Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French

1928 - 1989  (61 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

Anne "Annie" Ellis

1890 - 1944  (54 years)

Nickname	Annie
Birth	1890
Died	1944
Family	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
Children	1. Margaret Mary French,   b. 078 Mar 1916, Bridge Street, Strabane   2. Armour French + 3. Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal

James French

1891 - 1957  (66 years)

Birth	13 Apr 1891	Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
Died	18 Nov 1957	Glencush, Ballindrait, Donegal
Father	James "Oul Jimmy" French,   b. 30 Mar 1870, Rylands, Bodoney Lower Parish, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Friel
Married	6 Apr 1890	Strabane Chapel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family 1	Rose Anne McCluskey,   b. 1908
Family 2	Anne "Annie" Ellis,   b. 1890
Children	1. Margaret Mary French,   b. 078 Mar 1916, Bridge Street, Strabane   2. Armour French + 3. Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal

Rose Anne McCluskey

1908 - 1962  (54 years)

Birth	1908
Died	1962
Family	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal

Anne "Annie" Ellis

1890 - 1944  (54 years)

Nickname	Annie
Birth	1890
Died	1944
Family	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
Children	1. Margaret Mary French,   b. 078 Mar 1916, Bridge Street, Strabane   2. Armour French + 3. Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal

Rose Anne McCluskey

1908 - 1962  (54 years)

Birth	1908
Died	1962
Family	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal

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Family	Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
Children	+ 1. Leslie Detlev French French

Leslie Detlev French French

Father	Andrew John Phillip "Andy" French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
Mother	?
Family	?
Children	1. Christopher John French "Chris" French

• Name	Andrew John Phillip French
  Nickname	Andy
  Birth	20 Feb 1928	Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Apr 1989	105, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, UK
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone d. 8 Feb 1914, Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone  (Age 79 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Anne "Annie" Ellis,   b. 1890   d. 1944  (Age 54 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I213	Harran/Harron/Barr/French
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal d. 18 Nov 1957, Glencush, Ballindrait, Donegal (Age 66 years) Other Partners: Rose Anne McCluskey
  Mother	Anne "Annie" Ellis,   b. 1890   d. 1944 (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F67	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal d. 18 Nov 1957, Glencush, Ballindrait, Donegal (Age 66 years) Other Partners: Rose Anne McCluskey
  Stepmother	Rose Anne McCluskey,   b. 1908   d. 1962  (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F82	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?
  Children	+ 1. Leslie Detlev French French
  Family ID	F68	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Feb 1928 - Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal Death - 17 Apr 1989 - 105, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  He joined the British Army at the age of 16 not long after his mum Annie died. He was a hero who rescued victims of the Sun Flour Mill Explosion at Bow Lock in London in 1965 in which 4 people died. Here is a link to a Youtube video about the explosion, Andy is interviewed in it starting at 2:02. His bravery was recognised by the Borough and Mayer and he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.