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John Fenn 1817–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Ullcomb, Kent, England

Death Date: 9 Feb 1884

Death Location: Lewisham, London, England

Father: Francis Fenn

Mother: Ann Higgens

Spouse(s): Jane Sheppard

Children(s): Emily Fenn, Edith Fenn, James Fenn, Frances Fenn, Jane Fenn

John Fenn was born in 1817 in Ullcomb, Kent, England, the child of Francis Fenn And Ann Higgens. John Fenn married Jane Sheppard, and had children including Edith Lizzie Fenn, Emily Jane Fenn, Frances Ann Fenn, James Charles Fenn, Jane Eliza Fenn. John Fenn passed away in 1884 in Lewisham, London, England.

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Biography

  • John Fenn was born in 1817 in Ullcomb, Kent, England, the child of Francis Fenn And Ann Higgens.
  • John Fenn married Jane Sheppard, and had children including Edith Lizzie Fenn, Emily Jane Fenn, Frances Ann Fenn, James Charles Fenn, Jane Eliza Fenn.
  • John Fenn passed away in 1884 in Lewisham, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Fenn
1791–1864
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England
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Ann Higgens
1794–1881
Birth Location: Ulcombe, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Sheppard
1818–1893
Birth Location: Bexley, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Emily Fenn
1852–1932
Birth Location: Crayford, Kent, England
EF
Edith Fenn
1860–
Birth Location: Bexley, Kent, England
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James Fenn
1845–
Birth Location: Orpington, Kent, England
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Frances Fenn
1847–
Birth Location: Orpington, Kent, England
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Jane Fenn
1850–
Birth Location: Orpington, Kent, England
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John Fenn's Ancestors

Self
John Fenn
1817–1884
Birth Place: Ullcomb, Kent, England
Parents
Francis Fenn
1791–1864
Biddenden, Kent, England
Ann Higgens
1794–1881
Ulcombe, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Fenn
1760–1836
Biddenden, Kent, , England
Lucy Harris
1767–1842
Biddenden, Kent, , England
James Higgens
1767–1817
Ann Bowmaker
1761–1824
Great-Grandparents
Felix Finn
1730–1762
Mary Rose
1731–
Francis Harris
1742–1790
Lucy Hatch
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Ramsden
1715–1768
Richard Rouse
1701–1766
Thomas Harris
1693–1774
Ann Bassden
1706–1747

John Fenn's Descendants

1.
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John Fenn (abt 1817–9 Feb 1884) m. Jane Sheppard (abt 1818–1893)
  1. 1. Emily (Jane) Fenn 1852–1932 m. Charles Brown 1845–1929
    1. 1. Edith Bysouth 1874–1937 m. Frederick (James) Bysouth 1874–1930
      1. 1. Emily Bysouth 1901–1986 m. Edward (Thomas) Jemson 1882–1965
        1. 1. Edith (Ann) Jemson 1943–2022 m. Albert Woods 1928–1998 m. Bruce (Girvan) Gilham 1947–2023
        2. 2. Frederick (John) Jemson 1926–1993
        3. 3. Ernest (Charles) Jemson 1939–2015
        4. 4. Dorothy (May) Jemson 1930–2019 m. Daniel (Patrick) Carter 1915–1990
        5. 5. Ivy (Emily) Jemson 1932–1998 m. Charles (hector Arthur) Smith 1922–1992
        6. 6. Edward (Thomas) Jemson 1924–2013 m. Hazel (V J) Andrews 1928–2019
        7. 7. John (William) Jemson 1935–2019
      2. 2. Ernest (James) Bysouth 1906–1972
      3. 3. Edith Bysouth 1910–1982 m. William Leacock 1909–1949
      4. 4. Frederick (Charles) Bysouth 1903–1905
    2. 2. Charles Brown 1875–
    3. 3. George Brown 1877– m. Catherine (Ellen) Freeman 1878–
      1. 1. George Brown 1910–
      2. 2. Selina (C F) Brown 1912–
    4. 4. Fanny Brown 1880–
    5. 5. Ada Brown 1881– m. Albert (Samuel) James 1876–1949
      1. 1. Fanny (Margaret) James 1904–1922
      2. 2. Muriel (Nellie) James 1906–1961 m. Edward (Harry) Eade 1908–
      3. 3. Albert (Stanton) James 1908–1993 m. Elise M 1909–
      4. 4. Eric (Charles) James 1910–
    6. 6. Emily Brown 1884–
    7. 7. Anne Brown 1897–
  2. 2. Edith (Lizzie) Fenn 1860– m. William (Henry) SELLEY 1858–1891
    1. 1. Annie (Edith) SELLEY 1884–1943
    2. 2. Harry (William) SELLEY 1880–
    3. 3. Mabel SELLEY 1887–1970
  3. 3. James (Charles) Fenn 1845–
  4. 4. Frances (Ann) Fenn 1847–
  5. 5. Jane (Eliza) Fenn 1850–

John Fenn's Timeline

9 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of John Fenn in Ullcomb, Kent, England
Ullcomb, Kent, England
1818
24 May 1818
Age 1
John Fenn was baptized in Ulcombe, Kent, England
Ulcombe, Kent, England
1843
July 1843
Age 26
John Fenn was married in Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 34
John Fenn was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 34
John Fenn resided here in Orpington, Kent, England
Orpington, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 44
John Fenn resided here in Bexley, Kent, England
Bexley, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 54
John Fenn resided here in Greenwich, Kent, England
Greenwich, Kent, England
1884
1884
Age 67
Death of John Fenn in London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
1884
9 Feb 1884
Age 67
Burial of John Fenn in Lewisham, London, England
Lewisham, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Ullcomb, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 752; Folio: 21; Page: 2; GSU roll: 824724.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 465; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542643.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1606; Folio: 403; Page: 20; GSU roll: 193505.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1818
    Event Place: Ulcombe, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1843
    Event Place: Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orpington, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1606; Folio: 403; Page: 20; GSU roll: 193505.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bexley, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 465; Folio: 32; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542643.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 752; Folio: 21; Page: 2; GSU roll: 824724.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: London, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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