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George Arthur Jenness 1876–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellngton, New Zealand

Death Date: 04 May 1927

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

Father: George Jenness

Mother: Hannah Heayns

Spouse(s): Amelia Poad

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

The story of George Arthur Jenness began in 1876 in Lower Hutt, Wellngton, 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 Jenness, Vera Katherine May Jenness. George Arthur Jenness passed away in 1927 in Taita Cemetery, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of George Arthur Jenness began in 1876 in Lower Hutt, Wellngton, 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 Jenness, Vera Katherine May Jenness.
  • George Arthur Jenness passed away in 1927 in Taita Cemetery, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Jenness's Ancestors

Self
George Jenness
1876–1927
Birth Place: Lower Hutt, Wellngton, New Zealand
Parents
George Lewis Jenness
1846–1923
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Hannah Heayns
1853–1932
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Jenness
1818–1848
Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Matilda Minifie
1824–1888
Yeovil, Somerset, England
John Heayns
1807–1868
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1775–1856
Hannah Tuttle
1781–1854
Thomas Minifie
1787–1836
Elizabeth Cox
1791–1875
John Hayns
1787–1855
Ann Knight
1786–1849
Thomas Frethey
1778–
Mary Rundle
2nd-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
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary Allee

George Jenness's Descendants

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George (Arthur) Jenness (04 Dec 1876–04 May 1927) m. Amelia (May) Poad (02 Jun 1877–17 Jul 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

George Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1876
04 Dec 1876
Birth of George Arthur Jenness in Lower Hutt, Wellngton, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellngton, New Zealand
1927
04 May 1927
Age 51
Death of George Arthur Jenness in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellngton, 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
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1927
    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 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taita Cemetery, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

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