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George Lewis Jenness 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1846

Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Death Date: 10 May 1923

Death Location: Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New ZEaland

Father: Nathaniel Jenness

Mother: Matilda Minifie

Spouse(s): Hannah Heayns

Children(s): Celia Jenness, Eva Jenness, Lewis Jenness, Ruby Jenness, May Jenness, William Jenness, Grace Jenness, Pearl Jenness, Violet Jenness, Frederick Jenness, George Jenness, Diamond Jenness, Leonard Jenness, Amy Jenness

The story of George Lewis Jenness began in 1846 in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand. George Lewis Jenness married Hannah Heayns, and had children including Amy Jenness, Celia Jenness, Diamond Jenness, Eva Jenness, Frederick Jenness, George Arthur Jenness, Grace Jenness, Leonard Jenness, Lewis Jenness, May Jenness, Pearl Jenness, Ruby Jenness, Violet Hannah Jenness, William Lewis Jenness. George Lewis Jenness passed away in 1923 in Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New ZEaland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Lewis Jenness began in 1846 in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.
  • George Lewis Jenness married Hannah Heayns, and had children including Amy Jenness, Celia Jenness, Diamond Jenness, Eva Jenness, Frederick Jenness, George Arthur Jenness, Grace Jenness, Leonard Jenness, Lewis Jenness, May Jenness, Pearl Jenness, Ruby Jenness, Violet Hannah Jenness, William Lewis Jenness.
  • George Lewis Jenness passed away in 1923 in Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New ZEaland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jenness
1818–1848
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
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Matilda Minifie
1824–1888
Birth Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Heayns
1853–1932
Birth Location: Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
HH

Children(s)

Celia Jenness
1881–1883
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
CJ
Eva Jenness
1879–1879
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
EJ
Lewis Jenness
1893–1894
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, NZ
LJ
Ruby Jenness
1888–1888
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
RJ
May Jenness
1875–1953
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
MJ
William Jenness
1880–1952
Birth Location: Wellington. NZ
WJ
Grace Jenness
1884–1968
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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Pearl Jenness
1891–1960
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, NZ
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Violet Jenness
1873–1952
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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Frederick Jenness
1883–1944
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
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George Jenness
1876–1927
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellngton, New Zealand
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Diamond Jenness
1886–1969
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
DJ
Leonard Jenness
1889–1970
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
LJ
Amy Jenness
1878–1936
Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
AJ

George Jenness's Ancestors

Self
George Jenness
1846–1923
Birth Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Parents
Nathaniel Jenness
1818–1848
Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Matilda Minifie
1824–1888
Yeovil, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Jenness
1775–1856
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah Tuttle
1781–1854
Brookfield, NH
Thomas Minifie
1787–1836
Sherborne, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Cox
1791–1875
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Paul Tuttle
1750–
John Minifie
1747–1832
Elizabeth Chinnery
1752–
John Cox
–1809
Elizabeth Tilbey
1776–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
James Chesley
1706–1777
Mehitable Waldron
1709–1776
Paul Tuttle
1730–1772

