Peerage Record – 38991

     Katherine Anne French was born on 23 October 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Dominick James French and Alice Smith.^2,1

     Owen Gerald Maitland French was born on 19 May 1937.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. George Arthur French and Katherine Lorne Heriot-Maitland.^2,1 He married Susan Emily Bridge, daughter of Henry Bridge, on 28 July 1969.¹
     He was educated at St. Columba’s College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was with the Irish Naval Service between 1955 and 1958.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1958 and 1960 in the Royal Navy.¹ He was educated at Missionary Training College^G.¹ He lived in 1976 at 1 MNanor Farm Cottages, Homington, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Henry Bridge lived at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Susan Emily Bridge is the daughter of Henry Bridge.² She married Owen Gerald Maitland French, son of Lt.-Col. George Arthur French and Katherine Lorne Heriot-Maitland, on 28 July 1969.¹
     From 28 July 1969, her married name became French.

     Jonathan Michael French was born on 15 December 1972.¹ He is the son of Owen Gerald Maitland French and Susan Emily Bridge.²

     Rebecca Jane French was born on 29 July 1970.¹ She is the daughter of Owen Gerald Maitland French and Susan Emily Bridge.²

     John French was born circa 1804.¹ He married Isabella Hamilton, daughter of General unknown Hamilton, in 1831.¹ He died in 1880.¹
     He lived at Mornington Park, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Sir George Arthur French was born on 19 June 1841.¹ He was the son of John French and Isabella Hamilton.^2,1 He married Janet Clarke Innes, daughter of Major Robert Long Innes, on 18 December 1862.² He died on 7 July 1921 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1860 with the rank of officer, in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He was Adjutant between 1862 and 1866, Royal Artillery, Kingston Canada.¹ He was Inspector of Canadian Artillery between 1870 and 1873.¹ He was Commissioner of Canadian North-West Mounted Police between 1873 and 1876.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1877.¹ Between 1878 and 1883 IWS Devonport.¹ He was Commandant of the Forces Queensland between 1883 and 1891.¹ He was commander of the Royal Artillery, Dover between 1891 and 1892.¹ He was Chief Instructor of the School of Gunnery Shoeburyness between 1892 and 1893.¹ He was with the Staff Bombay between 1894 and 1896.¹ He was commander of the NSW Forces Australia between 1896 and 1902.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1902.¹ He was Colonel-Commandant of the Royal Artillery between 1912 and 1921.¹

     John French was born in 1843.¹ He was the son of John French and Isabella Hamilton.^2,1 He married Frances Mary Judge, daughter of Poyntz Judge, in 1873.¹ He died on 12 May 1885 at Battoche^G, killed.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Dublin Militia.¹ He was Inspector for the Canadian North-West Mounted Police circa 1876.¹ He lived at Fort Qu’Appellle, Canada.¹ In 1885 he formed French’s Scouts under General Middleton during Riel Rebellion.¹

     Poyntz Judge held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Gainsborough, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