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Date of Brith
David Ffrench was born in Brooklyn, NY but he did know this. His father was Leslie Ffrench and his mother was Leslie Ffrench (maiden name was Pendegrast). -
Moving
David moved to Jamacia because his father was done working in NY. -
Growing up in Jamacia
"Growing up in Jamacia in the late 1920 and 1930 was like growing up in the US in the 1880's and 1890's" Almost deriect quote from my Grandfather (more of what my father said he says). -
Schooling
David Ffrench enrolled in Wilmers college. There were two boy schools in Jamacia and even though they are called college it is really grade school and highschool. -
Smoking
My grandfather does not like smoking. Because he was 12 he was at freinds tobaco farm and they pickd tobaco leaves and rolled cigars and they were sick for three days. -
Findign out he twas American
He was living in Jamaica had finished high school and was supposed to go to the university in England but it was the end of World War II and could not leave Jamaica but he wanted to leave because he did not get along with his father so he tried to join the british navy but was too young. but one of his aunts (who also did not like her brother) told Da that he was actually born in america and could claim citizenship and that the american Navy was lettin 17 year old enlist without permission -
College
When he was done with his inlistment he decided to go to the US for college. He went to the University of PA -
Married
David Ffrench and Andrina Jean Smyth got married. -
1st Child
Mary Elizabeth St.Clair Ffrench was born (aka my Aunt Betsy) -
2nd child born
David Ffrench the 2nd was born (aka my Uncle) He shares the same birthday as his older sister -
3rd child was born
My father was born. His name is James Andrew St.Clair Ffrench. -
Bought a different House
They started to move into a different house because my grandfather loved it. And ledgend has it that Mrs. Whellock (the previous owner who died) haunts the house to this day. -
Retired
My Grandfather retired on this day. -
1st Grandchild
3d was born he is the 3rd David in my family and that is why he is called 3d. -
2nd grand child
Ian Ffrench was born. -
My Grandfathers favorite day of his whole entire life
My Grandfather rejocied in happiness as for I was born. I was his first Grandaughter -
4th Grandchild
My sister was born -
Death
My grandmother died. She died at the age of 78 from a massive heart attack and a stroke. She was very sick beforehand. -
Going to the old folks home
My Grandfather has decided to sell his house and move into and old peopls housing place. He decided after going to lunch at one and his friend set up a tour.