Winsor in Goar Knap Gate, Yeovil, Somerset. Abraham is shown as a 30 year old labourer born Merriott. He is living with his wife Maria 30 born Sutton; and a Elizabeth Frances (Ann Frances?) age 14, nurse child; born Sutton and Frederick John 11 an errand boy born Haselbury; and Sarah Ann aged 7 born Merriott. Abraham's brother John an agricultural labourer & carter aged 20 born Middle Chinnock was also living with the family as was their brother William, aged 19, an agricultural labourer, born Hazelbury.
  
  
• His marriage, at 21 years, to Mary Elizabeth Collins, daughter of Sampson Collins and Mary Unknown, was registered in the March 1861 Quarter Registration District.
• At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Frederick John French was living in the household of John French and Maria Winsor in 18 Hgr Kingston, Yeovil. John is shown as head of the household. He is a 54 year old gardener born Merriott living with his "wife" Maria a 65 year old born Sutton, Somerset and Maria's (& Abraham French's son) Fred a 40 year old carter born Merriott. Maria was not John's wife but the wife of his brother Abraham. The couple continued to live together after Abraham left (or died). Her son Fred was married, but his wife and son were living with her parents in another part of Yeovil.
  
  
• His death was recorded with the Yeovil Registration District in the September 1896 Quarter.

George French

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Family of George French & Elizabeth Jane Bentley. From Back LtoR - Herbert James, Percy, George Albert - Middle - Ruby, Elizabeth Jane, George, Violet, Jack (Leslie Chapman) - Front Alice, Ada. Taken 1913 at "Northcotte" on the Millmerran-Koorongarra Road. Photo courtesy of Joan Rogers.

• George French was born on 7 May 1867 in "Wallhalla Station", Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia. George's parents were working at "Wallhalla" Station (15 miles from Werris Creek) for W B Christian at the time of his birth. His birth was not registered.
  
• He was the son of William French and Elizabeth Baker.
• At the age of 23 years, 2 months and 15 days, George French married Elizabeth Jane Bentley, daughter of William Bentley and Phoebe Chapman, on 22 July 1890 in the residence of William Holly, Warwick Rd, Tenterfield, New South Wales. George was a 22 year old bachelor, farm labourer of Mingoola (a property west of Tenterfield on the Bruxner Highway) - father William French, a farm labourer and mother Elizabeth Baker. Elizabeth was a spinster aged 22, a domestic servant living at Mingoola, parents William Bentley, a driver and Phoebe Chapman. George's sister Ellen and her husband William Holley were witnesses to George and Elizabeth's marriage held in the Holley residence, Warwick Road, Tenterfield according to the rites of the Wesleyan Church. The minister was John Hulme.
  
• George French and Elizabeth Jane Bentley moved to in Toowoomba, Queensland, circa 1907 with their family, most likely some time after the birth of their eight child Alice Ruby. George's sister Elizabeth Werner and her husband and family also moved to the area a year or so earlier. George and Elizabeth's last two children, twins, Ada and Ellen were born at the home of George's sister Elizabeth Werner in Toowomba.
  
• In 1910 George and Elizabeth moved to the Pilton area in Queensland, and then on to a small 40 acre farm called "Northcott" at Kooroongarra before 1913.
  
• In 1935 he retired to Millmerran.
• George French died on 10 July 1935 in Campbell Street, Millmerran, Queensland, at age 68. He died of heart failure.
• George was buried on 11 July 1935 in Millmerran Cemetery, Millmerran.
• George and Elizabeth's names are amongst those on a memorial in Rotary Park, Tenterfield.
  
  

  George & Elizabeth French - Tenterfield Pioneers honoured in Rotary Park, Tenterfield
  

  Pioneer Plaque in Rotary Park, Tenterfield

George Albert French

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George Albert French 1892-1931 Photo thanks to Helen.

• George Albert French was born on 26 October 1892 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of George French and Elizabeth Jane Bentley.
• George Albert French's parents moved to in Toowoomba, Queensland, circa 1907 with their family, most likely some time after the birth of their eight child Alice Ruby. George's sister Elizabeth Werner and her husband and family also moved to the area a year or so earlier. George and Elizabeth's last two children, twins, Ada and Ellen were born at the home of George's sister Elizabeth Werner in Toowomba.
  
• At the age of 28 years, 3 months and 24 days, George Albert French married Elizabeth Morris (Morry) Hiddleston on 19 February 1921 in Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland.
• George Albert French died on 6 July 1931 in the General Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 38. George was taking part in a Light Horse display at the Millmerran Show Grounds when he fell from his horse sustaining head injuries. He was transported to the Toowoomba General Hospital but did not regain consciousness.
  
