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Antrim / Re: French family research
« on: Friday 13 August 10 18:09 BST (UK)  »
That sounds like it could be the location of "Frencheston" referred to on at least one of the gravestones in Drummaul.

I read somewhere on the net (but of course, now can't find the reference link for you) that the French family surname was established in the Randalstown area following the Anglo-Norman invasion.

I would appreciate any local information on that.
And any suggestions of who to contact regarding births/deaths/marriages in the parish between 1750-1850.
Would these records be at PRONI?

Thanks

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Antrim / Re: French family research
« on: Saturday 24 July 10 20:24 BST (UK)  »
You mentioned a William French in your search.

I'm looking for a William French father of William French b1816 in Co Antrim.
William jnr spent some time in Oldham in England, married, and returned to Ireland about 1840/1841 where a daughter Mary was born. He was back in England in Oldham by 1856 where he remained until his death in 1880.

William Jnr - nailmaker and William Snr - labourer.

Does any of this overlap with your search?

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