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Robert Fenton 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: William Fenton

Mother: Hannah Fenton

Spouse(s): Rachel Raisbeck

Children(s): Stanley Fenton, William Fenton, Elizabeth Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Elizabeth Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Florence Fenton

Robert Fenton was born in 1880 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, the child of William Fenton And Hannah Fenton. In 1881, Robert Fenton resided in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England. In 1891, Robert Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England. Robert Fenton married Rachel Raisbeck, and had children including Elizabeth Raisbeck Fenton, Florence R Fenton, Hannah F Fenton, Matthew Raisbeck Fenton, Stanley Fenton, William Raisbeck Fenton. Robert Fenton passed away in 1967 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Fenton was born in 1880 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, the child of William Fenton And Hannah Fenton.
  • In 1881, Robert Fenton resided in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Robert Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • Robert Fenton married Rachel Raisbeck, and had children including Elizabeth Raisbeck Fenton, Florence R Fenton, Hannah F Fenton, Matthew Raisbeck Fenton, Stanley Fenton, William Raisbeck Fenton.
  • Robert Fenton passed away in 1967 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fenton
1859–1927
Birth Location: Pittington, Durham, England
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Hannah Fenton
1858–1924
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Raisbeck
1881–1951
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Stanley Fenton
1913–2008
Birth Location: Houghton le Spring Durham
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William Fenton
1906–1906
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Fenton
1907–1908
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, England
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Matthew Fenton
1909–1985
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Fenton
1917–2006
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Hannah Fenton
1920–2010
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Florence Fenton
1925–2014
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Robert Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Fenton
1880–1967
Birth Place: Monkwearmouth, 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

Robert Fenton's Descendants

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Robert Fenton (12 Jun 1880–1967) m. Rachel Raisbeck (10 Jun 1881–1951)
  1. 1. Stanley Fenton 1913–2008 m. Brenda (Florence) Lock 1919–1965
  2. 2. William (Raisbeck) Fenton 1906–1906
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Raisbeck) Fenton 1907–1908
  4. 4. Matthew (Raisbeck) Fenton 1909–1985
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Raisbeck) Fenton 1917–2006
  6. 6. Hannah (F) Fenton 1920–2010
  7. 7. Florence (R) Fenton 1925–2014

Robert Fenton's Timeline

8 Records

1880
12 Jun 1880
Birth of Robert Fenton in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 1
Robert Fenton resided here in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 11
Robert Fenton resided here in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 21
Robert Fenton was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 21
Robert Fenton resided here in Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
1904
October 1904
Age 24
Robert Fenton was married in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 59
Robert Fenton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1967
1967
Age 87
Death of Robert Fenton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1904
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4972; Folio: 131; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342196

    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: 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: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2788h

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Durham, England
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