• George was buried on 7 July 1931 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

George Daniel (Dan) French

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• George Daniel (Dan) French was born in 1904 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William George (Bill) French and Mary Jane (Bid) Hood.
• George Daniel (Dan) French died in 1968 in Gold Coast, Queensland. He died from cancer.

George Edward French

• George Edward French was born in 1881 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Walter French and Mary Ann Sear.
• George Edward French appeared on the Electoral Roll with Mary Ann Sear and Walter French between 1903 and 1908 in Ravensbourne. Walter was a farmer. Their son George was a labourer at the Settlement.
  
• At the age of 28 years, George Edward French married Annie Ellen Stewart in 1909 in Queensland.
• George Edward French and Annie Ellen Stewart appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1909 living at Ravensbourne. George was a labourer, Annie carried out home duties.
  
• In 1960,his wife, Annie Ellen Stewart died in Brisbane, Queensland.
• George Edward French died in 1967 in Queensland.

George Henry French

• George Henry French was born in 1889 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William George French and Harriet Gowlett.
• George Henry French died in 1956 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Gloria Fay French

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• Gloria Fay French was born on 28 July 1940.
• She was the daughter of Percival Randolf French and Eva Linda Stanton.
• Gloria Fay French died on 7 February 2006 in Murrarie, Brisbane, at age 65.

Gordon Albert French

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Flight Sergeant Gordon Albert French. Killed in Action 11 August 1943. Son of Albert French and Lucy Donaldson. Photo Courtesy National Archives of Australia. (1921-1943).

• Gordon Albert French was born on 19 October 1921 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Albert French and Lucy Fanny May Donaldson.
• Gordon Albert French enlisted in the RAAF on 31 January 1942 in Toowoomba. Service number 425147. He was a 20 year old grocer's assistant currently unemployed, father Albert French of Crow's Nest. He was 5' 11', 134 lbs with medium complexion, light brown hair and blue eyes. He enlisted hoping to become a wireless operator trainee. However he failed the exam and opted to be a canteen steward. He then trained as a gunner. Gordon embarked for England on 15 January 1943 where he took part in operations from the UK. He became a Flight Sergeant Air Gunner and was reported missing in action on 11 August 1943, presumed dead.
  
• Gordon Albert French died on 11 August 1943 at age 21. Killed in Action World War II - EUROPE.
• Gordon was buried in Durnback War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany.

Gwenyth Neta French

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• Gwenyth Neta French was born on 3 December 1917 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Albert French and Lucy Fanny May Donaldson.
• Gwenyth Neta French died on 4 December 1997 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 80. She never married.
  

Hannah French

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• Hannah French was baptized on 16 January 1825 in Merriott, Somerset.
• She was the daughter of Jacob French and Hannah Osborne.
• At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Hannah French was living in the household of Jacob French and Hannah Osborne in Riddle Town, Haselbury Plunkett. Jacob is shown as a 40 year old agricultural labourer, living with Hannah aged 40, and their children Mary 19, Hannah 15, John 14, Prudence 12, William 8, Susan 5, Eliza 3, Elizabeth 18 months and Mary Osborne aged 80, a pauper.
  
  
• At the age of 24 years, 9 months and 19 days, Hannah French married Samuel Stowser Howsby on 4 November 1849 in Crewkerne, Somerset. They were both of full age and lived in Crewkerne Parish. Hannah's father Jacob was a labourer and Samuels father John a blacksmith. Samuel was a labourer. Hannah's sister Prudence was a witness to the marriage. Hannah signed with her mark.

Harriet May French

• Harriet May French was born in 1897 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Walter French and Mary Ann Sear.

Henry French

• Henry French was born circa 1900.
• Henry French married Alice Horrocks, daughter of William Graham Horrocks and Lucille Selby, in 1927 in Queensland.

Herbert James Bentley French

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• Herbert James Bentley French was also known as James.
• He was born in March 1897 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of George French and Elizabeth Jane Bentley.
• Herbert James Bentley French 's parents moved to Toowoomba, Queensland, circa 1907 with their family, most likely some time after the birth of their eight child Alice Ruby. George's sister Elizabeth Werner and her husband and family also moved to the area a year or so earlier. George and Elizabeth's last two children, twins, Ada and Ellen were born at the home of George's sister Elizabeth Werner in Toowomba.
  
• At the age of 26 years, Herbert James Bentley French married Ivy Baillie in 1924.
• James and Ivy had 7 children including Lyla.
• Herbert James Bentley French died on 11 January 1971 in Millmerran, Queensland, at age 73.
• Herbert was buried in Milmerran Cemetery.

