hi list i was wondering if any frenches had a nelson french in their tree.....i know of only one son....(robert french)...nelson may have been born abt 1799 unfortunatly i don;t know where nelson was born or his wife's name....nelson may have lived in ontario... i will really appreciate any help thanks noreen french816@aol.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Joanne <jdlangdon@ix.netcom.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 7:34 AM Subject: [FRENCH-L] Another French line to consider > My great, great grandmother, Lydia French, was born April 21, 1821, in > Freetown, Cortland County, NY, daughter of Calvin French and Elenor (??), > granddaughter of Thomas and Lydia (---) French from Vermont. The siblings > were: Lydia, Martha, Parney, Louisa, Jane, Charlotte and Rodney. I would > like the surnames of the unknown spouses of all of these people. Tracing > this family has been a lonely road. Any fellow travelers? I would welcome > hearing from you. > jdlangdon > It is indeed a lonely road, searching for the French surname. My grandmother, Serena French, was born in Saranac Lake, New York in 1851 and died in Plainfield, IL in 1928. That's all I know about her. If you find anything about Saranac Lake and the French's, please let me know. Mildred in WI at mallek@pensys.com >

Hi Mildred,My grandmother was born in Moriah,Ny.in 1900.Her mother was Mary French,Her father Henry Harrison Willams.I don't know if this is anything you need but figured I'd send it to you.Hope you're doing better than I am.Good luck.Jean I forgot to tell you my Grams name.Marion Rosemond Willams Euber

My great, great grandmother, Lydia French, was born April 21, 1821, in Freetown, Cortland County, NY, daughter of Calvin French and Elenor (??), granddaughter of Thomas and Lydia (---) French from Vermont. The siblings were: Lydia, Martha, Parney, Louisa, Jane, Charlotte and Rodney. I would like the surnames of the unknown spouses of all of these people. Tracing this family has been a lonely road. Any fellow travelers? I would welcome hearing from you. jdlangdon

Thanks Ralph. That lets me out! Glad to have the information anyway. Marion Scherer

Hello Marion--- I am most happy to provide information on the parents of my GreatGrandmother Sarah Josephine French as follows: Joseph P. French, b. 3-23-1812, Edgefield County, South Carolina; d. 10-22-1879, Pike County, Alabama; m. Mary W. Brown, 27 June 1833 at Houston County, Georgia. Mary W. Brown, b. 3-27-1818, Georgia; d. 1-20-1913, Wood County, Texas. Ralph Banks (RafB@aol.com), Austin, TX

Ralph, Do you know who your great grandmother's parents were and where they were born?? Thanks Marion Scherer

Re. the posting of lineages. For instance, one my greatgrandmothers was Sarah Josephine French, b. 8-8-1852, Alabama, d. 1-18-1913, Wood County, TX; m. John Banks, ca.1868, Alabama. Ralph Banks (RafB@aol.com), Austin, TX

