He was foreman for the Cookshire Mill Co., and also mayor of Cookshire [C.S. Lebourveau - A History of Eaton]
William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925, pg.434 shows marriage date as May 31, 1867 in Cookshire, Quebec, CAN (Robert Kline)
Roger Lancey chart shows marriage date as May 31 1873. Since Lancey charts shows dates of birth for children as 1875, 1878 & 1880, and this is a direct ancestor of Roger Lancey, it is presumed that Lancey shows the correct marriage date.
He was educated at the Cookshire Academy. He held the position of Captain in the 58th Battalion. He came within 1 vote of receiving the nomination of the Conservative Party as their candidate for the Legislative Assembly. He is listed as being a hotel keeper and farmer. Kate and Charles owned and operated the Scotstown Hotel, built by his father Horace Hall French. [History of Compton County, 1896]
1881 Canadian Census:
Census Place:Hampden, Compton, Quebec, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375834 NAC C-13198 Dist 54 SubDist H Page 8 Family 28
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace
Charles FRENCHMW35EnglishQuebec
Occ:Hotel KeeperReligion:Church of England
Pertie FRENCHF5EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Helen FRENCHF3EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Herbert FRENCHM1EnglishQuebec
Religion:Church of England
Cookshire cemetery records show death date as April 26, 1838 or 1964. Might be confusing with sister Ellen's death date of 1964? Cemetery records state that she was not married.
132. Ellen Bailey French
middle name from William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925 (Robert Kline). Cookshire cemetery records do not show a husband for Ellen
82. Emma M. Bailey
History of Compton County, 1896 indicated that Emma and Malcolm had four children and lived in Scotstown.
Residence in 1896 was at the home farm in Eaton [History of Compton County, 1896]
137. ? French
John Abbott French chart notes only as "girl"
89. Mary Kay French
A History of Eaton by C.S. Lebourveau shows name to be "Mary Viee"
History of Compton County by L.S. Channell shows name to be "Mary Key" - also shows residence in 1896 to be Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Residence in 1896 was in Ashtabula, Ohio [History of Compton County, 1896]
Originally had name as "Eleanor Harriet Harris" from Jim French, French Family Association
John Abbott French chart shows simply as Jonas French (1850-1941). Originally had Jonas married to "Abigail Sarah M." Data from William Ward Genealogy showed Ludiah French married to Abigail Sarah Maria French (2nd cousin). Listed children were the same (JAF chart only showed first names). Lineage was the same based on following quote from a document about the French family name. "This was copied by John Abbott French from an old manuscript written by his grandfather, Hiram French. Hiram was a son of Levi and grandson of John French (born 1739 at Enfield, Conn.) and his wife Abigail Sage who came to settle in Eaton Township, County of Compton. Province of Quebec in 1797 or 1798; that John French was a son of John French and Rachel Bush." Using this info, and the JAF chart, JAF's father could only be Jonas, son of Hiram (1808-1892), since Jonas was the only one with a son named John.
Therefore, Jonas French and Ludiah French are the same person, Abigail Sarah M. and Abigail Sarah Marie French are also the same. Cookshire cemetery records show name as Jonas Ludiah French as does "A History of Eaton by C.S. Lebourveau" so presumably the William Ward Genealogy is in error.Railroad clerk. - William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925. Pg.435. (Robert Kline)
158. Henry Stanley French
Note: Henry Stanley French does NOT appear on John Abbott French chart.
94. Sarah Bell Caroline French
J.A.F. Chart shows birth to be 1853
Residence in 1896 was Fresno, California [History of Compton County, 1896]
middle name from Cookshire cemetery records
middle name from Cookshire cemetery records. - not married.