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John Fenton 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Newbottle, Durham, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1956

Death Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Fenton

Mother: Hannah Fenton

Spouse(s): Katie Bassett

Children(s): George Fenton, Gladys Fenton, Joseph Fenton, William Fenton

John Fenton was born in 1887 in Newbottle, Durham, England, the child of William Fenton And Hannah Fenton. In 1891, John Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England. John Fenton married Katie Bassett, and had children including George Fenton, Gladys Fenton, Joseph Bassett Fenton, William Fenton. John Fenton passed away in 1956 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Fenton was born in 1887 in Newbottle, Durham, England, the child of William Fenton And Hannah Fenton.
  • In 1891, John Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • John Fenton married Katie Bassett, and had children including George Fenton, Gladys Fenton, Joseph Bassett Fenton, William Fenton.
  • John Fenton passed away in 1956 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1887–1956
Birth Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
Parents
William Fenton
1859–1927
Pittington, Durham, England
Hannah Fenton
1858–1924
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1823–1886
Darlington Durham England
Hannah Furness
1825–1865
Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1799–1837
Mary Howen
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Furness
1775–1864
Margaret Woodmass
1772–1852
James Atkinson
1755–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1786–1865

John Fenton's Descendants

1.
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John Fenton (3 Mar 1887–23 Oct 1956) m. Katie Bassett (14 Aug 1891–1963)
  1. 1. George Fenton 1919–
  2. 2. Gladys Fenton 1910– m. Jacob Fedkowicz 1922–2013
  3. 3. Joseph (Bassett) Fenton 1909–1976 m. Jane Phillips 1912–1989
    1. 1. Gladys Fenton 1929–1932
    2. 2. Annie Fenton 1931–1936
    3. 3. Doris Fenton 1933–1934
    4. 4. William Fenton 1937–1937
    5. 5. James Fenton 1935–2010
  4. 4. William Fenton 1912–

John Fenton's Timeline

9 Records

1887
3 Mar 1887
Birth of John Fenton in Newbottle, Durham, England
Newbottle, Durham, England
1887
22 Sep 1887
John Fenton was baptized in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 4
John Fenton resided here in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 14
John Fenton was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 14
John Fenton resided here in Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
1909
1909
Age 22
John Fenton was married in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 24
John Fenton resided here in Newbottle, Durham, England
Newbottle, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 52
John Fenton resided here in London, England
London, England
1956
23 Oct 1956
Age 69
Death of John Fenton in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4118; Folio: 54; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6099228
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6a; Page: 251
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101275J
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4118; Folio: 54; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6099228

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22
    [2] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, Dubmires
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101275J

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6a; Page: 251

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