The following information was sent to my cousin, Karen Mohr (Mohr One Name Study) in 1992 from Kenneth Kysor, Cattaraugus County Historian. I believe that the information had been previously submitted by another French researcher to the historian. I am not the author. 1. Our earliest known French anecestor was John French, b. ca 1763. Hew was at Williamstown, Oneida Co., NY on 3 Feb 1816, according to dates contained in the wills. (Oswego Co. was formed 1 March 1816, and Williamstown was one of the townships which formed Oswego). 1820 census page 054, Williamstown, Oswego Co., NY: Males u/10 18/25 45/U Females U/10 10/15 26-45 John French 1 1 1 1 1 2 John French, Jr. 2 1 0 0 1 0 John French died 24 June 1827, and is buried at Williamstown Cemetery. His wife was Elizabeth, who died 18 October 1828, is also buried at Williamstown. Earlier History: Extensive research has been and is being conducted by Ethel Nichols and Clifford W. Straitor in Mass. & Vermont of vital records which might give some background of John French. Here are some possible leads: a. At Greenfield, Franklin Co., Mass., a John French married a Elizabeth Bascom on 29 Feb 1787. (Vital Records, Greenfield) b. A Bascom family history, "Thomas Bascom and his descendants" (Sutro Library, San Francisco) Elizabeth Bascom, b. at Greenfield, 2 Sept, 1765 m. at Greenfield, 29 Feb 1787, John French, and removed to Kingston, Canada, West. Elizabeth's parents were Elihu Bascom, b. Lebanon, Conn. 13 Jan 1738-9, m. at Northhampton, 21 Sept 1762, his relative Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Bascom. Elizabeth, who married John French, had a sister Abigail, b 11 Dec 1763, married Melzer Wentworth and settled in western new York. c. A Wentworth family history, "Descendants of John Wentworth", (Sutro Library, San Francisco) states that "Melzar Wentworth, married, moved to Canada and was never heard from. 2. John French, b. ca 1794, Mass/Vt 3. Cyrus French, b. 10 Oct 1798, Mass/Vt 4-8 daughters _______________ 2. John French, b. ca 1794, Mass/Vt d. most likely Sherman Twp, Clark Co., Wis., after 1870, m. Cynthia, b. ca 1796 Oswego Co., NY, according to the 1855 New York Census. John was located on the 1830 Census at Orwell, Oswego Co., NY with one male child under 10, one male child under 16, one female under age 5; he and his wife are in the 30/40 age bracket. On the 1840 census of Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY one male under five, two under 10, one under 20, one under 30, he is in the 40/50 age bracket - females - one under 16, his wife appearing in the 30/40 age bracket. On the 1850 census at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY, as a Farmer,: French, John 56 Mass Page 239 Cynthia 54 NY John A. 17 NY Cyrus D. 14 NY Cynthia 12 NY French, William 31 NY page 240 Amelia 30 Penn The 1855 census at Ellicottville indicates he was born in Vermont, and had been at Ellicottville for 18 years. Cynthia and son, John A., both born Oswego Co., NY In 1860 on 11 August he was still at Ellicottville: French, John A. 28 NY Wagonmaker John 66 Mass, Basketmaker Cynthia 22 NY Cyrus D. 24 NY Carriage maker French, William 41 NY Amelia 39 Penn Melissa 9 NY George 11 NY(King) Amelia 7 NY William 4 NY In 1870 he was at Sherman Twp, Clark Co., Wis (Sherman Twp was fromed from Loyal 1 April 1873) French, Byrus D. 34 NY Farmer (family 51) Lucy A. 24 NY Cyrus D. 1 NY French, John 76 VT Without work (family 52) William N. 51 NY Farmer Amelia A. 50 Penn 10. William N. French, b. 16 Sept 1818, m. Amelia A. Miller, b. 10 April 1819, d. 22 Feb 1890. Moved to Wisconsin after 1860. 11. Mary Jane French, b. 20 Oct 1827, Oswego Co., NY m. William Nichols. Moved to Wisconsin around 1860. 12 John A. French, b. Feb. 1832, Oswego Co., NY. 13. Cyrus Dewitt French, b. 14 May, 1836, m. Lucy Ann Kidney. Moved to Wisconsin after 1860. 14. Cynthia French, b. ca 1838. ______________ 3. Cyrus French, b. 10 Oct 1798, Mass/Vt. d. 5 Sept 1872, m. Eleanor Duffee, b. 19 Oct 1795, died 21 March 1865. Both buried at Williamstown Cem., NY. Cyrus and Eleanor lived their entire lives at Williamstown. Nine children. _____________ 12. John A. French, b. Feb. 1832, Oswego Co., NY, m. Elsie, b. Feb. 1840, NY On the 1865 census at Ellicotville as a Wheelwright. On the 1870 census, he is lat Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY, as a Wagonmaker, owns real estate, $1200. On the 1875 census he was a wagonmaker at Humphtrey; and in 1880, still at Humphrey as a Farmer. In 1900 they are still at Humphtrey with a Grandson, Gordon A. French, b. Mar 1886, age 14, NY with them. By 1920, Elsie is still at Humphtrey, with daughter Eunice, and Grandson, Gordon A., Elsie owns her Farm. 28. John K. French, b. ca 1861, NY 29. Eunice French, b. Oct 1862, NY 30 Harriett French, b. ca 1867, NY 31. Emma L. French, b. ca 1870, NY 28. John K. French, b. ca 1861, NY. Known only from the 1870 census. Cannot locate on the 1880, 1900 or 1910 census. At this time it is presumed that Gordon A. French, b. March 1886 is his son. 52. Gordon A. French, b. March 1886, NY. __________________ Hope this helps someone. And I hope the formatting isn't lost when I send it out! Marion Scherer

Looking for information re: parents of Samuel FRENCH b. 1751 in Fannett Township, Franklin Co., PA and d. Jan 1816 in Chambersburg, PA. Married Rebecca ( ? ) about 1780. Jack Reichert

To start, who are your major French's and where are they from (time frame would be nice too) RFrench866@aol.com wrote: > I would like to post my lineage but not sure how or waht to send

In a message dated 03/10/2000 2:49:15 PM Central Standard Time, RFrench866@aol.com writes: << I would like to post my lineage but not sure how or waht to send >> Welcome to the list, and don't be shy, we are a friendly group. Just send a few generations of your line, beginning with the farthest back that you can go. Be sure to give places and dates, and any special data that you wish to include. State just what you are search for, such as the parents of, place of birth, or death, or whatever. If you are lucky, someone may connect with you. Julia French Wood JuliaFWood@aol.com Listowner

I would like to post my lineage but not sure how or waht to send

I have not been receiving any messages from the FRENCH list lately. Is it just unusually quiet, or might I have a problem. I am receiving from my other rootsweb lists. Sorry I had to post this to the group.

