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George Fenton 1793–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 July 1866

Death Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Fenton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Leah (Fenton)

Children(s): Abel Fenton, James Fenton, Sarah Fenton, Martha Hewitt, Ethel Fenton, William Fenton, Mary Fenton

The story of George Fenton began in 1793 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. In 1841, George Fenton resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. George Fenton married Leah Leach Fenton, and had children including Abel Fenton, Ethel Fenton, James Fenton, Martha Fenton Hewitt, Mary Ann Fenton, Sarah Ann Fenton, William Fenton. George Fenton passed away in 1866 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Fenton began in 1793 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1841, George Fenton resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • George Fenton married Leah Leach Fenton, and had children including Abel Fenton, Ethel Fenton, James Fenton, Martha Fenton Hewitt, Mary Ann Fenton, Sarah Ann Fenton, William Fenton.
  • George Fenton passed away in 1866 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fenton
1771–
Birth Location: Lancashire
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Spouses(s)

Leah (Fenton)
1797–1867
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Abel Fenton
1834–1895
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
AF
James Fenton
1824–
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
JF
Sarah Fenton
1830–
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
SF
Martha Hewitt
1823–1864
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
MH
Ethel Fenton
1832–
Birth Location: Rochdale Lancashire
EF
William Fenton
1829–1829
Birth Location: Baptisms: 29 Jun 1829 St Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England William Fenton - Child of George Fenton & Leah Abode: Drake Street Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: Rd. Whitelock Curate Register: Baptisms 1829 from the Bishop's Transcr
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Mary Fenton
–1840
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire
MF

George Fenton's Ancestors

Self
George Fenton
1793–1866
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Fenton
1771–
Lancashire
Grandparents
Robert Fenton
1751–1814
Simister, Lanc
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Fenton
1730–
Alice Fenton
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Fenton's Descendants

1.
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George Fenton (1793–19 July 1866) m. Leah (Leach) (Fenton) (1797–1 November 1867)
  1. 1. Abel Fenton 1834–1895 m. Esther ((Whitehead)) Fenton 1840–1909
    1. 1. Edmund Fenton 1870–1935 m. Jane (Alice (Tattersall)) Fenton 1878–1968 m. Ellen ((Palmer)) Fenton 1871–1902
      1. 1. Harold Fenton 1907–1979 m. Marian (Hoyle) Fenton 1908–1990
        1. 1. Brian Fenton 1938–1989 m. Theresa (P) Hayes 1940–2012
      2. 2. John ((known as Jack)) Fenton 1898– m. Elsie Fenton 1899–
        1. 1. Jack Fenton 1932–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Fenton 1865–
    3. 3. Jane ((Fenton)) Barton 1878– m. Herbert Barton 1879–1941
      1. 1. Herbert Barton 1903–1934
      2. 2. Esther (Alice) Barton 1904–1983
    4. 4. William Fenton 1858–
    5. 5. James Fenton 1861–
  2. 2. James Fenton 1824–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Fenton 1830– m. William Smith 1823– m. James Longbottom 1828–
  4. 4. Martha (Fenton) Hewitt 1823–1864 m. James (Smith) Hewitt 1824–
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Hewitt 1856–1911
    2. 2. Mary (Smith) Hewitt 1849–
    3. 3. John (Smith) Hewitt 1850–
    4. 4. George Hewitt 1851–
    5. 5. Hannah Hewatt 1858–
  5. 5. Ethel Fenton 1832–
  6. 6. William Fenton 1829–1829
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Fenton –1840

George Fenton's Timeline

6 Records

1793
1793
Birth of George Fenton in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1793
22 May 1793
George Fenton was baptized in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 48
George Fenton resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 58
George Fenton resided here in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 68
George Fenton resided here in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
1866
19 July 1866
Age 73
Death of George Fenton in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3044; Folio: 64; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543069
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2246; Folio: 128; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87266-87267
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 550; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Rochdale; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 32; Page: 19; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306933

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1793
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 550; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Rochdale; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 32; Page: 19; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2246; Folio: 128; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87266-87267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3044; Folio: 64; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1866
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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