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George Arthur Jenness 1876–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: May 1927

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

Father: George Jenness

Mother: Hannah Heayns

Spouse(s): Amelia Poad

Children(s): George Jenness, Vera Jenness, Eric Jenness, Royden Jenness, Laurence Jenness

The story of George Arthur Jenness began in 1876 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. In 1892, George Arthur Jenness resided in Wellington, New Zealand. In 1905, George Arthur Jenness resided in 34 Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, New Zealand. George Arthur Jenness married Amelia May Poad, and had children including Eric William Jenness, George Leslie Jenness, Laurence Walter Jenness, Royden Frederick Arthur Tim Jenness, Vera Katherine May Jenness. George Arthur Jenness passed away in 1927 in Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of George Arthur Jenness began in 1876 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1892, George Arthur Jenness resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1905, George Arthur Jenness resided in 34 Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • George Arthur Jenness married Amelia May Poad, and had children including Eric William Jenness, George Leslie Jenness, Laurence Walter Jenness, Royden Frederick Arthur Tim Jenness, Vera Katherine May Jenness.
  • George Arthur Jenness passed away in 1927 in Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jenness
1846–1923
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Hannah Heayns
1853–1932
Birth Location: Shirehall Moor, Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
HH

Spouses(s)

Amelia Poad
1877–1969
Birth Location: Feilding, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
AP

Children(s)

George Jenness
1901–1972
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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Vera Jenness
1902–1984
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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Eric Jenness
1903–1976
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
EJ
Royden Jenness
1907–1978
Birth Location: Bellevue Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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Laurence Jenness
1910–2006
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
LJ

George Jenness's Ancestors

Self
George Jenness
1876–1927
Birth Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
George Lewis John Jenness
1846–1923
Wellington, New Zealand
Hannah (Jane) Heayns
1853–1932
Shirehall Moor, Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John (Heayns) Jnr
1809–1868
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
St Veep, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Heayns
1787–1855
Ann Knight
1786–1849
Thomas Frethey
1778–1850
Joan Rundle
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Haynes
1770–1834
Jonathan Knight
1762–1849
Joannah Stribley
1760–1818
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary A'lee
1751–1782
John Rundle
1738–1781
Grace Gedye
1743–1790

George Jenness's Descendants

1.
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George (Arthur) Jenness (4 Dec 1876–May 1927) m. Amelia (May) Poad (2 June 1877–21 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. George (Leslie) Jenness 1901–1972 m. Olivia (Joan (Joan)) Large 1907–1990
  2. 2. Vera (Katherine May) Jenness 1902–1984 m. Cyril (Alexander) Frost 1898–1979
    1. 1. Michael (Gavin) Frost 1941–2010 m. Eve (May) Hassett 1933–2011
  3. 3. Eric (William) Jenness 1903–1976 m. Lillian Amos 1908–1993
    1. 1. Ronald (William) Jenness 1933–1999 m. Margaret (Merle) Lang 1926–2017
  4. 4. Royden (Frederick Arthur (Tim)) Jenness 1907–1978 m. Doris (Florence Sarah) Cottis 1910–1999 m. Phyllis (Kathleen Elizabeth) Fletcher-Mathews 1917–1989
  5. 5. Laurence (Walter) Jenness 1910–2006 m. Esma (Isobel) Duffy 1912–1970

George Jenness's Timeline

7 Records

1876
4 Dec 1876
Birth of George Arthur Jenness in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1892
23 Feb 1892
Age 16
George Arthur Jenness resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1905
1905-1906
Age 29
George Arthur Jenness resided here in 34 Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, New Zealand
34 Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 37
George Arthur Jenness resided here in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 41
George Arthur Jenness resided here in Bellevue Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Bellevue Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1927
4 May 1927
Age 51
Death of George Arthur Jenness in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1927
May 1927
Age 51
Burial of George Arthur Jenness in Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, Police Gazettes, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Item: IE26568884; Roll: R15423697
    [5] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: 34 Cuba Street Extension, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Bellevue Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1927
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1927
    Event Place: Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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