I got your message. Traffic has been very slow. Hugh

Sarah French Clark was born in 1852 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, to Garrett Clark and Juliann Layman, according to information I received. Garrett Clark b. Dec. 04, 1797 in Greenwich, Gloucester County. He was the son of another Garrett Clark. Does anyone reading this list know of a Clark and French connection from this area? Sarah French Clark had a sister, Hannah French Clark, b. 1844, Billingsport, Gloucester County. I figure the French connection came through the Clarks or Laymans. Just fishing for information, but you never know. Sara Allen

Probate of John French Jr. of Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania dated Aug 1858. Children and heirs 1. Catharine French, daughter of John French - wife of David Parsons. - living in Tell Township 2. George French - son of John French - living in Tell Township 3. Barbara French, daughter of John French - wife of William McMullen - living in Tell Township 4. John French son of John French - living in Wayne township, Mifflin county 5. Margaret Peggy French, daughter of John French - wife of Jacob Stine - living in McVaytown, Oliver township, Mifflin County 6. Elizabeth French - daughter of John French - Wife of Joseph Parsons - She is deceased - children: Andrew, Alexander, Samuel, Joseph William and John, John is a minor. 7. Andrew French, son of John French - he is deceased - two children: Amy and John (working on the lineage) 8. Eva Sophia French - daughter of John French - wife of Alexander Maggee - living in Tell township Ray

I would like to find someone connected to Robert Walter FRENCH.. He was born 22 Jul 1876, or possibly in 1873. I believe he was born in Missouri, as that is what was indicated on the 1920 Census of Sacramento, California. He married Emma Johanna Charlotty BERGENER in San Francisco, California, on 5 Mar 1905. They had 2 children: Molly born in 1908 and married to Gordon CROWDIS or COWDIS, and Roy Walter born in 1906 and married to Mary ROSSI. Robert and Emma were later divorced, and he later remarried, but I do not have the name of his 2nd wife. He died 11 Apr 1930 in Albany, Alameda, California. If anyone has further information, please contact me off-list. Ed Scriven

I have tried several times to e-mail you, but comes back not found. If this goes thru I will try again. "Linda K. Richards" wrote: > Hi Laurie, Did you ever get your notes together? Well me neither! > Well, they are sort of together, just not organized. The French family > I am looking for involves William D. French and Ella Leora Misner with > one son John, then his second marriage to Sophia Anne Martin in England > and their five children who moved out to California from Michigan. I > have a lot on the second marriage, but nothing on the first marriage > date or divorce. Sure would like to find that! Linda Kay > > Laurie Ronan wrote: > > > > Let me get my notes together. Probably by tomorrow morning I'll get a chance to > > send them to you > > > > "Linda K. Richards" wrote: > > > > > I have Frenches with the same names also! Maybe you could pass them > > > along to me personally lindajud@pacbell. I would love to see if we > > > cross paths. Linda kay > > > > > > Laurie Ronan wrote: > > > > > > > > I'd love to see what you have. I am not able to load all seven pages ( I > > > > can't even load all of the second). I believe my Ann Bolds is the same person > > > > as your Ann Bowles. I have Ann married to Thomas FRENCH. I was able to see > > > > a Leo French listed in your page, again we seem to have the same person > > > > married to different spouses. As far a documenting my sources, all I have is > > > > an elderly Aunt thats been working on our tree for 30 years. Can you help me > > > > out here? I'd really like to reunite my French men with their rightful > > > > spouses. > > > > > > > > chas3d@webtv.net wrote: > > > > > > > > > i am not that person whom you lost in your computer > > > > > > > > > > ...but...there is a cousin french who married a cousin priscilla bowles > > > > > in my tree, too. and we have at least one cousin named johnson. > > > > > > > > > > Bolds is a variant of our bowles, for sure. > > > > > > > > > > open up the URL chashomeforfun below if you want to see some > > > > > mcbride/french combinations...a few...(it loads slowly....page from page > > > > > to next page t see all seven pages. ) I have more. write me back if > > > > > you want em. > > > > > > > > > > always, all ways, sincerely yours, > > > > > charles r schefer III > > > > > > > > > > homepage/storage= > > > > > http://COMMUNITY.webtv.net/chas3d/chashomeforfun > > > > > > > > > > bshome= > > > > > http://home.talkcity.com/emoticonblvd/chas3/ > > > > > http://community.webtv.net/chas3d/chashomeforfun > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [KY] JOHNSON/BOLDS/FRENCH > > > > > Resent-Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 13:59:24 -0800 > > > > > Resent-From: KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2000 17:02:26 -0500 > > > > > From: Laurie Ronan <jronan@bellsouth.net> > > > > > To: KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > I'm in the middle of replacing my computer and managed to lose a post > > > > > from someone asking about, I believe "Johnson" who was believed to be > > > > > married to Ann/Anna Bolds. He/she was also researching a number of > > > > > names in my tree. Among them was FRENCH. I would like to hear from this > > > > > person, as I have Ann married into my FRENCH family. The interesting > > > > > thing, is I just received an obituary for my Charles W. French, who was > > > > > living with a JOHNSON at the time of his death. Please contact me. > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > > > > 12.8 million individuals and counting. > > > > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

You're welcome Lorraine. Hopefully, there will be more information to come! Anything I come across I'll share with the list. Marion Scherer