Descendants of Henry FRENCH



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30. Thomas FRENCH (William A.14, Francis4, Henry1) was born on April 29, 1842 in Kingston Twp, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on January 9, 1922 in Eden, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 79, and was buried in Eden, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas married Julia R. PURDY, daughter of Nemahiah PURDY and Elizabeth ELSWORTH, on January 23, 1865 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Julia was born on March 31, 1845 in Gagetown, Queens Co, New Brunswick, Canada,1 died on November 13, 1929 in Eden, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 84, and was buried in Eden, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   84 U    i. Six Children FRENCH

31. William FRENCH (William A.14, Francis4, Henry1) was born on January 27, 1844 in Kingston, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada3,7,8 and died on January 7, 1916 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 71.

William married Margaret Caroline WESTERN, daughter of William WESTERN and Nancy HOUSE, on October 13, 1869 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Margaret was born on July 9, 1853 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died on May 31, 1944 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 90.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. R. B. Smith witnessed by Clarissa E. Smith and Mary C. Smith both of Eden.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 85 F    i. Ellen Jane FRENCH was born on December 20, 1871 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada,8,14 died in January 19613 aged 89, and was buried in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 86 F    ii. Cecilia Maria FRENCH was born on March 14, 1874 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada,14,15 died in 19463 aged 72, and was buried in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 87 F    iii. Nancy Silvy FRENCH was born on September 18, 1876 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada14,15 and died on January 3, 1964 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA3 aged 87.

   88 F    iv. Edith Adelia FRENCH was born on June 25, 1879 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Edith married Niles A. Frederick BJORK on September 6, 1900 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Niles was born on March 14, 1863 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1944 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 81.

   89 M    v. Charles FRENCH was born on January 24, 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died on September 8, 1926 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 44.

   90 M    vi. Harvey FRENCH was born on May 17, 1885 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 19643 aged 79.

Events

• Harvey relocated, in June 1910 to Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Harvey married Cora WESSENGER, daughter of Thomas WESSENGER and Sophia BAKER, on November 18, 1908 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Cora was born in 1888 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19583 aged 70.

   91 M    vii. Leroy "Roy" FRENCH was born on February 29, 1888 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on September 8, 1974 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 86. He was usually called Roy.

Roy married Clara Ariel WOOLCOCK, daughter of William WOOLCOCK and Phoebe CHARLTON, on January 6, 1915 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Clara was born on October 8, 1891 in Southwold Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on April 27, 1980 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 88.

+ 92 F    viii. Lorena May FRENCH was born on January 23, 1892 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.15

35. Alfred FRENCH (William A.14, Francis4, Henry1) was born on October 27, 1852 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died 5 Apr 1925 in in , Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 72.

Alfred married Fanny Jane PHELPS, daughter of Clinton Dwight PHELPS and Electa Elizabeth CASWELL, on January 10, 1881 in Eden, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Fanny was born on January 27, 1861 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on April 15, 1937 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 76.

The child from this marriage was:

   93 F    i. Hattie FRENCH was born on March 26, 1887 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Hattie married Harry Oswell JOHNSON. Harry was born on November 26, 1893 in , , Ontario, Canada.9

45. Henry BUKER (William BUKER20, Mary FRENCH5, Henry1) was born on July 12, 1844 in Augusta Twp, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Events

• Henry farmed on Lots 23 & 24, Con 2, Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, on September 4, 1869

Henry married Lydia Maria ROWLEY, daughter of Nathaniel ROWLEY and Catherine BROOKS, on September 16, 1867 in , , , U.S.A..16 Lydia was born on July 2, 1851 in Augusta Twp, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on April 6, 1929 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   94 M    i. William Henry BUKER was born on May 12, 1869 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada16,17 and died on March 25, 1939 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada16 aged 69.

William married someone Maria BARR, daughter of Peter BARR and Elizabeth McKAY, on September 24, 1902 in Golden, , British Columbia, Canada.7 Maria was born on March 25, 1879 in Snowdon Twp, Haliburton Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on October 8, 1952 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada16 aged 73.

   95 M    ii. Samuel BUKER was born on September 16, 1872 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada16,17 and died on February 20, 1899 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada16 aged 26.

   96 M    iii. Luther BUKER was born on May 5, 1875 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada17 and died on June 29, 1888 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada17 aged 13. The cause of his death was Accidental drowning.

+ 97 F    iv. Maria BUKER was born on July 28, 1877 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.16,17

+ 98 M    v. Melvin BUKER was born on June 21, 1880 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada15,17 and died on July 14, 1957 in Newmarket, York Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 77.

   99 M    vi. James BUKER was born on June 30, 1884 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada17,18 and died on June 17, 1913 in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada18 aged 28.

James married Clara May SLATER, daughter of George SLATER and Julia Ann KELLER, on August 2, 1911 in Huntsville, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.17 Clara was born on June 30, 1887 in Watt Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.17

+ 100 M    vii. Edward BUKER was born on April 10, 1886 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.17

+ 101 M    viii. Amos BUKER was born on June 1, 1888 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada7,18 and died in June 1942 in Macauley Twp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada18 aged 54.

   102 M    ix. George BUKER was born on June 28, 1890 in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.17,18

George married Rose Cecilia EMERSON, daughter of John EMERSON and Nancy Maria CROWDER, on June 16, 1911 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.17 Rose was born on June 20, 1897 in Watt Twp, Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada.15,17

+ 103 M    x. Arthur BUKER was born on May 25, 1895 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada17,18 and died on May 7, 1944 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada18 aged 48.

48. George BUKER (William BUKER20, Mary FRENCH5, Henry1) was born on September 9, 1850 in Augusta Twp, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada,6,10 died on March 1, 1930 aged 79, and was buried in Merrickville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Sarah Jane COTNAM. Sarah was born on January 6, 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 14, 1917 aged 67, and was buried in Merrickville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   104 M    i. Six Children BAKER .

51. Milla BUKER (William BUKER20, Mary FRENCH5, Henry1) was born in 1860 in Augusta Twp, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada.10,11 Another name for Milla was Nellie.

Milla married Thomas McELVANEY. Thomas was born about 1861 in , , , Ireland.

The child from this marriage was:

   105 M    i. Four Children McELVANEY .

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