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French, William Henry (1838-1912)

(2 December 1838 Weimouth, England -12 August 1912 Emsdale). Arrived in Canada (1875); Deacon: 1878, Priest: 1880 Toronto; SPG Missionary at Coldwater (1878-1889); Christ Church Omemee with St. James and St. John, Emily, Diocese of Toronto (1889-1894); Gravenhurst (1892); Sudbury (1894-1896); Aspdin & Lancelot (October 1896-April 1899); Magnetawan (1900-1905); Emsdale (1905-1912); Canon (1906). Married Alice Margaret. Children: Frances, Harold & Kathleen operated a store in Katrine, Ontario (south of Emsdale). Ethelbert was postmaster of Katrine. Granddaughter married the Rev'd Edwin Wrightson. Buried in the Anglican cemetery at Emsdale.

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Biographical Index: Clergy, Students, Lay Readers & Catechists, 1830-1940 \ Alan Knight

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