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Edward Fenton 1912–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Death Date: 24 Jul 1963

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Fenton

Mother: Annie Fenton

Spouse(s): Winifred Gray

Children(s): Edward Fenton

The story of Edward Fenton began in 1912 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. In 1939, Edward Fenton resided in Durham, England. Edward Fenton married Winifred Gray, and had children including Edward John Fenton. Edward Fenton passed away in 1963 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Fenton began in 1912 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, Edward Fenton resided in Durham, England.
  • Edward Fenton married Winifred Gray, and had children including Edward John Fenton.
  • Edward Fenton passed away in 1963 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Fenton
1912–1963
Birth Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Fenton
1881–1942
Sunderland, Durham, England
Annie Fenton
1884–1955
Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, England
Grandparents
William Fenton
1859–1927
Pittington, Durham, England
Hannah Fenton
1858–1924
Sunderland, Durham, England
James Palmer
1855–1933
Durham, England
Frances (Elizabeth) Lambert
1859–1939
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1823–1886
Hannah Furness
1825–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1799–1837
Mary Howen
1804–

Edward Fenton's Descendants

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Edward Fenton (30 Oct 1912–24 Jul 1963) m. Winifred Gray (26 Jul 1914–)
  1. 1. Edward (John) Fenton 1934–2018 m. Doris Bridges 1932–2020

Edward Fenton's Timeline

4 Records

1912
30 Oct 1912
Birth of Edward Fenton in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 27
Edward Fenton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1963
1963
Age 51
Death of Edward Fenton in Calder, Yorkshire, England
Calder, Yorkshire, England
1963
24 Jul 1963
Age 51
Burial of Edward Fenton in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 246
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012857F
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012857F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Calder, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 246
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
    [4] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 2B; Page: 246; Line number: 19; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1963
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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