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James Fenton 1804 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1804

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1862

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Father: Peter Fenton

Mother: Catherine Horn

Spouse(s): Sarah Main

Children(s): William Fenton

In 1804, James Fenton entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Peter Fenton and Catherine Horn. James Fenton married Sarah Ann Main, and had children including William Fenton. James Fenton passed away in 1862 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James Fenton entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Peter Fenton and Catherine Horn.
  • James Fenton married Sarah Ann Main, and had children including William Fenton.
  • James Fenton passed away in 1862 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

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James Fenton's Ancestors

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James Fenton
1804 – 1862
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Peter Fenton
1762 – 1838
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Catherine Horn
1778 – 1854
Dunfermline Parish Fife Scotland
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Fenton
1734 – 1795
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Fechney
1738 –
John Horn
1741 –
Fife, Scotland
Janet Turnbull
1743 –
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
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James Fenton's Descendants

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James Fenton (27 Oct 1804 – 26 Mar 1862) m. Sarah (Ann) Main (24 Jul 1808 – 10 Aug 1866)
  1. 1. William Fenton (17 jan 1839 – 20 July 1897) m. Janet Tulloch (17 May 1839 – October 1913)
    1. 1. Alexander Fenton (14 Mar 1882 – 25 October 1946) m. Winifred Fullalove (14 July 1886 – 10 December 1982)
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Fenton (30 Jan 1918 – 10 Jun 2012) m. Vyvien Maynard (22 May 1920 – 12 Jul 2023)
        1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Fenton (1948-1950 – ) m. Ian (F) Powell

James Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1804
27 Oct 1804
Birth of James Fenton in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1862
26 Mar 1862
Age 58
Death of James Fenton in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

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