FRENCH / MEIN / MC CLURE... Robert, Bedford, Edwin, & Marion FRENCH from 1814 -
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Robert FRENCH (b.Abt. 1814, d.????), his father came from WALES.
I believe he is likely related to my FRENCHs, who also was to have come from WALES (in 1801).
My gggg grandfather Brig. Gen. Henry FRENCH (WALES/OH/ Sullivan Co. IN) reportedly came with his brother Samuel FRENCH (descendants in Vigo Co,IN.).
Samuel's son James FRENCH was actually born on the ship in 1801 while in transit.
Henry (1780 - 1850) was a First Settler of Sullivan Co.IN., while Samuels side settled in Vigo Co. IN. until the mid- 1800s or so.
We have no info on Samuel besides his name. But we do have names of a downline of his.
This Robert FRENCH would not be from Henry, but I do think he indeed may be from the Samuel. We already have the names of Henry's children (no Robert listed).
Robert's age & where he lived for the time period of info I have etc., it really fits well with being from my FRENCHs.
Any connections or info on these persons listed would be greatly appreciated.
(PS ... Henry FRENCH served in the War of 1812 in "The Battle of New Orleans.")
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I believe this 1870 Census info is actually Robert's family.
*******1870 Clay County Indiana Census**********
SURNAME GIVEN AGE BORN TWP PAGE
French Bedford 24 IN CYBR 17
French Lethe 45 KY CYBR 17
French Mary 21 IN CYBR 17
French Robert 53 IN CYBR 17
French Robert 19 IN CYBR 17
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***********1880 Census************
In 1880, Robert lived with his daughter & son inlaw at Colona, (Henry Co.) Illinois.
Robert D. FRENCH Household
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1814>
Birthplace IN
Age 66
Occupation Stone Cutter
Marital Status W
Race W
Head of Household Thomas F. MEIN
Relation FatherL
Father's Birthplace WALES
Mother's Birthplace KY
Source Information:
Census Place Colona, Henry, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254213
NA Film Number T9-0213
Page Number 226B
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1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
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Thomas F. MEIN Self M Male W 42 OH Farmer PA PA
Mary E. MEIN Wife M Female W 32 IN Keeping House IN IN
Charles W. MEIN Son S Male W 6 IN Attends School OH IN
Mortimer MEIN Son S Male W 4 IL OH IN
Lewis W. MEIN Son S Male W 2 IL OH IN
Robert D. FRENCH FatherL W Male W 66 IN Stone-Cutter WALES KY
Source Information:
Census Place Colona, Henry, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254213
NA Film Number T9-0213
Page Number 226B
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Son ?
Household:
NameRelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Robt. FRENCHSelfMMaleW30INCoal MinerKY---
Amanda FRENCHWifeMFemaleW22INKeeps House------
Edwin FRENCHSonSMaleW7INININ
Lilion FRENCHDauSFemaleW4INININ
Marion FRENCHSonSMaleW2INININ
Source Information:
Census PlaceCordonia, Clay, Indiana
Family History Library Film1254269
NA Film NumberT9-0269
Page Number330A
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Son ?
Bedford FRENCHHousehold
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year<1846>
BirthplaceIN
Age34
OccupationSaloon Keeper
Marital StatusS
RaceW
Head of HouseholdMelbre MC CLURE
RelationOther
Father's BirthplaceKY
Mother's BirthplaceKY
Source Information:
Census PlaceBrazil, Clay, Indiana
Family History Library Film1254269
NA Film NumberT9-0269
Page Number409D
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***********1880 Census************
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
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Melbre MC CLURE Self M Male W 44 PA Saloon Keeper PA PA
Sarah MC CLURE Wife M Female W 36 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
Bedford FRENCH Other S Male W 34 IN Saloon Keeper KY KY
Charles FRENCH Other S Male W 14 IN Boarder KY KY
Source Information:
Census Place Brazil, Clay, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254269
NA Film Number T9-0269
Page Number 409D