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William Luke Brenton 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Moonta, South Australia

Death Date: 03 Mar 1946

Death Location: Broken Hill, Broken Hill City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Luke

Spouse(s): Rosie Remnant

Children(s): Frank Brenton, Marjory Brenton, Hilda Brenton, Edwin Brenton, Harry Brenton, Herbert Brenton, John Brenton, Lorraine Brenton, Ina Brenton, Ethel Brenton, William Brenton, Rita Brenton

The story of William Luke Brenton began in 1876 in Moonta, South Australia. In 1936, William Luke Brenton resided in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Austr. In 1937, William Luke Brenton resided in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Austr. William Luke Brenton married Rosie Mable Remnant, William L Brenton, and had children including Edwin Ernest Brenton, Ethel May Brenton, Frank Brenton, Harry Brenton, Herbert Charles Brenton, Hilda Florance Brenton, Ina Jean Brenton, John Albert Brenton, Lorraine Brenton, Marjory Rose Brenton, Rita Rose Brenton, William Alfred Brenton. William Luke Brenton passed away in 1946 in Broken Hill, Broken Hill City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Luke Brenton began in 1876 in Moonta, South Australia.
  • In 1936, William Luke Brenton resided in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Austr.
  • In 1937, William Luke Brenton resided in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Austr.
  • William Luke Brenton married Rosie Mable Remnant, William L Brenton, and had children including Edwin Ernest Brenton, Ethel May Brenton, Frank Brenton, Harry Brenton, Herbert Charles Brenton, Hilda Florance Brenton, Ina Jean Brenton, John Albert Brenton, Lorraine Brenton, Marjory Rose Brenton, Rita Rose Brenton, William Alfred Brenton.
  • William Luke Brenton passed away in 1946 in Broken Hill, Broken Hill City, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brenton's Ancestors

Self
William Brenton
1876–1946
Birth Place: Moonta, South Australia
Parents
John Harold Brenton
1853–1910
Chapel St, Burra, SA
Elizabeth (Jane) Luke
1855–1927
ST Blazey Con, ENG
Grandparents
John Brenton
1825–1905
St Allens Parish, CON, ENG
Mary (Anne) Lampshire
1828–1905
Zelah, CON, ENG
John Luke
1833–1910
St Blazey, CON, ENG
Elizabeth Benallick
1834–1888
Great-Grandparents
John Lampshire
1799–1862
Mary Truan
1800–1868
James Luke
1798–1842
Catherine Clarke
1801–1860
William Bennalack
1805–1858
Elizabeth BENNALACK
1811–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lampshire
1769–1844
Mary Francis
1770–1851
Matthew Luke
1756–1819
Grace Hodge
1757–1831
Henry Clark
1772–
Elizabeth Youlten
1772–1852
Peter Bennallack
1777–1839
JOANNA JOHNS
1765–1838

William Brenton's Descendants

1.
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William (Luke) Brenton (18 Mar 1876–03 Mar 1946) m. Rosie (Mable) Remnant (05 Aug 1880–14 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Frank Brenton 1915–1992 m. Marjory (Joyce) Hefford 1924–1985
  2. 2. Marjory (Rose) Brenton 1900–1901
  3. 3. Hilda (Florance) Brenton 1906–1982 m. John (Spencer) Kemp 1904–1978
    1. 1. Jack Kemp 1932–2002 m. Kathleen (Mary) Buchanan 1935–2021
    2. 2. Robert (William) Kemp 1931–2009 m. Jean Barlow 1931–2013
    3. 3. Colin Kemp 1938–1995
  4. 4. Edwin (Ernest) Brenton 1917–1985
  5. 5. Harry Brenton 1908–1971
  6. 6. Herbert (Charles) Brenton 1910–1980 m. Patti (Dorea) Malthouse 1915–2003
    1. 1. Graham (Charles) Brenton 1947–1980 m. Jan Lewis 1947–2012
  7. 7. John (Albert) Brenton 1901–1964
  8. 8. Lorraine Brenton 1924–2011 m. John (Leslie (Jack)) Aartsen 1923–1996
    1. 1. Joan (Lesley) Aartsen 1942–1943
    2. 2. Dianne (Lorraine Rose) Aartsen 1941–2002
  9. 9. Ina (Jean) Brenton 1912–1968 m. Lloyd (Sylvestas) Hall 1915–2006
  10. 10. Ethel (May) Brenton 1898–1976 m. William (George) Edwards –1964
    1. 1. William Edwards 1916–
    2. 2. May (Rose) Edwards 1918–2004 m. Russell (Edward) Purtle 1915–1969
    3. 3. Evelyn (J) Edwards 1917– m. Herbert (Horace James) Spackman 1919–
  11. 11. William (Alfred) Brenton 1904–1983 m. Evelyn (Jean Miriam) Brenton 1908–1976
    1. 1. Laurel (Dawn) Deverson 1928–1991
  12. 12. Rita (Rose) Brenton 1919–1972 m. Albert (Leslie) Remnant 1904–1973
    1. 1. John (Albert) Remnant 1947–2004
    2. 2. Barrie (William) Remnant 1942–2010

William Brenton's Timeline

6 Records

1876
18 Mar 1876
Birth of William Luke Brenton in Moonta, South Australia
Moonta, South Australia
1936
1936
Age 60
William Luke Brenton resided here in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
1937
1937
Age 61
William Luke Brenton resided here in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
1943
1943
Age 67
William Luke Brenton resided here in Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
1946
03 Mar 1946
Age 70
Death of William Luke Brenton in Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broken Hill, New South Wales
1949
2 May 1949
Age 73
William Luke Brenton - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Moonta, South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Broken Hill North, Darling, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broken Hill
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3245
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broken Hill, Broken Hill City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 May 1949
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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