Samuel Joseph "Sam" French

1908 - 1993  (85 years)

James French

1835 - 1914  (79 years)

Birth	1835	Tyrone
Died	8 Feb 1914	Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Bridget Lynch,   b. 1841, Co. Tyrone
Married	1857
Children	+ 1. Thomas French,   b. 13 Jan 1859   2. Sarah Jane French,   b. 1861 + 3. Catherine "Kate" French,   b. 1863 + 4. Eliza "Lizzie" French,   b. 1865   5. Mary Anne French,   b. 1867 + 6. James "Oul Jimmy" French,   b. 30 Mar 1870, Rylands, Bodoney Lower Parish, Co. Tyrone + 7. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone   8. Patrick French,   b. 1875 + 9. Patrick French,   b. 1878 + 10. Bridget French,   b. 8 Feb 1882, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone

Margaret "Maggie" Henderson

1884 - 1945  (60 years)

Nickname	Maggie
Birth	1 Dec 1884	Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Died	7 Mar 1945	Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal
Buried	Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Family	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Children	1. James French,   b. 1906 + 2. Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal   3. Patrick French,   b. 1910   4. Mary French,   b. 1912 + 5. Thomas "Tom" French,   b. 15 Nov 1915   6. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918   7. John French,   b. 1922   8. Catherine Ann "Katie" French,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal + 9. Rosaline "Rosie" French,   b. 1928   10. Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French,   b. 1931

Patrick French

1878 - 1971  (93 years)

Birth	1878
Died	21 Dec 1971
Father	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone
Mother	Bridget Lynch,   b. 1841, Co. Tyrone
Married	1857
Family	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Children	1. James French,   b. 1906 + 2. Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal   3. Patrick French,   b. 1910   4. Mary French,   b. 1912 + 5. Thomas "Tom" French,   b. 15 Nov 1915   6. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918   7. John French,   b. 1922   8. Catherine Ann "Katie" French,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal + 9. Rosaline "Rosie" French,   b. 1928   10. Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French,   b. 1931

Margaret "Maggie" Henderson

1884 - 1945  (60 years)

Nickname	Maggie
Birth	1 Dec 1884	Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Died	7 Mar 1945	Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal
Buried	Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Family	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Children	1. James French,   b. 1906 + 2. Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal   3. Patrick French,   b. 1910   4. Mary French,   b. 1912 + 5. Thomas "Tom" French,   b. 15 Nov 1915   6. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918   7. John French,   b. 1922   8. Catherine Ann "Katie" French,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal + 9. Rosaline "Rosie" French,   b. 1928   10. Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French,   b. 1931

James French

1906 - 1967  (61 years)

Birth	1906
Died	19 Apr 1967
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Samuel Joseph "Sam" French

1908 - 1993  (85 years)

Nickname	Sam
Birth	18 Feb 1908	Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Died	9 Aug 1993	Barnsley, UK
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Mary McBride,   b. 1914
Children	1. Bernadine French   2. Annette French   3. Marie-Louise French

Mary McBride

1914 - 2000  (86 years)

Birth	1914
Died	4 Feb 2000
Family	Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Children	1. Bernadine French   2. Annette French   3. Marie-Louise French

Patrick French

1910 - 1982  (72 years)

Birth	1910
Died	1982
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Mary Dorney,   b. 1920

Mary Dorney

1920 - 1997  (77 years)

Birth	1920
Died	1997
Family	Patrick French,   b. 1910

Mary French

1912 - 2008  (96 years)

Birth	1912
Died	2008
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Hugh Devine,   b. 1912

Hugh Devine

1912 - 1989  (77 years)

Birth	1912
Died	1989
Father	John Devine,   b. 1871
Mother	Mary Browne,   b. 1874
Family	Mary French,   b. 1912

Thomas "Tom" French

1915 - 1999  (83 years)

Nickname	Tom
Birth	15 Nov 1915
Died	25 Sep 1999
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Brigid Melaugh,   b. 26 Jun 1924
Married	23 Sep 1942	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Children	1. Gerald French + 2. Edmond French   3. Brian French   4. Brendan French   5. John Joseph French,   b. Cal 28 Nov 1944   6. Margaret Eileen French,   b. Cal Oct 1945   7. Josephine French,   b. 1947 + 8. Martin French   9. Dolores French,   b. 1949   10. Jean Patricia Rose French,   b. Cal Dec 1951

Brigid Melaugh

1924 - 1961  (36 years)

