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Robert William Jenness 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Shipdham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1937

Death Location: Shipdham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: William Jenness

Mother: Maria Hook

Spouse(s): Amelia Pooley

Children(s): Ethel Jenness

The story of Robert William Jenness began in 1858 in Shipdham, Norfolk, England. In 1861, Robert William Jenness resided in Shipdham, Norfolk, England. In 1871, Robert William Jenness resided in Shipdham, Norfolk, England. Robert William Jenness married Amelia Pooley, and had children including Ethel Susannah Maria Jenness. Robert William Jenness passed away in 1937 in Shipdham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Jenness began in 1858 in Shipdham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1861, Robert William Jenness resided in Shipdham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, Robert William Jenness resided in Shipdham, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert William Jenness married Amelia Pooley, and had children including Ethel Susannah Maria Jenness.
  • Robert William Jenness passed away in 1937 in Shipdham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jenness
1858–1937
Birth Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Jenness
1833–
Saham Toney, Norfolk, England
Maria Hook
1830–1911
Snetterton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Ephraim Hook
1797–1849
Norfolk, England
Susan Mickleburgh
1802–1870
Banham, Norfolk, England yes
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hook
1740–1852
Susan
1766–1846
William Mickleburgh
1769–1845
Sarah Matthews
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Mickleburgh
1746–1818
Sarah Frances
1745–1808

Robert Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Robert (William) Jenness (1858–Jan 1937) m. Amelia Pooley (abt 1859–Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Ethel (Susannah Maria) Jenness 1893–1965 m. Horace Moore 1893–1971
    1. 1. Phyllis (Elsie) Moore 1922–2006 m. James (Henry) Hunter 1913–1994

Robert Jenness's Timeline

5 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Robert William Jenness in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 3
Robert William Jenness resided here in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 13
Robert William Jenness resided here in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 23
Robert William Jenness resided here in Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
1937
Jan 1937
Age 79
Death of Robert William Jenness in Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Swaffham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 442
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shipdham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1937
    Event Place: Swaffham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 442
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shipdham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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