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Leonard Jenness 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Death Date: 02 Jan 1970

Death Location: Petone, NZ

Father: George Jenness

Mother: Hannah Heayns

Spouse(s): Charlotte Bird

Children(s): Leonard Jenness, Phyllis Jenness

In 1889, Leonard Jenness entered the world in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, born to George Lewis Jenness And Hannah Heayns. Leonard Jenness married Charlotte Ethel Bird, and had children including Leonard Bertram Jenness, Phyllis Alison Jenness. Leonard Jenness passed away in 1970 in Petone, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Leonard Jenness entered the world in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, born to George Lewis Jenness And Hannah Heayns.
  • Leonard Jenness married Charlotte Ethel Bird, and had children including Leonard Bertram Jenness, Phyllis Alison Jenness.
  • Leonard Jenness passed away in 1970 in Petone, NZ.

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Leonard Jenness's Ancestors

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Leonard Jenness
1889–1970
Birth Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Parents
George Lewis Jenness
1846–1923
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Hannah Heayns
1853–1932
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Jenness
1818–1848
Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Matilda Minifie
1824–1888
Yeovil, Somerset, England
John Heayns
1807–1868
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1775–1856
Hannah Tuttle
1781–1854
Thomas Minifie
1787–1836
Elizabeth Cox
1791–1875
John Hayns
1787–1855
Ann Knight
1786–1849
Thomas Frethey
1778–
Mary Rundle
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Paul Tuttle
1750–
John Minifie
1747–1832
Elizabeth Chinnery
1752–
John Cox
–1809
Elizabeth Tilbey
1776–1802
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary Allee

Leonard Jenness's Descendants

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Leonard Jenness (01 Oct 1889–02 Jan 1970) m. Charlotte (Ethel) Bird (25 Dec 1891–04 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Leonard (Bertram) Jenness 1915–1972 m. Lexie 1918–2011
  2. 2. Phyllis (Alison) Jenness 1920–2011 m. George (Robert) Edmonds 1921–2007

Leonard Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1889
01 Oct 1889
Birth of Leonard Jenness in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
1970
02 Jan 1970
Age 81
Death of Leonard Jenness in Petone, NZ
Petone, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Petone, NZ
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

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