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Trying to find a connection which may not exist...

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Lynn

Lynn Report 20 Oct 2016 17:23

Hello,

I sort of have two trees. My dad was adopted so I have his adopted family and the family of his biological mother.

I have discovered I have the surname French on both sides. I am not sure where these people were born, but I have a Hannah French in Durham born about 1820, and a Martha French in London born about 1828.

Hannah marries a James Pickering, and Martha a Charles Manning.

Does anyone know of any connection.

Thanks

Lynn

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Oct 2016 17:38

Martha French

in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Record Image View

Name: Martha French
Spouse: Charles Manning
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Dec 1849
Parish: All Saints, Mile End New Town
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Samuel French
Spouse Father: James Manning
Register Type: Parish Register

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 20 Oct 2016 17:43

1851 Census Auckland 1851 Hannah Pickren [Pickering(?)] abt 1843 Merrington

Baptisms Auckland 1845 James Pickering Merrington

Burials Auckland 1846 James Pickering abt 1810 Merrington

http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/


Marriage Auckland 1840


1851 Census (Find My Past)
John French Head Married Male 46 1805 Agricultural Labourer Hamsterley, Durham, England
Ann French Wife Married Female 50 1801 - Byers Green, Durham, England
James Pickering Nephew - Male 5 1846 Scholar Merrington, Durham, England
William Coats Visitor - Male 2 1849 - Willington, Durham, England
Parish Helmington Row
County Durham
Hamlet Helmington Row
Registration district Auckland
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 2385
Folio 442
Page 5


Northumberland and Durham Baptisms Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) James
Last name Pickering
Birth year 1845
Baptism year 1845
Baptism date 19 Oct 1845
Parish Merrington
Father's first name(s)James
Mother's first name(s
Mother's last name Pickering


(did above relate?, I remember posting them before?)

Chris :)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Oct 2016 17:45

What was your dad's name and when and where was he born?

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Gee

Gee Report 20 Oct 2016 18:34

For ref

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1362613

Researching:

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 20 Oct 2016 20:45

(aah!, thankyou Gins, so few 'Threads' these days, names ring bells!)

Chris :)