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Thomas Ferris 1756–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1840

Death Location: Avon, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Ferris

Mother: Elizabeth Porter

Spouse(s): Ann Ponton

Children(s): John Ferris, Thomas Ferris

Thomas Ferris was born in 1756 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Thomas Ferris And Elizabeth Porter. Thomas Ferris married Ann Ponton, Sarah Hays, and had children including John Ferris, Thomas Ferris. Thomas Ferris passed away in 1840 in Avon, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Ferris was born in 1756 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England, the child of Thomas Ferris And Elizabeth Porter.
  • Thomas Ferris married Ann Ponton, Sarah Hays, and had children including John Ferris, Thomas Ferris.
  • Thomas Ferris passed away in 1840 in Avon, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ferris
1734–
Birth Location: 1679594, Wiltshire, England
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Elizabeth Porter
1734–
Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ponton
1762–1840
Birth Location: Urchfont Wilts
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Children(s)

John Ferris
1797–1879
Birth Location: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
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Thomas Ferris
1781–1841
Birth Location: Bath Somerset
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Thomas Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ferris
1756–1840
Birth Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Ferris
1734–
1679594, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Porter
1734–
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
PHILIP PORTER
1685–
in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
MARGARETT LAURENCE
1693–1712
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD PORTER
1660–
Mary Unknown
1665–
JOHN LAURENCE
1670–
MARGARET
1671–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT PORTER
1599–1653
MARY SCOTT
1608–1653
WILLIAM LAURENCE
1666–1697
DOROTHY PERRY
1670–1697
William Lydiard
1617–1689
Margaret
1625–1712

