Jessie French, Harbour Grace
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In reply to:
Sheppard/French, Mass
Pamela Ainsworth 6/05/00
I have more information on my grandmother.Her name was Jessie Amelia French, born in Harbour Grace, NF on 10-26, 1896.Her father is Archibald French and her mother is Abigail Canning.Jessie married a man by the name of Allan Sheppard on April 3, 1915 in E. Boston, MA.Allan's parents were Albert Sheppard and Katherine Snow (Catherine).On Jessie and Allan's marriage certificate is only says that their parents were from Newfoundland...never states where in the region.I found my grandmother's birth information on the Newfondland gen web project:http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nf.htmhttp://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nf.htmI hope this helps others who are looking for their roots.
Jessie and Allan had 13 children:
Allan Andrew b. 12-26-16
Abigal Catherine b. 9-13-18
John Edward b. 11-20-19
Jessie Eva b. 3-15-21
William Francis b.8-13-22
Louisa May b. 11-15-23 (died within first year)
Arthur Archibald b. 6-12-25
Esther Evelyn b. 5-29-27
Albert Charles b. 9-21-28
Lilian Clara b. 1-21-30
Esther Abigal b. 5-29-35
2 stillborn boys (dates unknown)
I believe all these children were born in Massachusettes.The only two surviving now are Albert and Arthur (my dad).
If you have any information that may even be a slight possibility that they may be your relatives, please let me know.I would love to find some cousins and to find more information about my gr.grandparents.