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Bessie Emily Dennis 1891–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1891

Birth Location: Kingswear, Devon, England

Death Date: 13 October 1953

Death Location: Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England

Father: Philip Dennis

Mother: Emily Tucker

Spouse(s): Alfred Westlake

Children(s): Selina Westlake, Philip Westlake, Violet Westlake, George Westlake, Dennis Westlake

Bessie Emily Dennis was born in 1891 in Kingswear, Devon, England, the child of Philip Dennis And Emily Georgina Peters Tucker. In 1901, Bessie Emily Dennis resided in St Saviours Place, Dartmouth, Devon, England. In 1911, Bessie Emily Dennis resided in 2 Jessamine Cottage, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Bessie Emily Dennis married Alfred John Westlake, and had children including Dennis Westlake, George D Westlake, Philip John Westlake, Selina E Westlake, Violet M Westlake. Bessie Emily Dennis passed away in 1953 in Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Bessie Emily Dennis was born in 1891 in Kingswear, Devon, England, the child of Philip Dennis And Emily Georgina Peters Tucker.
  • In 1901, Bessie Emily Dennis resided in St Saviours Place, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1911, Bessie Emily Dennis resided in 2 Jessamine Cottage, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
  • Bessie Emily Dennis married Alfred John Westlake, and had children including Dennis Westlake, George D Westlake, Philip John Westlake, Selina E Westlake, Violet M Westlake.
  • Bessie Emily Dennis passed away in 1953 in Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Dennis's Ancestors

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Bessie Dennis
1891–1953
Birth Place: Kingswear, Devon, England
Parents
Philip Dennis
1865–1942
Brixham, Devon, England
Emily (Georgina Peters) Tucker
1870–1910
Kingswear, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Dennis
1821–1900
Brixham, Devon, England
Louisa Foal
1826–1883
Blackawton, Devon, England
John (James) Tucker
1843–1899
Torquay, Devon, England
Sarah (Howard) Peters
1843–1894
Kingswear, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Stapleton
1791–
Philip Foal
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Stapleton
1757–1851

Bessie Dennis's Descendants

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Bessie (Emily) Dennis (23 April 1891–13 October 1953) m. Alfred (John) Westlake (12 March 1889–14 November 1972)
  1. 1. Selina (E) Westlake 1910–
  2. 2. Philip (John) Westlake 1912–1980
  3. 3. Violet (M) Westlake 1913–
  4. 4. George (D) Westlake 1915–
  5. 5. Dennis Westlake 1918–1959

Bessie Dennis's Timeline

6 Records

1891
23 April 1891
Birth of Bessie Emily Dennis in Kingswear, Devon, England
Kingswear, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Bessie Emily Dennis resided here in St Saviours Place, Dartmouth, Devon, England
St Saviours Place, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Bessie Emily Dennis resided here in 2 Jessamine Cottage, Dartmouth, Devon, England
2 Jessamine Cottage, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 30
Bessie Emily Dennis resided here in 6 Spring Bank Terrace, Dartmouth, Devon, England
6 Spring Bank Terrace, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 48
Bessie Emily Dennis resided here in Dartmouth Arms Inn, Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth Arms Inn, Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1953
13 October 1953
Age 62
Death of Bessie Emily Dennis in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1891
    Event Place: Kingswear, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12814; Schedule Number: 249
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2069; Folio: 31; Page: 5
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016815H
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510517, ED 6, Sch 111; Book: 10517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Saviours Place, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2069; Folio: 31; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 2 Jessamine Cottage, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12814; Schedule Number: 249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 6 Spring Bank Terrace, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510517, ED 6, Sch 111; Book: 10517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Dartmouth Arms Inn, Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016815H

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1953
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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