Thomas Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Ferris (1756–Sep 1840) m. Ann Ponton (1762–Jun 1840)
  1. 1. John Ferris 1797–1879 m. Ann Andrews 1798–1851
    1. 1. Phebe Ferris 1835–1902 m. Thomas Harwood 1834–1899
      1. 1. Emily Cole 1865–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ferris 1837–
    3. 3. Henry Ferris 1843–
    4. 4. Daniel Ferris 1819– m. Mary Waters 1828–
      1. 1. Sarah (A.) Ferris 1851–
      2. 2. Jane Ferris 1853–
      3. 3. James Ferris 1857–
      4. 4. Henry Ferris 1859–
      5. 5. William Ferris 1861–
      6. 6. Elisabeth (M.) Ferris 1866–
      7. 7. Thomas (Henry) Ferris 1868–
      8. 8. Frank Ferris 1870–
      9. 9. Thomas (Henry) Ferris 1868–
      10. 10. Frank Ferris 1870–
    5. 5. Richard Ferris 1826–
    6. 6. Emily Ferris 1844–
    7. 7. John Ferris 1829–1902 m. Jane Smart 1832–1914
      1. 1. Jane Ferris 1857–1898 m. John (William) Newman 1855–1922
        1. 1. Gertrude (Lilian) Newman 1883–1969 m. Cecil (Raymond) Rowland 1877–1915 m. George (Alexander) Astley 1863–1956
        2. 2. Beatrice (Maud Mary) Prosser 1887–1947 m. Geo (Livie) Prosser 1889–1965
        3. 3. Mildred (May) Newman 1889–1934
        4. 4. Myrtle (Jane) Newman 1891–1938
        5. 5. William (Richard) NEWMAN 1879–1928
        6. 6. Elsie (May) Newman 1881–1885
        7. 7. Amy (Isabel) Newman 1885–1908 m. William Trottman 1877–1954
        8. 8. Eunice Newman 1908–
        9. 9. Harold (Gordon) Newman 1906–
        10. 10. Irene (Elizabeth) Newman 1900–1919
        11. 11. Stanley (John) Newman 1904–1989
      2. 2. William Ferris 1859–1923 m. Adelaide (Maria) Marsham 1861–1907
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Ferris 1887–1973
        2. 2. Alice (Edith) Ferris 1885–1979
        3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Ferris 1890–1977 m. Lottie (Hilda) Phillips 1892–1963
      3. 3. Alfred Ferris 1873–1935 m. Agnes (Jessie) Teather 1874–1943
        1. 1. Eleanor (Jessie) Henss 1909–1996
        2. 2. alfred (john) ferris 1905–1986 m. Lina (Mavis) Dihm 1902–1991
      4. 4. Phoebe Ferris 1854–1936 m. James (Spence) Smith 1854–1936
        1. 1. Jean Smith 1890–1972 m. Alfred (William) Donnellan 1888–1952
        2. 2. William (Bernard) Smith 1877–1966 m. Mabel Stevens 1877–1920
        3. 3. John Smith 1879–1928
        4. 4. Thomas (Ferris) Smith 1883–1951 m. Barbara (Annie) Rowe 1890–1974
        5. 5. Phoebe ((Tottie)) Smith 1880–1965 m. William Timmins 1870–1944
        6. 6. Maria (Ferris) Smith 1879–1944 m. Edward (John) Thatcher 1879–1917 m. Robert (Luther) Ball 1899–1967
      5. 5. Daniel Ferris 1869–1929 m. Martha Davidson 1869–1920
        1. 1. Mabel (Margaret) Ferris 1900–1986 m. Alexander (Ian) Mackay 1905–1980
        2. 2. Allan (Forrest) Ferris 1914–1965
        3. 3. David (John) Ferris 1909–1980
        4. 4. Gordon (Davidson) Ferris 1903–1959 m. Frances (Ellen) Gilbert 1907–1984
      6. 6. Thomas Ferris 1856–1918 m. Isabella (Maria) Caldwell 1851–1943
        1. 1. Edith (Mary) FERRIS 1885–1947
        2. 2. Ethel (Eliza) FERRIS 1887–1919
        3. 3. John (Harrison) FERRIS 1889–1958
        4. 4. Ruby (Isabel) Ferris 1892–1942 m. Henry (Draper) Baker 1894–1969
      7. 7. Ann Ferris 1865–1931 m. Robert (Esh) Lovell 1851–1931
        1. 1. Ormond (Robert Esh) Lovell 1885–1952
        2. 2. Mary (Ida) Lovell 1887–1973 m. George (Herbert) silver 1879–1908
        3. 3. Robert (Eric) Lovell 1890–1892
        4. 4. Rita (Erica) Lovell 1894–1966
        5. 5. Robert (Edwin) Lovell 1869–
      8. 8. John (Richard) Ferris 1867–1942
      9. 9. Mary Ferris 1862–1887
      10. 10. Elizabeth Ferris 1871–1959
        1. 1. Vi (Jane) Stanley 1894–
        2. 2. William (Warren Royce) Stanley 1897–1977 m. Eleanor (Ruth) Beanland 1898–1998
        3. 3. Alice (May) Stanley 1903–
    8. 8. Thomas ferris 1829–
    9. 9. Charles Ferris 1839–1898 m. Anne Vines 1835–
      1. 1. Thomas Ferris 1866–
      2. 2. Henry Ferris 1872–
      3. 3. Francis Ferris 1874–1944
      4. 4. Phoebe Ferris 1877–1954
      5. 5. Charles Ferris 1879–
      6. 6. Francis (W.) Ferris 1874–
    10. 10. Thomas Ferris 1822–1879 m. Matilda Waite 1829–
      1. 1. Mary Ferris 1857–1933
    11. 11. Lucy Ferris 1826–1893
    12. 12. Sarah Ferris 1831–
    13. 13. Jane Ferris 1825– m. Alfred Archer 1829–
      1. 1. Mary (Elzh) Archer 1856–
      2. 2. Thomas Archer 1858–
      3. 3. John Archer 1859–
    14. 14. Phoebe Ferris 1836–1902 m. Thomas Harwood 1834–
      1. 1. Emily Cole 1865–
      2. 2. George Harwood 1871–
      3. 3. Len Harwood 1867–
  2. 2. Thomas Ferris 1781–1841 m. Ann Roberts 1787–1867
    1. 1. Kezia ((Brewer)) Ferris 1825–1895
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ferris 1824–1890
    3. 3. Matilda Ferris 1822–1857 m. Joseph Vezey 1821–1887
      1. 1. Sarah Vezey 1854–1916
      2. 2. Joseph Vezey 1850–
      3. 3. Albert Vezey 1855–
      4. 4. Susannah Vezey 1856–
      5. 5. Thomas Vezey 1858–
      6. 6. John Vezey 1848–

Thomas Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Thomas Ferris in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
1756
12 Jun 1756
Thomas Ferris was baptized in Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
1840
Sep 1840
Age 84
Death of Thomas Ferris in Avon, Somerset, England
Avon, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1692 - 1885; Film Number: 1279376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauntsey
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1692 - 1885; Film Number: 1279376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1840
    Event Place: Avon, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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