Hester French

• Hester French was baptized on 26 October 1760 in Merriott, Somerset.
• She was the daughter of James French and Mary Pattemore.

Isabel French

• Isabel French was born in 1879 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Walter French and Mary Ann Sear.

Ivy Pearl French

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• Ivy Pearl French was also known as Pearl.
• She was born in 1898 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of John Maitland French and Elizabeth Ann Bailey.
• At the age of 20 years, Ivy Pearl French married Charles George Buckingham, son of Charles Wesley Buckingham and Dinah L Warn, in 1918 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia.
• Ivy Pearl French died in 1955 in Manly, New South Wales.

Ivy Pearl French

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• Ivy Pearl French was born in 1914 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of William George (Bill) French and Mary Jane (Bid) Hood.

Jacob French

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• Jacob French was born in 1796 in Merriott, Somerset.
• He was the son of Mary French.
• Jacob French was baptized on 13 May 1804 in Merriott, Somerset. Jacob is shown on the baptism record as a base child of 8 years.
• At the age of 22 years, Jacob French married Hannah Osborne, daughter of Abraham Osborne and Prudence Lawrence, on 28 March 1818 in Merriott, Somerset, England.
• Jacob French and Hannah Osborne appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in Riddle Town, Haselbury Plunkett. Jacob is shown as a 40 year old agricultural labourer, living with Hannah aged 40, and their children Mary 19, Hannah 15, John 14, Prudence 12, William 8, Susan 5, Eliza 3, Elizabeth 18 months and Mary Osborne aged 80, a pauper.
  
  
• Jacob French and Hannah Osborne appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Crewkerne, Somerset. Jacob is shown as a 45 year old agricultural labourer, born Merriott, living with Hannah aged 44,both born Merriott, P(rudance) a 21year old spinner born Haselbury, S(usan) 18 a spinner, Elizabeth 12, a glover and Ellen 8 all born Merriott.
  
  
• Jacob French died on 23 October 1855 in Lower Street, Merriott.
• Jacob was buried on 27 October 1855 in Merriott, Somerset.

James French

• James French was born circa 1740.
• James French married Mary Pattemore, daughter of John Pattemore and Mary Patten, on 15 April 1760 in Merriott, Somerset.

James Edward French

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• James Edward French was born in 1906 in Piggabeen, Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
• He was the son of William George (Bill) French and Mary Jane (Bid) Hood.
• At the age of 23 years, James Edward French married Lillian Muriel Trappett, daughter of Edwin Herbert Trappett and Lizzie Blake, on 13 March 1929 in Methodist Parsonage, Tweed Heads, New South Wales. James' fathers occupation is given as a woodworker, and Lillian's as an invalid pensioner.
  
• James Edward French and Lillian Muriel Trappett lived in Lewellyn Street, Toowoomba. When Jim retired they moved to Wynnum in Brisbane.
  
• James Edward French died on 20 October 1984 in Queensland.

James Harold French

• James Harold French was born on 12 August 1910 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William French.
• At the age of 25 years, James Harold French married Violet Ann Cole in 1936 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
• James Harold French died in 1993.

James William French

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• James William French was born on 27 January 1858 in Castlereagh, New South Wales.
• He was the son of William French and Elizabeth Baker.
• James William French was the informant of the death of William French on 10 July 1878 in Six Mile, Tenterfield, New South Wales. James French gave the following information about his father at the time of his death. At the time James, like his father was a farmer of Six Mile. William's cause of death was a heart disease from which he had suffered for three months, he was 47 years old, had lived in Australia for 23 years, parents NOT KNOWN, spouse Elizabeth Baker, children 4 males and 3 females. The medical attendant was A W Bateman who last saw William on the day he died. His youngest child, William George was only three years old.
  
• James William French witnessed the burial of William French on 12 July 1878 in Tenterfield Cemetery; The minister of religion was J D Hennessy, Wesleyan and undertaker A Butler. Witnesses to the burial were his sons James William French and John French.
• In 1883 he was Shearer.
• At the age of 25 years, 10 months and 4 days, James William French married Mary Jane O'Brien, daughter of Edward O'Brien and Jane E(lizabeth) Weldon, on 1 December 1883 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia. Mary Jane O'Brien was a widow and was aged 34 years at the time of her marriage to James. He was a 26-year-old shearer. According to a letter from one of her descendants her maiden name was O'Brien. It appears that her mother had also remarried to someone named Weldon. Mary's second marriage took place at her mother's residence in Tenterfield. Witnesses to the marriage were Elizabeth Ann Weldon (her mother?) and Louis Werner. The service was officiated by William Denning according to the rites of the Weslyan Church. Mary Jane had four young children under nine at the time of the marriage.
  
• James William French died in 1926 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.