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London, England
Baptism, Marriage, and Burial Records
for the Surname French

This chart updated by Mara French on 3/24/10. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2010.

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London Marriage Licenses, 1521-1869

St. Leonard Shoreditch Parish  Registers

Marriages in Middlesex Co., England

Parish Registers of London

London Marriage Licenses, 1521-1869

The following records are copied from a google digitized book; therefore, not all letters appear correctly.

Adams, Edward, of Stepney, widower, 26, and Elizabeth French, of same, spinster, 22, father's consent — at St. George, Botolph Lane. 6 Dec. 1695.

Allen, Joseph, of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, taylor, and Alice French, of same, spinster, daughter of William French, of Medmenham, co. Berks, bargeman — -at St. Botolph aforesaid. 5 June, 1619.

Cox, John, of St. Saviour, Southwark, gent., widower, about 33, and Mrs. Robina French, of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, spinstei-, about 20, consent of mother, Mrs. Robina Wilkins, alias French, of same — at St. Giles-in- the-Pields. 1 Feb. 166J.

Easton, Nicholas, of St. Bartholomew-the-Less, London, chaundler, and Bridget French, of St. James, Clerkenwell, widow of — French, late of same, chandler — at St. James, Clerkenwell. 4 Aug. 1620.

Foster, James, gent., of St. Pan], Covont Garden, bachelor, 30, and Mary French, of same, spinster, 22 — at Knightsbridge chapel. 14. Dec. 1696.

French, Edmund, of Hadley, Middlesex, bachelor, 32, and Bridget Roberts, spinster, about 18, daughter of Dame Bridget Roberts, of Glassenbury, Kent, widow, who consents — at Glassen- bury ohapol or Brenchley, Kent. 16 Sept. 1675.

French, Henry, gent., of city of Westminster, widower, 30, and Jane Pilgrim, of St. Botolph, Aldgate, spinster, 21 — at Chelsea. 23 July, 1642.

French, Isaac (Frenohe) , taylor, of West Thurrock, CO. Essex, and Johanna Smithe, widow, of Stifford, said county, relict of William Smithe, late of same, sailor, gen. lie, 19 April, 15S7.

Frensh, John (Frenche), of St. Botolph, Aldgate, gunmaker, and Anne Thomas, widow, of same — at same. 28 Jan. 158|.

French, John, of St. Sepulchre, London, pewterer, and Elizabeth Perkins, of St. Matthew, Friday Street, London, spinster — at St. Sepulchre, Loudon. 3 Jan. 166^.

French, John, of Bromley, Kent, bachelor, above 22, and Mary English, of same, maiden, about 21, with consent of Thomas English, of St. Margaret, Westminster — at Christchurch, London. 12 Sept. 1700.

French, Martin, of Bromley, co. Kent, gent., bachelor, 22, and Judith Shoysewell, of same, spinster, 20, daughter of Henry Shoysewell, gentleman, of Etchingham, co. Sussex, who consents — at St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, London, or Beckenham, or Hayes, co. Kent. 24 Oct. 1663.

French, Paul (Frenche), of Lambeth, Surrey, esq., widower, about 40, and Elizabeth Holmes, of same, spinster, about 23, her parents dead — in cathedral church of St. Peter, or Henry VII.'s chapel, or new chapel of Westminster. 17 April, 1676.

French, Richard, of St. Mary, Abchurch, London, merchant taylor, and Emma Vernon, of St. Botolph, Aldgate, said city, widow — at St. Botolph, Aldgate, aforesaid. 2 Feb. 161-J.

French, Thomas (Frenche), and Cicilie Sysley, widow, of St. Faith, London — to marry there. 8 Aug. 15P4.

French, William, of Deptford, co. Kent, ropemaker, and Elizabeth Nutton, of Greenwich, said county, spinster — at St. Swithin, London. 16 Jnly, 1661.

Harrys, John, gent., of the Inner Temple, and Mary Frenche, spinster, of St. Bride, Fleet Street, London, daughter of John French, late of the Inner Temple, gent., deceased, gen. lie, 23 Sept. 1589.

Hewett, John (Huitt), of St. Mary-at-Hill, London, gent., 22, and Margaret French, of same, spinster, 24 — at Trinity, Minories. 18 May, 1638.

Lewes, Robert, of St. Bride, London, stationer, and Mary French, spinster, daughter of Peter French, late of said city, stationer, deceased, gen. lie, 3 July, 1593.

