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George Alfred Cheney 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Jun 1926

Death Location: Blayney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Cheney

Mother: Mary Downing

Spouse(s): Jane Drew

Children(s): Mary Cheney, William Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Ernest Cheney, Albert Cheney, Gertrude Cheney, Minnie Cheney, Thomas Cheney, George Cheney, Ada Cheney, Hannah Cheney

The story of George Alfred Cheney began in 1843 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. George Alfred Cheney married Jane Drew, and had children including Ada Jane Cheney, Albert Arthur Sonnie Cheney, Ernest Edward Cheney, George Alfred Cheney, Gertrude Ann Clara Cheney, Hannah Cheney, Mary Ellen Cheney, Minnie Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Thomas Herbert Tom Cheney, William John Cheney. George Alfred Cheney passed away in 1926 in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of George Alfred Cheney began in 1843 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England.
  • George Alfred Cheney married Jane Drew, and had children including Ada Jane Cheney, Albert Arthur Sonnie Cheney, Ernest Edward Cheney, George Alfred Cheney, Gertrude Ann Clara Cheney, Hannah Cheney, Mary Ellen Cheney, Minnie Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Thomas Herbert Tom Cheney, William John Cheney.
  • George Alfred Cheney passed away in 1926 in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia.

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George Cheney's Ancestors

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George Cheney
1843–1926
Birth Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Cheney
1822–1886
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Mary Downing
1825–1903
Knutton County, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downing
1795–1863
Knutton Heath Lydney Gloucestershire England
Mary Livesey
1799–1837
Knutton Heath Staffordshire England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cheney's Descendants

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George (Alfred) Cheney (11 Jun 1843–9 Jun 1926) m. Jane Drew (4 Dec 1844–15 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Cheney 1884–1938 m. Arthur Fardell 1881–1968 m. John (Peter) Bray 1879–1944
    1. 1. Victor Fardell\Hildebrandt 1903–1995 m. Elva (Grace) Kable 1908–1992
      1. 1. Victor (Keith) Hildebrandt 1928–2020
      2. 2. Elva (Joyce) Hildebrandt 1929–1993 m. Josiah (Charles) Fowler 1916–1985
    2. 2. Robert (Clive) Fardell 1910–1979
    3. 3. Irene (Gertrude (Rene)) Fardell 1906–1972
    4. 4. Dudley (George "Teddy") Fardell 1908–1924
    5. 5. Isabel (Neta) Fardell 1912–1997
    6. 6. William (Lloyd) Fardell 1915–2002
    7. 7. Russell (Gordon) Fardell 1918–1998
    8. 8. Bruce Fardell 1921–2010
  2. 2. William (John) Cheney 1865–1916
  3. 3. Rachel Cheney 1879–1893
  4. 4. Ernest (Edward) Cheney 1875–1956
  5. 5. Albert (Arthur 'Sonnie') Cheney 1886–1963
  6. 6. Gertrude (Ann (Clara)) Cheney 1868–1944
  7. 7. Minnie Cheney 1882–1957
  8. 8. Thomas (Herbert 'Tom') Cheney 1873–1955
  9. 9. George (Alfred) Cheney 1870–1950
  10. 10. Ada (Jane) Cheney 1877–1936
  11. 11. Hannah Cheney 1877–1933

George Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1843
11 Jun 1843
Birth of George Alfred Cheney in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
1926
9 Jun 1926
Age 83
Death of George Alfred Cheney in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia
Blayney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Blayney, New South Wales, Australia

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