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John Fountain 1779–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1862

Death Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Elizabeth Henson

Spouse(s): Sarah Okey

Children(s): Elizabeth Fountain, Sarah Fountain, Rebecca Fountain

In 1779, John Fountain entered the world in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Fountain And Elizabeth Henson. John Fountain married Sarah Okey, and had children including Elizabeth Fountain, Rebecca Fountain, Sarah Fountain. John Fountain passed away in 1862 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1779, John Fountain entered the world in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Fountain And Elizabeth Henson.
  • John Fountain married Sarah Okey, and had children including Elizabeth Fountain, Rebecca Fountain, Sarah Fountain.
  • John Fountain passed away in 1862 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fountain's Ancestors

Self
John Fountain
1779–1862
Birth Place: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John Fountain
1736–1788
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Henson
1746–1792
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Fountain
1711–1771
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Hill
1715–1755
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fountain
1681–1760
Alice Webster
1690–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fountain
1648–1719
Mary Waters
1656–1725

John Fountain's Descendants

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John Fountain (1779–Jul 1862) m. Sarah Okey (abt 1779–May 1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fountain 1811–1902
  2. 2. Sarah Fountain 1816–1816
  3. 3. Rebecca Fountain 1814–1902

John Fountain's Timeline

3 Records

1779
1779
Birth of John Fountain in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
1780
23 Mar 1780
Age 1
John Fountain was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1862
Jul 1862
Age 83
Death of John Fountain in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haddenham, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

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