Price, Thomas, of St. Andrew-in-the-Wardrobe, London, bachelor, and Elizabeth French, of St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, London, spinster — at St. Peter aforesaid. 2 Dec. 1661.

Salter, Nicholas, of Stoke, co. Bucks, gent., bachelor, about 19, and Mary French, of same, spinster, about 20, consent of mother, Elizabeth Reeve, alias French, George Salter, of St. Edmund-the-King, London, attests consent of Nicholas Salter, father of said Nicholas, and of said Elizabeth Reeve — at St. Olave, Hart Street, London, or ... . 23 Feb. 166f.

Sta.nes, Richard, of Steeple, co. Essex, yeoman, and Margaret French, of same, widow of John French — at Stepney, Middlesex. 31 Jan. 162f.

Stansmore, Bartholomew, of St. Sepulchre, London, cordwainer, and Judith Frenche, of St. Bride, London, spinster, daughter of Peter Frenche, late of same, sadler, deceased — at St. Anne, Blackfriars, London. 23 Feb. 160|.

Westcombe, Thomas, of St. Margaret Lothbury, London, leatherseller, and Elizabeth French, of St. Miohael-ad-Bladnm, said city, spinster, daughter of William French, of same — at St. Faith, London. 29 April, 1626.

Wheeler, William, of Tarling, co. Essex, yeoman, and Rebecca Frenche, spinster, daughter of John Frenche, of Feringe, in said county — at West Hanningfield, Essex. 30 April, 1580.

St. Leonard Shoreditch Parish  Registers

These parish registers from 1558-1640 appear on this website: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~ahnelson/PARISH/Leonard.html however the website is about to be retired, so IÕm copying the French listings here for future use:

Baptisms

Anne French

d

Hugh French

8 Mar 1589

Charity French

d

Robert and Margaret French

18 Oct 1637

Judith  French

d

Hugh French

19 Oct 1595

Nicholas French

s

Thomas French

2 Jun 1566

Thomas French

s

Hugh French

10 Mar 1582

William French

s

Hugh French

23 Oct 1586

Marriages

Thomas French

Alice/Widow of Russell

25 Nov 1564

Burials

Elizabeth French

S

Roger Moris

6 Sep 1603

Margery French

F

Foster Mris

9 Sep 1582

Mary French

d

James and Margaret French

9 Jan1627

Nicholas French

s

Thomas French

7 Jun 1566

Thomas French

s

Hugh French

6 Apr 1589

Marriages in Middlesex Co., England

Website: http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Middlesex/midsex/

 

Groom:  FRENCH, EDWARD

Bride:  NEWMAN, MARY

Date:   1702~APR 06

Parish: ACTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   BLACKSMITH

Bride Note:   SERVANT

 

Groom:  FRENCH, EDWARD

Bride:  FREEBODY, MARY

Date:   1770~JUN 03

Parish: ENFIELD

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Bride Note:   WIDOW

 

Groom:  FRENCH, GEORGE

Bride:  WHITELAND, JANE

Date:   1682~APR 02

Parish: HILLINGDON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   OF UXBRIDGE

Bride Note:   OF OLD WINDSOR

Comments:     LICENSED; ARCHBISHOP

 

Groom:  FRENCH, HENRY

Bride:  HYER, JOAN

Date:   1639~JUN 14

Parish: TEDDINGTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  HEATH, JOAN

Date:   1693~MAY 31

Parish: HESTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Comments:     BOTH OF CRANFORD

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  MARLOW, LUCY

Date:   1800~FEB 24

Parish: HESTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  ROBINSON, SUSAN

Date:   1808~APR 24

Parish: EDMONTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   WIDOWER

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  IVETT, SARAH

Date:   1704~JAN 10

Parish: SOUTH MIMMS

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   HOGMAN (occupation)

Bride Note:   SOUTH STREET, EDMONTON

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  STERLIN, ELIZABETH

Date:   1676~OCT 09

Parish: MONKEN HADLEY

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  STONE, SARAH

Date:   1806~FEB 10

Parish: SOUTH MIMMS

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Bride Note:   WIDOW; LITTLE STANMORE

Comments:     LICENSED

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOHN

Bride:  MARTIN, ELIZABETH

Date:   1735~APR 07

Parish: TOTTENHAM

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Comments:     BOTH OF TOTTENHAM

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOSEPH

Bride:  MACKMELON, SUSANNAH

Date:   1806~FEB 17

Parish: TWICKENHAM

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOSEPH

Bride:  -----, ELIZABETH

Date:   1807~JUL 19

Parish: HOUNSLOW

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   15TH LT. DRAGOONS

Comments:     MAR. RECORD BURNED; CHILD BAPTIZED

 

