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John Dennis 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1859

Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Death Date: 4 July 1932

Death Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England

Father: John Dennis

Mother: Louisa Foal

Spouse(s): Harriett Bennett

Children(s): John Dennis, Charles Dennis, John Dennis, Laura Dennis, Esther Dennis, Eric Dennis

In 1859, John Dennis entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to John Dennis And Louisa Foal. In 1861, John Dennis resided in Drew Street, Brixham, Devon, England. John Dennis married Harriett Bennett, and had children including Charles Dennis, Eric Henry Peter Dennis, Esther Blanche Dennis, John Henry Dennis, John Vivins Dennis, Laura Bessie Dennis. John Dennis passed away in 1932 in Dartmouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Dennis entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to John Dennis And Louisa Foal.
  • In 1861, John Dennis resided in Drew Street, Brixham, Devon, England.
  • John Dennis married Harriett Bennett, and had children including Charles Dennis, Eric Henry Peter Dennis, Esther Blanche Dennis, John Henry Dennis, John Vivins Dennis, Laura Bessie Dennis.
  • John Dennis passed away in 1932 in Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dennis
1821–1900
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Louisa Foal
1826–1883
Birth Location: Blackawton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Bennett
1860–1941
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Devon, England
HB

Children(s)

John Dennis
1882–1884
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Charles Dennis
1890–1890
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
CD
John Dennis
1886–1954
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
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Laura Dennis
1884–1968
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
LD
Esther Dennis
1892–1952
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
ED
Eric Dennis
1905–1959
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Devon, England
ED

John Dennis's Ancestors

Self
John Dennis
1859–1932
Birth Place: Brixham, Devon, England
Parents
John Dennis
1821–1900
Brixham, Devon, England
Louisa Foal
1826–1883
Blackawton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Stapleton
1791–
Brixham, Devon, England
Philip Foal
1802–
Blackawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Stapleton
1757–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dennis's Descendants

1.
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John Dennis (6 December 1859–4 July 1932) m. Harriett Bennett (26 March 1860–14 January 1941)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Dennis 1882–1884
  2. 2. Charles Dennis 1890–1890
  3. 3. John (Vivins) Dennis 1886–1954 m. Esther Fay 1887–1947
    1. 1. Jack Dennis 1926–
  4. 4. Laura (Bessie) Dennis 1884–1968 m. Samuel (Gurney) Wood 1880–1960
    1. 1. Margery (Nina) Wood 1910– m. John Stowbridge 1904–1955
    2. 2. Dennis (George) Wood 1918–1987 m. Hilda (M) King 1921–
  5. 5. Esther (Blanche) Dennis 1892–1952 m. Harry Harris 1891–1946
    1. 1. Dennis (Jack) Harris 1919–2014
    2. 2. Patricia Harris 1920–
  6. 6. Eric (Henry Peter) Dennis 1905–1959 m. Muriel (Ellen) Cole 1907–1971
    1. 1. Peter (Robert John) Dennis 1940–1999

John Dennis's Timeline

11 Records

1859
6 December 1859
Birth of John Dennis in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1860
26 February 1860
Age 1
John Dennis was baptized in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 2
John Dennis resided here in Drew Street, Brixham, Devon, England
Drew Street, Brixham, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 12
John Dennis resided here in Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 22
John Dennis resided here in Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 32
John Dennis resided here in Morelty House, Oxford Slip, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Morelty House, Oxford Slip, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 42
John Dennis resided here in South Parade, Dartmouth, Devon, England
South Parade, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 52
John Dennis resided here in Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 62
John Dennis resided here in Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
1932
4 July 1932
Age 73
Death of John Dennis in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Dartmouth, Devon, England
1932
28 July 1932
Age 73
John Dennis - Probate in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1859
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12812; Schedule Number: 153
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1710; Folio: 71; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096820
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2174; Folio: 61; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341523
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 63; Page: 13; GSU roll: 831785
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2069; Folio: 51; Page: 3
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1415; Folio: 32; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542809
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 42
    [10] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [11] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510513, ED 2, Sch 65; Book: 10513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 February 1860
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Drew Street, Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1415; Folio: 32; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 63; Page: 13; GSU roll: 831785

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 September 1875
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877 - 1888
    Record Source: UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 April 1878
    Record Source: UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2174; Folio: 61; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341523

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Morelty House, Oxford Slip, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1710; Folio: 71; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6096820

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Parade, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2069; Folio: 51; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: November 1904
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12812; Schedule Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510513, ED 2, Sch 65; Book: 10513

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1932
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 July 1932
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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