Selina (Lena) Jane French b. 24 Mar 1881 Edmondsley, Co. Durham d. Jun QTR 1968 Wensleydale district, North Yorkshire

1881 - 1968 (86 years)

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Name	Selina (Lena) Jane French
Born	24 Mar 1881	Edmondsley, Co. Durham
	Details taken from family bible. Mormon's 1881 Census cd says she was 1 week old. On the 1939 Register it sayd she was born on 4 March 1880 which cannot be correct.
Gender	Female
Census UK 1881	3 Apr 1881	Wellington Row, Edmondsley, Co. Durham
	RG11 Piece 4980 Folio 79 Page 39. The family is shown as "Frank" but the original census has been examined and it is "French". Samuel 31 agricultural labourer, Mary Ann 24, Newcomb William 3, Mary Elizabeth 1 and Selina 1 week.
Census UK 1891	5 Apr 1891	18 St Mark's Road North, Sunderland, Co. Durham
	RG12 Piece 4128, Folio, 49, Page 19. Samuel aged 41 a coachman domestic servant, Mary 33, Newcombe 13, Mary 11, Selina 10, Harriet 7, Alfred 5, Ada 2 and Ruth 7 months.
Census UK 1901	31 Mar 1901	North Cowton, North Yorkshire
	RG13 Piece 4611, Folio 55 Page 4 shows Lena aged 20 a General Domestic Servant born Edmondsley for Joseph Hall a farmer and his wife Elizabeth. Because of software limitations Lena is shown as head of household instead of servant. Her name in the transcription is shown as Jane instead of Lena.
Census UK 1911	2 Apr 1911	Colborn, Richmond, Yorkshire
	RG14PN29479 RG78PN1711 RD542 SD2 ED5 SN16 shows H. W. (only initials) farm labourer born Hipswell, S. J. (initials only) 30 born Sunderland married 5 years, William Junior 2 born Hipswell, Fred 11 months born Hipswell and G (initial only) Sedgwick 34 farm labourer born Hipswell. HW and SJ had 3 children all living. The other child is with his grandparents.
1939 Register	29 Sep 1939	Holmlea, Colburn Lane, Richmond, Yorkshire
	The 1939 Register shows Henry W Sedgwick orn 11 November 1879 land warden, married, Selina J Sedgwick born 4 March 1880 (this must be incorrect as she was one week old in the 1881 Census) unpaid domestic duties, married, Arthur Sedgwick born 10 September 1912 skilled labourer WD (War Department?), married, Doreen Sedgwick born 4 June 1915 unpaid domestic duties, married and George H Lindley born 21 January 1868 plumber, single.
Died	Jun QTR 1968	Wensleydale district, North Yorkshire
	Granddaughter believes she died aged 86. Free BMD has an entry Ref. Volume 1B Page 914 aged 87 so this is probably the correct person.
Person ID	I118	My Genealogy
Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

Father	Samuel French, b. 10 Jan 1850, Wethersfield, Essex , d. 8 Jun 1919, Stobart Street, Edmondsley, Co. Durham (Age 69 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Mary Ann Wilde, b. 2 Mar 1859, Sunderland, Co. Durham , d. 6 Dec 1939, 16 West Parade, Plawsworth, Co. Durham (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Married	23 Dec 1876	St. Peter's Church, Sacriston, Co. Durham
	Copy Certificate issued 19 March 1987. Entry No. 75. Both parties resided at Nettlesworth. Samuel French, aged 26 described as a Labourer made his mark. His father Newcombe French described as Labourer. Mary aged 18 & her father William Wild described as Boat Builder. Mary's birth certificate shows surname as Wilde.
Family ID	F27	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Henry William Sedgwick, b. 11 Nov 1879, Hipswell, Yorkshire , d. Dec QTR 1941, Richmond district, North Yorkshire (Age 61 years)

Married 1 Jan 1906 Chester-le-Street district, Co Durham

Details taken from family bible. Free BMD has an entry for quarter 1
1906 in the Chester-le-Street district.

Children

	1. Living Sedgwick [natural]
	2. Living Sedgwick [natural]
	3. Living Sedgwick [natural]
	4. Alfred James Sedgwick, b. 1 Jul 1906, Richmond, Yorkshire district , d. 17 Oct 1982, Scorton, Richmond, Yorkshire (Age 76 years) [natural]
	5. Edwin Sedgwick, b. Dec 1915, Richmond, Yorkshire district , d. Dec 1918, Richmond, Yorkshire district (Age ~ 3 years) [natural]

Last Modified 13 Aug 2018

Family ID F65 Group Sheet | Family Chart