Groom:  FRENCH, JOSEPH

Bride:  FURZE, CHARLOTTE

Date:   1828~SEP 20

Parish: EALING

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Bride Note:   WIDOW

 

Groom:  FRENCH, RICHARD

Bride:  SPURLIN, JOANE

Date:   1642~APR 28

Parish: HAYES

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, RICHARD

Bride:  TOMSON, ELIZABETH

Date:   1668~MAY 11

Parish: HAYES

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, RICHARD

Bride:  GREENE, MARGARETT

Date:   1697~MAY 27

Parish: HAYES

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, RICHARD

Bride:  NASH, SARAH

Date:   1704~MAY 19

Parish: SOUTH MIMMS

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   TAILOR

Bride Note:   HERTINGFORDBURY

 

Groom:  FRENCH, ROBERT

Bride:  HOLIDAY, SUSANNA

Date:   1687~AUG 21

Parish: EALING

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, SAMUEL

Bride:  DRAPER, SARAH

Date:   1804~JAN 23

Parish: ENFIELD

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  NORTH, MARIA

Date:   1667~APR 08

Parish: HESTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  ELLIS, MARGARETA

Date:   1571~JAN 20

Parish: HESTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  PURSE, MARY

Date:   1732~JAN 14

Parish: HOUNSLOW

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Comments:     LICENSED; BOTH OF HESTON

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  STALWORTH, JANE

Date:   1762~NOV 17

Parish: SUNBURY

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  VERGO, ELIZABETH

Date:   1655~OCT 27

Parish: UXBRIDGE

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  BROOKER, MARY

Date:   1773~JAN 31

Parish: EALING

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  BOZIER, ANN

Date:   1823~DEC 25

Parish: TOTTENHAM

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS

Bride:  VAUGHAN, ELIZABETH

Date:   1733~DEC 24

Parish: TOTTENHAM

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Comments:     BOTH OF TOTTENHAM

 

Groom:  FRENCH, THOMAS WM. esq.

Bride:  HEPPER, SARAH

Date:   1821~APR 24

Parish: EDMONTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   WIDOW; ST MARTINS IN *

Comments:     LICENSED; * THE FIELDS

 

Groom:  FRENCH, WILLIAM

Bride:  ROBINSON, ANN

Date:   1754~FEB 07

Parish: SUNBURY

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Groom Note:   BRAY, BERKS.

Bride Note:   HESTON

Comments:     LICENSED

 

Groom:  FRENCHAM, THOMAS

Bride:  BUTLER, JANA

Date:   1589~JUN 29

Parish: EDMONTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHAM, THOMAS

Bride:  WILDE, AGNETA

Date:   1600~AUG 19

Parish: EDMONTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHE, JEREMY

Bride:  DORMER, MARGARET

Date:   1615~MAY 14

Parish: TOTTENHAM

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Comments:     SINGLE PERSONS

 

Groom:  FRENCHE, ROBERT

Bride:  BIRD, AGNES

Date:   1624~AUG 01

Parish: UXBRIDGE

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHE, WILLIAM

Bride:  -----, JOAN

Date:   1539~JUN 15

Parish: UXBRIDGE

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHMAN, THOMAS

Bride:  SPENCER, ANNA

Date:   1595~JAN 25

Parish: EDMONTON

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHUM, FRANCIS

Bride:  SMITH, MARY

Date:   1827~MAR 04

Parish: ENFIELD

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHUM, HENRY FREDERICK

Bride:  ODELL, MARY ANN

Date:   1835~SEP 06

Parish: ENFIELD

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

 

Groom:  FRENCHUM, WILLIAM

Bride:  CAYFORD, SARAH

Date:   1827~MAR 05

Parish: ENFIELD

County: MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND

Parish Registers of London

This data collection contains baptism and burial records from 1538-1812 and marriage records from 1538-1753 for more than 10,000 Church of England parish registers from parishes in the greater London area. Parishes include Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Ealing, Elmbridge, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Herfordshire, Hilingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Richmond upon Thames, Saint Mary Staines, Southwark, Stepney, Surrey, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Waverley, and Westminster.

Stepney, Holy Trinity Church

Anna ffrench the daughter of Thomas ffrench and Ellen his wife was baptized this 29th of April 1632.

Anne ffrench daughter of Thomas ffrench and Ellen his wife was baptized _____ 1635.