George Jenness's Descendants

1.
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George (Lewis) Jenness (20 Jun 1846–10 May 1923) m. Hannah Heayns (26 Jan 1853–10 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Celia Jenness 1881–1883
  2. 2. Eva Jenness 1879–1879
  3. 3. Lewis Jenness 1893–1894
  4. 4. Ruby Jenness 1888–1888
  5. 5. May Jenness 1875–1953 m. Andrew Ballantyne 1876–1915
    1. 1. Edmund (Lancelot) Ballantyne 1910–1910
    2. 2. Pearl (Wanini) Ballantyne 1907–1908
    3. 3. Diamond (Allan) Ballantyne 1911–1984 m. Sybil (Joyce) Clinick 1911–
    4. 4. Robert (Edmund) Ballantyne 1914–1991 m. Audrey (Bertha) McCaul 1915–1966 m. Dorothy Neal 1915–1995
  6. 6. William (Lewis) Jenness 1880–1952 m. Beatrice (May) Alexander 1881–1958
    1. 1. Thelma Jenness 1910–1910
    2. 2. Thora (Kathleen Beatrice) Jenness 1915–2011 m. William (Henry "Harry") Barnes 1906–1992
    3. 3. Lewis (Donald) Jenness 1911–1996 m. Dorothy Craven 1911–1993
  7. 7. Grace Jenness 1884–1968 m. Sam (Perriman) Skinner –1964
    1. 1. Marjory Skinner
    2. 2. JR 1920–1992 m. Marjory (Sarah Jane) Finlay 1930–1992
    3. 3. John (M) Skinner 1918–1918
    4. 4. Ronald (Mervyn) Skinner 1925–2018 m. Gladys (May) Boddy 1919–1987
  8. 8. Pearl Jenness 1891–1960 m. Hercules (Robert) Robinson 1881–1955
    1. 1. Ivan (Richard) Robinson 1914–1939
    2. 2. Ruby Robinson 1916–1916
    3. 3. Diamond (Jenness (Tai)) Robinson 1918–1969 m. Ethel (Rita) Halliwell 1916–1971
      1. 1. Jenness (Anne) Robinson 1946–1994
    4. 4. Frederick (Robert) Robinson 1913– m. Ivy (Evelyn) Hopewell 1906–
    5. 5. Edward (Grigg) Robinson 1923–1944 m. Beatrice Rudkin 1926–
  9. 9. Violet (Hannah) Jenness 1873–1952 m. Harry Whitehead 1877–1944
    1. 1. Gwendolen (May) Whitehead 1915– m. Ken Eastop 1919–
    2. 2. Eric (Ralph) Whitehead 1906–1980 m. Helen (Constance) Williams 1910–1966
  10. 10. Frederick Jenness 1883–1944 m. Elizabeth (May) Mansfield 1904–1944
    1. 1. Shirley (Dulcie) Jenness 1926–2020 m. Graham (Edward) Rabbits 1924–2018
  11. 11. George (Arthur) Jenness 1876–1927 m. Amelia (May) Poad 1877–1969
    1. 1. Laurence (Walter) Jenness 1910–2006 m. Esma Duffy 1913–
      1. 1. Mark (Graham) Jenness –1982
    2. 2. George (Leslie) Jenness 1901–1972 m. Oliva (Joan) Large 1907–1990
    3. 3. Vera (Katherine May) Jenness 1902–1984 m. Cyril (Alexander) Frost 1898–1984
      1. 1. Michael (Gavin) Frost 1941–2010
    4. 4. Royden (Frederick Arthur) Jenness 1903–1976 m. Doris (Florence Sarah) Cottis 1908–1999 m. Phyllis (Katherine Elizabeth) Simpson 1916–1989
      1. 1. Elaine (Florence) Jenness 1935–2022
    5. 5. Eric (William) Jenness 1903–1976 m. Lil 1908–1993
      1. 1. Ronald (William) Jenness 1933–1999 m. Margaret (Merle) Lang 1926–2017
  12. 12. Diamond Jenness 1886–1969 m. Frances (Eilleen) Bleakney 1893–1992
    1. 1. unnamed (daughter) Jenness 1920–1920
    2. 2. Stuart (Edward) Jenness 1925– m. Joan (Elizabeth) Burt 1926–
    3. 3. John (Lewis) Jenness 1922–2012 m. Eliane (Helene Gabrielle Nicole) Simont 1922– m. Mary (Alma) Ottman 1920–
  13. 13. Leonard Jenness 1889–1970 m. Charlotte (Ethel) Bird 1891–1952
    1. 1. Leonard (Bertram) Jenness 1915–1972 m. Lexie 1918–2011
    2. 2. Phyllis (Alison) Jenness 1920–2011 m. George (Robert) Edmonds 1921–2007
  14. 14. Amy Jenness 1878–1936 m. Dennis Hartley 1882–1932

George Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1846
20 Jun 1846
Birth of George Lewis Jenness in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
1923
10 May 1923
Age 77
Death of George Lewis Jenness in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buried Taita Cem, Lower Hutt, NZ Plot 19&20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1923
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New ZEaland
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