See also

Family of Herbert Henry French and Sarah Ann Alderton

Husband: Herbert Henry French

  • Name:

  • Herbert Henry French2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Henry William French (1840?- )

  • Mother:

  • Emma Mary Mann (1840-1903)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • soldier then a brewery cellarman5 6 7 8

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1867

  • Fornham St. Martin, Suffolk, England2 9 6 7 8

  •  

  • 1901 census says born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Apr 1867 (age 0)

  • St. Martin's Church, The Street, Fornham St. Martin, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of Henry William French (butler) and Emma Mary of Fornham

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 4)

  • College Street Incorporation Workhouse, College Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • an inmate attending school and living with his mother Emma, and brothers Frank and Clement. Born in Fornham St. Martin Suffolk

  • Census absence:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 14)

  •  

  • Military Service:

  • 1886 (age 18)

  • British Army Suffolk Regiment as no:18365

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 24)

  •  

  •  

  • presumably away with the army

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 34)

  • 2 Antill Terrace, Fair Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a brewers servant and living in three rooms with his wife Sarah Ann, and daughters Maud Grace and Bertha May. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a cellarman for a brewery and living in five rooms with his wife Sarah Ann, daughters Maude and Bertha, son Herbert, and a boarder. Born in Fornham St. Martin Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 3 mns)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a brewery cellarman for London & Burton Brewery of 12 Medland Street Ratcliff and living in five rooms with his wife Sarah, son Herbert, daughters Maude and Bertha, and a boarder. Born in Fornham St. Martin Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q4 1935 (age 68)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England4

Wife: Sarah Ann Alderton

  • Name:

  • Sarah Ann Alderton10 11 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant12

  • Birth:

  • 14 Sep 1865

  • Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England10 11 13 12 14 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Oct 1865 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Crown Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Issac Alderton (labourer) and Ann late Smith of Mill Lane, born 14th September 1865

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 5)

  • 13 Mill Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Isaac and Ann, brothers Arthur and John, and sister Emily. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 15)

  • 14 Mill Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a general servant and living with her parents Isaac and Anne, brothers Arthur and John, sister Emily , and a boarder. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25)

  • 29 Mill Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Isaac and Annie. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • 2 Antill Terrace, Fair Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England6

  •  

  • married wife living in three rooms with her husband Herbert Henry, and daughters Maud Grace and Bertha May. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 44)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Herbert, daughters Maude and Bertha, son Herbert, and a boarder. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk and married for sixteen years with five children, three of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 54 yrs 9 mns)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in five rooms with her husband Herbert, son Herbert, daughters Maude and Bertha, and a boarder. Born in Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1929 (age 64)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England15

Child 1: Maud Grace French

  • Name:

  • Maud Grace French16 17

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general clerk8

  • Birth:

  • 15 Nov 1895

  • Stepney, London, England16 17 6 7 8

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Feb 1896 (age 0)

  • St. Thomas Church, West Arbour Street, Stepney, Middlesex, England17

  •  

  • daughter of Herbert Henry French (porter) and Sarah Ann of 7 Senrab Street, born 15th November 1896

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • 2 Antill Terrace, Fair Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Herbert Henry and Sarah Ann, and sister Bertha May. Born in Stepney London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in five rooms with her parents Herbert and Sarah Ann, sister Bertha, brother Herbert, and a boarder. Born in Stepney Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 7 mns)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter and an out of work general clerk for Josephine Chocolate Co. of Tramway Avenue Stratford living in five rooms with her parents Herbert and Sarah, brother Herbert, sister Bertha, and a boarder. Born in Stepney Middlesex

Child 2: Cecile Alice French

  • Name:

  • Cecile Alice French18 19 20

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1896

  • Mile End Old Town "Registration District", London, England18

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Dec 1896 (age 0)

  • St. Dunstans and All Saints Church, Stepney High Street, Stepney, Middlesex, England19

  •  

  • daughter of Herbert Henry French (porter) and Sarah Ann of 7 Senrab Street

  • Death:

  • Jan 1898 (age 13 mns)

  • Mile End Old Town "Registration District", London, England20 21

  • Burial:

  • 6 Jan 1898

  • Tower Hamlets Cemetery (Bow Cemetery), Southern Grove, Mile End, London, England21

  •  

  • aged 13 months of 7 Senrab Street Stepney

Child 3: Bertha May French

  • Name:

  • Bertha May French22 23 24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chocolate coverer then a domestic helper8 25

  • Birth:

  • 12 Feb 1899

  • Stepney, London, England22 23 6 7 8 25

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Mar 1899 (age 0)

  • St. Dunstans and All Saints Church, Stepney High Street, Stepney, Middlesex, England23

  •  

  • daughter of Herbert Henry French (ticket collector) and Sarah Ann of 7 Senrab Street, born 12th February 1899

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 2 Antill Terrace, Fair Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in three rooms with her parents Herbert Henry and Sarah Ann, and sister Maud Grace. Born in Stepney London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in five rooms with her parents Herbert and Sarah Ann, sister Maude, brother Herbert, and a boarder. Born in Stepney Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 4 mns)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a chocolate coverer for Clark, Nicholls & Coombes of Whiteacre Street Victoria Park and living in five rooms with her parents Herbert and Sarah, brother Herbert, sister Maude, and a boarder. Born in Stepney Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Valding, Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, England25

  •  

  • unmarried domestic help living with John and Dorothy Auren, and two closed records. Born 12th February 1899

  • Death:

  • Q3 1959 (age 60)

  • Plymouth "Registration District", Devon, England24

Child 4: Gladys Annie French

  • Name:

  • Gladys Annie French26 27 28

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 9 Jan 1904

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England26 27

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Feb 1904 (age 0)

  • All Saints Church, 11 Church Street, West Ham, Essex, England27

  •  

  • daughter of Herbert Henry French (store-keeper) and Sarah Ann of 181 Corporation Street, born 9th January 1904

  • Death:

  • Q4 1904 (age 0)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England28

Child 5: Herbert William French

  • Name:

  • Herbert William French29 30 31

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hilda Rosina Allsopp (1907-1986)

  • Birth:

  • 24 Jul 1905

  • West Ham, Essex, England29 30 7 8 31

  •  

  • death index says born 24th August 1905

  • Baptism:

  • 24 Sep 1905 (age 0)

  • All Saints Church, 11 Church Street, West Ham, Essex, England30

  •  

  • son of Herbert Henry French (labourer) and Sarah Ann of 181 Corporation Street, born 24th July 1905

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England7

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents Herbert and Sarah Ann, sisters Maude and Bertha, and a boarder. Born in West Ham Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 10 mns)

  • 181 Corporation Street, West Ham, Essex, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son living in five rooms with his parents Herbert and Sarah, sisters Maude and Bertha, and a boarder. Born in West Ham Essex

  • Death:

  • Q4 1973 (age 68)

  • Bath "Registration District", Somerset, England31

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