Thomas Griffin1

M, #348211, b. circa 1496, d. 27 August 1566
Last Edited=15 Sep 2013
     Thomas Griffin was born circa 1496.1 He was the son of Nicholas Griffin.1 He married Jane Newton, daughter of Richard Newton.1 He died on 27 August 1566, without surviving male issue.1
     He was educated in 1509 at Lincoln's Inn, London, EnglandG.1 He succeeded as the 11th Lord Griffin, of Braybrook, Northamptonshire [E., 1299] on 15 May 1509, de jure.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire between 1532 and 1544.1 He gained the rank of Knight before 1533.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1534.1

Child of Thomas Griffin and Jane Newton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2246. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. William John French1

M, #348212, b. 21 April 1854, d. 6 December 1928
Last Edited=1 Sep 2024
     Hon. William John French was born on 21 April 1854 at County Dublin, Ireland.1 He was the son of Charles French, 3rd Baron de Freyne of Coolavin and Catherine Maree.2 He married Mary Josephine Beirne on 10 July 1900.1 He died on 6 December 1928 at age 74 at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.1,3
     He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Wexford Militia.1

Children of Hon. William John French and Mary Josephine Beirne

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S6239] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.

Mary Josephine Beirne1,2

F, #348213, b. 1882, d. 1 March 1924
Last Edited=1 Sep 2024
     Mary Josephine Beirne was born in 1882 at New York, U.S.A.2 She married Hon. William John French, son of Charles French, 3rd Baron de Freyne of Coolavin and Catherine Maree, on 10 July 1900.1 She died on 1 March 1924 at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.1,2
     From 10 July 1900, her married name became French.

Children of Mary Josephine Beirne and Hon. William John French

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6239] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.

J. Folliott1

M, #348214
Last Edited=9 Apr 2009
     J. Folliott married Margaret French, daughter of Dominick French and Anne King.1
     He lived at County Sligo, IrelandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1067. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Patrick French1

M, #348215, b. 30 April 1857, d. 19 June 1921
Last Edited=23 Feb 2011
     Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Patrick French was born on 30 April 1857.1 He was the son of Charles French, 3rd Baron de Freyne of Coolavin and Catherine Maree.2 He died on 19 June 1921 at age 64.1
     He gained the rank of Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Connaught Rangers.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French1

M, #348216, b. 22 October 1858, d. 27 September 1920
Last Edited=23 Feb 2011
     Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French was born on 22 October 1858.1 He was the son of Charles French, 3rd Baron de Freyne of Coolavin and Catherine Maree.2 He married Mary Cassandra Mair, daughter of Hugh Mair, on 29 July 1885.1 He died on 27 September 1920 at age 61.1
     He gained the rank of Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.1

Child of Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French and Mary Cassandra Mair

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hugh Mair1

M, #348217
Last Edited=9 Apr 2009
     Hugh Mair lived at Phyllis Court, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1

Child of Hugh Mair

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Mary Cassandra Mair1

F, #348218
Last Edited=9 Apr 2009
     Mary Cassandra Mair is the daughter of Hugh Mair.2 She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French, son of Charles French, 3rd Baron de Freyne of Coolavin and Catherine Maree, on 29 July 1885.1 She married, secondly, Captain Cyril Richards, son of D. T. Richards, on 5 February 1921.2
     From 29 July 1885, her married name became French. From 5 February 1921, her married name became Richards.2

Child of Mary Cassandra Mair and Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hugh Ronald French1

M, #348219, b. 23 May 1886, d. 5 July 1929
Last Edited=9 Apr 2009
     Hugh Ronald French was born on 23 May 1886.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Robert French and Mary Cassandra Mair.2 He married Ida Marcella Wynne, daughter of Robert J. Wynne, on 17 June 1909.1 He and Ida Marcella Wynne were divorced in 1913.1 He died on 5 July 1929 at age 43.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 7th Dragoon Guards (Special Reserves.)1

Child of Hugh Ronald French and Ida Marcella Wynne

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Robert J. Wynne1

M, #348220
Last Edited=9 Apr 2009
     Robert J. Wynne was U.S. Consul-General to London.1

Child of Robert J. Wynne

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1068. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]