Birth	26 Jun 1924
Died	1961
Family	Thomas "Tom" French,   b. 15 Nov 1915
Married	23 Sep 1942	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Children	1. Gerald French + 2. Edmond French   3. Brian French   4. Brendan French   5. John Joseph French,   b. Cal 28 Nov 1944   6. Margaret Eileen French,   b. Cal Oct 1945   7. Josephine French,   b. 1947 + 8. Martin French   9. Dolores French,   b. 1949   10. Jean Patricia Rose French,   b. Cal Dec 1951

Bridget "Bridie" French

1918 -

Nickname	Bridie
Birth	1918
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family 1	Michael Doherty
Family 2	Edward Walsh,   b. 1926
Married	20 Oct 1948	St. Patrick's Church, Murlog, Co. Donegal

Michael Doherty

Family	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918

Edward Walsh

1926 - 1954  (28 years)

Birth	1926
Died	1954
Family	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918
Married	20 Oct 1948	St. Patrick's Church, Murlog, Co. Donegal

John French

1922 - 2006  (84 years)

Birth	1922
Died	2006
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Catherine Ann "Katie" French

1925 - 1983  (57 years)

Nickname	Katie
Birth	11 Aug 1925	Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal
Died	24 Jun 1983
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Michael "Mick" McGrath,   b. 19 Jul 1930, Mullaney, Burt Co. Donegal

Michael "Mick" McGrath

1930 - 1985  (54 years)

Nickname	Mick
Birth	19 Jul 1930	Mullaney, Burt Co. Donegal
Died	6 Nov1985	Brentwood, England
Family	Catherine Ann "Katie" French,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal

Rosaline "Rosie" French

1928 - 2012  (84 years)

Nickname	Rosie
Birth	1928
Died	2012
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Mark McGrath
Children	1. Martin McGrath

Mark McGrath

- 1986

Died	1986
Family	Rosaline "Rosie" French,   b. 1928
Children	1. Martin McGrath

Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French

1931 - 1952  (21 years)

Nickname	Josephine
Birth	1931
Died	1 Jun 1952
Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Married	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Joseph McGeehan

Joseph McGeehan

Family	Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French,   b. 1931

Mary McBride

1914 - 2000  (86 years)

Birth	1914
Died	4 Feb 2000
Family	Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Children	1. Bernadine French   2. Annette French   3. Marie-Louise French

Bernadine French

Father	Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Mother	Mary McBride,   b. 1914

Annette French

Father	Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Mother	Mary McBride,   b. 1914

Marie-Louise French

Father	Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal
Mother	Mary McBride,   b. 1914

• Name	Samuel Joseph French
  Nickname	Sam
  Birth	18 Feb 1908	Glenfad, Co. Donegal
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Aug 1993	Barnsley, UK
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone d. 8 Feb 1914, Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone  (Age 79 years)  (Grandfather)  Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal d. 7 Mar 1945, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal  (Age 60 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I313	Harran/Harron/Barr/French
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Patrick French,   b. 1878   d. 21 Dec 1971 (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Henderson,   b. 1 Dec 1884, Glebe, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal d. 7 Mar 1945, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	9 Nov 1905	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
  Siblings	4 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. James French,   b. 1906   d. 19 Apr 1967  (Age 61 years) + 2. Samuel Joseph "Sam" French,   b. 18 Feb 1908, Glenfad, Co. Donegal d. 9 Aug 1993, Barnsley, UK  (Age 85 years) ▻ Mary McBride > 3. Patrick French,   b. 1910   d. 1982  (Age 72 years) ▻ Mary Dorney > 4. Mary French,   b. 1912   d. 2008  (Age 96 years) ▻ Hugh Devine,  m. 23 Feb 1938 + 5. Thomas "Tom" French,   b. 15 Nov 1915   d. 25 Sep 1999  (Age 83 years) ▻ Brigid Melaugh,  m. 23 Sep 1942 > 6. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 1918 ▻ Michael Doherty;   Edward Walsh,  m. 20 Oct 1948   7. John French,   b. 1922   d. 2006  (Age 84 years) > 8. Catherine Ann "Katie" French,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Braade, Rossgeir, Co Donegal d. 24 Jun 1983  (Age 57 years) ▻ Michael "Mick" McGrath + 9. Rosaline "Rosie" French,   b. 1928   d. 2012  (Age 84 years) ▻ Mark McGrath > 10. Margaret Josephine "Josephine" French,   b. 1931   d. 1 Jun 1952  (Age 21 years) ▻ Joseph McGeehan
  Family ID	F100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary McBride,   b. 1914   d. 4 Feb 2000 (Age 86 years)
  Children	1. Bernadine French   2. Annette French   3. Marie-Louise French
  Family ID	F107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Feb 1908 - Glenfad, Co. Donegal Death - 9 Aug 1993 - Barnsley, UK  = Link to Google Earth