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Thomas Fenton 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: William Fenton

Mother: Hannah Fenton

Spouse(s): Annie Fenton

Children(s): Minnie Fenton, Freda Fenton, James Fenton, Thomas Fenton, Edward Fenton

The story of Thomas Fenton began in 1881 in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1891, Thomas Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England. In 1901, Thomas Fenton was employed. Thomas Fenton married Annie Fenton, and had children including Edward Fenton, Freda Fenton, James Palmer Fenton, Minnie Fenton, Thomas Furness Fenton. Thomas Fenton passed away in 1942 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Fenton began in 1881 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Thomas Fenton resided in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Thomas Fenton was employed.
  • Thomas Fenton married Annie Fenton, and had children including Edward Fenton, Freda Fenton, James Palmer Fenton, Minnie Fenton, Thomas Furness Fenton.
  • Thomas Fenton passed away in 1942 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)

Annie Fenton
1884–1955
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, England
AF

Children(s)

Minnie Fenton
1917–1995
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
MF
Freda Fenton
1915–1958
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
FF
James Fenton
1904–1957
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
JF
Thomas Fenton
1924–2015
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring Durham England
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Edward Fenton
1912–1963
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
EF

Thomas Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Fenton
1881–1942
Birth Place: Sunderland, 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

Thomas Fenton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Fenton (7 Dec 1881–1942) m. Annie Fenton (27 Oct 1884–1955)
  1. 1. Minnie Fenton 1917–1995 m. Frederick Stavers 1915–1981
    1. 1. Frederick Stavers 1937–2005
    2. 2. Thomas Stavers 1945–2008
    3. 3. June Stavers 1946–2010
  2. 2. Freda Fenton 1915–1958 m. Thomas (Williams) Deighton 1912–1986
  3. 3. James (Palmer) Fenton 1904–1957 m. Ellen Phillips 1910–1989
    1. 1. Cyril Fenton 1929–1992 m. Beatrice Corner 1928–2008
    2. 2. James Fenton 1935–2010
    3. 3. Ellen Fenton 1934–2011 m. William (Alexander) Nairns 1932–1989
  4. 4. Thomas (Furness) Fenton 1924–2015 m. Ruby Vont 1927–2009
  5. 5. Edward Fenton 1912–1963 m. Winifred Gray 1914–
    1. 1. Edward (John) Fenton 1934–2018 m. Doris Bridges 1932–2020

Thomas Fenton's Timeline

8 Records

1881
7 Dec 1881
Birth of Thomas Fenton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Thomas Fenton resided here in Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
Chilton Moor, East Rainton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 20
Thomas Fenton was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 20
Thomas Fenton resided here in Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
Newbottle, Dubmires, Durham, England
1903
April 1903
Age 22
Thomas Fenton was married in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 30
Thomas Fenton resided here in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 58
Thomas Fenton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1942
1942
Age 61
Death of Thomas Fenton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Sunderland, 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: 10a; Page: 488
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012788A
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 30057; Schedule: 167; HouseHoldID: 300570325; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1903
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, 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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 30057; Schedule: 167; HouseHoldID: 300570325; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 1012788A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 488
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